Monthly Archives: January 2007
Tony Iommi
Hailed as one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, Tony Iommi thwarted the obstacles of what might have been a career-ending...
Charlie Baty
Through the course of almost 20 years on Alligator Records, Charlie Baty of Little Charlie and the Nightcats has proven himself to be a...
Bernard Allison – Higher Power
Writing songs about redemption, from personal experience, can be tricky. But in much the same way that Stevie Ray Vaughan exorcised his demons on...
Lee Rocker – Racin’ the Devil
Lee Rocker is best known as the bassist in the Stray Cats. He's signed with Alligator, which appears to be expanding its scope with...
B.B. King & Friends – 80
B.B. King & Friends - 80
To mark his 80th birthday, the King of the Blues has cut an album of duets with friends old...
Brian Ray – Mondo Magneto
Brian Ray - Mondo Magneto
Brian Ray may not exactly be a household name, but the guy is no stranger to the music field. He's...
Kangaroo Amp Covers
Kangaroo Amp Covers
Once upon a time, Steve Purcell, proprietor of Kangaroo Amp Covers, grew weary of being the forgetful type. As a gigging guitarist,...
January 2007
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Fender’s 1962-’81 Jazz Bass
Introduced in 1960 to provide players with a feel and sound that varied significantly from Fender’s Precision, the Jazz Bass...