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Before we start, I need to correct a major blunder in my last installment on...
July 2004
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THE BASS SPACE
Mosrite "TV" Model Ventures Bass
Many consider custom-color Fenders the definitive surf instruments, but Mosrite and the Ventures formed the preeminent ’60s band/brand...
Effects Pedals
Effects pedals, stompboxes... call them what you will. But pretty much since the dawn of the electric guitar's time, they've been there,...
Vinnie Moore
Vinnie Moore emerged in the 1980s as one of the decade's premier rock guitarists, earning recognition for his extraordinary technique and melodic style.
Following...
The George Benson Quartet – It’s Uptown and The George Benson Cookbook
George Benson was another of A&R legend John Hammond's famous discoveries, alongside the likes of Count Basie, Charlie Christian, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, and...
Robben Ford – Blue Moon
Robben Ford reached legendary status, at
least in some circles, when he first hit the
blues scene - with Charlie Musselwhite,
Jimmy Witherspoon, and his family group...
Fabulous Thunderbirds – Live
Greasy vocals and harp, on-the-money blues guitar, great tunes, and an audience just waiting to be entertained. That's what this CD is. ...
Jimmy Johnson – Pepper’s Hangout
Let's word it this way: few if any blues artists can pump life into a overwrought classic like Tommy Tucker's 1964 hit "High Heeled...
Ricky Skaggs with Kentucky Thunder – History of the Future
From the opening accapella vocal lines of "Shady Grove," Ricky Skaggs' History of the Future roars out of your speakers with full-throttle devil-be-damned, fire-breathing...
Andy Timmons – That Was Then, This Is Now
Andy's been around awhile, even though his isn't exactly a household name. He was the guitarist in the pop/metal band Danger Danger a...