News Update ....
ABC TV in Australia to re-broadcast The Guitar Show commencing Sunday, 1st June, 2008
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"The Guitar Show" is a 13-part TV series featuring some of the world's greatest
players in every genre, commencing broadcast in November 2001. Sit back and
share their passion through interviews, master classes, classic clips, guitar
secrets and some the most extraordinary playing - ever.
Each 30 minute episode of The Guitar Show has a number of regular segments, the
most important of which is a feature interview which takes the viewer backstage
and onstage with a major guitarist. They discuss the influences and
inspirations behind their playing, tell us how they get their sound, talk about
their instruments and technique, and offer some musical and technical tips
along the way.
During 2001 we interviewed some of the best in the business, including Angus
Young, Ben Harper, Richie Sambora, Steve Morse from Deep Purple/Dixie Dregs,
Eric Johnson, Martin Taylor, Tommy Emmanuel, Tony Joe White, Duke Robillard,
Taj Mahal, Little Feat, National steel guitar virtuoso Bob Brozman, Buddy
Miller, Jeff Lang, Brett Garsed, Slava Grigoryan, Will Ray, Jerry Donahue, Rod
McCormack, Andy Summers and Roger McGuinn. This is all new footage and
exclusive to The Guitar Show.
We catch them telling stories, revealing secrets, and just shooting the breeze
about their favourite subject - playing the guitar.. Angus Young on being small
and playing big, Richie Sambora talking about a special birthday present that
he got from Heather Locklear. Bob Brozman on the bullet-stopping National Steel
Guitar.. Roger McGuinn on how Bach changed the sound of rock music.Tony Joe
White on that pants-splitting moment with Elvis..5 times Guitarist of the Year,
Steve Morse.the English jazz genius, Martin Taylor. and there's some great
concert footage and rare clips featuring Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, BB King,
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, Buddy Guy, Joe Satriani, Deep Purple, John
Lee Hooker and Jimi Hendrix.
Regular Guitar Show segments include
- Upfront - featured player interviews & performances
- Tone Control - how the great players get their sound
- Rare Beauties - rare vintage & collectable instruments not
often seen
- Master Class - musical tips & brief lessons from the pros
- Studio Call - recording & production tips & techniques
The guitar is the single most popular musical instrument of the twentieth
century, engaging audiences with its diversity of application and emotional
range. It is arguably the most expressive of the human spirit. It is rhythmic
and percussive, melodic, orchestral and soulful, and anyone can play it.
The Guitar Show covers everything that's intriguing about the guitar and
celebrates the diverse variety of artists who express themselves playing it.
