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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
- Join the @Bath_Gtr_School Band in Parade Gardens this Friday at 6:30pm as part of @Bathfestivals Party in the City. bathfestivals.org.uk/blog/event/par… 13 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 1 day 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 3 days ago
- "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." - Frank Zappa http://t.co/vThc2KsJUn 4 days ago
- Just taught 'One Way Or Another' by Blondie: youtu.be/mFerLNdpwO4 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
- Just taught 'Touch Too Much' by AC/DC: youtu.be/pasdXZ6QEes You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 5 days ago
- Just taught 'Low' by Cracker: youtu.be/gYdlqjiQPAc You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 5 days ago
- Just taught 'Teach Your Children' by CSNY: youtu.be/wx4AATLY7L8 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 5 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 5 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 6 days ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- RT @adrianclark: FFS, humans... the attackers in Woolwich are no more representative of any "them" than the EDL are of any "us". Ignore the… 4 hours ago
- Amid the depressing news today find a moment to say aww and watch this adorable sloth called Matty! youtu.be/ry77_7xFc6c 5 hours ago
- @joelle8 Superior sound quality. I'd never ditch the trusty Compact Disc. F*ck iPods and mp3s! 8 hours ago
- Join the @Bath_Gtr_School Band in Parade Gardens this Friday at 6:30pm as part of @Bathfestivals Party in the City. bathfestivals.org.uk/blog/event/par… 8 hours ago
- There is a reason why an unnamed charity shop in Bath has good stock of CDs: they're £3 each - you can buy 'em new for that in the shop! 8 hours ago
- @Fraser_Osborne I'll swap my G&L Telecaster for it... glguitars.com/instruments/Tr… 8 hours ago
- @Girlcopnovel I must know where you got the life size cardboard cut out from?! 8 hours ago
- .@Girlcopnovel “Girl Cop really captures the essence of that early 90s Police Station life” ow.ly/lbjyd - A bit like The Bill?! 8 hours ago
- 30 venues across #Bath will open their doors to you for free this Friday offering a variety of great music. Map: bit.ly/1949gYh 11 hours ago
- RT @bath_gtr_school: Join the @Bath_Gtr_School Band in Parade Gardens this Friday at 6:30pm as part of @Bathfestivals Party in the City. ht… 12 hours 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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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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RIP Bert Jansch ~ 1943-2011
The legendary Scottish acoustic guitar maestro, Bert Jansch, has died today aged 67. Jansch was known as a shy performer but still managed to capture his audiences attention with mesmorising live performances that crossed way beyond the folk genre into mainstream pop … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, RIP, Video, Website
Tagged Acoustic Guitar, Bernard Butler, Bert Jansch, Donovan, Folk, Glasgow, Herbert Jansch, Jimmy Page, Johnny Marr, Led Zeppelin, Mike Harding, Neil Young, Pentangle, Rest in Peace, RIP, Scottish, The Smiths
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