Raised On Rock

16/07/2024

If you missed Friday's live show here it is now on Mixcloud:

Edition #179 of my UK classic rock radio show 'Raised ON Rock!' as broadcast live on 10Radio 105.3 FM between 10.00 pm and midnight (BST) on Friday 12th July 2024 including 'Bleed You Dry' - the brand new single from Katie & The Bad Sign plus loads of new/recent and forthcoming releases from the lik...

11/07/2024

Hi everyone, hey I hope your week is going great (and at least as good as England's Euros campaign!) Just a lil' reminder that I will be back live on air this from 10.00 pm (BST) on 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock! including new, recent and forthcoming releases from:

Spektra
Black Sabbath
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks
CAVE
Ginger Evil
Nighthawk
Paralydium
Atlantic
Strangers (Frontiers Music srl)
Jim Peterik & World Stage
The Nail
and..... as featured on this week's pre-show flyer... from the sensational Katie and the Bad Sign with their superb new single which is released today!

There classic cuts too of course which will be provided courtesy of the and also by way of another classic BBC Radio 1 (Friday Rock Show 1978 - 1993 with Tommy Vance) session which this week comes from Scottish neo-progsters Pallas (PALLAS OFFICIAL).....

2 hours packed with the very best in rock, classic to current, live on your FM radio and/or smart speaker/radio app...
I do hope you might join me, Chris Franklin 10 Radio's very own this Friday live from 10.00 pm (BST)/5.00 pm (EDT) on 10Radio105.3 FM and live stream....😎

30/06/2024

If you missed Friday's live show on 10Radio 105. FM you can catch it here on Mixcloud:

Edition #178 of my UK radio show 'Raised ON Rock!' as broadcast live on 10Radio 105.3 FM on Friday 28th June 2024. Loads of b rand new retro melodic rock including Night Pleasure Hotel, Atlantis Drive, Michael Palace, Atlantic, Tokyo Storm, Spektra, Bon Jovi and, as featured on this week's pre-show....

28/06/2024

Here's one that I will be spinning on tonight's show....

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26/06/2024

Hi everyone, hey I hope your week is going great!

Just a lil' reminder that I will be back live on air this from 10.00 pm (BST) on 10Radio105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock! including new, recent and forthcoming releases from:

Black Country Communion
Spektra
Atlantis Drive
Night Pleasure Hotel
Joe Bonamassa
Joanne Shaw Taylor
Bon Jovi
FM (FM official)
Tokyo Storm
Grand Slam (Grand Slam Rocks)
Atlantic
Palace
and..... as featured on this week's pre-show flyer... from the truly wonderful Lonely Fire.....

There will be classic cuts too of course which are provided this week courtesy of the and also by way of a classic BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session (Friday Rock Show 1978 - 1993 with Tommy Vance) from neo-progsters IQ......

2 hours packed with the very best in rock, classic to current, live on your FM radio and/or smart speaker/radio app...

I do hope you might join me this Friday live from 10.00 pm (BST)/5.00 pm (EDT) on 10Radio 105.3 FM and live stream....

Chris F 😎

13/06/2024

On air this Friday from 10.00 pm (BST) / 5.00 pm (EDT) the show that should have gone out on 31st May! Hope you might join me!

29/05/2024

Hi everyone, hope you're having a great week? Just a lil' reminder that I will be back on air this Friday (14th June) from 10.00 pm (BST) on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock! featuring 2 hours of the very best new, recent and forthcoming rock releases including:

Remedy
The Dame
North Sea Echoes
Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate
Leviathan Project
Night Laser
Force Of Mortality
Liar Thief Bandit
Gyasi
Newman (Steve Newman)
and the stars of this week's pre-show flyer... the magnificent Knights of the Realm!

There's classic cuts too of course which this week come from Marilyn Martin and Krokus plus others you will find within our ....

But that's not all folks because, from out of the archives.... I have another blistering classic BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show (Friday Rock Show 1978 - 1993 with Tommy Vance) session for you featuring Suffolk based New Wave Of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) era stalwarts Trespass.... 4 tracks most excellent that were laid down back in April 1980....

