by admin | Jan 3, 2016 | Guitar Lessons
Album Review: Riffiti by Tempest Kings The words unapologetic, melodic, groovy and energetic are some of the first that come to mind when trying to describe the raunchy, riffomatic masterpiece that is the debut album Riffiti from Tempest Kings. The album was conceived...
by admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Guitar Heroes, Guitar Lessons
Tony Iommi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWiKdFqnIzw Tony Iommi was born Anthony Frank Iommi in Handsworth, Birmingham, on the 19th of February, 1948. Toni is of Italian descent, his Mother’s family were well known vineyard owners in Italy. When he was young...
by admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Guitar Heroes, Guitar Lessons
Buddy Guy Buddy Guy was born George Guy in Letsworth, Louisiana, on the 30th of July, 1936. Like so many other blues greats, Buddy learned the basics of guitar playing from a home made 2 strings diddley bow, he later graduated to an acoustic guitar his Father bought...
by admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Guitar Heroes, Guitar Lessons
Angus Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJLRFQOra7U Angus Young was born Angus McKinnon Young in Cranhill, Glascow, on the 31st of March 1955. In 1963 Angus moved from Scotland to Sydney in Australia with his Mother and Father, older brothers Malcolm and George...
by admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Guitar Heroes, Guitar Lessons
Albert Collins Albert Collins was born in Leona, Texas, on the 1st of October, 1933. Albert was first introduced to the guitar by his cousin, blues legend Lightnin’ Hopkins who often played for him and his family. Albert Collins originally began learning piano...
by admin | Dec 12, 2015 | Guitar Heroes, Guitar Lessons
Brian May Brian May was born Brian Harold May in Hampton, Middlesex, on the 19th of July 1947. During his time at school Brian formed a band called “1984” after the novel by George Orwell with bass guitar player and singer Tim Staffell. In 1968 Brian formed the group...