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So, Your Child Wants to Play Guitar

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One day your child comes home from school and says, “Wow, my friend Slash just got a really cool Gibson Les Paul Guitar and a new amp. When can you get me a guitar so we can have a BAND?” Well…let me be the first one to tell you that depending on the model, guitars range in price anywhere from $50.00 (Garage Sale model) to $10,000.00 (Collector’s Edition endorsed by an overpaid, famous musician). At this point it might behoove the parent to inform the child that they would be willing to get the child the $50.00 Garage Sale Version … Continue reading →

At the Crossroads with Robert Johnson

I was out in my Jeep today, running errands, when I head the song “Crossroads” by Cream on the radio. I hadn’t heard it in a while and listening to it reminded me what a great bluesy rock song this was. You may be wondering why a band like Cream would sing about the crossroads. Heck, you may not even know what they mean by the crossroads. Well, let me tell you… “Crossroads” was actually written by bluesman Robert Johnson, although he called it “Cross Road Blues.” Cream took the lyrics from that song and combined it with some lines … Continue reading →

Air Guitar Championships: Rock On!

I will admit that at times, I play the air guitar. Okay, actually, whenever I get a MySpace bulletin that asks if I have played air guitar in the last week, my response is usually “Yeah.” But, I only play air guitar alone or in front of my three year old. But apparently, playing air guitar in public is very popular. And the guys that do this take it very, very seriously. Every year since 1996, there has been a world air guitar championship to crown the king of air guitars. Each year, the world championship is held in Oulu … Continue reading →