SKU: MB.30844M
ISBN 9781513464268. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Skip James was one of the most influential early Bluesmen, but his importance as a stylist remained undiscovered until he was brought out of a long retirement by the Folk/Blues revival of the early 1960â??s. Born in 1902 and raised in Bentonia, Nehemiah Curtis James was brought up in a religious family: his father was a bootlegger who reformed and became a Baptist preacher. Skip learned piano in school but picked up guitar from his friend Henry Stuckey. In 1931 Skip was picked up by a scout for Paramount Records and he cut 26 tracks, of which 18 were released, in a two day session at their Grafton, Wisconsin studios. These recordings presented a unique and haunting genius that influenced legendary bluesmen as Robert Johnson, Kansas Joe McCoy and Johnny Temple. But the recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.
We have included as online downloads Skipâ??s 1931 recordings. The crackling sound of these rare recordings cannot obscure the brilliance of this seminal Blues master.
After over 30 yearâ??s retirement from music, Skip was rediscovered by Blues enthusiasts Bill Barth, John Fahey and Henry Vestine. They persuaded Skip to appear at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964, where his renditions of his old songs were still powerful and moving. His performances as well as his old and new recordings influenced a generation of new musicians: Eric Clapton, Alan Wilson of Canned Heat, Cream, Deep Purple, Chris Thomas King, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Derek Trucks, Beck, Big Sugar, John Martyn, Lucinda Williams and Rory Block to name a few.
Books on legendary Blues musicians written by white musicologists tend to offer a subjective perspective on how the artists felt, thought or reacted. A tainted picture is captured that has more to do with the writerâ??s social and musical experiences. This autobiography is different. The words, thoughts and feelings come directly from the artistâ??s lips. This is the story of Nehemiah â??Skipâ? James told by Nehemiah â??Skipâ? James.
SKU: MB.95266M
ISBN 9780786695546. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.
Presenting 45 melodies composed by the blind Irish bard and harpist Turlough OCarolan arranged by such guitar greats as Dave Evans, Davey Graham, El McMeen, Duck Baker and many others. As these melodies lend themselves particularly well to guitar settings, OCarolans compositions have captured the imagination of guitarists world-wide. This compilation divides the tunes into three categories: Airs and Dance Tunes, Tunes for Patronage, and Laments. Written in standard notation and tablature. Includes access to online audio.
SKU: M7.PPV-20046888
ISBN 9783955120832.
Thomas Blug führt euch in dieser Best-of-Compilation durch die umfangreiche Welt der Hardrock-Gitarre. Anhand von vier Beispielsongs lernt ihr die Spieltechniken und Sounds der grö�ten Hardrock-Helden - so klingen und spielen Eddie van Halen, Slash und die AC/DC-Brüder Angus und Malcolm Young. Natürlich darf auch die obligatorische Ballade nicht fehlen: In einem Beispielsong zeigt euch Thomas die sanftere Seite von Slash und den Metallica-Gitarreros James Hetfield und Kirk Hammett. In den DVD-Lessons könnt ihr dem Stratking Blug genau auf die Finger schauen und bekommt die Riffs und Licks der definitiven Hardrock-Grö�en aufgedröselt. Dazu finden sich die Noten/TABs im beiliegenden Songbook. Damit die technische Seite nicht zu kurz kommt, gibt Thomas Blug einen Einblick in die Zusammenstellung eines absolut live-tauglichen Hardrock-Bestecks. Welcome to Hardrock!
