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What Inspired You to Learn an Instrument?
We all start out as beginners inspired by music we hear. We all have a passion for music that created the drive to learn. We spent the hours making horrible noises in order to make something that resembled a song. This week I asked the teachers of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music what inspired them to pick up […]
Songs for Beginners
This week I asked the teachers of the Eastern Suburbs School of Music “What is your favourite song to teach beginners?”. These songs are tried and tested in the teacher’s repertoire of songs. Often mastering that first song gives students the confidence to continue on. Here are some recommendations for beginners to try out. For lessons […]
Discovering Hair Metal
Yes the fashion may have been embarrassing. The music certainly was not. The skill level for musicians during this era in pop was constantly being challenged. Who could play faster and louder? Singer higher? Acts were reborn in this era as well like Aerosmith, Ozzy Osbourne, Whitesnake and an unmasked Kiss. The tag of being a hair metal band eventually became […]
Discovering Skyhooks
The Australian music industry took massive leaps forward during the 1970s. Bands like Daddy Cool opened the gates early in the decade for Australia’s golden age of rock. Skyhooks formed in 1973 and were kings of the Australian music scene two years later. The band’s outrageous visual style was the perfect match for the popular music television […]
Favourite Music Moments from The Late Show with David Letterman
Tonight I watched the final Late Show with David Letterman. While watching the farewell show a flood of memories came back. Sitting up late doing school assignments, getting home from gigs and unwinding. As well as the great monologues, comedy bits and celebrity interviews, Dave always had a bigger variety of musical acts than any other show of its […]
10 Best Metal Bands Ever
As a guitar player, learning to play my favourite metal riffs was one of my most memorable times developing as a guitarist. Metal inspires many people to pick up an instrument. The passion displayed by metal fans for their music is unmatched by fans of other music styles. Metal is life. Here we present the kings of […]
Discovering KISS – Part 2
This era of KISS saw the band go through many line up changes. Drummer Peter Criss left the band in 1980, replaced by Eric Carr. Lead Guitarists came and went through this era as Ace Frehley departed in 1982. The bands core of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons continued to produce well written pop rock […]
Discovering Led Zeppelin
With The Beatles breaking up in 1970, the world was ready for a new rock band to forge ahead into the new decade. Rock would reach its peak during the 70s with Led Zeppelin being the number 1 band. Their influence is still widely heard in rock bands today. Led Zeppelin is: Robert Plant – […]