Nuno Bettencourt is one of those incredible guitarists that is just far enough off the beaten path that even most guitar fans don’t recognize him. Most famous for his tenure with the Boston based band Extreme (and perhaps further for one of the most cheesy acoustic hits in history: More[…]
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For those of us creators out in the wild, copyright protection is essential to our livelihoods. If we create an original work, we should own it outright and any potential future monetization of the work. It is really our own “intellectual property.” However, I always cringe when government gets involved[…]
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After 9 months, we’re honestly stuck without an “O” guitarist for October. Well, we gave it the good ol’ college try…I don’t think anyone will be displeased with this months pick: George Benson. This guy is special for me because I can honestly say that hearing his playing is what[…]
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I recently read an article in The Guardian (Pop’s need for speed: ‘You have to drop new stuff constantly’, 9/19/19) about why Pop stars are “under pressure” to constantly release material and had to chuckle. I think the title says it all. I am of the opinion that good music,[…]
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So much to say about this fabulous guitarist! I first started getting into him after he released Passion and Warfare, around 1990. Only a few years into guitar playing, I was just starting to move out of the classic rock phase of players (Hendrix, Paige, Santana) and into some of[…]
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Former Cars frontman Ric Ocasek has died at the age of 75 from heart disease. Truly the engine of The Cars, Ric brought a huge deal of creativity, originality and style to the 80’s with his most well recognized rock/pop project. The hits were numerous, including “Good Times Roll,” “My[…]
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I loathe the idea of Taylor Swift getting any more airplay and/or notoriety than she already gets. However, the latest music news is really a lesson for all musicians–avoid megalomania at all costs. If you’re lucky enough to rise to the top, get over yourself–you’re still only one human being[…]
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