Author: Concertologist

Guitarist/songwriterJEFFKOLLMAN(ALAN PARSONS LIVE PROJECT,ASIA FJP,GLENN HUGHES)has released the recently re-discovered, never before heard original version of‘A Jam For Jason’as originally intendedfor 2001’s‘Warmth in the Wilderness: A Tribute to Jason Becker’, recordedwith his instrumental trio,COSMOSQUAD, and a stellar cast of guestplayers.
DubbedCOSMOSQUAD & THE JASONAUTS -’A Jam For Jason MMXXI’, the cut features appearances byChris Poland(OHM, ex-MEGADETH),Vinnie Moore(UFO),Patrick Lachman(DIESEL MACHINE,ex-HALFORD), andSteve Morse(DEEP PURPLE,DIXIE DREGS).
All proceeds from the song which is available on Bandcamphttps://marmadukerecords.bandcamp.com/track/a-jam-for-jason-mmxxiwill be donated toJason Becker,the formerCACOPHONYandDAVID LEE ROTHguitar prodigy whose career was cut short by ALS some 30 years ago. Becker is one of the longest survivors living withALS and continuesto write…

In this episode of My First Gibson, Toshi Yanagi, the guitarist for Cleto and the Cletones, the house band for Jimmy Kimmel Live!, shows us his first Gibson and describes how he found his “go-to guitar”—a beautiful 1969 Les Paul Custom. 
In his early years in Los Angeles, Japanese-born guitarist Toshi Yanagi gained local notoriety when he became a regular performer at the renowned The Baked Potato jazz club. Toshi subsequently gained extensive worldwide touring experience, getting hired by several national acts, including an opening act for one of Sheryl Crow’s European tours as well as Bryan Adams’ Italian tour, Taylor Daine’s North American tour, the 2001 Men at Work tour, and several others. As Toshi’s status quickly rose as one of the top guns in LA, he made his first appearance on national network TV on the show VIBE, produced by Quincy Jones. Bandleader Greg Phillinganes immediately added Toshi as…

Photos by Alex Kluft

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Once the Covid-19 pandemic began in the U.S. in March 2020 concerts began to be postponed and ultimately cancelled as well as any kind of in-person event. With any kind of gathering being put on hold live-stream concerts became the new normal until live concerts could resume, however to be able to make it work with social distancing guidelines drive-in concerts kicked off. Concerts in your car had a great season last year at the Ventura Country Fairgrounds including 311, Bush, Snoop Dogg, Cypress Hill, and the Beach Boys.

Concerts In Your Car is back, as the season kicked off Saturday night with none other than Ziggy Marley paying tribute to his father, the great Bob Marley. Last year would’ve been Marley’s 75th birthday and May 11 this year marks the 40th anniversary of his untimely passing at the age of 36.

Bob Marley left behind…

The Canyon Club in Agoura finally gets to reopen with a complete venue overhaul that was completed during the concert drought. These upgrades and efforts to make concerts safe and socially distant are finally here for shows. A current vaccination card or proof of a negative Covid test will be required for entrance.

Full schedule here: The Canyon – Agoura Hills – Where Music Meets The Soul™

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