ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 29, 1994 By Steve Newton What do ’60s British rock pioneers the Yardbirds, ’70s fusion greats the Mahavishnu Orchestra, instrumental southern-rockers the Dixie Dregs, and cult guitar hero Ronnie Montrose have in common? Not that much, really, but at the Commodore on Wednesday (September 21) the musical legacies of the first … Continue reading Ronnie Montrose and Steve Morse jam for the first time on the Yardbirds’ “Shapes of Things”
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The only picker Fucking Champs guitarist Tim Green adores more than Gary Moore is John McLaughlin
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 5, 2007 By Steve Newton When I call up Tim Green of the Fucking Champs, the San Francisco–based guitarist is on vacation with his girlfriend, visiting his dad and stepmom in Maine. He says they're not too far from Bangor, the fabled hometown of Stephen King, which kinda makes sense since … Continue reading The only picker Fucking Champs guitarist Tim Green adores more than Gary Moore is John McLaughlin