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June 15:

A hot afternoon in Agoura Hills. Hottest so far this year. People were already lined up out front. Rows of parking in the lot were blocked off earlier in the day. What a wonderful day to sit in the blazing sun and risk getting heat stroke.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfoAsIsMzUE

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There were many misunderstandings and misconceptions about the ticketing process. Nobody was allowed to hang out anywhere towards the door while the staff set up. Thousands of people came out thinking they were all going to get a ticket or maybe there would be a pop up show in the lot…

EPIPHONE RELEASES EXCLUSIVE ALEX LIFESON“EPIPHONE LES PAUL STANDARD AXCESS”AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE ONEPIPHONE.COM RUSH Lead Guitarist and Rock & Roll Legend Alex LifesonDebuts Two New Songs:“Kabul Blues” and” Spy House”(Here)

Alex Lifeson with his Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcess.Download Alex Lifeson photos, credit EpiphoneHEREand spec sheet:HERE.Alex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess, video:HERE. NASHVILLE, TN (June 15, 2021) LegendaryRUSHguitarist Alex LifesonandEpiphonepresent the newAlex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcesselectric guitar.Created byAlex Lifesonand the luthiers atEpiphoneinNashville, TN, theAlex Lifeson Epiphone Les Paul Standard Axcessis now available worldwide on:www.epiphone.com.Through an extensive collaboration betweenAlexandGibson,Epiphonepushed the boundaries of theclassic Les Paulto create the exclusiveAlex Lifeson Les Paul Standard Axcess.The guitar includes a pair of powerfulEpiphone pickups– the

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The Derek Frank band Live at The Baked Potato 6/3/21

DEREK FRANK

ALBUM RELEASE CELEBRATION:
“ELEVEN YEARS LATER”

https://www.derekfrank.com

DEREK FRANK …BASS
TY BAILIE …KEYS
RANDY COOKE …DRUMS
JOSHUA RAY GOOCH …GUITAR
DEMIAN ARRIAGA… PERCUSSION

photos by Alex Kluft Photography

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photos and review by Alex Kluft

Saturday night, WAR played the Ventura County Fairgrounds part of the Concert In Your Car series. The last time WAR toured was in celebration of their 50th anniversary in 2019.

From the group’s original lineup the only member remaining is singer/keyboardist Leroy ‘Lonnie’ Jordan. The group’s second longest member is drummer/singer Sal Rodriguez who joined the group in 1990, followed by Marcos Reyes who joined in 1998. Guitarist Stuart Ziff joined in 2002. Harmonica player Stanley Behrens joined in 2011. Bassist Rene Camacho joined in 2015. The group’s newest member is saxophonist Scott Martin who joined in 2017. After 50 years the group stays true to their classic sound and their message of peace…