"Gary Moore, a legend of blues-rock guitar and a former member of the Irish group Thin Lizzy, was found dead in a hotel room in the Costa del Sol region of Spain today (6 February). He was 58 years old.
Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, the left-handed Moore learned to play righty. Influenced by players as disparate as Albert King, George Harrison, Peter Green and Jimi Hendrix, he joined the Dublin band Skid Row in 1969 at the age of 16.
In 1973 he signed on to play with Thin Lizzy following the sudden departure of guitarist Eric Bell. His first stint with the band lasted just four months, but he would return four years later to play on the group's Black Rose album."
Monday, February 7, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Pierre Bensusan Vividly Review
"Few guitarists can claim to have a career as long and storied as French virtuoso Pierre Bensusan. Known mostly for his work in the “DADGAD” tuning, which readers may also know as the favorite acoustic tuning of rock-legend Jimmy Page, Bensusan’s latest release Vividly celebrates his 35th years as a professional performer and is also his 10th solo album, not easy milestones to come by for any genre or in any era.
The album features the incredibly gifted guitar work that Bensusan has become known for over the years, and will make a nice addition to the library of any fan of solo and acoustic guitar albums.
Recorded and mixed in his home studio, the album has a relaxed, café type atmosphere to it, while still creating the atmosphere of a concert hall performance. One can easily imagine themselves sitting in a small Paris coffee house as Bensusan performs each track for their listening pleasure."
The album features the incredibly gifted guitar work that Bensusan has become known for over the years, and will make a nice addition to the library of any fan of solo and acoustic guitar albums.
Recorded and mixed in his home studio, the album has a relaxed, café type atmosphere to it, while still creating the atmosphere of a concert hall performance. One can easily imagine themselves sitting in a small Paris coffee house as Bensusan performs each track for their listening pleasure."
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Banjo Burke Festival celebrates fourth year
"The fourth annual Banjo Burke Festival will take place in East Durham on Columbus Weekend, October 8-11. The festival affords attendees the opportunity to enjoy traditional music, dance and Irish hospitality amidst the beautiful fall foliage of Greene County’s Catskills.
This year will feature a completely new schedule, offering four workshops for the same low price. A series of Ceili workshops will be taught by John Bergin and Pat Kane. Ron Bruschi and Marie Newman will teach set dances, including pointers on footwork. If you have always been an on-looker, or have tried it but still feel unsure of the steps, these are the sessions for you."
This year will feature a completely new schedule, offering four workshops for the same low price. A series of Ceili workshops will be taught by John Bergin and Pat Kane. Ron Bruschi and Marie Newman will teach set dances, including pointers on footwork. If you have always been an on-looker, or have tried it but still feel unsure of the steps, these are the sessions for you."
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