It all adds up to 2 'ad free' hours of the very best in rock, classic to current, right there on your FM radio and/or smart speaker/favourite radio app..

I do hope you might join me....

Chris F 😎

28/05/2024

Hi there all, can't wait to get back live behind the mic this Friday for the next all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock! however, if you need that Raised On Rock! fix before then or, if you missed the last show, you can catch it here in glorious high quality FM stereo on Mixcloud: Enjoy!

Edition #176 of my radio show 'Raised ON Rock!' as broadcast live in The UK on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM... 2 ad free hours of incredible rock featuring an awesome brand new track from Canada's Mr Tommy 'Gunn' Grasley, a classic BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show session from Bernie Marsden plus loads o...

16/05/2024

Hi everyone, hey, hope your week is going well? Only 1 more sleep until I'm back, live on air on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock!

2 hours of the very best new, recent and forthcoming rock releases including tracks from:

Demon
Perseus (Perseus Power Metal Band)
Full Earth
Babylon A.D.
Marty Friedman
Anette Olzon
The Petal Falls
Myon
Snakebite
Palace
Strangers Frontiers Music srl
and..... as featured on this week's pre-show flyer... from the mighty Mr. TOMMYGUNN Grasley!!!!

We'll also get to hear classic cuts too which this week come from The MOODY BLUES and the Electric Light Orchestra as we remember and pay tribute to keyboard legends and pioneers/champions of the Mellotron: Mike Pinder and Richard Tandy plus others that comprise this weeks ... and, as if all that wasn't enough to be going on with... I also have another classic BBC Radio 1 FM Friday Rock Show 1978 - 1993 with Tommy Vance session from August 1981 featuring the late, great Mr. Bernie Marsden and friends!

It all adds up to 2 'ad free' hours of the very best in rock, classic to current, live on your FM radio and or smart speaker/radio app...

I look forward to your company this Friday from 10.00 pm (BST)

Chris F 😎

06/05/2024

If you missed Friday's show here it is now on Mixcloud:

Edition #175 of my UK radio show Raised ON Rock! as broadcast live in The UK on 10Radio 105.3 FM on Friday 3rd May. This show features my tribute to the late, great Robin George who left us for that Great Gig In The Sky back on 26th April at the age of only 68. Robin was a hugely talented guitarist,...

03/05/2024

One of my loyal listeners is doing something truly amazing next weekend. I will reveal more details later in tonight's show but in the interim here's a related link:

Help Daniel Angel raise money to support Motor Neurone Disease Association

02/05/2024

Hi everyone, hope you are keeping well?

It has of course been another awful week for rock music following the death last Friday of Robin George, such a genuine talent who will be sadly missed by many... As a tribute to Robin, on this Friday's edition of Raised On Rock! I will again be featuring that brilliant session he recorded for the BBC Radio 1 Friday Rock Show back in December 1984... 4 outstanding tracks that just underline how big a star he should have become.

I've also got an excellent 1974 session from Barclay James Harvest plus classic cuts from Def Leppard and RUSH together with others you will find within our Friday Night Connection... which this week is both eclectic and very tricky...

I'll also be spinning new, recent and forthcoming releases from the likes of:

ACCEPT
Wildstreet
Tygers Of Pan Tang
Six By Six
Sleazy Town
Amerikan Kaos
Lee Aaron (Lee Aaron Music)
BlitZ
Perseus (Perseus Power Metal Band)
Freeways
and Lionheart

I really do hope you might join me this Friday, live on 10Radio 105.3 FM from 10.00 pm (BST) for 2 hours of really great music...

Take care and have a fabulous weekend!

Chris F 😎

18/04/2024

Hi everyone, hope your week is going well?! Just a lil' reminder that I will be back live on air from 10.00 pm (BST) this Friday (19th April) on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock!

