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I’M A GUITARIST
Welcome to I'M A GUITARIST, the personal blog of Richard Perkins.
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Previous Blogs
- Acoustic Apprentice 2009
- Acoustic Blues France 2010
- Bath Guitar School Band 2009
- Bath Guitar School Band 2010
- Bath Guitar School Band 2011
- Bath Guitar School Band 2012
- Blues & Beyond 2012
- Complete Acoustic Guitarist 2011
- Complete Acoustic Guitarist 2012
- Complete Electric Guitarist 2011
- Modern Electric Blues 2010
- Modern Electric Blues 2011
- Monsters of Rock 2009
- Rock Apprentice 2010
- South West Rocks 2010
- Sussex Rocks 2012
@bath_gtr_school on Twitter
- The day has arrived. @Bathfestivals Party in the City is tonight all over #Bath. Come watch @bath_gtr_school in Parade Gardens at 6:30pm. 1 hour ago
- "@LVNCoaching Beautiful full moon tonight over Beautiful Bath... http://t.co/zJ1eXiDPEb" - Photo taken right next to @bath_gtr_school! 12 hours ago
- MORE COWBELL! funnyordie.com/videos/80a71ef… 12 hours ago
- Just taught 'Starman' by David Bowie: youtu.be/tRcPA7Fzebw You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 12 hours ago
- Just taught 'Teach Your Children' by CSNY: youtu.be/M_hYdywoV_Q You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 12 hours ago
- Just taught 'Hotel California' by The Eagles: youtu.be/NUbTW928sMU You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 14 hours ago
- Just taught 'Everybody Hurts' by REM: youtu.be/S2N_uvnvGbI You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 15 hours ago
- Just taught 'Let Her Go' by Passenger: youtu.be/KqLUQ-oWt1s You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 15 hours ago
- Just taught 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' by The Rolling Stones: youtu.be/eQSGw0hMd_I You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 16 hours ago
- On this day in 1992, Iron Maiden went to No.1 on the UK album chart with 'Fear Of The Dark'. youtu.be/Nba3Tr_GLZU 16 hours ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- RT @bath_gtr_school: The day has arrived. @Bathfestivals Party in the City is tonight all over #Bath. Come watch @bath_gtr_school in Parade… 1 hour ago
- “@thisisbath: TV geologist Iain Stewart launches Box Rock Circus ow.ly/llGWi” Awesome - @Profiainstewart is great! 1 hour ago
- “@nilerodgers: Haha! I had to learn my own song. bit.ly/10UP5Zy” Nile learns his own guitar parts on the Get Lucky track. Legend! 11 hours ago
- RT @thisisbath: Illuminate Bath returns . . . for one night only tomorrow ow.ly/ljyoX 23 hours ago
- RT @Girlcopnovel: Check out @bath_gtr_school in Bath's Parade Gardens 25th May for a gr8 evening of music @BathCoUK MD Richard is a self co… 23 hours ago
- Woolwich terror suspects are British. I said this yday: our own people are turning on each other now. We will be at war with ourselves soon. 1 day ago
- RT @mclmusic: Can't break through writing today. But “Where words fail, music speaks” - Hans Christian Andersen. Guess it's going to be a … 1 day ago
- RT @adrianclark: FFS, humans... the attackers in Woolwich are no more representative of any "them" than the EDL are of any "us". Ignore the… 1 day ago
- Amid the depressing news today find a moment to say aww and watch this adorable sloth called Matty! youtu.be/ry77_7xFc6c 1 day ago
- @joelle8 Superior sound quality. I'd never ditch the trusty Compact Disc. F*ck iPods and mp3s! 1 day ago
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Recent Posts
- Rockschool Launch Hot Rock Guitar 4 & 5
- Ricky Gervais Launches ‘Learn Guitar With David Brent’
- Commander Chris Hadfield’s Top Guitar Space Videos!
- Metal Legends Black Sabbath Announce December 2013 UK Tour
- HMV saved by Hilco in rescue deal worth ~£50m
- Tribute to Jimi Hendrix made from plectrums unveiled in London
- Eric Johnson Kicks Off 6-Date UK Tour
- G7th Launch The Vocal Capo
- Introducing: TC Electronic String Economy
- Brit Pop Heavyweights Settle Differences To Perform Teenage Cancer Trust Gig
- Richard Branson Launches New Label – Virgin EMI Records
- Name That Chord, Chimp!
- Slash records a rockin’ take of ‘Angry Birds’ theme tune
- Guthrie Govan demos the TC Electronic Ditto Looper
- Roy Buchanan: Greatest Unknown Guitarist in the World
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Category Archives: Review
Introducing: Phoenix Pro – The Guitar Plugin That Turns Hacks into Shredders
The Phoenix Pro is a ‘Dynamic Phrase Modeler’ that is designed to make any novice guitarist, who is dipping their toes into home recording, sound like a pro with the click of a button. The software uses a form of … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Review, Technology, Video, Website
Tagged April Fool, Dynamic Phrase Modeler, Guitarist, Klaus Borrman, MacProVideo, Phoenix Digital Audio Teknologies, Toby Pitman
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Happy Birthday, B.B. King!
