Finally Nine Inch Nails (NIN)'s drummer Josh Freese's got his replacement for the Nail's 2009 tour, and it will be the 20 year-old Ilan Rubin of the Lostprophets band. This replacement was announced by NIN frontman's Trent Reznor.
From Reznor via nin.com:
"With great pride and excitement I announce the addition of Ilan Rubin to the lineup beginning next year. I had the chance to see Ilan playing his ass off at Reading and Leeds a couple summers ago and he blew me away. We recently invited him out to rehearse with us and he blew US away - the perfect guy to pick up the sticks after Josh leaves us at the end of the year."
Rubin has been playing drums since he was 8 years old, taking lessons from ex-Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker and the Hooters' David Uosikkinen. He was entered into the Guiness Book of World Records for being the youngest player to perform on a Woodstock stage, after opening the '99 Woodstock festival at the age of 11. Also while at the age of 11, he was picked by Modern Drummer Magazine as the "Best Undiscovered Drummer Under the Age of 18."
18 November 2008
"Ilan Rubin" the New NIN drummer
11 November 2008
Led Zeppelin vs Deep Purple
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LED ZEPPELIN VS DEEP PURPLE
The battle of Two Greatest Legendary Band
So which side you will be...
Awesome isn't it?Imagine how loud when this two band share on a stage, there will be million people watch and scream..What a rockin' world...
08 November 2008
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Stevie Ray Vaughan was born and grew up in Dallas, Texas on 3 October 1954. He learned to play the guitar as a kid, influenced by his older brother, guitarist Jimmie Vaughan. He was dropped out from his High School in 1972 and playing blues guitar in bands in Austin, Texas.
His first album "Texas Flood" was released in 1983. Receiving positive reviews in both blues and rock publications and reaching number 38 on the charts. Stevie Ray and His band "Double Trouble" set off on a successful tour and many radio sation plays their song.
Their second album, "Couldn't Stand the Weather", which was released in May of 1984was more successful then their first album. In this year, Stevie and Double Trouble made numerous TV appearances, performing on Rockpalast, MuchMusic, and Solid Gold. In November, Vaughan won two W.C. Handy National Blues Awards: "Entertainer of the Year" and "Blues Instrumentalist of the Year".
The Third album "Soul to Soul" was recorded on 1985 and was also quite successful, reaching number 34 on the charts. Stevie received his fifth Grammy nomination: "Best Rock Instrumental Performance" for one of its songs, "Say What!".
Although his professional career was soaring, Stevie was sinking deep into drug addiction and alcoholism. Despite his declining health, Vaughan continued to push himself, releasing the double live album Live Alive in October of 1986 and launching an extensive American tour in early 1987.
In 1988 Stevie and Double Trouble recorded "In Step" as their fourth studio album and praised by some as the band's best work since Texas Flood. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.
In the spring of 1990, Stevie Ray recorded an album with his brother Jimmie Vaughan which was scheduled for release in the fall of the year.
On August 26, 1990, their East Troy, WI, gig concluded with an encore jam featuring guitarists Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, Jimmie Vaughan, and Robert Cray. After the concert, Stevie Ray boarded a helicopter bound for Chicago. Minutes after its 12:30 a.m. takeoff, the helicopter crashed, killing Vaughan and the other four passengers. He died so young,only 35 years old. Many people cannot believe that they just loss one of the best guitarist.
"Family Style", Stevie Ray's duet album with Jimmie, appeared in October and entered the charts at number seven. Family Style began a series of posthumous releases that were as popular as the albums Vaughan released during his lifetime.
"The Sky Is Crying", was the first of several posthumous Stevie releases to achieve chart success, was released in October of 1991; it entered the charts at number ten and went platinum three months after its release.
After His death, many musician record song to remembrance of Stevie Ray Vaughan. One of them is Steve Vai and Eric Johnson.
In 1991, The Texas Government announced that 3 Oktober or Stevie Ray's birthday become "Stevie Ray Vaughan Day". An annual motorcycle ride and concert in Central Texas benefits the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund.
In 1992, the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation released the Stevie Ray Vaughan Signature Stratocaster.
In 1994, Austin citizen erected the Stevie Ray Vaughan Memorial Statue at Auditorium Shores on Ladybird Lake, the site of a number of Vaughan's concerts.
In 2007, Fender Musical Instruments Corporation released a second tribute to Stevie, an exact replica of his second beloved guitar "Lenny". Lenny is the name of his wife (Leonora). Leonora give Stevie this guitar on His 26 birthday.
In 2008, Stevie Ray Vaughan will become eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Future Rock Hall entry for Stevie Ray Vaughan
The last guitar that Vaughan had played before his death is on display in the Hard Rock Cafe in Gatlinburg.
01 November 2008
History of Rock n Roll
For the rock and roll's fan, its important to know the history of Rock n roll music in order to appreciate why rock music is so loud.
