Roni Lee
Roni Lee: (Guitarist – Vocalist) Los Angeles was the epicenter of rock and roll, and Roni Lee found herself sharing stages with the likes of Van Halen, the Ramones, Steppenwolf, The Motels, and Blondie in the late ’70s.
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New Strumming Machines at NAMM
As I cruised throughout the 813,607 sq. foot exhibit hall at this year’s NAMM show, I reveled in all the compelling musical merchandise. I mostly gravitated to the guitar merchants because not only do I find the instrument aesthetically pleasing, but I am a novice player as well. Among the many guitars I checked out, […]
Justin Emord – Love and a .38
Justin Emord: (Bassist – Love and a .38 & The Pride) Not concerned with hyphens and sub genres, they have taken an “It’s all rock and roll to me” approach to their career. Justin is also involved with music education as an ambassador for NAMM. The Pride is composed of Daniel McGuffey on vocals, Ryan Hudson […]
NAMM 2022 TEC Awards
The 2022 NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC) were held on Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Hotel in Anaheim, California. Because of the pandemic, this year was a reunion as we returned to the live, in-person NAMM show. It was brought back to life with an emphasis on safety and security. Actor, comedian, […]
April Samuels
April Samuels: (Drummer) A survivor of Breast Cancer, April is the founder of BreastCancerCanStickIt.org. In addition to running the foundation the Dallas based drummer plays in several local bands including a 1980’s hair metal band, Metal Shop Dallas. Find out how you can help support the fight against Breast Cancer by going to: https://breastcancercanstickit.org/
NAMM 2022 – The Sound of Drums
The 2022 NAMM Show’s drum and the percussion section were filled with, naturally, SOUND! A cacophony of drumming and the crash of cymbals greeted us as we entered one of the more lively areas in the event space. Here are two of the highlights: WTS Drums Welch Tuning System drums are a unique invention from […]
George Clinton and P-Funk at Pala’s Starlight Theatre
George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic’s One Nation Under a Groove tour landed the P-Funk mothership in Pala, Ca, to connect with the audience at the Starlight Theatre. Clinton, the quintessential maestro of P-funk, started as a member of the 50’s doo-wop group, The Parliaments. Over the next several decades, throughout name and line-up changes, their music […]
Ric Cabot Podmore
Ric Cabot Podmore: (Songwriter / Producer / Recording Artist) Ric is a songwriter, recording artist and record producer. He is best known as the creative force behind the 80’s AOR band ARRIVAL. We had the opportunity to catch up with Ric at the 2022 NAMM Show and discuss some of the projects for the upcoming […]
The 2022 NAMM Show
The National Association of Music Merchants, known as NAMM, held its annual show in Anaheim from June 3 through June 5, 2022. This was my first time attending the trade show that caters to domestic and international dealers and distributors. Although I am a novice guitar player at best, I consider myself somewhat of a […]
American Pop – Unadulterated Blue-Eyed Soul
The American Pop! tour played to a packed house at Pala Casino, bringing us their funky brand of blue-eyed soul. The impressive lineup included The Grass Roots, The Buckinghams, and The Box Tops. Just before showtime, a glittery cluster of women gathered near the stage. One excited woman told me that these ladies were part […]