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Paul Jackson is one-half of the band's guitar partnership, and a man who knows what he likes, that being Les Pauls, an ever-growing gear supply and noodling over backing tracks… 1. What was your first guitar and when did you get it? "I got my first guitar back in 1985. It was made by a company called Memphis. Everything but the fretboard was ...
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- Joan Jett
- Kaki King
- Joni Mitchell
- Sister Rosetta Tharpe
- Ida Presti
- Muriel Anderson
- Charo
- Renata Tarrago
- Mother Maybelle Carter
Orianthi Penny Panagaris, simply known as her stage name Orianthi, has a rather colorful background. She was brought up in the South of Australia, where she lived with Greek parents who really loved music. As a little girl of three, Orianthi’s father encouraged her to play the piano and she effortlessly learned the instrument. By her sixth birthday...
The multitalented Joan Jettis an old-time rocker who’s also an exceptional songwriter, actress, and composer, in addition to being a prominent record producer. These roles all came together and contributed to the huge success of her band, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Many people are so taken by Jett’s singing that they sometimes miss out on her p...
At an early age, Kaki King‘s musical talent was already evident. She learned how to play the guitar, then the drums, and seems to go back and forth between the two for a while. Finally, she created a guitar-playing style that included percussive moves, which pretty much united her favorite instruments. This prolific guitar player and composer has b...
Born Roberta Joan Mitchell, Joni Mitchellis a high-caliber pop music icon who is often compared to legends like Bob Dylan. This grand status didn’t start with plenty of promise though, as Mitchell had some serious odds stacked against her. She contracted polio as a child, which limited her mobility significantly and left her extremities weak. Her p...
Born Rosetta Nubin, Sister Rosetta Tharpewas among the pioneers who invented rock and roll. She was a distinguished electric guitar player, as well as an avant-garde songwriter and epic performer. Tharpe had early beginnings in her musical abilities. Her mother had a naturally nice singing voice and also played the mandolin. It is said that she tau...
Famous Classical guitarist Ida Prestiwas born and raised in Paris, France, where her father discovered quite early how talented his daughter was. She received her first lessons in classical guitar when she was a toddler and appeared in a formal concert when she was eight. Presti grew up to become a prominent performer in France, and soon, her reput...
American musician Muriel Andersonbecame famous for playing a harp guitar containing 21 strings. She is also the first female to champion the National Fingerpicking Guitar contest, marking a record in the music industry. Anderson has always loved music as a child, and she wrote her first composition when she was only five. She learned to play guitar...
María Rosario Pilar Martínez Molina Baeza, more known as simply Charo, is a top-notch flamenco guitarist with a colorful presence, both on and off stage. She was born in Spain where she learned how to play the guitar from a true master, Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia. At a young age, she married the much older violinist Xavier Cugat. A few years ...
Catalan guitarist Renata Tarrago’s name is often associated with the beautiful composition “Concierto de Aranjuez.” She is known as one of the finest performers who had ever played Joaquín Rodrigo’s elaborate music. Tarrago grew up in a musical family. She was immersed since childhood in the disciplined creativity of the Barcelona Conservatory wher...
Born Maybelle Addington, Mother Maybelle Carterwas a country music player who played at the turn of the century in the US. She invented the Carter Scratch, which is a technique where the thumb plays a melody on the guitar while the index keeps the beat. This style was emulated since then by numerous guitarists. Carter formed a trio with her daughte...
Street Called Desire, an Album by René & Angela. Released 13 June 1985 on Mercury (catalog no. 824 607-1 M-1; Vinyl LP). Genres: Contemporary R&B, Synth Funk. Rated #840 in the best albums of 1985. Featured peformers: Bobby Watson (producer, bass), Bruce Swedien (producer), René & Angela (producer, background vocals), Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums), Rayford Griffin (drums), John Robinson ...
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- December 1984-May 1985
- René & Angela
- 13 June 1985
Guitar – Donald Griffin, Michael McGloiry, Paul Jackson*, Paul Pesco, Tony Maiden; Handclaps – Ambrose Price, Derwin Suttle; Management – Barry Gross*, Dana Miller, Major Way Management; Mastered By – Bernie Grundman, Brian Gardner; Other [Make-up] – Daniel Blanco; Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa; Photography By – Harry Langdon
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- Mercury-824 607-2 M-1
- CD, Album
- 1985
Nov 7, 2016 · With the arrival last month of Like An Arrow, Blackberry Smoke has produced their best album to date, featuring the spitting “Waiting For The Thunder” and the R&B funkified “Believe You Me;” an older fan favorite has also landed on the twelve track disc, “Sunrise In Texas.” “This album is the self-produced culmination of fifteen ...
Paul Milton Jackson Jr. (born December 30, 1959) [1] is an American fusion /urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. In addition to being a recording artist in his own right, Jackson is also a session player, with a career spanning multiple decades. He has supported artists ranging from Michael Jackson (no relation) [2] (on the ...
Street Called Desire. Street Called Desire is the fourth and final album album by American singing duo René & Angela. This would be their only album released on the Mercury label. The album includes the number-one R&B hits "Save Your Love (For #1)" and "Your Smile", and the two top-5 R&B hits "I'll Be Good" and "You Don't Have to Cry".
