First and foremost, Robert Knight is an artist in the fine art of photography. His photographs of rock performers have helped to define many iconic moments in rock ‘n’ roll. Whether his subjects are on stage performing or artfully posed for their publicity needs, album covers or personal interests, every picture captures the essence of what defines these people as musicians and legends in their own right.
GrooveZoo CEO, Jeremy Korn, has a vision that aligns with the old adage; “Think Globally, Act Locally” with his new site’s mission to optimize collaboration on the web by songwriters, musicians and producers. The site has established forums based on key categories of interest to those who write music, record, produce and market music to pull together the typically disparate pieces of the music business puzzle into one spot.
Most of us who have taken the time to study guitar are inclined to noodle around and compose our own songs.
When I first picked up Hemme Luttjeboer’s new book, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Guitar Exercises, I have to say that the title made me a bit skeptical of the contents waiting within. As is often the case, maybe far too often in my circumstances, I hastily judged a book by its cover, and was therefore pleasantly surprised when I opened this six-string tome to find a treasure trove of exercises for guitarists of all levels, backgrounds and musical tastes.
The world of music entertainment tends to center on celebrities, those who have the musical or other talents that attract crowds and make them roar. Behind the scenes, there are scores of music industry people who “make things happen”
During the mid-70s America was hit with a second coming British Invasion, the “New Wave of British Heavy Metal.” Following in the feral tracks of British metal pioneers Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple was a new branch of metal that was raw and velocity fueled and included groups like Iron Maiden, Motorhead and Judas Priest.
From the early days in 1969, Ian Grandy worked with the band Rush and did what needed to be done to help keep things running smooth, until his departure in 1983. As the road crew grew, he settled into his role as front-of-house sound engineer, finally transitioning to the role of security chief shortly before leaving the organization.
