The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band … and … The Rutles April 17th 2015 : An evening of mirth and uber-intelligent music & entertainment. Neil Innes asked me to join as guest guitarist (and vocalist) – with both bands. I cannot tell you what a how special this was. Overwhelmingly overwhelming. And did I mention “thrilling”? I […]
At last, “the house is in order”, and I’m free to do a bit of writing again. I promised a “Part Two” of the coolest gear I found at NAMM, and now, after some very rigorous test drives, I’ll share my experiences with you. But first a quick observation of the show itself. Has it […]
NAMM – one of my favorite music events. It had been quite a while since I made that trip, and was eager to see many old friends and colleagues. The experience was delightful – professionally, interpersonally, and of course it’s always great fun to be at what is arguably the world’s #1 musical “Toys ARE […]
For those of you who downloaded “Virtual Memory”, you’ll be needing a full list crediting the contributors. I have therefore assembled this below. But I must tell you, your downloads will not sound as good as the CD. If you really value great sound, please buy the CD. 140 Characters Guitars: Elliott Randall 10-17 […]
Following the passing of Hugh at the end of March, Guitar Player Magazine asked me to write an obituary for our much loved colleague. It was a tough task – sad, a little cathartic, but I wanted to share with the world of guitarists just how much he meant to all of us. Treasure every […]
What a great pleasure, to discover that some of the music I make does “what it’s supposed to do”. As many of you will be aware, I had a totally successful series of cancer treatments at the end of last year. I was ever so grateful to the team that attended to me, and gave them gifts […]
Marking the 50th anniversary of my “life in the music business”, it gives me great pleasure to announce that my latest CD album is now available! And did I mention it’s downright eclectic? Yes, it is. As you know, I’m enamoured of so many different musical styles and moods, and I feel that the time is right […]
In mid-October, I received a ‘PM’ (private message) on my Facebook Artist Page from a fellow named Randall Elliott (no kidding). His message read: Hello Mr. Randall. Mr. Elliott here. If it isn’t too much trouble, I’m opinion shopping. Do you know any guitarists that have had Carpal Tunnel surgery and if there are any […]
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, including: Elliott Randall, Phil Manzanera and Leo Abrahams. In a couple of words: “what an incredible time!” The attendees […]
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 – unless it’s pertinent to the […]