Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker The Browns: The Complete HitsThe Browns were a sibling vocal trio comprised of Jim Ed Brown and his sisters Maxine and Bonnie. Their ascent from small-town Arkansas to the top of not only…
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Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Chris Gaffney (October 3, 1950 - April 17, 2008)Chris Gaffney, a beloved husband, revered entertainer, precious father, dear uncle, trusted friend, cherished brother has succumbed to liver cancer. Chris Gaffney passed away on…
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Press release Source: ABC Public Relations Night RangerThere are a lot of reasons to celebrate the July 1 release of Night Ranger?s Hole In The Sun, notably that it marks the band?s first studio album in a decade and commemorates…
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Press release Source: Rhino Records Media Relations It’s A Shame About RayIt?s A Shame About Ray will be named Classic Album at the U.S. leg of the NME Awards. Evan Dando, founder and leader of The Lemonheads, will be present…
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Press release Source: FMIC Gretsch Electromatic G5122DC in WalnutThe immensely-popular Gretsch Electromatic series now features a double cutaway hollow body model, the Electromatic G5122DC guitar. Featuring a classic Gretsch-profiled double-cutaway laminated maple hollow body and neck complete with bound rosewood…
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Press release Source: Atco/Rhino Media Relations Deborah Bonham. Photo by Christina Jansen.The Bonham family tree is firmly rooted in musical tradition. First was John Bonham, the esteemed drummer for Led Zeppelin, who was followed by his son Jason, a skilled…
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Press release Source: conqueroo / Cary Baker Sonny LandrethLouisiana-based singer, songwriter and slide-guitar monster Sonny Landreth will release his ninth album, titled From The Reach and his first on his own Landfall Records label (distributed by Ryko Distribution), on May…
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Press release Source: Gibson Guitar Gibson Guitar, the world’s premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology will exhibit at the PALME Middle East 2008 Show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for the first time. The musical giant will…
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Press release Source: A&R Marketing Ltd. Albert LeeIf you love country guitar, then the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance has just the thing for you; an unmissable weekend of pickin? heaven featuring the legendary Albert Lee. Participants on this fantastic…
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by Steven Rosen.
The year is 1983. Six albums ago (including the one yet to be released), Van Halen, the group, released its first record - Van Halen. It was dramatic, intense and bold. Within the 11 tracks was a feeling of “This is an important statement.” It was. The energy, passion and technique of guitarist Edward Van Halen set the band apart from hordes of others, and now with the Pasadena-raised quartet about to release its sixth record, it is obvious that Edward stands as the main catalyst of the electric guitar’s ascendancy in the ’80s. Still staggering from the effects of the US Festival (1983), Van Halen sits in his home nestled in the Hollywood Hills feeling bitter about the performance. Ultimately, the show will be viewed as one of the grandest rock ‘n’ roll fests in history, but in the following conversation guitarist Van Halen clears the cobwebs, sheds real light on the concert, and describes the work thus far on the band?s upcoming album. This one will be called 1984…