My dear friend, legendary bassist Chuck Rainey suffered a stroke not long ago. While he is expected to make a full (albeit slow) recovery, the Rainey Family are in need of some help. If you have been a fan of popular (and tasteful) music since the ’60s, Chuck’s…
It’s always a thrill to hear a piece of my musical history …that I’ve not heard in decades. Ron Dante, one of the seminal record producers of our generation has just sent me the very original recording we made for Pat Benetar – “Heartbreaker” (version one) at Media…
A Very Happy New Year to one and all! With the plethora of new gear making its way to the marketplace, I felt it appropriate to share my personal thoughts/feelings about some of the tools I’ve come across that have made noticeable impressions on…
Held at AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall) on 26-27 November, the guitar recording masterclass will be presented by legendary producer Tony Platt and AIR engineer Rupert Coulson. It will feature performances, demonstrations and Q&A sessions with well-known guitarists,…
Associate Editor Barry Cleveland interviewed me about “…the making of HeartStrings”. Some very insightful and unusual questions. It’s…
Fast forward (just a little bit) to 1965. I’m out of high school; I’m on the road a fair amount, but also playing in the NYC (and surrounds) nightclubs—six nights a week, and in many instances five-six shows a night. For a young aspiring musician, you couldn’t beat…
When I was first approached to blog for Guitar Player Magazine, my head filled with all sorts of things to write about— interesting angles, approaches, off-the-wall tips n’ tricks … then I thought, “No, let’s start at the very beginning. All of us pickers start off…
I’m not a ‘Dear diary’ kind of guy. When I write, it’s generally because I have thoughts I’d like to share with a wider public; to make a statement, to open up a topic for discussion, feedback, and … I won’t be telling you what I ate for breakfast –…