One of the things that I like to do when I "discover" a new artist that I like is to trace their roots. You can learn a lot about a guitar player based on who they cite as influences. Joe Bonamassa has often cited Rory Gallagher as a major influence, and Bonamassa has even covered Gallagher on his albums. Gallagher is a fairly well-known, but (in my opinion) under … [Read more...]
Gary Moore Playing ‘Red House’
This is a fiery rendition of Henrix's "Red House" by Gary Moore. The video was recorded at the Wembley Arena as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Fender Stratocaster. While Moore is best known for playing Les Pauls, he's playing a Strat in the video. Note that not only is Moore a master of the guitar, he's also a master of the guitar face, as this video attests. … [Read more...]
Suhr Guitars Profiled by Apple
Suhr Guitars was recently profiled by Apple because of the fact that Macs are used in almost all phases of the Suhr guitar and amp building process. Everyone at Suhr Guitars agrees: the Mac has enabled them to advance the business in ways they never considered in the past. “When your guitar is the best possible quality, you can play better without worrying that something’s … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa – The Ballad of John Henry EPK
Joe Bonamassa and team have released an electronic press kit for his upcoming album The Ballad of John Henry. In the video, Joe talks about the ideas behind The Ballad of John Henry, including why John Henry is the focal point of the album, and the balance of creating a blues record that is raw enough and also polished enough. I've been listening to the album for a couple of … [Read more...]
Learning Guitar Now Sale
John at Learning Guitar Now let me know that he's currently celebrating the one-year anniversary of the site. To celebrate, he's selling his Slide Guitar Method 1 videos for $14.99 (download) or $19.99 (DVD) with free shipping on all products. I reviewed Slide Guitar Method 1 a few weeks ago and recommend it. He's also offering his Blues Guitar Method 1 for $14.99 (DVD) and … [Read more...]