I get such joy out of reading back issues of old magazines. This isn’t just exclusive to music magazines. I love digging through Starlog magazines to read on-set reports from movies and discovering science fiction or horror, and I occasionally enjoy combing through old sports magazines and game programs to get more historical context about … Continue reading When Musicians Write Back
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Dime
December 8, 2004. It’s twenty years to the day since Darrell Abbott was senselessly murdered in front of an adoring crowd at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio while performing with Damageplan. I won’t go over the harrowing details of that night nor will I name the perpetrator, as that information can be found elsewhere. … Continue reading Dime
Al Di Meola Stars in… “Sequencer”
Am I the only one that loves it when musicians do the acting in their own music videos? The more outlandish the concept, the better! And if the musician can’t act to save his life, then that gets the chef’s kiss from me. It really shouldn’t because that’s more along the lines of what I’d … Continue reading Al Di Meola Stars in… “Sequencer”
What If… Chester Thompson and Daryl Stuermer Were Full-Time Genesis Members?
One of my many hobbies is comic book collecting, and I get a kick out of reading the What If issues that Marvel has released over the years (it has since become a Marvel TV series). The What If series would explore alternate timelines to tell tales about how one change in a character’s history … Continue reading What If… Chester Thompson and Daryl Stuermer Were Full-Time Genesis Members?
The In-Betweeners – Dean Menta
Did you ever see a band tour with a new member only to see that person be replaced before heading back to the studio for a new album? I’ll call these types of musicians ‘in-betweeners’, if only to give their distinction more of a cute title. It’s an occurrence that’s not all that rare. In … Continue reading The In-Betweeners – Dean Menta
Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI (by Fender)
Here’s a subject I’m certain will be a rare occurrence to the Armchair Maestro pages. The capacity for storing more instruments in my apartment is practically non-existent, and I don’t think the others warrant as interesting a discussion. That could very well change if inspiration strikes, but for the time being I’ll introduce you to … Continue reading Squier Vintage Modified Bass VI (by Fender)
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