Monthly Archives: June 2004
Sam Phillips – Fan Dance
Sam Phillips has reinvented herself. Her big star pop persona is gone, replaced by a starkly gothic singer/songwriter with an album that screams...
Philip Campbell
We recently caught up with Motorhead guitarist Philip Campbell to talk about his influences, the new album, and the band's efforts.
Vintage Guitar: You've been...
Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis – Great Guitars Live
Call it a gimmick if you will, but the Great Guitars super trio of Charlie Byrd, Barney Kessel, and Herb Ellis made some great...
David Clayton and Todd K. Smith – Free: Heavy Load
This epic chronicles the story of the seminal British blues/rock band Free. Leaving no stone unturned, and with the help of more than...
Green Amps
It hit Joel Wheeler in a flash of white light, a memory fried extra crispy into his brain.
Just how you'd picture an...
Ed Gerhard – House of Guitars
There are a number of us who find joy in
collecting pawnshop guitars - you know
the type, cheap, affordable, and ever so
quirky. There's a...
Nick Forster – Country Swing Back-up Guitar
Country Swing Back-up Guitar
Taught by Nick Forster, with guest fiddle by Tim O'Brien
Homespun
I see Nick Forster face to face nearly every week in my...
The Band – Rock of Ages: The Band in Concert
This late album by The Band needs little introduction. By the time it was originally released - Rock of Ages in '72 -...
Storyville – A Piece of Your Soul
Storyville is an Austin, Texas, supergroup made up of SRV's old Double Trouble pals Chris Layton (drums) and Tommy Shannon (bass), along with guitarslingers...
Pollo Del Mar – The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
If you're excessively monolingual, you might not know that Pollo del Mar translates to "chicken of the sea." I like it just for...