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More Than a Rock and Wrestling Connection with Rich Ward of FOZZY

More Than a Rock and Wrestling Connection with Rich Ward of FOZZY

Posted September 8, 2012 at 8:37 am | No comments

Rich Ward is the lead guitarist and creative force behind the band Stuck Mojo, as well as a being a former member of the metal “supergroup” Adrenaline Mob.

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Dennis Koster Plays 1951 Barbero at Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Dennis Koster Plays 1951 Barbero at Crown of the Continent Guitar Festival

Posted September 7, 2012 at 11:45 am | No comments

The Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Festival kicks off every morning at 8 a.m., with a massive family-style breakfast in the Main Lodge on the banks of Flathead Lake.

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Fur Peace Ranch “On the Road” Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

Fur Peace Ranch “On the Road” Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

Posted September 7, 2012 at 9:40 am | No comments

It was in California that the Fur Peace Ranch first presented its “On The Road” workshops. It’s a concept that has proved successful and we enjoy spending a few weeks during the Winter in warm and beautiful surroundings bringing the spirit of Fur Peace and our award-winning classes to “On The Road” destinations.

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Review: Triumph – Live at the Sweden Rock Festival DVD/CD

Review: Triumph – Live at the Sweden Rock Festival DVD/CD

Posted September 6, 2012 at 12:49 pm | One comment

For many years, longtime fans of Triumph have been willing to “Lay It On the Line” for a chance to have the full original lineup come back together after their 20 year hiatus, and bring their signature Magic Power back to the stage.

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Review: Ozzy Ozbourne – Speak of the Devil DVD

Review: Ozzy Ozbourne – Speak of the Devil DVD

Posted September 6, 2012 at 10:47 am | No comments

Ozzy Osbourne is world renowned for his unique and powerhouse vocals, his powerful and sinister sounding music, and the long arsenal of incredibly talented and well known for his choice of amazing guitarists.

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Japanese Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Talks About Kansai Blues, His Signature Les Pauls and Bonnie Raitt

Japanese Guitarist Tak Matsumoto Talks About Kansai Blues, His Signature Les Pauls and Bonnie Raitt

Posted September 6, 2012 at 9:46 am | 4 comments

Guitarists around the world may want to pay attention to the Japanese band called B’z, or its guitarist Tak Matsumoto and maybe learn a few things about how to make their guitars wail and scream, whine and soar.

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Steve Vai – Illuminating The Story of Light

Steve Vai – Illuminating The Story of Light

Posted September 5, 2012 at 11:54 am | No comments

“Every song has something in it that pushed my buttons!” said Steve, and it’s clearly evident on each song on his latest CD release, The Story of Light.

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The Space Cowboy Lands in D.C – Steve Miller Band Live at Wolf Trap

The Space Cowboy Lands in D.C – Steve Miller Band Live at Wolf Trap

Posted August 29, 2012 at 11:39 am | No comments

The Steve Miller Band returned to The Filene Center at Wolf Trap, Vienna, Virginia, for what has become an anxiously awaited annual highlight of the gorgeous outdoor amphitheater’s summer season schedule.

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The 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival

The 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival

Posted August 25, 2012 at 1:41 pm | 3 comments

Flew from the dirty Jerz to pristine northwestern Montana today to attend the 2012 Crown of the Continent Guitar Workshop & Music Festival in at Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork.

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Lynch Mob “Sound Mountain Sessions”

Lynch Mob “Sound Mountain Sessions”

Posted August 24, 2012 at 1:36 pm | No comments

Sound Mountain Sessions is a straight forward, gritty, well-polished American hard rock offering from legendary Lynch Mob, that truly captures the magic of their genre.

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