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Beatles Rejected Audition Tape Finally Surfaces
The audition tape that infamously led a Decca exec to declare the Beatles had “no future in show business” has been discovered
By Alex Baker
Ostensibly, record company executives are meant to musically-savvy guys, with their ears to the ground and tuned into whatever is on the way to being the next big thing.
Some of them are, but sadly many of them aren’t. Take Decca Records executive Read More
Beatles Bus on the Loose in New York and L.A.
Beatles pop-up record stores will roll through L.A and NYC Tuesday
By Alex Baker
In celebration of the vinyl release of their original remastered catalog, The Beatles will be deploying special “Beatle buses” in New York and Los Angeles this Tuesday, November 13.
The converted double-deckers will serve as mobile record shops, popping up around the city, selling Beatles records in the one-day promotion.
The… Read More
Sex Pistols Guitarist Steve Jones Demands New Musical Revolution
Legendary Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones is tired of people referencing his band and thinks it’s high time for a new musical revolution of some kind.
“I was young, 21 years old, didn’t really have a clue about what was going on,” said Jonesy, speaking to TNT Magazine. “It was a time when no one had jobs and the country was a mess, pretty much like it is now.… Read More
Exclusive Interview: Conan O’Brien Guitarist Jimmy Vivino – Part 2 – LA Guitar Scene
Jimmy Vivino discusses the differences between playing on cable and network TV, the Conan O’Brien band, the differences between the New York and LA guitar scene, and different guitar styles
Exclusive Interview: Conan O’Brien Guitarist Jimmy Vivino – Part 1 The Fab Faux
We sit down with guitarist Jimmy Vivino of The Conan O’Brien Band to discuss his amazing career, including his work with his Beatles tribute band “The Fab Faux” in Part One of this extensive conversation.
Producing Pink Floyd: Legendary Record Producer Alan Parsons
Legendary British audio engineer, musician, and record producer Alan Parsons met with Guitar Shop TV recently to discuss his amazing career and current projects. Alan was involved with the production of several classic rock albums, including The Beatles‘ Abbey Road and Let It Be, as well as Pink Floyd‘s The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor. Parsons’ own group, The Alan Parsons Project, as well as… Read More
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