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I rocked my first solo gig not at a restaurant

hey players I have done a bunch of solo gigs at restaurants but Sunday September 6th I played a Courage Campaign fundraiser and rocked out!! It was at Tilden park in Berkeley, so it was my first solo outdoor gig. I played "Brown-eyed Girl", "Jumpin-Jack Flash", "This Time" (original--go to myspace/loumilesband to hear it), "Closer to Fine", and "Flight of the Phoenix" (John Cactus Koldwyne). I had to sing loud. It was fun and I plan to do a lot more. PLAY ON Continue

Added by Lou Miles on September 13, 2009 at 2:22am — 1 Comment

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Everybody's favorite music and gear emporium Sweetwater Sound has got a FREE online site and newsletter just for guitar players. With Guitars & Gear, you'll always stay on the shredding edge! Tap into the inside scoop on just-released guitars, the coolest new effects pedals, and exciting new… Continue

Added by Jimi James on August 20, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Introducing The Moog Guitar – Model E1

Since its introduction at the Summer NAMM tradeshow in 2008, the Moog Guitar has received numerous industry honors including Guitar Player Magazine's 2009 Reader's Choice Award, Electronic Musician Magazine's 2009 Editor's Choice Award, 2008 Summer N… Continue

Added by Jimi James on August 20, 2009 at 8:00am — 2 Comments

"It Might Get Loud" to Feature Guitar Heroes Page, Edge and White

Rarely can a film penetrate the glamorous surface of rock legends. It Might Get Loud tells the personal stories, in their own words, of three generations of electric guitar virtuosos – The Edge (U2), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), and Jack White (The White Stripes). It re… Continue

Added by Jimi James on August 18, 2009 at 8:00am — 1 Comment

Get your FREE subscription to Premier Guitar magazine’s Digital Edition

Subscribe to the digital edition of Premier Guitar and you can access the current or back issue articles for FREE — anytime, anywhere you want. Read it, search it, share it or download it! You can also get the Backstage Pass Weekly eNewsletter filled with exclusive Web articles, reviews and more!… Continue

Added by Jimi James on August 17, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Les Paul - The Original Guitar Hero Dead at 94

It seems impossible now, but Les Paul's life IS the electric guitar. From their inception, there's been Les Paul as the champion and innovator of an instrument that would change music history and become an icon for generations to come. Les Paul died of complications fr… Continue

Added by Jimi James on August 13, 2009 at 2:00pm — 2 Comments

Win a Signed Nikki Sixx Bass and Mötley Crüe Catalog!

To celebrate Mötley Crüe's Saints of Los Angeles Tour, Gibson USA and the Crüe are giving you an chance to win the NEW NIKKI SIXX Signature Thunderbird IV Bass and a Mötley Crüe Catalog signed by the band! Check out the sign up page at… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 29, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Joe Satriani Talk About Coldplay Lawsuit

Following up on the Coldplay lawsuit by Joe Satriani over filed in Los Angeles on December 4, 2008. The lawsuit is asking for a trial by jury for damages and profits for the unauthorized use. Satriani is now talking about the filing and his response to "Vida La… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 21, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Headbanging Declared Dangerous

Researchers warn, Headbanging Dangerous. You could hurt yourself if you Rock too hard. Can you believe it? A researcher in Sydney, Australia is telling the public that you can receive neck injuries riding the highway to hell. According to the University of NSW biomedical and injur… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 20, 2008 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Fender Announces University Dates for Spring Session

Fender University announces the highly-anticipated spring session of the program is set to take place March 4 – 8, 2009 in Corona, Calif. Fender University is an exclusive music education program for guitar enthusiasts worldwide. The program offers exclusive, behind-the-scenes access… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 19, 2008 at 6:00am — No Comments

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Reserve your free issue of Guitar World today! If you like it, you'll save 80% off the newsstand price. There's absolutely no obligation. Please note: Offer valid in US only. Readers in the USA can… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 18, 2008 at 1:16pm — No Comments

Ernie Ball and John Mayer Open Opportunity to Play Live on Mayercraft Carrier 2

In March of 2009 the Ernie Ball Company will take their niche for finding unsigned talent and jump on board one of the most anticipated cruises to set sail since The Mayflower. Mayercraft Carrier 2, hosted by Grammy Award winning artist John Mayer and produced by Atlanta-based Sixthman, will ta… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 17, 2008 at 1:30pm — No Comments

BC Rich Guitars offers a sneak preview of 2009 line

B.C. Rich Guitars, who are also celebrating there 40th Anniversary, will be hosting a private online “Grand Unveiling” featuring all of their new guitar models for 2009. These new models have never before been seen by anyone outside of B.C. Rich headquarters! B.C. Rich Guitar… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 16, 2008 at 10:19pm — No Comments

Eddie Van Halen Unviels EVH Wolfgang Guitar for January 2009 Release

Eddie Van Halen launches the all-new EVH® Wolfgang® electric guitar, available worldwide beginning Jan. 2009. The EVH Wolfgang guitar represents Eddie’s 35 years of experimenting with guitars, over two years of intense research and development, and a ful… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 15, 2008 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Fender Upgrades Standard Series Electric Guitars and Basses

The Fender Standard Series, recently received upgrades that include new finishes, tinted necks, parchment pickguards/control knobs and '70s-style logos. The series, which was first introduced in the 1980s, is made-up of a Telecaster and several Stratocas… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 11, 2008 at 9:30am — No Comments

Joe Satriani Sues Coldplay over Viva La Vida Song

Incredible guitar virtuoso, Joe Satriani, is reported to have filed a lawsuit against Coldplay, the British rock quartet. The band who has released a new, Viva La Vida that has been doing well in the charts and on iTunes. According to Satriani, the song “Viva La Vida,” lifted a la… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 5, 2008 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Gibson Guitar Launches Limited Edition Dark Fire Guitar

Gibson Guitar announced today the limited availability of the Gibson Dark Fire guitar. Embracing the spirit of innovation and technical advancement that inspired the original Gibson Digital guitar in 2006 and Robot guitar in 2007, Gibson's Dark Fire guitar… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 4, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Jimi Hendrix The Star-Spangled Banner Inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame

The anthem of our nation gets a place in rock 'n roll history. From a press release released by the The Recording Academy®. The Hall of Fame will include Jimi Hendrix's "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the rock recordings genre. Accompanying Jimi, will be other music notab… Continue

Added by Jimi James on December 3, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

The Gibson Robot Guitar

Yea, this is old news, but I just heard about it so you get to hear about it again. :D Gibson proudly presents the Gibson Robot Guitar—the world's first guitar with robotic technology. For real, WTF is this? It was released last year - December 7, 2007 to be exact. Offered in ver… Continue