As Gretsch Musical Instruments approaches its 125th year in business, it is fitting that the man guiding the company’s future is Fred Gretsch. Since he was a boy, Fred has been enamored by the company’s traditions and the excitement that surrounds
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”
The band’s name was bold. It was massive. Mountain. Some claim it reflected the man standing his ground and hammering chords and the tight riff to the band’s hit, “Mississippi Queen.”
During the past few years, Fall Out Boy has literally exploded over the pop music landscape. They’ve earned their keep by spending hard time on the road, building their music, giving it muscle and gathering a global network of fans.
Before Randy Bachman’s show at the Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, this past summer, Guitar International dropped by backstage for a brief chat. Randy and his crew were relaxed and easy going giving me an opportunity to ask him a few questions about his guitars and music.
Irina Kulikova is a young classical guitarist with a bright future ahead of her. Even though her career is still in its infancy, she has already made a strong name for herself by traveling the world and performing in some of the most renowned concert halls around.
Louisiana-born Kenny Wayne Shepherd grew up on the blues. From the age of seven he had a guitar in his hands and kept at it until five years later he was on stage with Jump Street Five blues group guitarist Bryan Lee.
Interview with Emon, founder of the guitar blog Guitarkadia.
Chris Poland is best known as the over-the-edge lead guitarist for thrash metal band, Megadeth. His legato speed runs and hypnotic phrasing provided a signature sound for the group’s first two releases.
Candlelight Red formed in 2008 and is comprised of four rockers from Pennsylvania. Together the band has been writing songs together and spending time introducing their edgy-yet-melodic sound to clubs all over central PA, NY, MD and Ohio.
