Browsing Year 2012

Fur Peace Ranch “On the Road” Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

Fur Peace Ranch “On the Road” Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

Posted September 7, 2012 at 9:40 am | No comments

It was in California that the Fur Peace Ranch first presented its “On The Road” workshops. It’s a concept that has proved successful and we enjoy spending a few weeks during the Winter in warm and beautiful surroundings bringing the spirit of Fur Peace and our award-winning classes to “On The Road” destinations.

Posted in: Guitar Events, Guitar News, Instruction News, Uncategorized

Review: Triumph – Live at the Sweden Rock Festival DVD/CD

Review: Triumph – Live at the Sweden Rock Festival DVD/CD

Posted September 6, 2012 at 12:49 pm | One comment

For many years, longtime fans of Triumph have been willing to “Lay It On the Line” for a chance to have the full original lineup come back together after their 20 year hiatus, and bring their signature Magic Power back to the stage.

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Review: Ozzy Ozbourne – Speak of the Devil DVD

Review: Ozzy Ozbourne – Speak of the Devil DVD

Posted September 6, 2012 at 10:47 am | No comments

Ozzy Osbourne is world renowned for his unique and powerhouse vocals, his powerful and sinister sounding music, and the long arsenal of incredibly talented and well known for his choice of amazing guitarists.

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Japanese Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Talks About Kansai Blues, His Signature Les Pauls and Bonnie Raitt

Japanese Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Talks About Kansai Blues, His Signature Les Pauls and Bonnie Raitt

Posted September 6, 2012 at 9:46 am | 4 comments

Guitarists around the world may want to pay attention to the Japanese band called B’z, or its guitarist Tak Matsumoto and maybe learn a few things about how to make their guitars wail and scream, whine and soar.

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

Steve Vai – Illuminating The Story of Light

Steve Vai – Illuminating The Story of Light

Posted September 5, 2012 at 11:54 am | No comments

“Every song has something in it that pushed my buttons!” said Steve, and it’s clearly evident on each song on his latest CD release, The Story of Light.

Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Legends Interviews, Rock Interviews, Uncategorized

The Space Cowboy Lands in D.C – Steve Miller Band Live at Wolf Trap

The Space Cowboy Lands in D.C – Steve Miller Band Live at Wolf Trap

Posted August 29, 2012 at 11:39 am | No comments

The Steve Miller Band returned to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, for what has become an anxiously awaited annual highlight of the gorgeous outdoor amphitheater’s summer season schedule.

Posted in: '80s Rock, Concert Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized

COC Guitar Workshop Day 2: Yamaha 6-String Theory Semi-Finals

COC Guitar Workshop Day 2: Yamaha 6-String Theory Semi-Finals

Posted August 27, 2012 at 9:16 am | One comment

The future of the guitar is in good hands. Today, in a big white tent in a field here at luxury dude ranch Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork Montana, 11 young semi-finalists for Lee Ritenour’s Yamaha 6-String Theory Guitar Competition duked it out to determine which six will compete in the finals this Wednesday, which will be judged by Ritenour, Sonny Landreth, Chris Hillman and Dave Grusin.

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The 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival

The 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival

Posted August 25, 2012 at 1:41 pm | 3 comments

Flew from the dirty Jerz to pristine northwestern Montana today to attend the 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival in at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.

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Lynch Mob “Sound Mountain Sessions”

Lynch Mob “Sound Mountain Sessions”

Posted August 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm | No comments

Sound Mountain Sessions is a straight forward, gritty, well-polished American hard rock offering from legendary Lynch Mob, that truly captures the magic of their genre.

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Making a Living as a Freelance Guitarist

Making a Living as a Freelance Guitarist

Posted August 23, 2012 at 11:53 am | 2 comments

Making a living as a freelance guitarist is not easy. It requires flexibility, professionalism and years of hard work.

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