Hubert Sumlin dies at the age of 80
R.I.P. Legendary American bluesman Hubert Sumlin passed away on Sunday in a hospital in Wayne, New Jersey, of heart failure. In 1949 at the age of eighteen Sumlin became Howlinʹ Wolfʹs lead guitarist, a position he held down for the next twenty five years, except for a brief six-month stint in Muddy Watersʹ band. In the past few years Hubert has shared the stage with The Rolling Ston...
Autographed, light blue Brian May Guitar
To honor Queen’s 40th Anniversary, 40th Anniversary of Queen, Classics Du Jour is giving away an autographed, light blue Brian May Special Guitar. Additional prizes each month for the duration of the contest are Queen's five new 2-CD Deluxe Re-issues, Collector's Sampler with tracks culled from the five re-issues, and the Limited Edition 40th Anniversary box set containing all 5 re-issues wit...
George Benson - Guitar Man CD
Awarded ten Grammy awards legendary guitarist George Benson released his new studio album "Guitar Man". 12-song collection from new album includes a mix of jazz and pop standards. "Guitar Man" highlights Benson's guitar playing style, perhaps more than any other album he has released in decades. For this project, the crew came together in the studio with a minimum of prior rehearsal time but a...
G3 2012 Tour Dates (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather)
This is an updated list for the 2012 G3 tour in Australia and New Zealand according to Joe Satrini's website announcement. The tour features Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather guitarists. 24 March 2012 Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand 25 March 2012 Logan Campbell Centre, Greenlane Auckland, New Zealand 27 March 2012 Royal Theatre, Canberra, Australia 30 March 2012...
Marek Pasieczny joins Veojam.com
Award winning Polish classical guitarist and composer Marek Pasieczny has just joined our website. Marek has collaborated, performed, studied under, taught with the likes of: Roland Dyens, Carlo Domeniconi, Pepe Romero, Manuel Barrueco, Pavel Steidl, Roberto Aussel, Anielo Desiderio, Badi Assad, Annette Kruisbrink, Marcin Dylla, Gabriel Bianco, Duo Melis, Duo Katona, LAGQ and many others. Offic...
New Carvin DC800 Extended Scale 8-String Guitar
Carvin has announced their latest Custom Shop guitar, the DC800 Extended Scale 8-String Guitar. This guitar has been designed from the ground up as a completely new model, and will appeal to the most demanding jazz, prog-rock and metal guitarists who need the extra range an 8-string guitar provides. The DC800 has a standard alder body and maple neck-through design. Alder is a high-quality tone ...
Win Ibanez GB10 guitar autographed by George Benson
Jazz guitar legend George Benson has a new album "Guitar Man" coming out in October. His record company thought a good way to promote that would be to give away an Ibanez GB10 guitar autographed by George. Contest ends by 11:59 p.m. on January 5, 2010 and is open to "legal residents of the United States and those who are eighteen (18) years of age and over at the time of entry". Follow the li...
Cumbria Guitar Show 2011
Cumbria Guitar Show will return to the Rheged Exhibition Centre in Penrith on Sunday 28 August. Under new management, the show will feature sets from accomplished players from several genres , equipment to try and buy, and a seminar room hosting free guitar lessons and informal talks from a variety of players. In addition, along with the customary selection of both new and vintag...
Epiphone Introduces Les Paul Ultra III
Here's a video from official Epiphone video channel. Guitarist Bryan Aspey demonstrating the brand-new Epiphone Les Paul Ultra III. Check out the video and this special Epiphone site for all the specs and details about the guitar.
Pat Metheny – What's It All About
What's It All About is a collection of tunes that are important to Metheny, songs that were in the Top 40 during his teen years. These are songs that impressed Pat at a time before he'd written his first note. Some in fact, came before he learned to play an instrument. Played mostly on baritone and nylon-string guitars (with one notable exception), the presentation is quite intimate. Methen...
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