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Mike Potvin Guitars
Posted on March 4, 2012 | No CommentsFolks after I wrote about the Montreal Guitar Show a few weeks ago, I promised myself to provide short features on some of the makers I met. The most enthralling person I met was by far Mike Potvin. Mike had been making guitars for several years and took up what started as a hobby and turned it into a nice obsession. I mean Mike is more obsessed to quality than the other luthiers. He stood out for me. Let’s... -
Great Tribute to Hendrix – G3 RedHouse
Posted on February 25, 2012 | No CommentsFolks, this has got to be one of the most amazing versions of Redhouse out there. Eric Johnson, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani really kick butt on this live rendition. -
Meeting Buddy Guy
Posted on February 19, 2012 | No CommentsGive Buddy Guy the Respect He Worked So Hard to Deserve I promised myself that if I ever met Buddy Guy I would stay cool, calm, and collected, not to mention especially respectful. Well, I broke that promise about three and a half years ago. I’ve met other celebrities and I managed to keep my composure and not freak like some girl dripping over Elvis or the Beatles. I think being in Mr. Guy’s presence had a much... -
Family Style Musicians
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsThe Reinhardt Family (Django and David) No movie exemplifies Django Reinhardt’s legendary persona as much as Sweet and Low Down, featuring Sean Penn, playing a second fiddle Emmett Ray. Born in Belgium but spending most of his childhood and early life in Gypsy camps around France, Django was obviously gifted while playing banjo, banjo-guitar, and guitar. Famous for what people refer to as “deformed” fingers, his third and fourth left fingers were badly burned in a home... -
Some Timeless Jimi Hendrix Quotes
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No Comments“Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.” Jimi Hendrix “I just hate to be in one corner. I hate to be put as only a guitar player, or either only as a songwriter, or only as a tap dancer. I like to move around.” Jimi Hendrix “I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is... -
A Tribute to Irish Guitarists for St-Patrick’s Day
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsWe’ve got to definitely honor some of the most influential Irish guitars we could name. Our choices range from modern indie to sixties and seventies vintage rock and hardcore blues. 10. Noel Hogan – The Cranberries Noel Hogan is the guitarist and co-songwriter of Irish rock band The Cranberries. In 2003 The Cranberries decided take a break after more than a dozen years of touring, promotion and recording which had seen them clock up album sales in excess... -
Michael Jackson’s Guitar Players Over the Years
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsFolks, I’ve been thinking about whipping up a “guitar players that have played with Michael Jackson” list now for almost a year and a half. Many readers know the story behind the man with Eddie Van Halen and Slash, but Michael Jackson had personally set up a great line up of legendary guitarists throughout the years. Eddie Van Halen Jackson was inspired to create an album where “every song was a killer,” and developed Thriller with... -
Montreal Guitar Show
Posted on February 18, 2012 | No CommentsFolks, this is a repost from my original guitarbites.com website. I’ve reposted it here as guitarbites.com is undergoing some major renovations right now. Thanks for your patience, folks. I needed a day to catch up on many of my notes from the 4th annual Montreal Guitar show. I couldn’t believe how well organized the event was and I’d like to tip my hat to the founder, Jacques-André Dupont. You can also drop them a line at http://www.salondeguitaredemontreal.ca... -
Welcome to Grasshopper James
Posted on February 16, 2012 | 1 CommentGuitar player by choice armed Fender Stratocaster American Standard,Fender Blues Deluxe ’57 Reissue,Boss ME-25,GT-3,OD-1,Ernie Ball Slinky 10-46,3mm Jim Dunlop Pick, and a Parkwood PW-510