Posted February 4, 2022 at 8:41 pm | No comments
Guitar International’s publisher and award winning songwriter, Rick Landers, will perform with Jeff Smith and Dave “Kawika” Fiely on Saturday, February 5, 2002, on Facebook Live’s Diversionary Tactics Show. The three award winning songwriters decided to join forcers for an evening of original songs, with each of them offering up their unique styles.
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Posted February 4, 2022 at 10:36 am | No comments
I have never thought of myself in the same category as Roy and Danny–these guys were my heroes, and through them I heard the playing of some of my other heroes like Les Paul, Chet Atkins, Roy Nichols, Charlie Christian and James Burton.
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Posted February 3, 2022 at 8:04 am | No comments
Armed with a galaxy of historic and contemporary rock ‘n’ roll image archives, photographer Robert Knight has recently signed with the Limelight Agency to offer a stunning collection of his work to the public. Since the tumultuous 1960s, Knight’s classic photos have seared images in our minds of guitar legends like Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King…
Posted in: Industry Interviews, Interviews, Photographers
Posted February 2, 2022 at 8:38 pm | No comments
Today, Guitar International is pleased to shine the spotlight on Liz Kamlet, a Los Angeles based music executive who happens to have a resume that turns heads and will sure impress even the top industry players. For the past decade, Kamlet has spent her time in artist management, digital media marketing and consulting.
Posted in: Industry Interviews, Interviews
Posted January 29, 2022 at 7:45 am | No comments
“Listening to The String Revolution’s version of Crazy Train puts a Huge Smile on my face! Janet Robin was one of Randy’s Students back in the day. To see and hear my brother’s influence is bittersweet. He would have loved this. Thanks, Janet and the band for keeping his flame burning bright! Nailed it!” – Kathy Rhoads Dargenzio (Sister to Randy Rhoads)
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Posted January 28, 2022 at 11:39 am | No comments
Today, Steve Vai and Favored Nations / Mascot Label Group have released his new studio album titled Inviolate. The LP will follow on March 18. The album’s mesmeric opener, “Teeth of the Hydra,” is a sinuous, Latin-fusion-tinged composition
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Posted January 24, 2022 at 12:28 am | No comments
Here’s a classic Guitar International interview from March 17, 2008. By Michael Shea. Roy Rogers. Photo by Michael Shea. Let’s get it over with right at the start. Master slide guitarist, Roy Rogers, was named after the King of the Cowboys film star. Roy will be the first to admit that he’s had fun with […]
Posted in: Blues Interviews, Country Interviews, Fingerstyle Interviews, Instrumental Interviews, Interviews
Posted January 20, 2022 at 6:34 am | No comments
For years, Lisa Roy, and business associate Robert Clyne co-directed the technical public relations initiatives for the annual GRAMMY® Awards, in addition to year-round representation for the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy. During her career, she also contributed to management of Billy Bob Thornton’s music projects, served as president of Three Fingers Records and wrote for several music industry publications.
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Posted January 19, 2022 at 10:56 am | No comments
As a guitarist of 25 years, I spent my youth unintentionally listening to my parents playing Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon. This surely had an effect on me.At the time, I hated it! Bells ringing in my ears! Oh, how it changed the course of my life in years to come.A truly unique album. Huge string-bending solos and that iconic Gilmour Stratocaster tone.
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Posted January 11, 2022 at 10:46 am | No comments
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) today announced the global launch of the Limited Edition Terry Kath Telecaster®, honoring the legendary “Chicago” guitar player’s legacy with a collectible, limited run guitar created by the esteemed Fender Custom Shop.
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