I have another bumper stash of great new, recent and forthcoming releases for you including tracks from:

KING ZEBRA
Praying Mantis
Vanden Plas Official
Sons of Liberty UK
Demon
ISSA
Haunt
Circle Of Friends feat Darby Mills
Whom Gods Destroy
Lords Of Black
and of course, as featured on this week's pre-show flyer legendry U.S. rockers Blue Oyster Cult

And of course there will be classic cuts too which this week come from Deep Purple plus others that you will find within our always intriguing plus, from out of the archives, a superb 1977 John Peel session from The Motors!

I look forward to your company!

Chris F 😎

11/04/2024

Hi all, hope you're having a great week? I'm being let loose again on day-time radio this Saturday morning when once again I'll be sitting in for the Rockin' Reverend.... Really hope you might join me for 2 hours of great music and fun features, plus a surprise studio guest! If you are in the South West, just tune your radio to 105.3 FM or listen in live online via your favourite radio app or smart-speaker (just say: 'Alexa, play ten radio one O five point 3 FM' and she will take you straight there!) Enjoy your weekend music lovers!
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03/04/2024

It's been quite a while.... but I will be back live on air from 10.00 pm (BST) this Friday (5th April) on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock!

Loads of great new, recent and forthcoming releases for you including tracks from:

Captain Black Beard
Judas Priest
The Rebel Saints
Leaves' Eyes
NeonRider
Anette Olzon
At 1980
Praying Mantis
Lipz
Last in Time
and of course, as featured on this week's pre-show flyer, from the magnificent Nightblaze ....

And of course there will be classic cuts too including an archive session from Budgie plus tributes to Gerry Conway (Jethro Tull / Fairport Convention Band), Steve Harley and Mark Spiro, all of whom have recently left us for that Great Gig In The Sky....

And oh yeah... there's another intriguing for you too!

Hope you might join me! 😎

22/03/2024

Hi everyone,

Really sorry music lovers but due to my day-job work commitments (we have a huge sales event planned for tomorrow morning!) I won't be able to make it into the 10Radio studio tonight.... I will, however, be back on air with another live edition of Raised On Rock! on Friday 5th April.... Until then, play it loud and keep safe....

15/03/2024

Hi there everyone, hope you are all keeping well?!
Those lovely folk at 10 Radio have given me the opportunity to present tomorrow's 'Wake Up To The Weekend Saturday Breakfast Show' (where I'll be sitting in again for The Rockin' Reverend!)
I'll be live on air from 8.00 am with 2 hours of great music, national and local news, weather and sport plus the usual selection of fun items including '3 In a Row', 'This Day In History' and a round up of what's on in and around Wiveliscombe, Somerset and The Ten Parishes.... plus there's another new mystery voice quiz and some more long lost TV theme tunes for you to identify.
The show is available in stereo on 10Radio 105.3 FM down here in the South West and also online via the 10Radio app or our brand new website: www.10Radio.org or via your smart speaker or favourite radio app.
Really hope you might join me! 😎

06/03/2024

Hi there music lovers! Hope you guys are all having a decent week!

Just wanted to remind you that I will be back behind the mic this coming Friday (8th March) from 10.00 pm (GMT) on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler live edition of Raised On Rock! 2 (ad free) hours of the very best in rock music from right across the spectrum, classic to current including new, recent and forthcoming releases from:

Sons of Liberty UK
Captain Black Beard
Philip Sayce
BruceDickinson
Anette Olzon
Praying Mantis
Mike Zito
North Sea Echoes
Firewind
Big Big Train
The Crows
Haunt
and not forgetting the awesome LEAH who appears on this week's pre-show flyer (see below)...

There's classic cuts too of course which this come from UFO and also by way of the 3 'mystery' tracks comprising this week's ... still the toughest competition on radio! plus another classic archive session which this week features the brilliant Robin George.....
I really do hope you might join me.... Chris Franklin , 10Radio's very own this Friday Night from 10.00 pm (GMT)... Turn up your radio/FM tuner/PC or smart speaker and let 10Radio !! take you into the weekend and beyond!!!

