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…
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…
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 me. PICKS Stetsbar: “Vibrato Handle”, “Tremolo…
I was interviewed for The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Solos & Improv by Michael Miller. I gotta tell you – it’s a first-rate educational read. And huge kudos for de-mystifying improvisation! Check out my ‘bit’ below. MM: Many of this book’s readers are no…
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.”…