Songwriting is a funny thing. You’d think that you sit down and write music that reflects how the writer is feeling at the moment. And that is what happens some of the times. But other times depending on where the fingers fall on the fretboard, music pops out totally different …
Like everybody else, I’ve been reflecting on the loss of Eddie Van Halen. Wasn’t a huge fan but virtually every rock guitarist from 1978 on was influenced by him. Much has been said about his innovations and impact on the art of rock guitar. So I’m going to dig …
Art saves the world. I honestly believe that. Politics divide people but art unites them. “That’s one of the great things about music. You can sing a song to 85,000 people and they’ll sing it back for 85,000 different reasons.” – Dave Grohl Rock stars can get up on stage …
It really should be simple, how a person engages in an activity that s/he loves. But my journey has been so twisted, for seemingly insignificant reasons, that I kind of feel embarrassed and comical. Along the way I took in messages like “it’s not OK to do things I enjoy” …
Making this video was meaningful to me on multiple levels. I wanted to pay respect to and listen to a black artist given the current movement, and Hendrix is like the prototype of all guitar heroes. And listening to not just this song but many of his catalogue reminded …