Have a great weekend guys! Chris F 😎

04/03/2024

With the brilliant Alessandro Del Vecchio now on board Vanden Plas (Vanden Plas Official) have raised the bar even higher... if you haven't heard the superb new single 'My Icarian Flight' yet please do give it a listen....

Hey world, from the valuable refurbished flagship Vanden Plas. Let´s cast off to new shores. Please feel free to share the video which helps us a lot and don´t forget to pre order! ...Charts are calling this time! This time Loud!
The video:
https://youtu.be/RNiXdcgzCYE
Pre-order:
https://orcd.co/vandenplasteeotllt

23/02/2024

Apologies...Tech problems sorted on air in 5 minutes!

22/02/2024

Hi there music lovers! Hope you are having a great week out there!

Just a lil' reminder that I will be back live on air this Friday (23rd Feb) from 10.00 pm (GMT) on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock! featuring 2 (ad free) hours of the very best in rock music from right across the spectrum, classic to current including new, recent and forthcoming releases from:
The End machine
Twisted Rose
Lords Of Black
Steve Hackett
Vanden Plas Official (now featuring the incredible Alessandro Del Vecchio)
Blue Oyster Cult
Clæmus
James Durbin
Revolution Saints
LEAH
Lipz
and, not forgetting, from Zürich, Switzerland mighty KING ZEBRA (who's new album artwork is featured on this week's pre-show flyer below)!

There's classic cuts too of course which this come from Kooga and AIIZ plus the 3 'mystery' tracks comprising this week's ... still the toughest competition on radio! plus another classic archive session which this week features the brilliant Solstice.....

I really do hope you might join me.... Chris Franklin , 10Radio's very own this Friday Night from 10.00 pm (GMT)... Turn up your radio/FM tuner/PC or smart speaker and let 10Radio !! take you into the weekend and beyond!!!

Have a great weekend guys! Chris F 😎

18/02/2024

Tomorrow is the 3rd Monday of the month which means I get to present an extra live 3 hour show on formidable 10 Radio 105.3 FM... and what a show I have lined up for you.... another whirlwind journey through the A - Z of ROCK! 26 all killer/no filler tracks from 26 incredible artist from across the entire spectrum or rock, classic to current.... hope you might join me live from 8.00 pm on your FM radio tuner, PC, radio app or smart-speaker (just say 'Alexa, play ten radio one O five point 3 F M' and she'll take you straight there!) 😎

18/02/2024

Tomorrow is the 3rd Monday of the month which means I get to present an extra live 3 hour show on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM... and what a show I have lined up for you.... another whirlwind journey through the A - Z of ROCK! 26 all killer/no filler tracks from 26 incredible artists from across the entire spectrum or rock, classic to current.... hope you might join me live from 8.00 pm on your FM radio tuner, PC, radio app or smart-speaker (just say 'Alexa, play ten radio one O five point 3 F M' and she'll take you straight there!) 😎

16/02/2024

Get ready music lovers....

Welcome to the official music video for "Crossing the Line" by Twisted Rose! 🌹In this heartfelt ballad, Twisted Rose takes us o...

14/02/2024

Listeners to my Raised On Rock! radio show on 10Radio will have already heard this incredible track as I played it a few weeks ago. If you enjoyed it please check out the video when it is available from 16th Feb and share it so that we can spread the word. This track deserves to be all over the radio.... great music deserves to be given a chance....

Get ready to be swept away by the soul-stirring ballad 'Crossing the Line' from Twisted Rose! 🎶 Set your calendars because this Friday, the wait is over! Join us on YouTube for the premiere of our breathtaking new music video. Let the haunting melodies and emotive lyrics take you on a journey like never before.

26/07/2023

Hi there music lovers! Hope your week is going well?

Just a lil' reminder that I will be back live on air on formidable 10Radio 105.3 FM this coming Friday (July 28th) with another all killer/no filler edition of Raised On Rock!

