Category Archives: Guitarists

You Only Get One Chance To Make A First Impression

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Ray V.

The title of this video is “When a Band Only Gives You 30 Seconds to Audition. The guitarist is Ichika Nito.   He has lots of videos on the tube and even if you are not a musician, one must marvel … Continue reading →

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It Finally Makes Sense.

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Ray V.

This short story begins back around 1977-78. I’m not sure how it came to be, but I started giving guitar lessons to the son of friends of my parents.  I was 17 or 18 and he was a few years … Continue reading →

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Music From A Lazy Saturday

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Ray V.

I’m back in Aiken for a few days and enjoying some downtime.  Seeing Alicia, playing with the dogs, puttzing around the house, garage, and yard, it’s nice to take a break. Tomorrow, Adeline will be visiting (OK, so is Elissa … Continue reading →

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TBT (Throw Back Trower)

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Ray V.

It was in 1974 that I first hear the album, Bridge of Sighs, by Robin Trower. Robin Trower isn’t exactly a household word. . . unless you take your guitar playing seriously. Now 74, Trower is very introspective about his … Continue reading →

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And Now . . .

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Ray V.

As the guys over at Monty Python’s Flying Circus would say, “And now for something completely different” I’ve been a little serious lately and decided to lighten things up a bit. Below is Sophie Lloyd shredding a version of Bon … Continue reading →

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