I have been sitting here in front of my computer for at least the last two hours trying lay out my Top Ten List of Stevie Ray Vaughan songs. I thought I had it off the top of my head then I started listening to his music while getting ready to type this list out. […]
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Quite frankly,one of the most extraordinary American blues guitarists to ever play a note, Stevie Ray Vaughan was a gifted performer who left this world far too soon. Stevie Ray Vaughan was born in 1954 and grew up in the Dallas, Texas area, later moving to Austin, Texas. By the time he reached his mid- […]
In the past 60 years, the genre of rock has influenced many aspiring guitar players to be the best. The best guitarists of these past decades have been enshrined to almost god-like status and with that, here are the top 10 greatest guitarists to ever live. 1. Jimi Hendrix – This man revolutionized the way […]
HOTEL CALIFORNIA The Eagles RELEASE: 1976 Released in 1976, The Eagles’ Hotel California was an instant success for the Classic Rock band, as the album remained at #1 on the music charts. Shortly after the release, the album spawned several chart-topping singles including “Hotel California“, “Life in the Fast Lane“, and “The Last Resort“. The […]
Jeff Healey, the blind guitarist whose band was showcased in the Patrick Swayze movie “Roadhouse,” died Sunday, March 2, of lung cancer. Healey was 41. His single, “Angel Eyes,” hit No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 list the same year “Roadhouse” was released, 1989. His laptop style of playing guitar would become his trademark. […]