2 hours of incredible rock music from right across the spectrum including, among others, new, recent and forthcoming releases from:

Greta Van Fleet (2 tracks from their excellent new album )
Tony Mitchell (who's new album artwork is featured on this week's pre-show flyer below)...
Swedish AOR/melodic rockers Houston (Houston the Band)
LaterSons
Street Fighter - The Band
Scream Maker
Madi Kapan
KinStrife
Joel Hoekstra's 13
Thomas Carlsen's Transmission
Dream the Electric Sleep
Voyager Australia and....
German metal merchants ...The Night Eternal

Plus... there's classic cuts too of course which, this week come from Skin & Bones plus others that you will find within this week's tantalizing !

I really do hope you might join me.... Chris Franklin, 10Radio's very own this from 10.00 pm (BST) for 2 hours of truly amazing rock together with all the usual fun and banter.... let 10Radio ! take you into !

Chris F 😎

20/07/2023

Hi everyone, hope your week is going well? If you missed this Monday's 3 hour night drive edition of Raised On Rock! you can catch it here on Mixcloud in stunning high quality FM stereo...... Enjoy!:

Edition #158 of my classic rock radio show 'Raised ON Rock!' as broadcast live in The UK on local radio station 10Radio 105.3 FM on July 17th 2023. A 3 hour Monday night melodic hard rock/AOR/synth-wave night drive special crammed with adrenaline soaked anthems and atmospheric tracks that form the p...

16/07/2023

Hi everyone, Monday might be a school night but never mind all that! Break the rules and stay up late with me as we take an unforgettable high speed night drive through the world of .... 3 hours of incredible new and not so new classic rock to get you over those Monday blues! Music from:
ASIA Featuring John Payne
The Night Flight Orchestra
RIAN
Blue Oyster Cult
Glenn Hughes
Captain Black Beard
LEBROCK
Foreigner
Fans of the Dark
Ardours
Silvernite
Journey
Dukes of the Orient
Timecop1983
Magnum (The Official Magnum Facebook)
Fortune
Magnus Karlsson's Free Fall
and so much more.....

And oh yes and a very special heart felt thank you to the truly amazing Gabriela (Gabriela Gomes Music) who has very kindly allowed me to include one of her incredible pieces of artwork on the pre-show flyer below... Thank you so much Gabriela.... and please do check out Gabriela's amazing pages and also her youtube channel - if you are into melodic rock you won't want to miss them....

It all starts at the slightly earlier time of 8.00 pm (BST) - well it is a school night remember! Tune in on 105.3 FM down here in the South West or just ask your smart speaker to 'play ten radio one 'O' five point three F M' and it will take you straight there or click the speaker icon on the following link: www.10Radio.org or search for 10Radio on your favourite radio app....

Hope you might join me, have a great week OK!

Chris F

13/07/2023

Danny Hynes check out this review......

12/07/2023

Hi there music lovers! Hope you are all having a great week? Busy period coming up for me with live shows either side of the upcoming weekend starting with this Friday's regular edition of Raised On Rock! which will be on air from 10.00 pm....

2 hours of incredible music including, among others, new, recent and forthcoming releases from:

Kent Hilli
The late, great Rory Gallagher
The Dust Coda
Ronnie Romero (Ronnie Romero Official Site)
Robbie LaBlanc (Steel Bars - A Tribute to Michael Bolton)
Blaze Bayley
Tempt
Colorstone
Albert Bouchard
Transworld Identity - T-ID
Greta Van Fleet
and Bangalore Choir featuring David Reece
https://www.facebook.com/DavidReeceOfficial
(who's new album artwork is featured on this week's pre-show flyer below)...

There's classic cuts too of course which, this week, feature the likes of Rick Springfield, Aldo Nova and Marillion.... plus others you will find in this week's intriguing .......

I really do hope you might join me.... Chris Franklin, 10Radio's very own this night from 10.00 pm (BST) for 2 hours of truly amazing music together with all the usual fun and banter.... let 10Radio ! take you into !
Chris F 😎