Alan Freed was said to be the first Rock and roll man. He was a DJ, and that time he play a song called "My Baby Rocks me with a Steady Roll." In 1950's, Rock and roll become a popular music in the United States. Its style started as rhythm and blues, but is identifiable by the use of electric guitars, interesting lyrics, and a strong rhythm. There are cpouple man and band who spread rock n roll music for the first time and introduce these music to people. There are: Elvis Presley, Bill Haley and His Comets, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. Elvis Presley hits "Heartbreak Hotel," and "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You." was popular in 1955. These songs, of course will go down in history as classic rock music (although more bluesy than other songs in this genre during that time), and Elvis, known as the King of Rock and Roll. Bill Haley and His Comets came hit song "Rock Around the Clock" was an instant hit to the kids across America and England who finally found a fast-paced song to dance to (or "rock out" to). The song became the best-selling record of the year, and is now considered the seminal rock and roll song. Then, there is also Jerry Lee Lewis, with his hit "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On", released in 1957. He invented a style which infused his trademark single chord, piano solo. Buddy Holly, with his smash hit, "Peggy Sue" took over the airwaves with a song about a girl-the quintessential girl of the fifties, with her innocent smile and cute pigtails. Peggy Sue, however, never ages. The song is among the most memorable hits of the era. The fifties was truly a great era for rock music. While it did not contain any social and political themes, or electrifying guitar solos, which identified rock music that came out years later, its energy and originality win us over. We now call them "oldies", music that ushered in a more contemporary, and more gritty (less bluesy) kind of music. Still, the fifties was definitely fabulous.
Blues Music History
by Werner Wichmann
Blues is probably the purest American music ever produced – and along with its jazz counterpart – is the only true American music form. Its roots lie in the work songs of West African slaves in the South. When they toiled hard in the fields of South plantation owners, these slaves built a ‘call and response’ method of singing, thus lending rhythm to the drudgery of their lives. These came to be called ‘field hollers’ and became the basis of all blues music to follow. After the Civil War ended, the blacks could either work as field labor or become traveling minstrels. So quite a few ended up being the latter – performing at all-nighters, fish-frys and juke joints, relying on their stamina and mental repertoire of many blues songs. Powerful Blues Music Is Officially Born While the lyrics of blues songs seem soulful and sad, the music itself is quite powerful and emotive – filled with rhythm and celebrating the life of black Americans. What makes this kind of music appealing is its reflection of their daily lives, talking about sex, drinking, poverty, love lost, hard labor – anything they experienced. Among the first documented blues is W C Handy’s “Memphis Blues” in 1909. The music grew in popularity and when the 78-RPM phonograph came in the late 1920’s Paramount, Aristocrat and other record labels recorded some of the famous country blues artists. Around 1941-1943, field recordings of blues men were made in their surroundings by famous blues folklorist Alan Lomax. This is significant because that’s how the white folks got introduced to the blues. Budding artists got exposure to some national record labels. Blues Travels North The blacks migrated North during the Great Depression along the route of the Illinois Central Railroad toward Chicago, bringing with them blues music. With huge crowds gathering to enjoy this, performers like Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf switched to electric guitars and also included drum sets to their bands. This became even more powerful than the original blues. There was a lull until the late 1950’s when The Kingston Trio recorded the chart topper, Tom Dooley, and gave birth to the folk revival in 1958. The Newport Folk Festival then brought back folk and blues music to the white American people till 1966. What followed later was a merging of blues with rock – forming the rock blues bands of the 1960s and 1970s. Some artists faithful to the form were The Rolling Stones, John Mayall, Led Zeppelin. Types of Blues Music There are four types of blues music. The Deltas blues is said to be the original – being played by the black men from the Mississippi delta region, using the piano or harmonica. The style was a call and response lyrical framing. Then we have the Chicago Blues, which used electric amplification of voice using mics, drum sets and electric guitars. The Texas Blues are similar to the Chicago blues. In the early 1960s originated the Blues-rock, which was directly influenced by the Delta and Chicago blues.
28 October 2008
Greatest Guitarists of All Time
By Steve Krenz
On the list of greatest guitarists of all time there could be literally hundreds of names. There have been so many influential guitarists who have changed the world of music for the better. However, there are certainly a few that stand above the rest. Not only are they incredible in how they play, but they have endured the test of time and really have been inspirational for so many up and coming guitarists.
The one and only Jimi Hendrix is at the top of the list for many reasons. Considered to be by far one of the greatest guitarists in rock music history, Hendrix achieved world wide fame back in the late 1960's. Starting in England he made a name for himself at the Monterey Pop Festival and then later at Woodstock in 1969. He was a pioneer of guitar feedback and was the first to incorporate overdriven amplifiers, which until then were thought of as a way to make bad music. Hendrix played one of the most amazing guitars of all time with his Fender 60's Reverse Headstock Stratocaster. Second on the prestigious list of greatest guitarists of all time should be the incomparable Jimmy Page. Joining the group The Yardbirds before starting the band known to all as Led Zeppelin, Page was one of the most versatile guitarists in history. He was ranked number nine in Rolling Stone's list of 100 top guitarists of all time. Playing his Gibson Les Paul Classic as well as his Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page Double Neck Electric he was pure magic on stage. Also one of the original members of The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton is a name that is synonymous with amazing guitar playing. With a nickname such as "Slowhand" Clapton won several Grammy Awards and is one of the most successful guitar players and musicians in the 20th and 21st century. With an amazing three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Clapton is the reason that many youngsters even pick up a guitar for the first time. He was a pioneer for blues-rock as well as psychedelic rock while playing his famous Eric Clapton Artist Signature Stratocaster. Making this list of greatest guitarists of all time, you can't help but remember Carlos Santana. With his blend of rock, blues, jazz fusion and salsa, his music is truly inspiring. Santana is one musician that can change with the times and adapt his guitar playing to the various types of music he is working on. With a decidedly Latin flair, his music reaches to the core of your soul. Playing on a PRS Santana II named after him or the Gibson SG, Carlos Santana sounds great no matter what music he plays. Whether your choice for greatest guitarist of all time would be someone in heavy metal like Slash from Guns N Roses or Angus Young from AC/DC or someone more rhythmic like Keith Richards there are certainly many choices out there. The one thing they all have in common is that there is literally no end to their natural talent and their ability to really rock the guitar.
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