Rock Face of The Month

Tue, 05/03/2016 - 11:28pm
Written by PaulGilbert
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert, rock

Clarke Robinson always plays great, and this month his delivers the goods with a rock face of obvious sincerity. 

Bending strings is the usual method for achieving rock faces, but It was the B7/F# chord from Elton John's "Someone Saved My Life Tonight" that made it happen this time. Never underestimate the power of a pop piano chord banged out convincingly on a guitar. 

Great job, Clarke! 

Thank you,

Paul

Day Off in Portland

Sun, 04/24/2016 - 11:30pm
Written by PaulGilbert
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert

I took a rare day off to celebrate my wife's birthday, and get some fresh air in the forest. It was great to refresh my brain for the coming week of...

Rock and Roll!

Paul

Flying W

Mon, 04/04/2016 - 11:46pm
Written by PaulGilbert
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert

I found this old photo of when I was collecting vintage Ibanez guitars on ebay. Do two Flying V's make a Flying W? Acually Ibanez's model name for these guitars was "Rocket Roll II." Whatever the name... they rock!

Thank you,

Paul

The Days of Big Hair

Wed, 03/30/2016 - 9:18pm
Written by PaulGilbert
Topics: guitar, paul gilbert, rock

This photo was taken backstage at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium where Mr. Big was on the bill with Winger and King's X. Also pictured are Jake E. Lee, Rocky George, and members of Europe.

My hair won't really do what it did back then. Thankfully my fingers are still in good shape. 

Rock and Roll!

Paul