Below is a video of Carl Verheyen playing his song "Constant as the Wind" from his album Trading 8s during rehearsals for his recent tour. Check out that Strat in action! … [Read more...]
Davy Knowles Jamming with Chickenfoot
Davy Knowles and Back Door Slam recently opened for Chickenfoot during their US tour. On the final show at the Gibson Amphitheatre, Knowles got to jam with Chickenfoot. It had to be a little intimidating to share the stage with Joe Satriani, but Knowles held his own. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you get a chance to catch Knowles and Back Door Slam, you … [Read more...]
John Mayer Playing an SG
To kick off the release of his new album Battle Studies, John Mayer played a concert at the Beacon Theatre in NYC and the concert was broadcast by Fuse. Mayer played a number of guitars throughout the show, including of course a collection of Strats and his signature Martin acoustic. He also played a Telecaster, which isn't too much of a surprise as he'd posted videos of … [Read more...]
John Mayer Performing Crossroads
Here is a video of a recent performance John Mayer did of "Crossroads", the Cream/Robert Johnson cover from his upcoming album Battle Studies. I really like the slower feel Mayer took with the song, and he rips out a nice solo. The slide part by Robbie McIntosh is also nice. Check it out: … [Read more...]
ZZ Top: Double Down Live DVD
I can't believe this fell under my radar, but last week ZZ Top released a two-DVD set titled Double Down Live. This two-disc set includes shows from almost 20 years apart. The first DVD includes 22 songs recorded in 1980, during the Top's Deguello tour. The second DVD includes 11 songs recorded during their 2008 tour. Also included on the second DVD is behind the scenes footage … [Read more...]