Browsing Month November, 2010

Neal Schon Interview: Talking Gibson Guitars

Neal Schon Interview: Talking Gibson Guitars

Posted November 19, 2010 at 1:00 pm | One comment

Rocker Neal Schon handles his Gibson as naturally as if it were attached to the end of his hands. Having picked up his first guitar at age five, Neal was considered a musical prodigy and by age 15, was on the road with guitar legend Carlos Santana. After touring for a year, Neal’s musical direction was not meshing with his band mates, so he and fellow Santana alum Gregg Rolie began a new project — a band called Journey.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar Hero Interviews, Interviews, Rock Interviews

Kansas Carry On My Wayward Son Guitar Tab: Free Kansas Guitar Tabs

Kansas Carry On My Wayward Son Guitar Tab: Free Kansas Guitar Tabs

Posted November 19, 2010 at 9:00 am | One comment

Today’s free authentic tab of the day is “Carry On My Wayward Son” by Kansas.

Posted in: Guitar Tab

Adrian Belew Interview: Painting, School of Rock and Parker Guitars

Adrian Belew Interview: Painting, School of Rock and Parker Guitars

Posted November 18, 2010 at 1:00 pm | One comment

The career of guitar visionary Adrian Belew has been an inventive musical odyssey. He has mastered the ability to journey into the avant garde while anchoring his compositions to the fundamental driving forces of pop and rock, often playing along the outer edges of contemporary music in ways that have been punky, new wave, comedic, bizarre, and twisted.

Posted in: Interviews, Prog Rock, Prog-Rock Interviews

John Mayer Your Body is a Wonderland Guitar Tab: Free John Mayer Guitar Tabs

John Mayer Your Body is a Wonderland Guitar Tab: Free John Mayer Guitar Tabs

Posted November 18, 2010 at 9:00 am | No comments

Today’s free authentic tab of the day is “Your Body is a Wonderland” by John Mayer

Posted in: Guitar Tab

Robin Trower Interview: Living Out of Time

Robin Trower Interview: Living Out of Time

Posted November 17, 2010 at 1:00 pm | 5 comments

The veteran guitarist talks about his DVD Living Out of Time Live, Gear and his many musical outputs.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Guitar Hero Interviews, Interviews, Rock Interviews

Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze Guitar Tab: Free Jimi Hendrix Guitar Tabs

Jimi Hendrix Purple Haze Guitar Tab: Free Jimi Hendrix Guitar Tabs

Posted November 17, 2010 at 9:00 am | One comment

Today’s free authentic tab of the day is “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix.

Posted in: Guitar Tab

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Monterey DVD Review

Jimi Hendrix: Live at Monterey DVD Review

Posted November 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm | 2 comments

Review of the Jimi Hendrix Live at Monterey concert that launched the guitarist into the international spotlight.

Posted in: Classic Rock, Reviews, Rock Reviews

Lee Harding: The Counterfeit Sunshine Interview

Lee Harding: The Counterfeit Sunshine Interview

Posted November 16, 2010 at 11:00 am | One comment

Finding the right mentor is, and always has been, a huge part of a band’s musical and personal development. Countless bands and solo artists over

Posted in: Indie Rock Interviews, Indie Rock-Pop, Interviews

Iron Maiden The Trooper Guitar Tab: Free Iron Maiden Guitar Tabs

Iron Maiden The Trooper Guitar Tab: Free Iron Maiden Guitar Tabs

Posted November 16, 2010 at 9:00 am | One comment

Today’s free authentic tab of the day is “The Trooper” by Iron Maiden

Posted in: Guitar Tab

The Stratocaster Chronicles: Book Review

The Stratocaster Chronicles: Book Review

Posted November 15, 2010 at 1:00 pm | No comments

I own precisely 29 books. Not much of a library for someone writing a book review. The number, to a book, is 29 because I counted them this morning. Though an avid reader, three years ago I sold, gave away, or abandoned every book I owned that didn’t mean something significant to me. I wanted to travel light when I moved from California to Portugal.

Posted in: Book Reviews, Guitars and Gear, Reviews