When a person turns 50, they usually spend that entire year celebrating in as large of a way as possible to make it their biggest and most memorable birthday yet. Singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Richie Kotzen is taking the concept literally, as he gears up for the release of his most ambitious album to date
Acclaimed guitarist Johnny A. announces that he will be returning to the West Coast for a series of tour dates beginning on January 9, 2020. “Most of these venues will be a first for me and I’m excited to be bringing the ‘Just Me…And My Guitars’ show to them,” says Johnny A. “As I usually only get to the West Coast once a year, I’m counting on all my friends and fans to please help me get the word out.”
Catawiki, the most-visited curated marketplace in Europe is thrilled to offer this excellently maintained Manuel Ramirez guitar. It was commissioned by a young Andrés Segovia in 1914 and given by Andrés Segovia to the seller’s grandfather and friend of Segovia: Enrique Anaya Padilla.
In total, Johnny Farina and “Santo & Johnny” have recorded and released 35 Albums and over 50 Singles worldwide in their career, spanning over Fifty years to date. And during this performance you will hear such classic tunes as “Tear Drop” – “All Night Diner” – “Caravan” – and of course – “Sleep Walk.”
Recently, Luke Brindley decided to go the Kickstarter route to help fund his planned album, with many of the tracks he’s written and tested with the locals, and friends of his and his brothers’ fine venue, where you’ll find such well-known artists as, Adrian Belew, Jason Masi, Marshall Crenshaw, Patty Larkin and many more.
Entitled, Burst, it covers several genres including Rock, Funk and Blues and features fluid technical work, solid grooves and singable melodies. The album was recorded at Conrad’s studio in Newton Abbot U.K., and was mastered by Josiah J Manning of the Kris Barras Band at Momentum Studios, Plymouth U.K..
Memphis guitar session player, Reggie Young (82), passed away a few days ago and leaves us with a string of guitar licks that are not merely memorable, but are the signature riffs of some of the most significant hit songs of our time.
Jimmy Page partially painted over the stripped 1959 Telecaster with darts and curls of green, orange, yellow, blue and red in a pattern that formed something of a swirling, psychedelic dragon. It was featured on the Anderson Theatre show “Yardbirds 68.”
Steve Hackett comments: “I was inspired to write “Underground Railroad” in Wilmington, Delaware, discovering about that amazing network that helped slaves escape in pre-Civil War America, spearheaded by brave people like Harriet Tubman.
In the male-dominated world of prominent classical guitarists, Paraguay’s Berta Rojas, a two-time Latin Grammy nominee, doesn’t stand out just because she’s a woman. Critics have praised her flawless technique, heart-touching musical artistry and dynamic sensibility.
