John McLaughlin – Jazz-Rock Fusion Pioneer
When I first heard John McLaughlin, I was in my early teens learning to play guitar and listening to a number of the well known Rock bands like Led Zeppelin,… Read more »
Category: Fusion
Lee Ritenour, Jazz-Rock-Funk Guitar Genius
Before the days of the internet, young musicians had to learn about other up-and-coming talent through other sources like music magazines, radio, concerts, vinyl record stores that played the newest… Read more »
Jan Akkerman, Multi-Genre Guitar Virtuoso
I first heard Jan Akkerman In the early 70’s on a cool & comical instrumental rock tune called “Hocus Pocus” performed by a Dutch band called Focus. At that time… Read more »
Al Di Meola, Latin Fusion Jazz-Rock Guitarist Extraordinaire
Growing up in New York in the 1970’s, I had a lot of exposure to great music that was being played on our NY radio stations, one being a Jazz… Read more »
Larry Carlton, Master of Melody
Today I’m featuring the guitar work of Larry Carlton. I’ve had some really great musical heroes in my life that all influenced me and my guitar playing in one way… Read more »
Jeff Beck, Unpredictable Guitar Virtuoso
While I was a teenager learning how to play guitar in the 70’s, I was an avid reader of Guitar Player Magazine and Circus Magazine, a rock music publication featuring… Read more »