Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I love The Darkness.  Their first album (Permission to Land) is incredible.  They played most of the songs off this album, so that was great. I bought their second album (One Way Ticket To Hell….and Back)  the week it came out and it’s still in the shrink wrapping…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
Like the last time I saw him (at the Hollywood Bowl with Fireworks), Jose Feliciano gave an incredible performance to  a packed house at The Canyon.  Given the average age of the crowd, I actually felt pretty young at this show.  That was nice. He has a great…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
This was my third attempt at seeing Quattro.  Fortunately, I was successful this time.    Quattro is a seriously talented band that plays excellent music and is one of the best groups I’ve come across in a long time.   The first time I heard their music, I was immediately…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I get a little sad every time I go to this venue knowing that the Gibson’s days are numbered.  It’s only a matter of time before it’s absorbed into Universal Studios.  The current schedule of events here has me rather disappointed.  I’m not paying over $100 to see…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
I got home from Steve Vai’s show at the Club Nokia about 1AM this morning. It was truly a cosmic experience of guitar wizardry, pyrotechnics, special effects and a fierce display of phenomenal musicianship.  I found myself listening to his music all day long trying to relive the…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
STEVE VAI CLUB NOKIA 10/12/12 Beverly McClellan opened the show with a good set of solid tunes.  She was discovered on the show The Voice and was invited to be on this tour.   She did a great job singing and playing some tunes. 15 minutes later, Steve Vai…

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PART 1 of Pics/Recap          STEVE VAI CLUB NOKIA 10/12/12 STEVE VAI CLUB NOKIA 10/12/12   Guitarist Dave Weiner Electric harpist, Deborah Henson-Conant (that was quite an experience to see) Philip Bynoe on bass Jeremy Colson on drums PART 1 of Pics/Recap   Racing the…

Here Come The Mummies House of Blues Sunset 10/4/2012 This was the perfect way to start October and get ready for Halloween. I was told about this Here Come The Mummies from a friend a while back who had seen them in concert. They came onto the stage through the crowd by the back bar… Continue reading Here Come The Mummies House of Blues Sunset 10/4/2012

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  This was a cool event.  The last time I attended a guitar clinic at Instrumental Music was Michael Angelo (Batio) in the 80s when the store was on the other side of the boulevard and Doug Aldrich was still giving lessons there. George was funny from the…

I took a stroll to The Viper Room just before midnight so I could finally witness That Metal Bar – the brainchild of true heavy metal aficionado "DJ Dave Wave" When I went upstairs, there was a killer band playing called Railroad To Alaska. They rocked. The singer/guitarist had a great stage presence about him… Continue reading RAILROAD TO ALASKA PICS FROM THE VIPER ROOM 10/4/2012

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    Once the George Lynch guitar clinic in Ventura County finished up, I headed out to Sherman Oaks to see the Phil Soussan band at Cafe Cordiale.  I sat down for dinner and they started to play.   I was one of the few people there at the…

Originally posted on California Rock News 2012 Concerts:
This show took place on what would have been John Bonham’s 64th birthday.  He passed when he was only 32, so he’s been gone about as long as he was here.  I could write a book about this event.  With all the performers, the tons of Led Zeppelin…