Hooton.com http://hooton.com Blogging » Guitars, blues, rock, jazz and the music biz Thu, 10 May 2012 17:31:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Gear & Guitar Blogs » This week’s Roundup Part II http://hooton.com/2012/05/08/gear-guitar-blogs-this-weeks-roundup-part-ii/ http://hooton.com/2012/05/08/gear-guitar-blogs-this-weeks-roundup-part-ii/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 15:15:01 +0000 harthooton http://hooton.com/?p=1077

Categories: Blues, Guitar design, Jazz, Music & Guitar Blogs, Rock

In Part II of our blog roundup, we turn to some others listed on our blog roll, some infrequently posted, but worthy because of the nature of the blogger. The Carl Verhayen Report One of my favorite electric guitarists, Verhayen came to my attention decades ago when I found one of his solo albums, 1988′s … Continue reading

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Categories: Blues, Live music, Rock

I’ve been playing the guitar for a long time. Started when I was about 16 or so, played for 15-20 years, even played weekly in a band, gigged out once or twice, jamming more for fun than gigging. Then put the guitar down for about 15 years until I turned the big 50, plunked down … Continue reading

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Categories: Basses, Epiphone, Fender, Gear, Gibson, Guitars, Les Paul, Music & Guitar Blogs

Surfed the web this morning, boy, remember that term, guess that dates me! So does my recent high school reunion. Hah! Here’s what’s going on in the gear and guitar blogosphere today, from my faves and, in part II, a few newcomers. Guitar Noize Consistently a strong guitar, gear and music blog, Guitar Noize reviews … Continue reading

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Categories: Blues, CD Review, Jazz, Rock

Melodic, haunting, and torrid instrumental guitar jazz rock from ace session guitarist       For those guitar fans who used to delight in reading liner notes to discover what artists were playing on your fave records, this review is for you. Michael Landau is a master session guitarist who is only now gaining recognition … Continue reading

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Categories: Amps, Basses, Gear, Gibson, Guitar demos, Guitars, Les Paul, NAMM, PRS, Uncategorized

We read ‘em, so you don’t have to, that’s our monthly motto. It’s mid-April, again I’m buying May mags so here’s what happened in print publishing land this current month. Some interesting features for your reading pleasure. Guitarist Great cover story, “Son of a Burst.’ This feature compares a 1959 Gibson goldtop Les Paul original … Continue reading

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Categories: Music Releases, Music Review, Rock, Rock Supergroups

New prog rock supergroup debuts lyrical, intelligent, riff-laden and symphonic rock This blog’s last post talked about new supergroup, Flying Colors, formed by four stellar prog rock musicians joining forces with a younger alt rock singer/songwriter. The release is a tour de force of powerful music combining glittering and gritty guitar work, monster drumming, killer keyboards, … Continue reading

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Categories: Music Releases, Rock, Rock Supergroups

Ever since Clapton, Bruce and Baker joined forces as Cream, Rock has celebrated many supergroups. It’s March and we already have a release from a new supergroup, Flying Colors, helmed by prog rockers Steve Morse, Mike Potrnoy and Neil Morse. The return of the rock supergroup may have started in 2009 with the formation of … Continue reading

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Categories: Uncategorized

Welcome to my small but growing collection of guitars (gallery here). My first guitar was an imitation Les Paul, no longer in my possession. But the first guitar I bought that was not a ‘copy’ was an Ovation solid body electric which was new to the guitar world back in 1976 or 1977, when I shopped and … Continue reading

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Categories: Guitar Magazines, Jazz

March is here, so I’ve had the regular guitar magazine suspects in hand for at least a week or so. Physically and digitally in hand, in the case of app-based reading/viewing. March brings us Brian May of Queen as cover feature here in the U.S. (Guitar Player) and across the pond (Guitar & Bass). Guitar … View this image

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Categories: Epiphone, Gear

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Last weekend, I decided to spring for a $500 dollar guitar that would be fun to own and one I could bring on Spring and Summer vacations, not worry too much if it got lost or beat up. This week I purchased an Epiphone ES-339 Pro guitar in Cherry. Really enjoy playing it and looking … Continue reading

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