_{Jim Kirkpatrick will be best known to most rock fans as the guitarist for legendary English rock band FM, but he also has a highly respected career as a solo artist. He also recently joined Band of Friends, featuring two of Rory Gallagher’s principle band members, which celebrates the music of the guitar legend. I spoke to Jim via Skype on 21st October to talk about his recent solo album and plans for a new release as well as about Band of Friends and FM.}

_{You can hear that interview on the Friday NI Rocks Show from 29th October which is available now on our MixCloud page -} 

_{https://www.mixcloud.com/NIRocks/interview-with-jim-kirkpatrick-from-fm-on-the-friday-ni-rocks-show-29th-oct-2021/}

 

_{Band of Friends play The Empire in Belfast on 5th November and then shows in Drogheda and Dublin on the following nights. Jim’s new single “Dead Man Walking” is released on 29th October to coincide with a new crowd-funding campaign.}

 

 

 

 

 

 

_{Jim’s website - https://www.jimkirkpatrick.com/}

_{Band of Friends website - http://www.bandoffriends.eu/}

_{FM website - http://www.fmofficial.com/}

 

 

_{Jim’s FM bandmates Merv and Steve have also been guests on the Friday NI Rocks Show –}

_{Merv in 2020 -  http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/3760-ni-rocks-interview-with-merv-goldsworthy-from-fm}

_{Steve in 2014 - http://www.rockradioni.co.uk/interviews/1454-ni-rocks-interview-with-steve-overland-of-fm.html}

 

 

_Playlist

_{MOTÖRHEAD – Ace of Spades}

_{OSUKARU – Shut It Out}

_{ALTZI – Motherless Child}

_{GROUNDBREAKER – There’s Mo Tomorrow}

_{JIM KIRKPATRICK – Gravy Train}

_{Interview with JIM KIRKPATRICK Part 1 (6 min)}

_{BAND OF FRIENDS – Sleep on a Clothes Line}

_{Interview with JIM KIRKPATRICK Part 2 (10 min)}

_{JIM KIRKPATRICK – Dead Man Walking}

_{Interview with JIM KIRKPATRICK Part 3 (12 min)}

_{JIM KIRKPATRICK – Ballad of a Prodigal Son}

_{FM – Broken}

_{NO HOT ASHES – Running Red Lights}

_{FEMME FATALE – Touch And Go}

_{STRYPER – To Hell With The Devil}

_{VAN HALEN – Finish What Ya Started}

_{JOE BONAMASSA – The Heart That Never Waits}

_{Promo for JOE BONAMASSA’s “Time Clocks” Album Part1}

_{JOE BONAMASSA – Time Clocks}

_{Promo for JOE BONAMASSA’s “Time Clocks” Album Part2}

_{JOE BONAMASSA – Notches}

_{RAVENLIGHT – The Wild Hunt}

_{AD INFINITUM – Animals}

_{BUTCHER BABIES – Headspin}

_{PAT MCMANUS BAND – Crystal Sky}

_{RORY GALLAGHER – Just The Smile (50h Anniversary Edition)}