Posted December 22, 2009 at 4:08 pm | No comments
The Rolling Stones have been electrifying audiences with their live shows and numerous recordings since their debut in the early ’60s. The Stones are known for their crafty songwriting which draws from a wide variety of influences such as American blues, country, and folk music, giving them a truly original and recognizable sound. Not to mention the signature guitar riffs and styles of Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, which have inspired generations of guitarists, and will continue to inspire new players long into the future.
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Posted December 16, 2009 at 3:11 pm | No comments
Eagle Vision recently released“Double Down Live” by ZZ Top, a dual DVD set featuring two hard rockin’ shows, from 1980 and 2008.
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Posted December 5, 2009 at 1:13 am | 3 comments
Few bands have enjoyed the longevity and success that have befallen the prog-rock group Kansas. After releasing their first album in 1974, the group has gone on to produce more than twenty-five studio, live and greatest hits albums, with four gold, two platinum and two multi-platinum albums to their credit.
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Posted November 22, 2009 at 9:09 am | No comments
The first time I heard Godfrey Townsend was while I was talking to Joey Molland of Badfinger backstage at the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna,
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Posted November 21, 2009 at 10:39 pm | One comment
By A Thread, the latest studio release from Gov’t Mule, is a straightforward audio testimonial that classic hard rock is alive and well in the 21st century. And unique only to bands of this fine quality, Warren Haynes and gang prove once again that they’re able to adjust and evolve in a positive way with each CD. Barring the more than plentiful live material circulated over the years, the reggae infused “Mighty High” as well, the studio albums that come out every two to three years or more are what it’s really all about, and they get better all the time.
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Posted November 19, 2009 at 10:53 am | One comment
There is an old writing adage that there are only two plots in the world: “a man takes a journey” and “a stranger comes to town.” Stewart Copeland’s new autobiography, “Strange Things Happen”, falls solidly in the first category.
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Posted October 22, 2009 at 3:38 am | One comment
Being able to spend a week playing with and learning from rock legends such as Ace Frehley, Yes’ Jon Anderson and Meat Loaf, sounds like a dream come true for many aspiring rockers across the globe.
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Posted August 20, 2009 at 8:48 pm | 6 comments
Ace Frehley is a patient man. After releasing his fourth solo studio album Trouble Walkin’, Frehley became musically sidetracked with other projects including the Kiss “Unplugged” concert and several highly successful reunion tours with the hottest band in the land.
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Posted July 10, 2009 at 1:54 pm | No comments
To say that guitarist James Burton is busy would be a gross understatement. With his 70th birthday right around the corner, the Louisiana native shows no sign of slowing down. After a highly successful career as both a leader and a sideman spanning more than 50 years, most guitarists would be looking forward to hanging up the axe and enjoying some time off, but not Burton. Having recently returned from performing in Holland with the TCB band, he’s busy preparing for the
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