Guitar Meditations is a collection of seven short pieces that were written in the “plectrum guitar” style, which is also called “flatpicking.” As author William Bay describes in the book’s introduction, the word Flatpicking is often associated with Country or Bluegrass music, but the solos in this book cover a wide range of musical styles, and are more related to the older use of the term, plectrum guitar.
Luthier John Page walks us through the end stages of building his 016 guitar.
Collection of photos by Bill Bronson from Lollapalooza 2010 in Chicago.
Collection of five reviews featuring albums by CCR, Randy Newman and more.
Review of Sharon Lawrence’s book Jimi Hendrix: The Intimate Story of a Betrayed Musical Legend.
Collection of pics by Bill Bronson Photography from the 2010 Lollapalooza festival in Chicago.
A look into the life and music of prolific guitarist, performer, composer and film scorer Trevor Rabin.
Pics of the Black Keys and Drive by Truckers from the 2010 edition of Lollapalooza in Chicago.
There are few things more frustrating to a gigging musician than having an illogical stage or electrical setup determine the location and accessibility of equipment.
The first thing that grabs you about Star Guitars: 101 Guitars That Rocked The World, is the book’s front cover cut out that frames the psychedelic Cream days axe of Eric Clapton, known as The Fool.
