Worst Band Photos Ever
Over at UGO.com there’s a a gallery, of what they are calling, the 50 worst band photos of all time. There are some of the usual suspects, like bands sporting overly-tight spandex, goofy matching outfits, mullets…There’s also the harder to explain. Credit: Rock & Roll Confidential #46-Lightning Tits “Hey! What would best accentuate the rippling […]
Solo guitar version of “Kashmir” by Ben Lacy
Saw this on the Punch-in blog as part of their run down of 100 gifted guitarists you should know. It’s an arragement of Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir”, for solo guitar by Ben Lacey. He manages to play the guitar parts, melody, drums and bass all at once. Very cool.
The Milwaukee Servoelectric Guitar Project
I think this looks like what would happen if the Borg assimilated a guitar. The string pitch is being changed by tightening and loosening the strings with servomotors in real time. The player hits keys on a keypad to choose the notes but still picks the strings with the right hand like an ordinary guitar. […]
Guitar Heroes & Picasso in NY
Just opening yesterday, February 9th, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art – “Guitar Heroes – Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York”. The exhibit focuses on three talented and influential guitar builders of Italian heritage, John D’Angelico, James D’Aquisto, and John Monteleone. Along with dozens of stunning examples of these master luthiers, there will be […]