Concerts – Page 21 – Concertologist

Keith Emerson Tribute Concert Reunion Livestream Pictures 3/5/2021 WLV, CA

This special event celebrating the life and music of legendary keyboardist/composer Keith Emerson was hosted by Mark Thompson former KLOS radio host(Mark & Brian) broadcasting from North Carolina and live-streamed for free by Alert The Globe. The event will gave fans the opportunity to hear artists’ stories and personal experiences working with Keith, along with sneak previews from the upcoming Tribute Concert DVD filmed at the El Rey Theater in Los Angeles in May of 2016, which is slated for worldwide release on March 11th.Skyping in included: Jordan Rudess,Steve Porcaro,Gregg Bissonette,Brian Auger,Karma Auger,Jeff “Skunk” Baxter,Steve Lukather,CJ Vanston,Marc Bonilla,Philippe Saisse,Troy Luccketta,Aaron Emerson,Jonathan Sindelman,Rachel Flowers,Joe Travers,Terje Mikkelsen,Ed Roth,

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Danny Zelisko Recounts His Career in His New Book ALL EXCE$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter

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Danny Zelisko Recounts His Career in His New Book, ALL EXCE$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter

With hundreds of remarkable photos and astonishing stories,Zelisko takes readers “behind the curtain”

When concert promoter Danny Zelisko says, “I’ve got some stories to tell,” he isn’t kidding. In his remarkable new book,ALL EXCE$$ Occupation: Concert Promoter, takes you both backstage and on stage with music’s top stars, recounting his incredible five-decade career in which he has produced over 10,000 concert events throughout the country.

“I say that the book took me four years to write, but it’s really 60 years in the making,” Zelisko says. “Since all this stuff actually happened, the story wrote itself. I just had to be there to decipher it, which was the hard part!”

Along with his vivid, insightful and highly entertaining recollections, Zelisko shares an eye-popping array of never-before-seen photos from his personal archives that might…

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Gibson Announces Dave Mustaine Collection

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Gibson announced their partnership with Dave Mustaine, the legendary guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and GRAMMY-winning founder and leader of Megadeth.

The new Dave Mustaine Collection will span acoustic and electric guitars across Gibson, Epiphone, and Kramer. It is an honor to welcome icon, pioneer, and visionary musician Dave Mustaine to the Gibson family.

“I feel I am finally at home with Gibson, and I am proud of what we’re building together.”

For 127 years,Gibsonhas shaped sound across generations and genresof music, becoming one of the most relevant, played,andloved guitar brands around the world.Gibsonis proud to officially announce a new partnership withDave Mustaine,thelegendary guitarist, vocalist,songwriter,andGRAMMY®-winning founderandleaderofMegadethwho joinsGibsonas aBrand Ambassador.The newDave Mustaine Collectionwill span acoustic and electric guitars acrossGibson,Epiphone,andKramer.

Davewill join theGibson…

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311 guitarist Nick Hexum breaks down the riffs to songs on Gibson TV

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=Gibson+Newsletter&utm_campaign=64fcaee855-2.11.21%3A+GTV+Riff+Lords+311&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_d5d26bcb8d-64fcaee855-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t%282.11.21%3A+GTV+Riff+Lords+311%29&mc_cid=64fcaee855&mc_eid=2d68f3b56e&v=J6oti1E2DNY&feature=youtu.be

311 guitarist Nick Hexum breaks down the riffs to songs including “Down,” “Beautiful Disaster,” “Creatures,” “Plain,” and more. Born in Madison, Wisconsin, Nick began his musical career performing with the Westside High School concert jazz band. In 1988, 311 was formed, and in 1990 Hexum started his own record company called “What Have You Records.” The label was used to release 311 albums, and the band released three albums, Dammit!, Unity, and Hydroponic, as well as one EP, Downstairs EP, before signing to Capricorn Records in 1992.

311 has sold over 9 million albums in the US. They have had seven albums in the Top 10 on Billboard’s US Top 200 Sales Chart, and nine singles in the Top 10 on Billboard’s US Alternative Chart (including three #1 singles).

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NAMM 2021 Virtual Believe in Music Convention Highlights

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Of the sessions viewed via the NAMM 2021 app over this week, these were among the best we saw (some aren’t available on YouTube yet, so there may be a part 2):

Thomas McRocklin/ Fishmam
Awesome player, great clinician and a great demonstration of the pickups he uses with incredible playing.

Greg Koch/ Koch Marshall Trio/ Fishman

Greg is another incredible guitar player with as much versatility as you could hope for in a guitarist with a wild sense of humor to boot. Whether he’s rocking out solo or with his trio, Greg is an amazing talent and one of the true guitar greats out there: