Guitar.net News Wire

Guitar News from around the Net
(Links to outside sites will open in a new browser window or tab)

Master Guitarist Dyce Kimura Releases Free Guitar Lesson for the Absolute Beginner on YouTube

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:08:31 -0800

Renowned rock guitar teacher Dyce Kimura has released his latest lesson on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK9TRDNPS7g. The lesson, number six in a series of ten, is aimed firmly at the absolute beginner. Like each of Dyce’s previous five lessons, this free lesson is both expertly produced and masterfully recorded. Building on a theme from his previous lesson, lesson #6 shows even ...

Joe Moretti: Session guitarist whose work graced a string of hits

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:15 -0800

From 1955 to 1962, it seemed only the Americans could create convincing rock'n'roll, and few British records could compete. One exception was the atmospheric "Shakin' All Over" from Johnny Kidd and the Pirates (1960): the tense stop/start song, Kidd's belligerent vocal and Joe Moretti's dramatic guitar breaks combined to make a remarkable record.

Avant-garde guitarist Elliott Sharp plays in Miami Saturday

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 10:50:52 -0800

Before his political activism and subsequent arrest got him booted from campus, guitarist and composer Elliott Sharp was enjoying all the stimuli available to an open-minded grad student at Bard College in the mid-’70s.

Women Guitarist Dead: Christopher Reimer, 26, Dies in His Sleep

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:28:43 -0800

--Christopher Reimer is second from the right. UPDATE: "Chris is best known for his incredible and innovative guitar playing," Flemish Eye said in a statement Wednesday. "In Chris' hands, a guitar was transformed into an orchestra of layers and unrecognizable sounds; watching him play would leave one stunned that he could make a guitar sound so otherworldly." "Although he has left a huge impact ...

Christopher Reimer, Guitarist for Canadian Indie Band Women, Dead at 26

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:43:46 -0800

Christopher Reimer, guitarist for the lo-fi Canadian noise-pop band Women and touring member of the Dodos, died in his sleep Tuesday at age 26. His cause of death has not been released, but according to Flemish Eye, the band's Canadian label, Reimer suffered from a heart condition, along with other health problems. Says label founder Ian Russell in in a statement , "Chris left an impression on ...

New iPad App, ‘The Guitar Collection: George Harrison’

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:11:38 -0800

A new app called “The Guitar Collection: George Harrison,” scheduled to go on sale Thursday, offers an interactive way to get close to the former Beatle’s cherished instruments.

Celtic guitarist to perform at library

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:48:16 -0800

The Friends of the North Platte Public Library will host acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow at noon on Thursday, March 1. The concert is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and will be free to the public.

Students ready for CSU Guitar Symposium

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:26:23 -0800

Andrew Zohn is excited to meet this year’s outstanding guitar students who will compete at the 13th annual Columbus State University Guitar Symposium this weekend.

Tryon Custom Guitar Builder Jay Lichty to Exhibit in the 19th Annual Spartanburg Guitar Show

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:16:49 -0800

Custom guitar builder Jay Lichty of Lichty Guitars will be exhibiting his latest collection of handcrafted acoustic guitars and ukuleles at the 2012 Spartanburg Guitar Show. This event has grown to be one of the biggest guitar events in the Southeast with exhibitors ranging from vintage instrument dealers to music stores to collectors and builders.Tryon, NC (PRWEB) February 23, 2012 On February ...

First PH jazz awards on Feb. 26 named after late guitarist

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:09 -0800

When guitar virtuoso Edgar “Koyang” Avenir died last year at age 61, he left behind not only a musical legacy, but also his stamp as founding father and program director of a tradition that’s now into its seventh year: the annual Philippine International Jazz Festival.

Guitar riffs rise out of Purling Hiss home tapes

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:59:47 -0800

Polizze working to sharpen edges For years, Mike Polizze's mom told him to stay in school, or at least get a job and start a career. But Polizze couldn't help himself.

Celtic guitarist to perform at the Estes Park Music Festival

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:04:35 -0800

The Estes Park Music Festival Winter Series at the Stanley Hotel is pleased to once again welcome acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow who will present a special Valentine program. Barlow is a performer who is skilled, funny and riveting.

Peter Frampton and guitar, together again

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:04:09 -0800

The British rocker is reunited with his prized Gibson Les Paul guitar, lost in a 1980 cargo plane crash

RECORD HOP

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:31:37 -0800

John Cadley and Cathy Wenthen. Beneath the Willow (independent). Three years ago, local bluegrass musician John Cadley began trading harmonies and guitar licks with the talented—if somewhat less road-tested—singer-guitarist Cathy Wenthen.

Tommy Emmanuel makes a lot of music with one guitar

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 01:56:38 -0800

Australian musician Tommy Emmanuel is one of the finest finger-style guitarists on the international circuit. With a laid-back demeanor and charismatic playing style, his live performances usually offer much more than one might expect from a typical acoustic guitar recital or folksy unplugged rock show.

Career 'snowball' for The Wheeler Brothers

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:36:39 -0800

Though they formed as a lark in college, it didn't take long for The Wheeler Brothers to get thoroughly hooked on the thrill of playing music. "We just started jamming, nothing serious," said Danny Matthews, the band's lead guitarist.

Sleigh Bells' reign of terror

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:32:32 -0800

In his New York apartment, guitarist Derek Miller found curious objects to photograph for the CD booklet of “Reign of Terror,” the new sophomore salvo from his dissonant duo Sleigh Bells — items such as his paratrooper grandfather’s Purple Heart and bullet-holed World War II canteen. But only one was such a striking image it had to be the cover: Blood-spattered tennis shoes belonging to Sleigh ...