Andy McKee Smothers Theater Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 1/10/2014

Pepperdine is a beautiful campus and this is a great theater.   I got kind of lost trying to find this place, but it all worked out.  Parking is easy.   You can park right next to the venue or  take a shuttle up to the venue from the lower lot.  There’s not a bad seat in… Continue reading Andy McKee Smothers Theater Pepperdine University Malibu, CA 1/10/2014

The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands Volume 1 now on iTunes!

AXS TV has released Volume 1 of The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands on iTunes, which includes Which One’s Pink?, The Fab 4, Queen Nation, Damage, Inc. and more, along with bands that are appearing on SEASON 3: WHICH ONE’S PINK AXS TV’S THE WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS 8/19/2013 The Fab Four The Roxy World’s Greatest… Continue reading The World’s Greatest Tribute Bands Volume 1 now on iTunes!

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DRUM CHANNEL – Curt Bisquera Satnam Ragotra Toss Panos MAN OF STEEL/ Galactic Booty Co. band STUDIO SHOW 1/9/2014

It’s always cool to get to hang out with the world’s greatest drummers.   This was the 165th Drum Channel show and is now simulcast on their YOUTUBE channel and via all mobile devices. “Galactic Booty Co.”  is a new band that features three drummers did sound track work for  “Man of Steel“.    The band consists… Continue reading DRUM CHANNEL – Curt Bisquera Satnam Ragotra Toss Panos MAN OF STEEL/ Galactic Booty Co. band STUDIO SHOW 1/9/2014

ALBERT LEE 70th Birthday Celebration/ All-star Concert The Canyon Club 1/9/2014

When I was a kid, I got an instruction guitar video by Steve Lukather on VHS  from a company called Hot Licks. Included with the guitar lesson on the video were trailers of other instructional videos.   That’s where I discovered the guitar wizardry of Albert Lee.     He kind of looked like Martin Short to me… Continue reading ALBERT LEE 70th Birthday Celebration/ All-star Concert The Canyon Club 1/9/2014

PURPLE REIGN AXS TV WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS HOSTED BY KATIE DARYL PRINCE TRIBUTE SHOW WHISKY A GO-GO 1/6/2014

AXS TV kicked it into high gear tonight for the premiere of their Season 3 with an excellent Prince Tribute by Purple Reign at the Whisky A Go Go. A long time ago, I tagged along with a friend to the Prince concert (if I remember correctly he was the “Artist Formerly Known As Prince”… Continue reading PURPLE REIGN AXS TV WORLD’S GREATEST TRIBUTE BANDS HOSTED BY KATIE DARYL PRINCE TRIBUTE SHOW WHISKY A GO-GO 1/6/2014

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WINGS BAND (Paul McCartney. Wings Tribute) THE CANYON CLUB January 4, 2014 1/4/2014

I saw an insane number of tribute band concerts last year.   Out of every tribute band I’ve ever seen, The Fab Four from Season 2 of AXS TV’s The World’s Greatest Tribute Band was by far the best act I’ve ever witnessed. I was very excited to hear that the Wings Band, which has several… Continue reading WINGS BAND (Paul McCartney. Wings Tribute) THE CANYON CLUB January 4, 2014 1/4/2014

2013 Clinics/ Recap

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December DOUG ALDRICH GODPS GUITAR / MARSHALL AMP CLINIC GODPS MUSIC NEWBURY PARK 12/19/2013 WAYNE FINDLAY GODPSMUSIC.COM DEAN GUITAR DEMO Newbury Park 11/29/2013  Ali Handal Clinic GO DPS MUSIC Newbury Park, CA 11/6/2013 Dean Zimmer with Terry Bozzio, Gregg Bissonette, Doane Perry, Myron Grombacher and Al Velasquez, Jr. Drum Channel Studios…

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40 of the BEST CONCERTS OF THE YEAR 2013

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  L.A. GUNS CANYON CLUB 12/27/2013 Robin Zander Band The Canyon Club 12/12/2013 BASS PLAYER LIVE THE FONDA THEATER 11/09/2013 DIRTY KNOBS MIKE CAMPBELL CHUCK FINDLEY ALLSTAR JAZZ BAND THE CANYON CLUB 11/7/2013 JOHNNY VATOS DANCE PARTY THE CANYON CLUB 11/1/2013   Rusted Root The Canyon Club 10/27/2013 STEVE VAI Ventura…

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DOUG ALDRICH GODPS GUITAR / MARSHALL AMP CLINIC GODPS MUSIC NEWBURY PARK 12/19/2013

A bunch of Marshall Amps at GODPSMUSIC Before introducing Doug Aldrich, Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper Fame (and a bigwig at Marshall) came out and played a few tunes on the guitar and told a very inspirational story about Jim Marshall and how he ultimately became the household name in guitar amplification. Hand-wired 20 watt… Continue reading DOUG ALDRICH GODPS GUITAR / MARSHALL AMP CLINIC GODPS MUSIC NEWBURY PARK 12/19/2013

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Doug Aldrich, Bumblefoot, Brad Gillis, Nuno Bettencourt, Uli Jon Roth and more announced for Rhoads Remembered–January 25, 2014 at The Observatory

“Randy Rhoads Remembered: A Celebration To A Legend” announces guitarists to participate in the event to take place during NAMM week 2014. Doug Aldrich, Bumblefoot, Brad Gillis, Nuno Bettencourt, Uli Jon Roth, and Brent Woods announced for “Randy Rhoads Remembered” at the Observatory during NAMM 2014. From Brian Tichy’s YouTube Video description of the video… Continue reading Doug Aldrich, Bumblefoot, Brad Gillis, Nuno Bettencourt, Uli Jon Roth and more announced for Rhoads Remembered–January 25, 2014 at The Observatory

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MADE IN AMERICA THE VIPER ROOM 11/16/2013

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  MARK LEHNER (Drums) ERIK HIMEL (Guitar) DAVID “BULL DOG” KECKHUT (Vocals) MIKE KANG (Bass) SAM BAM KOLTUN (Guitar)              This couple flew thousands of miles to see Made In America.   True story.

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