Styx and Stones – Two GREAT Live Packages
The release of The Rolling Stones’ From The Vault: Hyde Park Live 1969 is very special to me. Not only have the Stones been my all time favorite band since I was 17 years old, but the first time I saw this concert/documentary I was in a hotel room in England—how perfect! I was in … Continue reading Styx and Stones – Two GREAT Live Packages
Van Halen L-I-V-E and The Columbia Records Radio Hour
by Paul Rappaport Van Halen L-I-V-E!!!! Buy, beg, or steal a ticket to see Van Halen live!!! OMG! They don’t make ‘em like this anymore!! I went to the Jones Beach show with Maria Milito and Gerry Martire from Q104.3 here in NY, and we had a blast! First off, as Maria’s T-shirt rightly stated, … Continue reading Van Halen L-I-V-E and The Columbia Records Radio Hour
Buddy Guy: AUTHENTIC
by Paul Rappaport Authentic. Is there any better word in music? Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters, B.B. King – these are the guys who, along with others like Willy Dixon, Little Walter, Otis Rush and more, invented and shaped the real blues as we know it. I remember listening in to an interview we had set … Continue reading Buddy Guy: AUTHENTIC
Jimmy Page – Amazing Musician, and Nice Guy Too!
by Paul Rappaport When I was growing up in the 60’s the “big 3” guitar players were Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, and in that order. Probably because that is the order they appeared in the Yardbirds band, which is primarily where we were learning about the new hot guitar players from England. … Continue reading Jimmy Page – Amazing Musician, and Nice Guy Too!
Music Turn On—Get The New Jeff Beck Live Album!
The new Jeff Beck album “Jeff Beck Live +” is extraordinary and a must-have for any guitar player or Jeff Beck fan. Do not make the mistake of thinking that you have enough Jeff Beck albums in your collection and don’t need one more—you NEED one more, this one! Just when you think real musicianship … Continue reading Music Turn On—Get The New Jeff Beck Live Album!
The Rolling Stones—We Should All See Them One More Time!
by Paul Rappaport The Rolling Stones have been my all time favorite band since I was 17 years old. I learned how to play electric guitar listening to Keith Richards on all the early records. In high school I was going steady with a very cute sixteen-year-old Southern California Valley girl with long beautiful straight … Continue reading The Rolling Stones—We Should All See Them One More Time!
B.B. King: Special Insights From The Man Himself
by Paul Rappaport When I became serious about learning to play electric blues guitar, my first influence was Michael Bloomfield playing along side Elvin Bishop in the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Man, that was a lot of notes, but I began to pick them apart, note by note-phrase by phrase. He played relentlessly to make … Continue reading B.B. King: Special Insights From The Man Himself
My New Les Paul Guitar: A Personal Journey
by Paul Rappaport This post will be a little different as I usually wouldn’t write about something this personal, but I know all the guitar players out there will especially like it. 😉 When I’m not playing with Pink Floyd (ha, ha), I love playing blues in jam sessions and sometimes playing out with friends’ … Continue reading My New Les Paul Guitar: A Personal Journey
Michael Des Barres – “Can’t Get You Off My Mind” (Official Video)
Michael Des Barres has announced the release of his new, full-length album The Key to the Universe on April 7th. For the British singer/songwriter/musician, actor and host on SiriusXM’s nationally syndicated “Little Steven’s Underground Garage,” it’s a return to down and dirty rock music with heavy guitars and unflinching lyrics about life lived to the … Continue reading Michael Des Barres – “Can’t Get You Off My Mind” (Official Video)
Randy Bachman – “The Edge” (Official Video)
On April 14th, The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder Randy Bachman will release a new album with his blues rock trio, BACHMAN. The video for the album’s first single was released this week. Check out “The Edge” below. Heavy Blues is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon and from Linus Entertainment.
Mark Knopfler – “Tracker” (A Film by Henrik Hansen)
Legendary musician and songwriter Mark Knopfler will release his new album, Tracker, on March 17th. Watch this behind-the-scenes look at the recording of the album and the stories behind the songs. Tracker is available for pre-order on iTunes and Amazon.
Hear and See a Preview of Michael Des Barres’ “Can’t Get You Off My Mind”
Michael Des Barres has announced the release of his new, full-length album The Key to the Universe on April 7th. For the British singer/songwriter/musician, actor and host on SiriusXM’s nationally syndicated “Little Steven’s Underground Garage,” it’s a return to down and dirty rock music with heavy guitars and unflinching lyrics about life lived to the … Continue reading Hear and See a Preview of Michael Des Barres’ “Can’t Get You Off My Mind”
