Sammy Hagar has a new supergroup that includes a virtuoso guitarist and a fellow Van Halen alumnus, but fans eager to see the so-called Red Rocker sing alongside the six-string hero he's most famously associated with shouldn't hold their breath.
Bringing together four shows under one roof, The London International Music Show is the only place where you can see the hugely successful Drummer Live and London Guitar Show, as well as the brand new Unplugged and Sound Recording Technology shows.
Jazz/Funk keyboard virtuoso Steve Weingart (Steve Lukather Band, El Grupo, Dave Weckl) will be touring with Simon Phillips (drums - Toto, Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani), Andy Timmons (guitar - Olivia Newton John, Danger Danger), Everette Harp (Sax) and Del Atkins (Bass).
Guitar wizards go head to head in flash! bang! wallop! fret frenzy. It's a strange old world, this world of instrumental rock guitar. It's a world where the pre-show entertainment consists of fans heading down to the stage to take pictures of the amps, pedals and effects racks. And the roadies tuning up. And pictures of other fans taking pictures of pedals. Yes, really. Which would explain why
Bradford, Ont. Remember that whiz-kid guitarist from school who could play Eddie Van Halen's Eruption note for note? That kid grew up to be Dan Kokol. And after countless hours spent honing his chops, he can shred like Steve Vai or Joe Satriani.
MTW Studios has launched a breakthrough new instructional tool that enables guitarists to quickly, cheaply, and easily improve their playing skills while having loads of fun doing it.
Guns N' Roses guitarist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal was recently interviewed by Live-Metal.net and discussed a host of issues including his new solo album, how he landed the gig with Guns N' Roses and gave fans an update on "Chinese Democracy".