The release of the newest charity single Everybody Hurts has made me look back at some of the other charity singles that have existed over the years.
Do They Know It’s Christmas?
This is officially the very first charity single that came into existence and it has to be the most famous one too. Click to read more …
It would seem that there are many instruments out there that you can look into playing but what is the one that you should really go after. I think it really does depend on how old you are to just which instrument you learn how to play.
The Recorder
So many people think that this instrument is a bit of a joke but it is a really good first instrument to learn how to play and play smaller songs to. Click to read more …
Choosing the right guitar is always a problem for beginners. They want a cool looking guitar which is also comfortable around their neck. The first decision is always choosing between acoustic guitars and electric guitars. Click to read more …
Diddly Bo – Seasick Steve (LWJH S35E05)
Music should be fun. Anybody with an inclination to make music should be able to. Unfortunately we are taught that, in order to make music, you need to study music tablature, learn scales and chords, spend money on expensive musical instruments and practice loads. Click to read more …
A lot of Americans will not understand what spotify is but do not worry it will be making its way across the atlantic very soon. At last Europe has managed to get a piece of decent technology before the Americans!
Back to the point, Spotify is a service that allows people to listen to their favourite artists without pay, illegal activity or that much annoyance. Click to read more …
it has been said that the people who are currently getting all of ther music for free are actually spending more money on music than the people that arent taking part in ilegal downloads. If this really is happening then maybe the government should stop wasting their time and let it pass through.
The thing is these kinds of things are happening because people are downloading the album just for a listen before they decide on whether to buy it or not which I think is actually a good idea. Click to read more …
Cigar Box Guitar – Goin to Brownsville
I’ve been playing guitar for well over thirty years but I’ve only recently discovered the fun that can be had with easily made cigar box guitars.
If you have never heard of cigar box guitars I shall explain what they are. The clue is in the name, a cigar box guitar is a guitar made from a wooden cigar box. Click to read more …
Cigar Box Guitar – Goin to Brownsville
I’ve been playing, or should I say learning, the guitar for over thirty years but I’ve only recently discovered the fun that can be had with a simple cigar box guitar.
If you don’t know what a cigar box guitar is I shall explain. The clue is in the name, a cigar box guitar is a guitar made from a wooden cigar box. Click to read more …
There are so many people out there that have bought the iphone simply because of all of the great music capabilities that it contains like the ipod and spotify and now this has reflected through the app store. I personally got it so I would have more room in my pockets and am only really just discovering what useful gadget it is.
There are now several different apps that are available to download for fans of Guitars as well as the fans of things like Rock Band.There is actually a Rock Band app out there for £5.99 which is easily going to be a lot more expensive than if you were to pay for it in America. Click to read more …
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the debut album by the grunge band Nirvana who became hugely popular before the tragic death of lead singer Kurt Cobain. So why were the trio so successful and did they really want all of the fame that they received from Nevermind.
The only members that were in the band from the start were Krist Novoselic and Kurt Cobain as they formed Nirvana in 1987. Click to read more …
