Monthly Archives: April 2014
Clapton Records Cale Tribute Disc
To honor the legacy of J.J. Cale, Eric Clapton recently gathered a group of like-minded friends and musicians to record Eric Clapton & Friends: The...
Albert Lee
Some find it ironic that Albert Lee, an Englishman, ranks as one of the all-time greatest country guitarists. Which is odd, since it’s a...
Levy’s Leathers Adds M17BWC Strap
Levy’s Leathers new M17BWC strap has foam padding covered with the company’s soft garment leather. Its multilayer top is a veg leather with a...
Heavy Hitters Rock Crown Guitar Fest
Want a surreal experience? Try looking up from your oatmeal to see Robben Ford and Pat Metheny strolling past your table, Lee Ritenour and...
Fender Names New President
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced today that Bob Roback has joined the company as president and joined its board of directors.
Roback was most...
Craig Maki with Keith Cady
Craig Maki and Keith Cady provide a well-researched look at an overlooked part of Motor City’s rich musical history. They offer new or little-known...
Ed Mundell
Since he arrived in Los Angeles in 2010, it’s been “all systems go” for former Monster Magnet guitarist Ed Mundell.
After 19 years with...
Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin
First off, neither of these excellent four-CD sets includes personnel listings in their skimpy liner booklets. This is simply unpardonable – especially...
Logjam Music Adds Travelog and Prolog Acoustic Stompers
Logjam Music has added the Prolog and Travelog to its line of Logarhythms percussive stompers. The devices respond to foot tapping and produce a low-end tone that...
La Bella Offers Low Tension Flexible Flats
La Bella Strings’ Low Tension Flexible Flats are designed to deliver classic sound without the “floppy” effect associated with other light-tension flatwound strings. Hand-wound...