Pink Sabbath :D

Lately my writing here has come down toa an once a month post. Sorry about that but time is an asset I simply don't have enough.

Never the less, here's something that must be seen. Target audience - people from the Slavic group of languages. So, brace yourself...

Цигла у зиду... :D Лудило

SANTANA LIVE IN SKOPJE

Great news people! The grand master himself is coming, here in our country!

Tikes on sale from May 25th. The price is not determined yet but my decision to go regardless the price is :) See details on www.avalon.com.mk.

Enjoy the video!

G3 - The holy trinity

OK! Three bows, a prayer and a sacrifice! :D 

Well you don't really have to... but they are the Guitar Gods (I'd add one or two more, but lets leave as it is for now) so beware!

G3 is an idea that Joe Satriani brought to life in 1996. Throughout the years many great guitarists were part of the tour. Here's the lineup:  Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, Robert Fripp, Paul Gilbert, Uli Jon Roth, Michael Schenker, Adrian Legg and many other special guests, including Tony MacAlpine, Johnny Hiland, Steve Lukather, Steve Morse, Chris Duarte, Andy Timmons, Neal Schon, Gary Hoey,Brian May, Billy Gibbons, Johnny A, George Lynch, Patrick Rondat, Michel Cusson, Alejandro Silva and Eric Sardinas.

My personal favorite is G3 - Live in Tokyo. This particular show featured Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci. There's nothing more to say really. G3 is about the ultimate guitar perfomance(s)! It's pure perfection!

Now scroll down just a bit and enjoy the performance. It's Smoke On The Water, player on G3 - Live in Tokyo.

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Air on G String

What you are about to see are two totally different performances of the same piece.

The first one's a classical performance by an exceptionally tallented young man called Sungha Jung.

The second one's a "slightly" different performance by the one and only Yngwie Malmsteen.

As you can see, it's all about interpretation. It's about adding a personal touch and a unique feel to the piece. It's about the power of music and the beauty of the different styles, it's about emotion...it's about what you want it to be about!

Tune the essence!

Custom Guitar

We all love playing the guitar. But someone has to make it first!

Custom Guitar - a guitar that is designed and built exclusively for you, the artist. At least that's how S.B. MacDonald defines it.

Making a unique instrument is not just a skill, a trade, it's art. It requires knowing the needs of the musician, the playing style, the personality of the player. It requires passion and complete devotion during the whole process.

S.B. MacDonald knows this. That's why his guitars are one-of-a-kind works of art.

Here are a few examples of these unique guitars, each one built according to the specific requirements of its owner.

...and a few more.

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Guitar Idol

Recently, in terms of TV, I'm frustrated by two major things: One - the election talks and endless debates and Two - the Bulgarian Music Idol. This two things are almost on the same level, but the latter is a bit more frustrating because I detest politics but I love music and I can't stand the desecration.

Never the less, recently I made a discovery. It's almost expected some balance to exist somewhere and it does. It's called Guitar Idol. WOW what a show!

Guitar Idol 2009 is in progress. It's still in the online phase so feel free to register and vote for your favorite.

I'm still a bit overwhelmed, watching the entry videos. All this greatness at one place!

The following video is a part of the Guitar Idol 2008 Finals. Is's the performance of Gustavo Guerra, the 2008 winner. Enjoy!

Do I have what it takes?! Hell no! At least not yet. :)

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Parallel Universe

Some time ago I stumbled upon a blog post which was announcing a gig in one of the clubs in Skopje. During the "mandatory" MySpace preparation for the gig, I was impressed by a band called Parallel Universe. I was informed that they do covers from Satriani and that was all I needed to hear.

Parallel Universe is a band from Tetovo, Macedonia. Their style is influenced by: Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Billy Sheehan, Richie Kotzen, Dream Theater, Jimmy Page, Paul Gilbert, Greg Howe, Whitesnake, Yngwie Malmsteen...

Bellow I'm presenting you a video by Damir Puh, the lead guitarist in Parallel Universe, doing a cover on Joe Satriani's Surfing With The Alien.

I suggest you follow this download link and listen their original material. You'll be surprised.

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Here's another sample.

Hmmm... I hope "04-03-2009: Born:2007 Rocked:2008 Died:2009" doesn't mean that Parallel Universe fell apart.

Tune the essence!

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