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Joe Satriani - Professor Satchafunkilus...

The fact that Joe Satriani is the Godfather of instrumental rock guitar albums is in no doubt. The common perception is that he provides the acceptable face of instrumental ‘shred' guitar: arguably more accessible and easily palatable than his closest comparison - Steve Vai - and possessing infinitely more taste and feel than the vast majority of his rock guitar instrumental competition. 

Joe has achieved continued success over the last two decades, and is also famously the guiding light behind the G3 tours that haave

The Three Ages of Lynch - Lynch's Mob - Part 1

A sigh of relief is heard over the streets of LA. The desolate chaos gives way to a peace which hasn’t been felt for some years. There is the slight sting of regret, but it subsides to the sight of freedom, a sign of hope, and the breaking of chains which bound hands for the best part of a decade.

The Three Ages of Lynch - The Dokken Days Part 2

George Lynch’s lead playing is legendary. He is one of the rare breed of players who has the magic touch. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is about his playing and whether there was some collusion with an other worldly force for him to be able to play the way he can…hmmm, I wonder if he went down to the Crossroads like Ralph Macchio in the film of the same name. Was there a duel with a gentleman named Jack Butler, who just happened to be a spitting image of a certain Mr. Vai??? An interesting thought…

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