Sad day in the music world even sadder in the percussion community! Robert Zildjian an iconic figure in the world of percussion, most notably all things cymbals, passed away at age 89, just a couple months before his 90th birthday in July. Perhaps as big a loss to the percussion world as 2012’s loss of […]
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Eddie Van Halen, 57
Happy Birthday Eddie Van Halen, Jan 26…57 today.
Lets Take Five for Dave Brubeck, RIP Dec. 5, 2012
Sad day in the music world! Jazz legend Dave Brubeck passed away on December 5th just one day shy of his 92nd birthday. A pianist and composer, Brubeck was known for writing in odd meters. Two of his most famous compositions are, “Take Five,” and “Blue Rondo A La Turk.” One of the first jazz […]
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Ozzy is 64
So weird to see all these rockers getting in there 60’s & 70’s, but it beats the alternative. Happy birthday to Ozzy!!! I wanna know where you get one of these cakes??
Chuck Berry, Rock & Roll’s First Guitar Hero is 86!
You can’t be a guitar aficionado and not at least have an appreciation for Chuck Berry. The man is the first true rock n roll guitar hero! The duck-walk, the hairstyle and of course the, “Johnny B. Good,” guitar riff, one of the most popular and influential in rock n roll history! Chuck Berry the […]
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Space Cowboy, Steve Miller, Turns 69 on Oct. 5
Been a lot of Rock n Roll Birthdays this week. Steve Miller is next on the list. October 5th , the Space Cowboy will turn 69. From the time I was a little kid through high school, Steve Miller was one of my favorites! As a guitarist I think he is underrated and he has […]
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Stevie Ray Vaughan, Could’ve Would’ve Should’ve Been 58 Today
I wrote an earlier post regarding SRV’s tragic plane crash in 1990. But today we can celebrate his birthday. October 3, Stevie would have turned 58! RIP SRV’s classic cover of Jimi Hendrix’ “Little Wing”
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The Shot Heard Round the World, Schoolhouse Rock
You say you want a Revolution? Remember these old Schoolhouse Rock cartoons on Saturday mornings? They were definitely the bomb! Happy birthday America!
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Custom Guitar Picks
Thanks for stopping by to cast your vote! The guys at InTune Guitar Picks did such a good job designing these picks that I cant make up my mind which one I like better…help me out and cast your vote for your favorite! Check them out if you ever need to order personalized picks […]
John Bonham – Moby Dick(Drum Solo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEG0buzCceQ&feature=related
Day late and a dollar short…happy belated birthday to Led Zeppelin Drummer John Bonham born May 31, 1948. One of the great rock drummers of all time!
30 years plus since his death in 1980 he is still missed.
Enjoy!
Mike Slayen ~ Guitarist 