Ronnie James Dio 5th Year Remembrance Weekend | May 15, 16 & 17, 2015...
May 15, 16 & 17, 2015
Los Angeles, CA
Story by Shawn Perry
On May 16, 2010, Ronnie James Dio passed away from stomach cancer. He was 67 and still rocking hard...
Ghost Hounds: On The Loose & Haunting The Charts
By Shawn Perry
This isn’t Ghost Hounds’ first rodeo, but it might just be their best showing. I can sense that as I enter the inner sanctum of Gibson’s 10th...
Ira Kantor’s Vinyl Confessions: Driven To Sniff ‘n’ the Tears
Photos Courtesy of Paul Roberts
Their lone U.S. hit begins simply enough until nine seconds in — a few acoustic guitar strums and then POW, the musical gas is punched...
Musical Brick Lies Down On Broadway
By Ralph Greco, Jr.
One of the most interesting rock trinkets to come along this year are Lego mini- figures of early-era Genesis from Musical Brick. They are wholly endorsed...
Sir Wonder: Revisiting A Genius’ “Classic Period”
By Ira Kantor
It all started with a singing elephant.
Like most toddlers, my son Freddie will watch something ad nauseum if he likes it. Over the past couple of weeks,...
Rock Legends & Their Ridiculous Riders
Rock bands have developed a reputation for their extravagance over the years, leaving a trail of bizarre performances, wrecked hotel rooms, and trashed venues behind them.
One of the less...
Frank Simes: Steering The Good Ship ‘Tommy’
Story by Shawn Perry
You have to respect these energetic vintage rockers who don’t want to waste time waiting for other vintage rockers to get their act together and...
Counterfeit Guitars: Real Or Real Good Knock-Off
By Carl Cunningham
Their names are as iconic and legendary as the musicians that have played them: Gibson, Fender, Gretsch, Epiphone. In the hands of guitar legends like Jimi Hendrix,...
2015 NAMM Show Video Theater
January 23 - 24
Anaheim, CA
Correspondents: Junkman & Shawn Perry
Footage captured and edited by Tom Reihl
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Artist Interviews
Exhibitor Interviews
Performances
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Artist Interviews
David Paich (Toto)
Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
Tony Levin (King Crimson,...
