September 29th, 2009 by Gibson Lifestyle
One way to assess the breadth of Jimi Hendrix’s enduring influence on music is to look at some of the guitarists he’s inspired. Here’s a list of 10 — some obvious, some not — who have not only carried on Jimi’s licks and tricks, but subscribed to his artistic message: “be yourself.”
June 19th, 2009 by Fender Front Row
Iron Maiden’s DVD release of “Flight 666″ has soared to the number one spot on music DVD charts in 22 countries, including the U.S. and U.K.
In the U.S. it was not only the No. 1 debut item, but also finished as the highest first-week seller of any music DVD so far in 2009.
The release follows the hugely successful worldwide screening of the award-winning film in over 500 digital cinemas in 42 countries in April.
“Flight 666″ covers the first leg of Iron Maiden’s “Somewhere Back In Time Tour” which began in February 2008 and encompassed 23 sold-out stadium and arena shows in Asia, Australia and North, Central and South America in just 45 days, covering 5 continents and 13 countries, traveling almost 50,000 miles. All this was made possible because of the unique method of travel; the band’s specially customized Boeing 757 plane, piloted by Maiden vocalist and airline captain Bruce Dickinson and christened Ed Force One by Maiden fans.
May 20th, 2009 by Gibson Lifestyle
Assuming you have learned to play the guitar a little on your own, getting out and playing with other musicians can be an extremely rewarding endeavor. There’s nothing like the feeling — and sound — of making music with other human beings, translating what you’ve learned on your own instrument into a group effort that produces something real. It’s magical. And you don’t even have to be an expert on the guitar yourself to get out there and have fun with others. Provided you know a few chords at least, and understand how to learn new ones that friends might show you, playing with other like-minded beginner or novice musicians can often help you improve faster than you would all on your own, however hard you work at it. There’s nothing like the team effort of rehearsing together to help you develop your sense of rhythm, melody, dynamics, and overall timing. However good you feel you’re getting all on your lonesome in the bedroom or basement, you never really know how you’re coming along as a musician until you throw down with a few others.