Many athletes are superstitious. Whenever they get on a streak, they try and do the same thing before each game. For example, they may wear the same shirt and the same socks, or they may eat the same food before each game. Are musicians similarly superstitious? I.e. if you gig regularly, do you have a pre-gig ritual that you must follow before every show? Do you have to … [Read more...]
Jack Johnson’s Positive Impact
CNN recently posted an article titled Jack Johnson's big green business machine, which discusses Johnson's eco-friendly recording and touring: "We shrink our carbon footprint always, but we have all these nonprofit groups that we all work with," says Johnson. "Money from the shows goes to these groups and helps bolster their memberships so that after we leave the town, these … [Read more...]
Do you want to be a guitar player, or do you want to play guitar?
During one of John Grisham's recent book tours, Grisham answered questions posed by readers. One reader posed the basic question "How can I become a writer?" I thought Grisham's response was fantastic. He essentially responded by saying "Do you want to be a writer, or do you want to write?" It was a very thought-provoking answer, and I think the same logic applies to the … [Read more...]
Guitar Lifestyle T-Shirts!
I love t-shirts. I feel like a good t-shirt sets the tone for the day. If I'm in a guitar mood, I'll put on a guitar-related t-shirt, and the shirt will help keep me focused on the guitar throughout the day, even if I'm not around my guitar. It's also a great conversation starter; it lets people know that you're a guitar player. And, one of the things that I've wanted to do … [Read more...]
David Gilmour Stratocaster
DavidGilmour.com is reporting that a Fender Custom Shop David Gilmour Stratocaster, which is modeled after Gilmour's famous Black Strat, will be released on September 22, 2008. The release is scheduled to coincide with the release of Gilmour's "Live in Gdansk" album, which will also be released on September 22. Here's what DavidGilmour.com has to say about the guitar: In … [Read more...]