A couple of months ago, I reviewed a nice S-style guitar made by Landric Custom Guitars, LLC. Since then I've had the chance to ask Rick Land, the luthier behind Landric Custom Guitars, some questions about his guitars and how he builds them. Check out the interview below: How did you get into building guitars? I started building electric guitars to keep out of the "dog … [Read more...]
Pete Huttlinger Interview by Guitar Edge
In addition to speaking with Jimmie Vaughan, Jason Shadrick also had the opportunity to talk to acoustic guitarist Pete Huttlinger as part of Guitar Edge's Crossroads 2010 coverage. Pete shows how to play the same tune in a country style as well as in a more funky, pop style. Pete really knows how to bring the groove in anything he plays. Watch how he does it: … [Read more...]
Jimmie Vaughan Interview by Guitar Edge
Jason Shadrick of Guitar Edge magazine recently interviewed Jimmie Vaughan just before his CD release party at Buddy Guy's Legends club. The interview covers Vaughan's decision to record in Austin, how he chose the material for his new album Plays Blues, Ballads and Favorites, and how he chose the other players on the album. Jason also recorded a video with Vaughan discussing … [Read more...]
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Making Mojo
The Los Angeles Times recently spent some time with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers talking to them about the recording process for their album Mojo, which will be released this week. I was interested to hear that the album was recorded live with no overdubs. I can't wait to hear the whole album. I love the bluesy sound of the songs I've heard so far. … [Read more...]
Writin’ and Rockin’ – The Jas Obrecht Experience
How many people can say they've played basketball with Eddie Van Halen or spent a week on Santana's tour bus? Jas Obrecht has done those things and much more throughout his career as a writer for magazines such as Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, Mojo, and Living Blues, among others. He now teaches creative writing at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI; the college ran a … [Read more...]