Todd Is God – The Music of Todd Rundgren

Why fans have a cult-like devotion to Todd Rundgren and his music. An analysis of the qualities that make his music unique, and the special skills and talents he possesses.

The Most Influential Rock Bands of the 70s

Ronnie Lane was born in the poor East End of London in 1946. His father who doted on him advised he should learn to play a musical instrument “then you will always have a friend” were his words. Ronnie was given an old ukulele which he played as a small boy at the local bus terminal to earn a few coins of pocket money, then as a teenager he played with other local teen musicians which included Kenny Jones who would later join him in the Small Faces and the Faces before becoming the replacement drummer with The Who…

The Best Joe Satriani Album? My Choice Would Be Surfing With The Alien!

Joe Satriani’s best album is “Surfing with the Alien”. It’s also his most successful album having produced three hit singles that are still on the radio today.

Grand Piano Bench Models – An Overview of the Most Popular Bench Styles and Colors

The grand piano bench is available in a variety of models including the common, adjustable and double style benches. Various colors, styles are available in satin and in high polished finishes; the materials available include both vinyl and genuine leather. When you finish studying your options you’ll be surprised how easy it is to find a reliable source and how simple the buying process really is.

Mixtape Genres and Types

If you have read Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel, High Fidelity, chances are you already have an idea of what mixtapes are. Mixtapes are more popularly known as a CD or a cassette which contains songs from various artists compiled to fit a specific theme, genre, mood, or occasion.

Playing Acoustic Guitar

When you first start playing guitar is a great idea to start by learning on an acoustic guitar. This is because the strings are harder to mash down and thus it builds your muscles in your fingers and forearms faster.

Blue Suede Shoes Was Almost Rockabilly Cat Carl Perkins’ Swan Song

Most people–even those who don’t know anything about rockabilly–know the song “Blue Suede Shoes”. The song was written by “The Godfather” of rockabilly, Carl Perkins who released it on Sun Records. The song (which was the first million-selling record released on Sun Records) reached #2 on the pop charts, but almost served as Perkins’ eulogy when he was severely injured in an auto accident while touring in support of it.

Best Sad Love Songs

We listen to music that fits out mood. Sometimes depression can lead to negative feelings and pessimism. In such emotional state, we feed the depression with sad love songs. The musical style of sad songs can be more appealing at times and likewise, some musical genres lend themselves better to sadness. When we are sad we want sympathy and the sympathy comes in sad songs. It has an incredible way of comforting the soul and tends to give us company throughout our misery. Here are some amazingly meaningful sad love songs that can refresh the soul when one is sad.

Modern Rockabilly Extends the Reach of the Original Pioneers

True, most of us modern fans might not be old enough to have heard or appreciated the music when it was first recorded in the mid to late 1950s by people like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran and other great acts. But anyone old enough to remember when the Stray Cats hit the scene in the early 1980s is old enough to have cashed in on the bulk of the rockabilly revival that followed. You might call these fans and musicians (and this is the group I fall into) second-generation rockabilly cats. We are the children of the kids who were rocking out to this music when it was invented in the middle of the last century.

Guitar String Notes – What Are They and Are They Always the Same?

If you have very little or no knowledge of how to tune your guitar it can be very confusing. But I can promise you that it will not be long before you understand things better and gain confidence. Don’t be daunted by something that seems difficult but can be easily learned!

The Native American Flute Soothes the Senses

Native American flute maker Dana Ross has created an instrument that is easy to play and whose soothing tones will mellow your senses. Crafted from solid pieces of aromatic cedar wood and signed and initialed, this flute makes a great addition to any musician’s collection.

Guitar String Notes – Tuning Your Guitar to the Correct Notes

Ensuring that you are tuned to the correct guitar string notes is absolutely essential. If they are not tuned correctly then you will not be able to reproduce the notes and chords that you want and you will be disheartened straight away.

The Best Travel Guitar For Your Specific Needs

Finding the best travel guitar for your particular list of needs is easier today than ever. Growing popularity of these mini acoustic marvels has encouraged travel guitar manufacturers to create a wide range of models to whet every twanger’s appetite for portable strings. And with the advent of online customer reviews, the unbiased pros and cons of any particular make or model is readily accessible to the average consumer.

Acting Lessons for Kids: The Perfect Stage Mom

Auditions, as well as acting lessons for kids, are an activity where being a parent is critical. You’re there to support your child, help him or her realize their dreams, and be there when times are tough. So, if you are planning to take what your child has learned in his or her acting lessons for kids, here are tips on how to be the perfect stage mom (or dad) in an audition.

Rockabilly Is Aging Well

Believe it or not, rock and roll is almost 60 years old now. Music that could be labeled “rockabilly” started appearing in the early 50s. In fact, some say that the Maddox Brothers and Rose were recording rockabilly music as early as the late 40s. But it’s generally agreed that rockabilly was born in February of 1954 when Elvis recorded “That’s All Right” for Memphis’ Sun Records. No matter exactly when you peg the release of the first rockabilly song, the genre is getting undeniably old. But it’s standing the test of time remarkably well.