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| Jason Becker Documentary |
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| Jason Becker is an amazing guitarist/composer and a great human being. Unfortunately his guitar playing was cut short when he was diagnosed with ALS or Lou Gherig's Disease while touring with David Lee Roth. He's amazingly still composing, but continues to fight ALS even after the doctors gave him 3-5 years to live back in the late 80's. This Documentary Video will shed some light into Jason's Life, Career and the effects of ALS. It's a must see! |
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| Albert Lee - Bio |
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| Albert Lee was born on December 21, 1943, in Herefordshire, England. He grew up in Blackheath, London, where his father played English pub music on piano and accordion. At seven, Albert took up piano and studied formally for two years, delving into the classics, learning pop tunes, and coming to love rock and roll in part through the music of Jerry Lee Lewis. |
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| Slash - Biography |
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| SLASH was born in Hampstead (London), England on July 23, 1965, and he was raised in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England. His given name is Saul Hudson. His mother is a Black American, and his father is a white Englishman. Both parents are artistic and work in the entertainment field. His mother is a clothing designer for entertainers. She designed some of David Bowie's unforgettable costumes. His father provides art direction for record albums. Two notable clients are Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. |
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| Brian May (Queen) Bio |
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| Brian Harold May was born on 19th of July 1947 in Hampton, Middlesex, in the UK. Brian attended primary school in Feltham during which time he showed an interest in music and his parents registered him for piano lessons, which Brian actually hated. When Brian was six years old he started learning to play the ukulele. Brian got very good very quickly and soon he wanted a guitar. A Spainish guitar was given to him as a birthday present, but it was too big for him, so he went and modified it. With his newly built guitar Brian was listening to, and accompanying records which he played. He quickly moved from playing chords to more advanced details. |
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| George Lynch - Bio |
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| George Lynch is one of a long line of guitarists to come from the California hard rock world. But one distinction that separates him from the rest of the pack is that he remains to be musically relevant in 2004 than the others. For some, success was fleeting but none have left their indelible mark like Lynch has. He has survived the shortcomings of the tangled music business. With a career that spans 30 years, George continues his legacy with new recordings that inspire fans around the world. |
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| Mark Knopfler Bio |
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| Mark Knopfler is a guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader. His group, Dire Straits, was formed in London in 1977 and went on to become an international success after the release of its debut album in 1978. Though it began as a group with a permanent lineup led by Knopfler, in its first few years it evolved into a brand name for Knopfler with varying personnel. Starting with Local Hero in 1983, Knopfler has scored several motion pictures. He has also recorded with Chet Atkins and with the Notting Hillbillies. In 1995, Knopfler quietly laid Dire Straits to rest. He launched a full-fledged solo career with the release of Golden Heart in 1996; subsequent soundtrack efforts include 1998's Wag the Dog, 1998's Metroland and 2002's Shot at Glory. Sailing to Philadelphia, a lush collection of folk-rock and breezy americana that featured guest appearances by James Taylor, Van Morrison, and Squeeze leaders Glenn Tilbrook and Chris Difford appeared in fall 2000, and Ragpicker's Dream followed in 2002. |
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| VERNON REID - Bio |
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Webster's Dictionary defines an artist as "one who professes and practices an imaginative art; a person skilled in one of the fine arts; a skilled performer." By any of these definitions, guitarist and composer Vernon Reid is a true artist, one whose art is a work forever in progress, from his formative years on the downtown New York jazz/funk/punk scene with Ronald Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society, to his leadership of the pioneering multi-platinum rock band Living Colour, to his collaborations with creative spirits ranging from guitarist Carlos Santana and African singer Salif Keita to choreographers Bill T. Jones and Donald Byrd.
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| Buckethead Bio |
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| guitarmuscle writes "Buckethead is one of the most bizarre and enigmatic figures in American underground and experimental music since Parliament-Funkadelic birthed their bevy of cosmic characters in the mid-'70s. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic command of the electric guitar, Buckethead is one of the instrument's most recognizable contemporary innovators, his rapid-fire riffing, near-robotic fretwork, and idiosyncratic lead lines combining elements of Yngwie Malmsteen, Adrian Belew, Slayer's Kerry King, P-Funk's Eddie Hazel, and avant-improv artist John Zorn's Scud-attack sax abuse." |
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| Joe Pass Bio |
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| Born Joseph Anthony Passalaqua in New Brunswick, New Jersey, in 1929, Pass grew up in a Pennsylvania steel town during the Great Depression. His Sicilian-born father, Mariano, made it a family goal that his children would not have to follow his footsteps into the steel mill. Young Joe, impressed by the six-string-slinging cowboy of the silver screen, Gene Autry, received his first guitar from a family friend, and started playing when he was nine years old. |
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| John McLaughlin Bio |
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| A household name since the early '70s, John McLaughlin was an innovative fusion guitarist when he led the Mahavishnu Orchestra and has continued living up to his reputation as a phenomenal and consistently inquisitive player through the years. A household name since the early '70s, John McLaughlin was an innovative fusion guitarist when he led the Mahavishnu Orchestra and has continued living up to his reputation as a phenomenal and consistently inquisitive player through the years. |
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Did You Know? |
The (A)minor chord can also be called C major 6th
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Archived Files |
| Thursday, January 08 | | · | Buddy Guy has inspired the greats! |
| Friday, December 12 | | · | Eric Clapton - Bio |
| Thursday, December 11 | | · | Steve Lukather Biography |
| Saturday, September 20 | | · | Steve Morse Biography |
| Saturday, August 30 | | · | Neal Schon - Journey - Biography |
| Friday, August 08 | | · | Johnny Winter Biography |
| Tuesday, August 05 | | · | Blues Man - Chris Duarte - Biography |
| Tuesday, April 29 | | · | Angus Young - AC/DC - Biography |
| Friday, April 11 | | · | George Thorogood - Bio |
| Sunday, March 30 | | · | Danny Gatton Biography |
| Friday, March 07 | | · | Jason Becker - Bio |
| Sunday, February 16 | | · | Ian Moore - Bio |
| Wednesday, January 29 | | · | Brian Setzer Biography |
| Monday, January 20 | | · | John Petrucci - Dream Theater - Biography |
| Tuesday, December 17 | | · | Larry Carlton |
| Sunday, December 08 | | · | Eddie Van Halens - Brown Sound |
| Tuesday, December 03 | | · | Jerry Reed |
| Sunday, November 24 | | · | Chuck Berry Biography |
| Thursday, November 14 | | · | Randy Rhoads |
| Friday, November 08 | | · | Gary Hoey Bio |
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