DIMITRI EHRLICH:  I know you watched a lot of late-night TV as a kid. How do you think that affected your musical career later in life? NILE RODGERS: I wanted to be a composer as far back as I can remember. For my sixth birthday, I got Elvis Presley’s “Blue Suede Shoes,” the 45, and […]

ROB CLORES: THE SIDE MAN STEPS INTO THE SPOTLIGHT Tens of thousands have seen Rob Clores play keyboards alongside The Black Crowes, Tom Jones, Enrique Iglesias, Jesse Malin, and Alejandro Escovedo. But now the gifted multi-instrumentalist, who was described by none other than Sir Paul McCartney as a “great talent,” is back in the spotlight […]

Charity Assessment Organizations When looking at charities to donate to, many people ask themselves “how do I know if this charity is legitimate?” We have all seen a news story of a fake charity or a charity that operates under shady conditions. For this reason, the FTC recommends checking Charity Assessment Organizations such as Charity Navigator or Guidestar to […]

Price, 57, has played music nearly her whole life, starting with piano when she was five years old. But in the fall of 2009, the guitar was still something of mystery to her. She had been playing for only a couple of months and was struggling a bit with the new challenges. Yet, instead of […]

CHARLIE WATTS RECALLS HIS DRUM PARTS ON SOME OF THE ROLLING STONES GREATEST HITS Written By Songhero On August 24, 2021 Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on pinterest Share on whatsapp One day, I got a call from the Stones asking me to fly to Toronto to interview the band on camera […]

Have you ever wondered how your favorite musicians make such great music? The answer is this: They fully understand how musical emotion works, and how to use this to create intense emotions in YOU while you listen to them. Understanding musical expression is key to becoming a great guitar player and musician. When you control […]

What do you believe is the number one thing that musicians are doing to ruin their chances at succeeding in the music industry? Is it: not practicing their instrument enough? Not putting together enough good music industry connections? Living in a city with no music scene? The answer to all of this is NO – […]