Robben Ford recently released a companion DVD to his Art of Blues Rhythm DVD. The new DVD is called The Art of Blues Solos. Although I haven't seen either DVD yet, I've heard a lot of good things about the Art of Blues Rhythm DVD. I'm also a fan of Ford's phrasing, so I'm looking forward to watching him explain his soloing technique in the new DVD. In the DVD, he talks … [Read more...]
Arc Angels Reuniting for New Album and DVD
Austin band the Arc Angels have recently reunited with the goal of releasing an album of new material and a DVD. Additionally, they will be playing some live shows this year. I'm a fan of the Arc Angel's debut album, so I'm looking forward to hearing the new music! Original members Doyle Bramhall II, Charlie Sexton, and Chris Layton are part of the reunited group. … [Read more...]
Studio Footage of Joe Bonamassa Recording ‘Stop!’
Producer Kevin Shirley recorded much of Joe Bonamassa's recording sessions for his latest album The Ballad of John Henry. I think the goal is to include this footage on a DVD at some point in the future. In the meantime, you can watch the recording sessions for the song Stop! below. It's pretty cool to be able to watch a snippet of the recording process. You get a glimpse … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa – The Ballad of John Henry
Although it's only March, it's looking like 2009 is going to be a great year for Joe Bonamassa. It's hard to believe, but this year, at age 31, he will celebrate his 20th year in the music business. In May, he'll be performing a concert at the legendary Royal Albert Music Hall in London. He's featured on the cover of the April 2009 Guitar Player magazine. And, he's recently … [Read more...]
Gary Moore Playing ‘Red House’
This is a fiery rendition of Henrix's "Red House" by Gary Moore. The video was recorded at the Wembley Arena as part of the 50th Anniversary celebration of the Fender Stratocaster. While Moore is best known for playing Les Pauls, he's playing a Strat in the video. Note that not only is Moore a master of the guitar, he's also a master of the guitar face, as this video attests. … [Read more...]