Archive for the ‘The early Years’

Simon and Garfunkle back on the road04.10.09

Simon and Garfunkel are back out on the road again after all these years. They have dates booked for Australia and New Zealand, but I’m sure their have to look for America in the near distant future, lucky buggards. If you love their music and they are going to be playing anywhere within 500 miles [...]



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Ever hear of Roxy Music01.13.09

This is one of the best of the British Progressive Rock band that brings back the best from my memories of the 1980’s music scene. The band had everything going for it. Great vocals, musicians and most importantly the music itself!

When ever I hear any of their fantastic compositions, I love all the memorable moments [...]



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The Four Freshmen11.26.08

The Four Freshmen is a group of singers that were formed in the 1950’s. Their improvisational, free flowing form of singing was revolutionary to the main stream music scene of their era. They helped influence so many a great band that I thought that I would pay them homage on this site!

I [...]



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Total guitar pedal systems or individual guitar foot pedals11.23.08

I am getting to the point that I am contemplating either buying a dedicated/complete foot pedal system or just gathering individual ones to use together. As I’ve said before, I do not have an amp as of yet. I think that either plugging into my desktop to help me start in my development of a [...]



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How to play the pipe organ10.09.08

Rick Wakeman shows off his church pipe organ skills at Lincoln Cathedral.

Ever since I was a young boy and went to St. Basil’s church to attend mass there, I loved hearing the pipe organ that they had. The longest pipe is over 70 feet long and when you stood beside it and the organist pulled [...]



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