Sound Check's Blog Posts Tagged 'Guitar' (6)

'Back To The Dark Side Of The Moon' Tribute Ft. Nona Hendryx, Bernard Fowler, Melvin Gibbs & More

Give it up for the OGs! It's getting jazzy, funky and bluesy in here with 'Back To The Dark Side Of The Moon: A 40th Anniversary Tribute' to Pink Floyd's seminal album, a project directed by Melvin Gibbs - founding member of the Black Rock Coalition, Punk Funk All-Stars, etc. It features dope vocalists & musicians such as Nona Hendryx, Bernard Fowler (who's worked with The Rolling Stones for over 25 years), Corey Glover (Living Colour), and more. Check out some intense…

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Added by Sound Check on April 24, 2013 at 11:17am — 2 Comments

Congrats to Badass Guitarist and Singer Malina Moye for her feature in Guitar Girl Mag

Congrats to Badass Guitarist and Singer Malina Moye for her feature in Guitar Girl Mag. Guitar nerd talk, business talk, being a part of the Chuck Berry Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame tribute (with Chuck in attendance!) and more. Click here to read the interview.…

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Added by Sound Check on March 15, 2013 at 9:00am — 1 Comment

Previously unreleased track by Jimi Hendrix, "Earth Blues"

We told you about 'People, Hell and Angels', a collection of 12 Jimi Hendrix previously unreleased tracks, to be released March 4. After single 'Somewhere', here's another previously unreleased track, 'Earth Blues' (stream below - via…

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Added by Sound Check on February 19, 2013 at 7:30am — 2 Comments

Sneak Peek: Previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix single 'Somewhere'

Previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix material? That's enough to get our attention. We recently told you guys about the upcoming Jimi album 'People, Hell and Angels'. Did you hear the first single? It's called somewhere and you can get a sneak peek below.

Hendrix recorded it with Stephen Stills and Buddy Miles. He was in an experimental phase.

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Album 'People, Hell and Angels' coming out March 5, 2013.…

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Added by Sound Check on December 5, 2012 at 8:19am — 1 Comment

Lady Bo, The Queen Mother of Guitar

Bo Diddley is rightfully credited as a true luminary in the history of rock. An innovative guitarist, clever lyricist, and energetic live performer, the legend of Bo Diddley is well deserved. Often overlooked, however are the contributions to his band by one of the most talented women to ever pick up a guitar; Lady Bo.

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Added by Sound Check on July 18, 2011 at 7:30pm — 5 Comments

Chuck Berry: The Prototypical Guitar God

“If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry.'” - John Lennon

There are hundreds of moments you can point to as the watershed moment where rock was born. There are dozens of early singles by blues and hillbilly bands that point to where rock was headed. But before him, there was no-one who embodied the now iconic image of “guitar god” like Chuck Berry.

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Added by Sound Check on June 13, 2011 at 12:09pm — 12 Comments