BEN ANDREWS: Brilliant Blues Musician

  Whilst looking on American sites to see if Ben had started recording again, the first listing that came up was this  http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/…9EE_story.html from the Washington Post to say I’m totally gutted would be a massive under statement. Ben was imo the last of the Great Blues singer/ players, his stile of picking was unique. […]

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YEVGENY SUDBIN: On recording Beethoven’s piano concertos – a personal diary

The pianist reveals what it was like to play Beethoven with Osmo Vänskä in Minnesota for the first time. A strong feeling of trepidation has always accompanied my arrival in the twin cities of Minnesota. I still remember experiencing it the very first time I was invited to work with the Minnesota Orchestra back in […]

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AUDIO INSIDER

AMPLIFIER EFFICIENCY: There seems to be a lot of misinformation swirling around about this. Maybe I can help by explaining a few things says Paul McGowan

First off, what do we mean by the term efficiency? It refers to the production of heat vs. the production of sound. Think of it in the same way you might think of fuel efficiency. How many miles per gallon does a car get? The more efficient the car, the more miles per gallon. The […]

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VIC FLICK: New insights

HP Newquist writes: From James Bond to the Pink Panther. From London to Los Angeles. From Jimmy Page to Eric Clapton. This is the journey of Vic Flick, the man who created the guitar sound that launched a thousand spy movies. Flick was among the handful of top session guitarists in England during the early […]

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DAN PENN / SPOONER OLDHAM; The Complete Duo Recordings (Limited CD+DVD)

Deluxe limited edition CD + DVD package collecting the complete official, artist approved recordings of legendary southern soul songwriters, Dan Penn and Spooner OldhamThis professionally filmed and recorded event captures the pair at their best, performing in London during their 2006 tour, in the magnificent 17th century setting of Sir Christopher Wren’s ‘St. James’s Church,’ […]

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FREDDIE KING: Going Down At Onkel Po’s (2CD)

Even though he died over 38 years ago, Freddie King’s legend continues to grow. His highly emotional propulsive playing that fused blues, soul and rock paved the way for multiple generations of soulful string benders. Freddie is a member of both the blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and was listed at #25in […]

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