Rolling Stones fans, rejoice! The Stones just released a double DVD set of their historic Ed Sullivan Show appearances, creatively entitled Four Ed Sullivan Shows starring The Rolling Stones. According to a press release, the package will include the following performances:
In a poignant moment at Experience PRS 2011, Paul Reed Smith introduced Robert Lee Coleman, with a guitar history that included stints with the Godfather of Soul, James Brown and the masterful Percy Sledge.
Jimmy Page, the legendary guitarist of hard rock pioneers Led Zeppelin made a surprise visit to the London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire yesterday, playing as guest to The Black Crowes. They collaborated on “Shake Your Money Maker” which you can check out below, captured by a fan:
Elvin Bishop’s musical biography is no secret to anyone who has followed blues or rock over the past 40 years. Taken under wing by legendary bluesman Little Smokey Smothers in the ’60s, Bishop found a wide audience as guitarist in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and in the ’70s scored a Top-10 radio hit with “Fooled Around and Fell in Love.” Along the way, he’s carved out a niche all his own, playing an appealing mix of rootsy rock ’n’ roll, R&B and barroom boogie, steeped in the heavy blues he learned from Little Smokey all those years ago.
Normally we here at Guitar International don’t keep up with what’s going on during the current, or any, season of American Idol. Though there have been some great singers on the show in the past, since we’re guitar players that stuff mostly passes over our heads. But, this season we were intrigued to see Chicago guitarist, and friend of GI, Aly Jados on the show. After being invited to Hollywood and passing the first round of auditions in L.A., Aly was bumped from the show, though we’re still hoping that she’ll pick up one of the Wild Card spots in the coming weeks and be invited back to compete in the show’s final round.
Little Pig Records announces a February 15 U.S. release date for new CDs from Cousin Harley, It’s a Sin; and Paul Pigat, Boxcar Campfire, distributed in the U.S. by Burnside Distribution.The common denominator in both CDs is dynamic guitarist Paul Pigat, whose musician credits also include touring or recording with such artists as Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Jim Byrnes, among others. The albums showcase his amazing chops in a variety of music forms ranging from rockabilly, blues and surf to western swing, folk, Tex-Mex and flat-out rock.
Congratulations to the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, who last night received a GRAMMY nomination in the Best Contemporary Blues Album category for recent release, LIVE! In Chicago. The announcement also marks Roadrunner Records imprint, Loud & Proud Records’, first GRAMMY nomination.
On December 6, 1983, legendary blues guitarist Albert King joined his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan on a Canadian sound stage for the live music television series “In Session…” Magic happened. The highly sought after video footage from that one-time renowned summit becomes available for the first time ever on November 9 with the release of Stax Records’ deluxe two-disc CD/DVD In Session.
