Monthly Archives: August 2010

RIP SRV 27/08/1990

Posted on August 27, 2010 by tastychops

Incredible to think that its the 20th anniversary of Stevie’s death. I remember hearing the news as a fourteen year old. I went straight to the local record shop (we were on holidays in Port Macquarie) and bought a package which included Texas Flood, Couldn’t Stand the Weather and Soul to Soul. I wanted to see what all the fuss was about. Looking back I can see these records were the catalyst for me getting the guitar bug in a big way. It floored me. I listened to Couldn’t Stand the Weather for about two years solid. And of course a little bit later the Live at The El Mocambo video virtually lived in our video recorder. For mine Live at The El Mocambois still one of the best guitar performances caught on film to this day. We miss you Stevie.

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Jim Campilongo Interview

Posted on August 26, 2010 by tastychops

“When multi-Grammy Award winning artist Norah Jones drafts you for a major project, that’s a pretty good sign that things are going well. Such is the life of Jim Campilongo, the man who is pushing the limits of what is possible with a Fender Telecaster. Using nothing but 1950’s era equipment, Jim has become known worldwide for being able create hypnotic and otherworldly tones.”

Read the interview at Virtual Woodshed

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David Gilmour AND Roger Waters on Stage

Posted on August 17, 2010 by tastychops

Reunited on stage for a great cause. Tip: It gets better and better.

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Tom Bukovac Cuts a Killer Solo

Posted on August 9, 2010 by tastychops

Tom Bukovac does it so easy.

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Jimi Hendrix Article in The Guardian

Posted on August 9, 2010 by tastychops

On the the 40th anniversary of the great guitarist’s death, Ed Vulliamy speaks to the people who knew him best and unearths a funny, if driven, superstar. Read the article.

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Scott McKeon “So Much More”

Posted on August 6, 2010 by tastychops

Scott McKeon, a loop pedal and his ’62 Strat.

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Scott McKeon “Voodoobluesjam”

Posted on August 6, 2010 by tastychops

This a bit of a Youtube favourite of mine. English blues guitarist Scott McKeon laying down a chewy little strat + univibe blues goodness. Really great sound and feel. I think I read somewhere that the univibe is a Roger Mayer Voodoo Vibe Jr and the guitar is an original ’62 Fender Strat. Tasty. Chops.

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Billy the Cat on the Moog

Posted on August 5, 2010 by tastychops

This is a bit random but … if your cat played a Moog you’d probably post it too right?

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