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Amos Garrett – Acoustic Album
I've always thought Amos Garrett was responsible for one of the most brilliant guitar solos in pop/rock history - his amazing work on Maria...
John Fogerty – Déja vu All Over Again
Much of what is written about this record will have to do with the subject matter of the title cut - an anti-war song...
Burton Garr – Home of the Blues
I've been chomping at the bit to get the word out on this articulate, contemporary Louisiana blues man.
There must be something in the water...
Larry Carlton – Sapphire Blue
In his interview with VG (October '00), Larry Carlton said he wanted to record a blues album. With this import, he has fulfilled...
Kenny Burrell – The Best Of Kenny Burrell
The good thing about compiling a Kenny Burrell "best of" is, since his 1956 solo debut, it's hard to find any clinkers; the hard...
John Lennon – Rock ‘N’ Roll
In 1975, ex-Beatle Lennon paid homage to his rock and roll roots - something Paul McCartney wouldn't get around to until 1999's Run Devil...
National Res-O-Glas
Anyone who thinks '60s Valco/National Res-O-Glas electrics look weird now ought to reflect on what the reaction might have been back then. The...
Floyd Rose Model One
With his 1977 introduction of the Floyd Rose Locking Tremolo, Floyd Rose, the man, revolutionized the guitar tremolo and added a new dimension to...
Jazz Pharaohs – Old Man Time
The Jazz Pharaohs jokingly refer to themselves as "Austin's Best Wedding Band" - and they may well have fans crashing wedding parties just for...
Barry Melton
One of the most indelible images from "Woodstock," the documentary of the legendary 1969 rock festival, is that of Country Joe & the Fish...