GRAND SLAM

GRAND SLAM (UK)
Vroeger, in de post Thin Lizzy-dagen, schreef en trad Laurence Archer op met Philip Lynott. Helaas werd Grand Slam op zijn hoogtepunt afgebroken, met de vroegtijdige dood van Philip Lynott die tot op de dag van vandaag een gat in het weefsel van de rockmuziek achterliet.

Laurence maakte naam door met UFO te spelen, maar koesterde altijd een lange termijn plan om de Grand Slam-machine te herbouwen. En hier zijn ze – klaar om te rocken.

De nieuwe band (Laurence naast Mike Dyer, Benjy Reid en Rocky Newton) eert de geschiedenis van de band en kijkt ook naar de toekomst – klassieke nummers die mede zijn geschreven door Lynott en Archer staan ​​naast een reeks gloednieuwe nummers die hetzelfde ethos van vrijheid belichamen , positiviteit en adrenaline die in 1984 door Grand Slam raasden. – (Marshall)

Laurence Archer – Guitar
Mike Dyer – Vocals
Rocky Newton – Bass Guitar
Benjy Reid – Drums

Gone are the days video klik hier
(Deze videoclip is deels opgenomen bij Harley Davidson Club Weert)

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REVIEW (Metal Talk) The Dead Daisies, The Quireboys, Grand Slam.

Shepherds Bush Empire, London. 10 November 2021.

Grand Slam opened in fine style.

Gone Are the Days thrusts us straight into the feel-good hard rock that has always been the signature sound of the band, the swagger and groove of Thin Lizzy inhabiting every note but brought with their own sense of flair. Archer displays exactly why Lynott recruited him for the outfit, his fretwork rippling with both muscle and feel as he brings melody and bite with real class.
Equally impressive is singer Mike Dyer, the frontman bringing an easy charm and power to the role. His vocals on the driving Military Man and the devastating Sisters Of Mercy display his ability to go from a roar to a purr and back again.

The fact that Grand Slam packed so much into their thirty-minute set showed just what an outstanding outfit they are and why the return of the band was so welcomed. Great songs, superb musicianship, and a sense of togetherness never gets old, and what was witnessed was looking forward to the future as well as paying tribute to the past. Phil would have been very proud.

Geschreven door: Paul Monkhouse