Back Door Slam had a big year in 2008. I was able to catch them early last year as they traveled through Nashville supporting James McMurtry. Later in the year, they were given the opening slot for the Kid Rock/Lynyrd Skynyrd tour. And, to round out the year, they toured with Gov't Mule. I'm glad to see them getting some recognition; they really put on a great show. It's … [Read more...]
Eric Johnson Interview
Guitar Messenger recently posted a nice interview with Eric Johnson taken while Johnson was on the Experience Hendrix tour. There's both video and a transcript of the interview that you can read. In the interview, Johnson gives some good advice to aspiring musicians: I think just have fun with the instrument. I think maybe the most important thing is to play what really gives … [Read more...]
Experience Hendrix Tour Gear Photos
TheGearPage.net forums have a nice collection of photographs of the gear that the guitarists on the Experience Hendrix tour were using. For example, there are photos of Eric Johnson's rig, Brad Whitford's rig, Mato Nanji's rig, Bernard Allison's rig, Eric Gales's rig, Kenny Wayne Shepherd's rig, Jonny Lang's rig, Buddy Guy's rig, and there are also pictures of some of the … [Read more...]
Vintage Guitar Magazine Interview with David Grissom
I recently stumbled across this 2006 interview with David Grissom by Vintage Guitar magazine. Grissom is a highly regarded guitarist who has played with many people, including the Dixie Chicks, John Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Robben Ford, Buddy Guy, and many more. Here's a snippet of the interview where Grissom is discussing getting his guitar tone: I think lucking into finding a … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa The Ballad of John Henry
I recently found out on the forums on Joe Bonamassa's Web site that Joe will be releasing his next album, titled The Ballad of John Henry, on February 24, 2009. I'm a big fan of Bonamassa's, so I'm really looking forward to this upcoming album. I had a chance to see Bonamassa live for the second time this past fall, and he was even better the second time I saw him. He puts … [Read more...]