The Listening Room
Rush - Power Windows
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Today I'm jamming to Rush - Power Windows. What a great-sounding record. Most of the lyrics can relate to what's going on today. Did Neil see the future? Alex Lifeson has always been a big influence on my playing and the...
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Michael Landau
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What a crazy player. Comes out of nowhere and hits you like a ton of bricks. The tone and beauty in his playing. Check out the albums he did with the Raging Honkies. I especially like the one called We Are The Best Band. Must...
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The Practice Room Jam Sessions
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If you haven't had the chance to hear me make a fool out of myself then you're missing all the fun. Come on over to the Practice Room. You will get a chance to hear me testing out new gear, jamming to a loop, or just fooling...
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Edward Van Halen
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This is a tough time for me to discuss Eddie, but I feel like I have to mention a few things. He was my mentor growing up as a young guitar player. He entered my world at that right moment like when you're at that age looking...
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Let's talk drummer's
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Here's a list of some of my favorite drummers.
Jeff Porcaro. This guy can groove all day long and just might be my favorite drummer of all time... We'll talk about that.....
Stewart Copeland. Craziest drummer I've ever...
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Halloween Play List
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Some of my music suggestions for a Heavy Halloween.
This year goes like this:
Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon/The Ultimate Sin
Black Sabbath - Heaven And Hell
Dokken - Back For The Attack
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A...
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New Mark Tremonti Marching In Time
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I've been a big fan of Mark Tremonti and just wanted to give a shout out for his new record called Marching In Time.
This one is really heavy if you're into that.... I think it's his best record yet and worth a...
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Andy Timmons
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So much to say about this guy's playing I'm not sure I can do him justice. The modern day guitar hero in my book. The complete intensity that pours from every note he play's is infectious and I find it hard not to be inspired...
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George Lynch
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It was 1984 when Tooth and Nail came out and I was at Berklee. At the time Rock guitar players were finally getting respected in a Jazz oriented school, it just had to. I remember going down the hall to my room which was all...
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Allan Holdsworth
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Allan Holdsworth showed me that you don't need to pick fast in order to play fast... All my legato technique is influenced by his style..... Check out the album Road Games and then jump into Metal Fatigue. These two records...
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David Gilmour
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About Face! This guy does no wrong when it comes to playing guitar. I don't think I've ever heard him play a wrong note. Love the space he creates with sound scapes. His phrasing is so beautiful with tone to match. One of my...
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Stevie Ray Vaughan
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I still miss him to this day. Stevie was my introduction to blues. I didn't grow up in the blues environment, it was mostly pop/rock so this was fresh for me. He was my Jimi Hendrix growing up and I really shaped my playing...
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