JOSÉ GONZALEZ - HEARTBEATS!

DOLOMITE MINOR - GIRL OF GOLD!

BADASS: JACK IS DEAD & SON ORCHESTRE IRANIEN!

Live at Festival de la Bâtie, Casino-Théâtre, Genève, 2011



Bonus

MR GARY CLARK JR, THE NEW FACE OF THE BLUES!

WHAT IF HE DIDN'T DIE?

Few months ago, 12 previously unreleased Jimi Hendrix recordings from 1968 and 1969 were made available as People, Hell and Angels. The legendary guitarist was experimenting with new sounds and musical directions for First Rays of the New Rising Sun, the planned double-album follow-up to Electric Ladyland, and on "Somewhere," Hendrix sits down with Buddy Miles on drums and Stephen Stills on bass for a far-reaching psychedelic blues jam. Recorded in 1968, "Somewhere" rides signature Hendrix wails, long exploratory solos and free-flowing wordplay. Rolling Stone's Greatest Guitarist of All Time shows why he's earned that title with unparalleled skill and eternally innovative sounds, but "Somewhere" suggests his most complex work may have only been ahead of him..

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'!

 I think on Saturdays people should only be allowed to listen to music..

GUITAR HEROES: GEORGE BENSON!

George Benson is one of the greatest Jazz Guitarists in history and a ten-time Grammy Award-winning. He began his professional career at twenty-one, first caming to prominence in the 1960s, playing soul jazz with Jack McDuff and others. 'Take five' is a cover of Dave Brubeck.

MORNING SHOT!

And I think the guy at 0:55 had way too many.

SABICAS' FLAMENCO!

Sabicas (Agustín Castellón Campos) was a Flamenco guitarist, of Romani origin, who was born on 16 March 1912 in Pamplona, Spain and died in 14 April 1990 in New York. 

Sabicas began playing guitar at the age of 4 and made his performing debut 2 years later. Leaving Spain in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, he went into exile in South America with bailaora (dancer) Carmen Amaya. Sabicas later settled in New York City in the United States. He did not return to his native Spain until 1967.

Sabicas was instrumental in the introduction of Flamenco to audiences outside of Spain and the Spanish-speaking world. He was a standout of his day, not only with technique, but with major contributions, playing Flamenco previously unimaginable and giving new tools and possibilities for the solo instrument. He brought this art to concert halls and major theaters where all classes can enjoy. 

Notable contemporary players such as Paco de Lucía, Tomatito, Serranito, Juan Manuel Cañizares, El Viejín, Vicente Amigo, Gerardo Nuñez and many more claim large influence from Sabicas' music.

"A Strat is Born" takes you on a high-speed ride through the creation of a Fender Stratocaster guitar at Fender's U.S. manufacturing facility in Corona, Calif., showing you every step from bare wood to onstage and set to a pulse-pounding soundtrack by Wayne Kramer.

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