Author: bandskool

This has just gone up on YOUTUBE; a piece of magic from a bygone era.

Solo playing aside, guitarists normally approach playing the guitar from the point of view of its performing two fundamental roles: that of lead guitar and rhythm guitar.Lead guitar perhaps speaks for itself; it is when the guitar takes a lead Read More …

Those interested in the Zappa story will know that he died just ahead of his 53rd birthday circa December 1993. It ended the feverish pace at which he had worked on his various projects over countless years; principally from his Read More …

Now here’s a guy on my wavelength; what he’s doing within a big band format. Have a listen:

I hope this site progresses steadily now; now that my attention is turned to it. In time there will be lots of interesting things to read about; things to do with bands and music. Some of it might even be Read More …

37 Struggles Everyone In An Unsigned Band Will Understand It’s a tough job, but some poor sucker’s got to do it. posted on March 4, 2014 at 6:51am EST Tim Chester BuzzFeed Contributor 1. Being in a band is hard Read More …

Seminal 60’s band, the Doors have reunited…in the form of surviving members, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore. Or at least, they have got together to talk about the band; finishing with a little impromptu performance. Here it is:

From www.just-the-swing.com   In the late 1990’s, Swing regained popularity again, and a new “Swing Explosion” took place on both coasts, emerging from a nearly 50 year hiatus. East Coast Swing, both the original ballroom school version and the looser Read More …

Times change, the wheel keeps on spinning…and nothing ever stands still. Explanations as to why it keeps spinning and how fast it spins, I will leave for another day. Let’s just say that change is the only constant; and none Read More …