Interviews

Lou Gramm of Foreigner – Mick Jones and I have no relationship

Posted May 20, 2013 at 4:07 am | 3 comments

Lou Gramm the lead singer of the iconic band Foreigner, is ready to tell his story in his new book, Juke Box Hero: My Five Decades in Rock n’ Roll.

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HP Newquist Talks About The National Guitar Museum, Stealth Learning and Blood

HP Newquist Talks About The National Guitar Museum, Stealth Learning and Blood

Posted May 17, 2013 at 5:59 am | One comment

Walk in to the National GUITAR Museum’s traveling exhibit, “GUITAR: The Instrument that Rocked the World”, and you find yourself surrounded by a troupe of intriguing guitars that captivate and urge you to play. The road show changes each time it hits a new town since the museum’s founder, HP Newquist, wants to not only inform, but to surprise. The National GUITAR Museum and the exhibit are both part of a vision Newquist to promote his favorite musical instrument – the guitar.

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Rob Halford of Judas Priest – Playing their hearts out on Epitaph

Rob Halford of Judas Priest – Playing their hearts out on Epitaph

Posted May 17, 2013 at 4:57 am | One comment

The heavy metal legends, Judas Priest, whose influence on generations of musicians and metalheads is incalculable, celebrate their 40th year as recording artists with a live concert DVD, Epitaph – a unique live career retrospective.

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Master Guitarist Christopher Parkening on Segovia, Guitars, God and Fly Fishing

Master Guitarist Christopher Parkening on Segovia, Guitars, God and Fly Fishing

Posted May 14, 2013 at 6:23 am | 2 comments

Celebrated as one of the finest of the world’s elite cohort of classical guitarists, Christopher is perhaps the closest heir to the Andres Segovia legacy. His world-wide reputation, as both a technical master who presents emotionally nuanced performances and a mentor for young classical musicians is professional benchmark for all to aspire.

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An Interview with Fabrizio Sotti: Jazz Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter

An Interview with Fabrizio Sotti: Jazz Guitarist, Producer, Songwriter

Posted May 13, 2013 at 3:28 am | One comment

New York-based jazz guitarist, Fabrizio Sotti, embodies these aspects of the new musician as well as anyone. From his work as a bebop and straightahead jazz guitarist, his career as a session musician

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George Lynch discusses his Documentary Shadowntrain: Under the Crooked Sky

Posted May 9, 2013 at 5:55 am | No comments

The journey begins as renowned guitarist, George Lynch, Vinnie Nicastro [drummer, artist and activist] and a musical band of politically engaged musicians climb into an old station wagon in the southwest desert to film a documentary

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Stephen Pearcy on his new book, Sex, Drugs Ratt & Roll: My Life in Rock – It’s just how we lived!

Stephen Pearcy on his new book, Sex, Drugs Ratt & Roll: My Life in Rock – It’s just how we lived!

Posted May 4, 2013 at 5:52 am | One comment

As the story goes, Ratt back in the 80’s helped pioneer Hollywood’s legendary Sunset Strip sound and scene. Architects of glam metal along side of Motley Crue, WASP, Dokken and Quiet Riot, Ratt created their own brand of sleazy melodic heavy metal best described as “Ratt & Roll”.

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Ted Nugent – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Freight Train is back on tour!

Ted Nugent – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Freight Train is back on tour!

Posted April 29, 2013 at 4:28 am | No comments

For over four decades Ted Nugent has been unstoppable, a dynamic musical force not to be reckoned with. Like a rock ‘n roll freight train that never falters or gets unhinged, Ted has continued to slay the wild hearts of fans and musicians throughout the world.

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Neo-Classical Guitarist Matt Mills on a New Acoustic Journey

Neo-Classical Guitarist Matt Mills on a New Acoustic Journey

Posted April 22, 2013 at 7:26 am | No comments

When you open up a can of Matt Mills music, you’ll discover a a variety of flavors that will take you from some finely nuanced flamenco guitar to the world of high velocity shred.

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Roger Glover Talks About Deep Purple, Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore

Roger Glover Talks About Deep Purple, Ronnie James Dio and Ritchie Blackmore

Posted April 14, 2013 at 9:02 pm | One comment

Mention Roger Glover and Deep Purple always comes to mind. But, the bassist has ties with Rainbow, Judas Priest, Elf, Nazareth, David Coverdale and the Ian Gillian Band. Not only does Glover’s bass work speak volumes as a driving force of heavy rock, but his work as a producer and soloist, should be couched alongside his interest in the art world.

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