Blues guitar legend, B.B. King, turns 86 today. King, who appeared on the Pyramid Stage at this years Glastonbury Festival in Somerset [review], has been touring for six decades and still performs up to a 100 gigs per year, and … Continue reading
Posted in Video, Website, Music, News, Review, Happy Birthday
Tagged Legend, Blues Guitar, Happy Birthday, Glastonbury, B.B. King, Pyramid Stage, Somerset, The Thrill Is Gone, Montreux, Why I Sing The Blues
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Brad Paisley at the O2 with special guest Ronnie Wood
Brad Paisley rolled into town last night and packed the O2 arena in Greenwich. During the encore the crowd were treated to the likes of rock legend Ronnie Wood (Jeff Beck Group & Rolling Stones) and Darius Rucker (Hootie & the … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Review, Video, Website
Tagged Alcohol, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Greenwich, Hootie & the Blowfish, Jeff Beck Group, Let The Good Times Roll, London, O2 Arena, Rolling Stones, Ronnie Wood, Tour
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Jimmy Page launches new website with a vast archive of Led Zep photos and videos
Jimmy Page has today launched a brand new website that fans have to literally unlock to see (sign up is currently free to gain full access to the website 14/07/11). Jimmypage.com is a vast archive of material from his Led Zeppelin era (68-80), … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Review, Website
Tagged Black Crowes, Jimmy Page, jimmypage.com, Led Zep, Led Zeppelin, Page and Plant, Yardbirds
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Bath Guitar Festival 2011 – Newton Faulkner, Ben Prestage, Juan Martin, To’Mezclao
Newton Faulkner kicks off the Bath Guitar Festival with a fantastic live performance at the Bath Forum. The guitar festival, now in its 19th year, has returned to the city of Bath after a one-year hiatus and promises to deliver … Continue reading
Posted in City of Bath College, Music, Review, Website, Workshop
Tagged Bath Forum, Bath Guitar Festival, Ben Prestage, British Blues, Chapel Arts Centre, City of Bath College, Concert, Guitar Heroes, Guitar Techniques, IGF, International Guitar Foundation, Juan Martin, Neville Marten, Newton Faulkner, Richard Perkins, Tallis Morris, The Guildhall, The Pavillion, To'Mezclao, Workshop
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Honorary Google Doodle Marks Les Paul’s 96th Birthday
Google have long been known for their quirky search engine doodles to commemorate historic dates or people – see this video montage of the best of them here, incl. Leonardo Da Vinci, Sherlock Holmes and aliens to name just a … Continue reading
Posted in News, Review, RIP, Video, Website
Tagged 96th Birthday, Anniversary, Blues, Chords, Country, Google, Google Doodle, Google Guitar, Interactive Doodle, Les Paul, Pop, RIP, Rock 'n' Roll
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Bath Bluegrass Orchestra | Sat 21st May 2011
The first ever Bath Bluegrass Orchestra was assembled as part of a free workshop for the Bath Americana Festival (18-22 May 2011). The workshop was held at Hayesfield Girls School in Upper Oldfield Park, Bath in their brand new and … Continue reading
Royal Wedding ~ Picnic in the Park at Royal Victoria Park, Bath
Tens of thousands of people gathered in Royal Victoria Park in Bath for the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton. Well-wishers arrived as early as 8am to claim prime spots in the famous park, and by the time the … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Photography, Review, Royal Wedding, Video, Website
Tagged (I Just) Died In Your Arms Tonight, Andy Howard, B&NES, Bath, Bath & North East Somerset Council, Bath Music Plus, Bath Philharmonia, BBC Radio Bristol, Bite The Buffalo, Bootleg Beatles, City of Bath College, Cutting Crew, ICMP, Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, Kate Middleton, Mumford and Sons, Prince William, Rage Against The Machine, Rainy and the Dust, Richmond Events Management, Royal Wedding, Sam & Lily X, South West Group, Tallis Morris, The Heartbreakers, Tony Moore, Victoria Park, White Stripes, Will and the People, Womad
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Radiohead – The King of Limbs Newspaper Album (Incl. photos)
If there was ever a moment when I could confess to being an absolute geek, it’s now! At about 12.45pm today (Wednesday 27th April) the door bell rang and I wondered who could it be? Hmm?, I thought, I didn’t have … Continue reading
Posted in Magazine, Music, News, Review, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged Album, Colin Greenwood, DHL, Ed O'Brien, Geek, Jonny Greenwood, Newspaper Album, Nigel Godrich, NME, Phil Selway, Photos, Radiohead, radioheadchile, Richard Perkins, The King of Limbs, Thom Yorke, TKOL, Unboxing
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