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Albert Collins, aka “The Ice Man,” aka “The Master of the Telecaster,” aka “The Razor Blade,” was born in Leona, Texas on October 1st, 1932. At the age of seven, his family moved to Houston. In Houston, Collins was exposed to the influence of musical greats like John Lee Hooker, organist Jimmy McGriff, Guitar Slim, and Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown.
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Whenever an aspiring singer approaches me to become their vocal coach I always ask them what they are trying to achieve. One of the most common answers is that they want to become a professional singer. In most cases, after I hear them sing a couple of lines I know they have quite a way to go if they want to comply with the standards of professional singing. I do make a distinction between professional singing, which is essentially getting paid money to sing, and the standards of professional singing, which are what you should aspire to if you truly want to learn your craft and gain the respect of your peers.
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Learning how to improvise well on lead guitar is no easy feat. Thankfully, a new tool has emerged allowing thousands of guitar players across the globe to train their chops on their iPhones! Check out this new kid on the block.
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The Aventura exploded in the United States musical scene in the year 2002 with their album “We Broke the Rules”; and established a huge fan following throughout the world in a very short span of time. The Aventura Concert Tickets are selling out like hot cakes. The craze for the Bronx based band is ever increasing and is enlisting new dedicated fans every day.
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If you are just starting to learn piano or if you have been at it for a while here are a few tips that although simple and straightforward you might find to be useful. Practice Regularly, Regular practice is of utmost importance. To most children who learn the piano this can be a chore which in many cases leads to them abandoning the instrument later on. In adults however, the motivation for learning the piano comes from the fact that they have a desire to learn and it is not something that has been imposed on them. The most important thing about regular practice is…
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What is rhythm and blues? Where does it come from? How does it effect you?
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Johnny “Guitar” Watson, was born John Watson Jr. in Houston, Texas. His father was a pianist, and taught his son the instrument from an early age.
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Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown was born in Vinton, Louisiana and raised in Orange, Texas. He was renowned for his abilities as a multi-instrumentalist, playing the guitar, fiddle, mandolin, viola, harmonica and drums. He won a Grammy award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1982 for his seminal album Alright Again!
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Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins was born in Centreville, Texas on March 15th, 1912. Houston’s poet-in-residence for 35 years, he was one of the most widely known and listened to blues artists to come out of Houston, Texas during the 20th century.
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Your wedding is a once in a lifetime event – a standout day that you will remember for the rest of your life. And when you look back on that day, what will you think of?
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