” Where’s your wine …? I told ya I’m going to give you a glass of wine so you can tell me if I play bad …” Those were the words that greeted me as I entered a room to meet a living legend. Seated, sporting a black and white shirt, khaki pants and a white hat – the man, the carrier of the Blues’ … Continue reading Buddy Guy; Up Close and Personal
How can words describe it? It’s not everyday a living legend takes the stage. A man who learned his guitar – playing craft, not by playing, by listening to the masters of the Blues themselves. Think of J.K Rowling sitting next to John Steinbeck or Ernest Hemingway and learning how to write. That is exactly what Buddy Guy lived. In lieu of these famous authors, … Continue reading Buddy Guy! Live and Alive with Energy!
by Bianca Marques Listening to Jon Davis’s new album; ‘ Open Shore’ – is like sinking into a big comfy chair after a long day. The overall sound washes over a person in a wave of relaxation. As the sinking sensation encases a soul to newer depths – beautiful lyrics toss one deeper into the intricate compositions. A combination of James Taylor and Kenny Rankin. … Continue reading Jon Davis – Overcoming Pain …
Starting with Muddy Waters all the way to Stevie Ray Vaughn – there are not too many guitar players that have escaped Buddy Guy‘s grasp … Or – is it the other way around? Eric Clapton, considered a rock God by millions of fans around the globe, had this to say about the man who grew up pickin’ cotton in Lettsworth, Louisiana; “Buddy Guy was … Continue reading The Blues Had a Baby and They Named it ‘Buddy Guy’
Meeting and playing with John Lennon did not open doors for Vinny Appice. “Not really …” Says Vinny from his home in California. ” It was more of being in the right place at the right time. Rick Derringer heard my tapes from the studio and liked what he heard. The John Lennon thing was great but it was just something I did.” Vinny played … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family – Part Two
Spawn a kid did ya …? Want he or she to grow up and become a lawyer, doctor or astronaut? Doesn’t everyone? Sometimes, life does not end up as planned. Children end up doing things that do not necessarily appease the parents ( just ask Mr. and Mrs. Dahlmer ) Kids lead their own destiny. They follow their own path. They eat yellow snow … … Continue reading Top Ten Signs Your Baby will Become a Rock Star!
“I was always banging on things …” Admits legendary drummer Vinny Appice. ” I started at around ten years of age. My brother Carmine, who is eleven years older than me – showed me some things but he was, at that point, always on the road. I took lessons from the same guy that taught him.” Vinny and Carmine Appice are drum playing brothers from … Continue reading Vinny Appice; All in the Family; Part One
Style: Progressive Rock/Neoprogressive rock Release Date: September 17, 2012 Label: Ear Music Marillion is a classic progressive rock band from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England. The band is Steve Rothery (guitar), Pete Trewavas (bass), Ian F. Mosley (drums), Mark Kelly (keyboards) and Steve Hogarth (vocals). Sounds That Can’t Be Made is the bands 17th studio album. If you’ve never heard of Marillion, they have over 14million albums sold … Continue reading Sounds That Can’t be Made; A Marillion Masterpiece?
Drummer Ian Mosley joined Marillion in 1984, it was the group’s second album. His journey to that point – a learning curve. Mosley started playing drums when he was eight years old – officially. ” I have been told that I received a toy drum when I was three and I drove everyone mad banging it all over the house …” He laughs. ” … Continue reading Ian Mosley: Walk This Way!
Scott Kempner, born in the Bronx, is a lifelong Yankees’ fan and according to the fifty – five year old; ‘Mickey Mantle is God.’ Living in California – does not change that .. “Its part of the genetic make-up when you come from America. Baseball is part of the DNA …” Says Scott. Kempner was the rhythm guitarist for The Dictators, a band formed in … Continue reading Scott Kempner; The Life of a Dictator.
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