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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
- .@Rockschool Launch Hot Rock Guitar 4 & 5 - Pre-order your copy now and get exclusive video walkthroughs of 6 tracks! wp.me/p11A4B-v9 15 hours ago
- At @Stage2Studios ready to rehearse for @Bathfestivals Party in the City on Friday 24th May in Parade Gardens. @bath_gtr_school on at 6:30pm 2 days ago
- "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." - Frank Zappa http://t.co/vThc2KsJUn 3 days ago
- Just taught 'One Way Or Another' by Blondie: youtu.be/mFerLNdpwO4 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 3 days ago
- Just taught 'Touch Too Much' by AC/DC: youtu.be/pasdXZ6QEes You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- Just taught 'Low' by Cracker: youtu.be/gYdlqjiQPAc You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- Just taught 'Teach Your Children' by CSNY: youtu.be/wx4AATLY7L8 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- 1996: Blues guitarist Johnny Guitar Watson died of a heart attack while on tour in Japan; collapsing mid guitar solo. youtu.be/hLNvBWOGI2g 4 days ago
- On this day in 1970, Crosby Stills Nash & Young went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Deja Vu'. youtu.be/c7goifK_2qY 5 days ago
- On this day in 1966, The Beach Boys released their album 'Pet Sounds'. youtu.be/-E4FRtrD9aQ 5 days ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- @Rockschool I will pre-order later today. Cheers! 14 hours ago
- The cassette is making a comeback. Is it really? bbc.co.uk/news/business-… 15 hours ago
- .@Rockschool Launch Hot Rock Guitar 4 & 5 - Pre-order your copy now and get exclusive video walkthroughs of 6 tracks! wp.me/p11A4B-v9 15 hours ago
- @snowballthrower - Said in a squeaky helium voice. The whole album exudes much fun and youthful energy. Also reminds me of hot summers! 16 hours ago
- I do love a good rummage in Poundland. I found Supergrass is 10 on DVD (2 disc edition) - I love this band. I Should Coco is a great record! 17 hours ago
- It is interesting to see US tweets saying 'pray for Oklahoma' and UK tweets 'thoughts are with Oklahoma'. The very same thing in my mind. 20 hours ago
- RT @Slate This time lapse video of the Moore tornado is absolutely bonkers: slate.me/163kyxx 1 day ago
- “@MaxWeedon: “@imaguitarist: “@MaxWeedon: The Doors - The End youtu.be/1b26BD5KjH0” Classic!” << aye. RIP Ray :(” Sad news. Legend. 1 day ago
- “@MaxWeedon: The Doors - The End youtu.be/1b26BD5KjH0” Classic! 1 day ago
- “Live video of a large tornado that's forming to NE of Oklahoma City in US news9.com/story/22301266…” - Just streamed live footage to Apple TV! 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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Axl Rose Publicly Declines His Induction Into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame In Open Letter To All
Axl Rose has put the final nail in the coffin of the rumours of a possible full original line-up Guns N’ Roses reunion at the bands Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony on Saturday 14th April, 2012, downtown Cleveland, Ohio. … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged Axl Rose, Chris Pitman, Dizzy Reed, DJ Ashba, Donovan, Frank Ferrer, Freddie King, Guns N' Roses, Izzy Stradlin, Reunion, Richard Fortus, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Slash, Steven Adler, The Beastie Boys, The Red hot Chilli Peppers, The Small Faces, Tommy Stinson
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Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall 2012 – line-up announced
At last! Here is the line-up for this year’s shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Stars from the world of rock, pop and comedy will shake the iconic London venue between 29 March and 3 April. Next month’s shows will … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Music, News, Uncategorized, Website
Tagged Cancer, Comedy, Dubstep, Example, Florence + the Machine, HMV, Hospital, Jason Manford, Jessie J, Kelly Jones, London, NHS, NME, Paul McCar, Paul Weller, Pop, Pulp, Rock, Roger Daltrey, Royal Albert Hall, Teenage Cancer Trust, Ticketmaster
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Guns N’ Roses – Live from The Joint in Las Vegas [30/12/11]
Guns N’ Roses recently finished their current U.S. tour with two shows in Las Vegas. Pro shot footage from their December 30th live show at The Joint has surfaced on YouTube via user channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/gnrmarcel. The band livestreamed the entire concert … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Uncategorized, Video, Website
Tagged Guns N' Roses, Las Vegas, Pro Shot, The Joint, U.S. Tour, YouTube
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Guthrie Govan’s Gear Stolen On Tour in Rome, Italy
It has been reported that Guthrie Govan’s band have had their tour gear stolen after a show in Rome, Italy. The band is now appealing for your help in tracking it down. The critically acclaimed guitarist posted on MySpace (20/12/11) that the gear was … Continue reading
11/11/11: Nigel Tufnel Day (Spinal Tap) – Once-in-a-century date!
Whether you’re the superstitious type or a bit soppy for special dates in the yearly calendar, be it birthdays, anniversaries or wedding dates, some dates have particular significance within popular culture and catch people’s imagination. Todays date is with no exception: the … Continue reading
Monsters of Rock #5
This past weekend saw 17 of my budding Bath Guitar School students gather together for the fifth Monsters of Rock band workshop. The group were backed by a full band of vocals, drums and bass and honed their live performance … Continue reading
Posted in Monsters of Rock, Music, News, Uncategorized, Video, Website, Workshop
Tagged 1972, 1991, Band Workshop, Bath Guitar School, Bath School of Rock, Bob Dylan, Deep Purple, Guns N' Roses, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Machine Head, Monsters of Rock, Richard Perkins, Smoke on the Water, Use Your Illusion
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When Rock Goes Acoustic – BBC Four
The sad passing of Bert Jansch yesterday reminded me of this great BBC Four program that was aired in early September 2011 called “When Rock Goes Acoustic”. The show features Johnny Marr, Joan Armatrading, Nuno Bettencourt, Robert Small, Albert Lee, … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Uncategorized, Video, Website
Tagged Albert Lee, BBC Four, Bert Jansch, Biffy Clyro, Bob Dylan, Donovan, Elvis, James Dean Bradfield, Joan Armatrading, Johnny Marr, Keith Richards, Lonnie Donegan, Mark Radcliffe, Nirvana, Nuno Bettencourt, Phil Alexander, Ray Davies, Robert Small, Roger McGuinn, The Kinks
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REM have called it a day as a band
One of America’s biggest bands, REM, have announced on their website that they are to call it a day as a band. “To our Fans and Friends: As R.E.M., and as lifelong friends and co-conspirators, we have decided to call … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Video, Website
Tagged Break Up, Call It A Day, Collapse Into Now, Losing My Religion, Michael Stipe, REM, Split
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Stage collapses in Ottawa, Indiana, Pukkelpop – Questions?
Sudden and dramatic changes in weather conditions, notably high wind speeds of up to 70mph, have caused three major disasters at music festivals across the USA and Europe in the last 30-days. Many questions will be raised about the safety of music … Continue reading
Posted in News, RIP, Uncategorized, Video, Website
Tagged Belgium, Canada, Indiana State Fair, Ottawa Bluesfest, Pukkelpop Music Festival, Stage Collapse, USA
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Black Sabbath reunion rumour quashed by Tony Iommi
Tony Iommi quashes rumours that Birmingham’s Black Sabbath are to reform. I decided to hold fire on running with this story yesterday as the facts were not backed up by a record label or spokesperson for the band. So, this … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Bill Ward, Birmingham Mail, Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler, Guitar Tips, Music Radar, Ozzy Osbourne, Quashed, Reunion, Rumour, Tony Iommi, Total Guitar, Tweet, Twitter
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