Courtesy Guitar Player Magazine (April 1999) A favorite in clubs and frat houses, and a staple of classic-rock radio, Steely Dan’s “Reelin’ In The Years” has it all. There’s the hooky intro (dig those chromatic pull-offs and hammer-ons that jump start the song),…
Masterclass Air Studios, Adworld, Norway, RAK Studios, New GP Interview, Me & Tas, The CD… – Guitar Recording Masterclass at AIR Studios I will be appearing on the 26th of November, early afternoon – lots to talk about and demonstrate. Their blurb: ”Held…
The Lugano Blues To Bop Festival is over for this year. On a personal note, I experienced the most positive, appreciative & impressive audiences I’ve seen in a long time! The exchange was such that the lip of the stage disappeared, and we were all united as…
This set of recordings is quite a different approach for me. It’s all guitars; it’s about exploring emotion. Roughly half is on acoustic. As I said – different. Inspiration: It all began on a chilly January afternoon. Having just completed a recording in my studio…
Excerpt from the book by Pete Prown and HP Newquist: Chapter 20 / Session Players Up in New York, studio man Elliott Randall played on thousands of sessions and is still probably best known for his spectacular solos on Steely Dan’s first hit, “Reelin’ In The Years.”…
I get so many emails asking about ‘how to get work in the big city’. Have a look at this. From New York’s leading contractor – a most comprehensive view of the state of our music industry in 2005. John Miller has contracted 45 Broadway shows. He is a bass player…
ELLIOTT RANDALL BIO, February 1977 Elliott Randall has always been considered a musician’s musician–and with good reason. His comfortable, good-natured personality complements an eager, New York City vitality that finds expression naturally in his single-minded…
Craig & I go back many years. A well-respected guitarist, musician, author, educator, magazine editor, and all around good guy, he’s someone I’m proud to call “friend”. Many years ago, in the early days of the WWW, Craig wrote a number of very interesting…