Hilton Valentine, The Animals’ original guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, died on January 29, 2021 at his Connecticut home. He was 77 years old.Born on May 21, 1943, near Newcastle, England, Hilton first picked up a guitar after being caught up in the skiffle craze that was spearheaded by Lonnie Donegan, whose cover of “Rock Island Line” became a Top 10 hit in both England and America.
Scott McKuen will release his new album, New Morning, this Spring, with pre-orders call set to go. He tells us, “I am extremely happy to announce that my album ‘New Morning’ is available for pre-order! Available on 180g double vinyl, Compact Disc and digitally via my website and Bandcamp store https://scottmckeon.bandcamp.com/album/new-morning. The official release date is April 23.
For the past 127 years, Gibson has been synonymous with creating, inspiring, supporting and shaping sound. Gibson has emerged as the legitimate industry leader by leveraging its’ iconic past and leaning into the innovative future. Gibson is played by the best and brightest artists, across generations and genres and is widely considered as the most relevant, most played
What can be better than performing music you love with some of the top musicians in the world, who are also some of your best friends? That’s a place guitarist, singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Steve Postell, finds himself with the new super group, The Immediate Family. Steve’s on board with the likes of Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar, Waddy Wachtel and Russ Kunkel
Nile Rodgers’ We Are Family Foundation (WAFF) created the Youth To The Front Fund (YTTFF) to support and fund under 30-year-old BIPOC-centered youth activists, youth-led organizations, projects, innovations and creative solutions that are at the forefront of fighting systemic racism, inequality and injustice in the United States and around the world.
One cool album released in early 2020, New Shade of Black gifts fans with some initial cuts of several songs released on records by The Flaming Stars. The songs were captured after Max noodled around developing them, so we get early glimpses of his style and lyricism.
Guitarist Kevin M. Buck is back at it with a new album coming out, and a full transcription book, of classical music for rock guitarists. The album-book Classical Music for the Electric Guitar will be released February 11th, 2021.
Here’s a new STYX video to brighten your day! Their classic hit, “Too Much Time On My Hands,” was filmed from the band’s home studios specifically for Pittsburgh #SteelersNation in time for today’s game against the Baltimore Ravens.
Andy Timmons has staged 65 Livestream performance via StageIt since the global pandemic began earlier this year. This coming Saturday on December 5, he looks back on his 2011 album release Andy Timmons Band Plays Sgt. Pepper, revisiting the repertoire and presenting the programming with Side 1 airing at Noon Pacific, followed by Side 2 at 6:00 P.M. Pacific.
Around 1999, world-class guitarist, Brad Richter, found himself discovering a small group of young men and women at the Navajo Nation who had taught themselves the art of classical guitar.Essentially, a self-help ensemble who helped one another evolve and mature into solid players. He volunteered to help out the best he could, recognizing the dedication and commitment of the group reflected in their playing skills, as applied to classical guitar.
