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Friday, April 9, 2010

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Born: October, 3, 1954
Hometown: Dallas Texas
Best known for: Blues and lead singer/guitarist for the band double trouble
Type of guitar used: Electric
What made him unigue: stevie had develpoed his own unigue sound where he had had a combintation between rock and blues something that no one else had done at the time
Why was he considered great: stevie was considerd great because he started playing at a very early age, by the age of seventeen stevie had droped out of high school and started playing in a band called the cobras, from there stevie had joind other bands the best known one being double trouble where he was the lead singer/guitarist, of the fact that he was a big inspiration to other guitarist that came after him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWLw7nozO_U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZkLVinwR4E
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2128846624109107342

Steve Vai

Steve Vai

Born on June 6, 1960
Raised in Carle Place, NY
Played mostly electric guitars and played for many 80's rock bands and his style was infuenced by Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Alice Cooper he also created a seven string Ibanez.that didnt become popular until bonds like Korn and Limp Bizkit in the 90's.Throughout his career, Vai's creative impulses have been inspired by a deeply-held spiritual commitment to improving the world through his music and actions.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw74sDWPH7U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IrWyZ0KZuk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jY8wyKuLY2k

Monday, April 5, 2010

Jimi Hendrix

Born November 27th, 1947 in Seattle Washington

Known for playing psycadellic rock with a heavy blues influence.

Played a number of electric guitars, but mostly identified with the fender Stratocaster

Hendrix was a very innovative guitar player. He was one of the first guitarists to use fuzz pedals, wah wah pedals, and univibe, producing sounds that had never been heard before. He used amplifier feedback to increase his sustain and transformed the way musical phrases could be approached on the electric guitar. He was also known for being able to play the guitar with his teeth, as well as behind his back.

Hendrix is considered by many to be one of the greatest guitarists of all times. He was incredibly innovative and unique, and almost every guitarist in rock and blues has been influenced by him since. He was able to play fast runs and demonstrate incredible technique while still playing musically and connecting to his early blues roots. He transformed rock and roll and was one of the few African American artists of the time to gain acceptance with white audiences, opening the door for many others.

Videos:

Killing Floor at the Monterey Pop Festival

Voodoo Child at Woodstock

Hey Joe

Thursday, April 1, 2010

ERIC CLAPTON
Eric Clapton was born on march 30 1945 in Ripley, Surrey, England. He like to play blues-rock on a electric guitar. Some unique thing about Eric Clapton are the "woman tone" which is a noise that he make with his guitar that is dark and distorted sound that is articulate yet thick also Although he has varied his musical style throughout his career, it has always remained grounded in the blues and last he is often credited with bringing reggae and Bob Marley to the mainstream. There are many reason that this man is great one reason is that he is the only person to be inducted in the Rock and Roll hall of fame 3 times, he is ranked number fourth best guitarist ever in Rolling Stones magazine and last he is ranked 53 on rolling stones list of Immortals : 100 greatest artist or all time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fX5USg8_1gA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYS732zyYfU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AscPOozwYA8

By eamonn vogan