Gov't Mule recently performed their new song "Broke Down on the Brazos" for Sirius XM's Jam On channel. This is one of my favorite tracks from their new album, and I like their live take on it as well. It's also interesting to watch Warren Haynes switch between the neck and bridge pickups throughout the song. Here's the video of the performance: … [Read more...]
Tim Thompson
Tim Thompson is a local Nashville guitarist who won the 2008 Walnut Valley Festival International Guitar competition. He's a phenomenal player, as the video below displays. I had a chance to see Tim live earlier this year as part of a collection of awesome acoustic guitarists, and Tim was definitely one of the stand out performers from the night. (To give you an idea of … [Read more...]
Backstage with Joe Bonamassa
Guitar Edge magazine recently spoke with Joe Bonamassa backstage at one of his shows. During the discussion, Bonamassa plays a lick and then breaks it down. He also talks about a new guitar acquisition, a Gibson Firebird. … [Read more...]
Robben Ford – The Art of Blues Rhythm
Robben Ford's instructional DVD "The Art of Blues Rhythm" looks to be an excellent resource for learning how to play rhythm in a blues context. I haven't seen the whole DVD yet, but the clips I've seen have all been interesting and informative. Here's one clip I found on YouTube: … [Read more...]
Carl Verheyen Video: Constant as the Wind
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...]