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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
- 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 1 day ago
- "A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open." - Frank Zappa http://t.co/vThc2KsJUn 1 day ago
- Just taught 'One Way Or Another' by Blondie: youtu.be/mFerLNdpwO4 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 2 days ago
- Just taught 'Touch Too Much' by AC/DC: youtu.be/pasdXZ6QEes You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 2 days ago
- Just taught 'Low' by Cracker: youtu.be/gYdlqjiQPAc You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 2 days ago
- Just taught 'Teach Your Children' by CSNY: youtu.be/wx4AATLY7L8 You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 2 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 3 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 3 days ago
- On this day in 1966, The Beach Boys released their album 'Pet Sounds'. youtu.be/-E4FRtrD9aQ 4 days ago
- Just taught 'Whole Lotta Love' by Led Zeppelin: youtu.be/jRiGOjHFsgg You can learn this song, too, with bathguitarschool.com! 4 days ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- “@Whatleydude: 120 photos over five years of my #EmptyUnderground shots now have a home - emptyunderground.com” - I love the underground. 16 hours ago
- @azazell0 Ha! I get it... I also learned that nursery kids have bogeys and are not very steady with knives and forks so prefer to use hands! 16 hours ago
- I remembered today that I had lunch on Thursday with two children called Tiger and Constantina. Poor little kids at nursery school. 16 hours ago
- Brrr! Chart shows chilly Arctic air over the UK on Thursday. http://t.co/kg3WsfgECs / via @DerekTheWeather 17 hours ago
- “@georgianbath: Unmapped Bath.....the countdown is on..... fringeartsbath.co.uk/is-this-bath/” I will visit this week - I can't wait! 17 hours ago
- RT @BBCBreaking: UK astronaut Tim Peake (@astro_timpeake) to go to International Space Station bbc.in/12mIqFL #ISS http://t.co/BrQ4… 19 hours ago
- @MimiTemplarGay -- Yay! Go @DaleTemplar!! 20 hours ago
- RT @bath_gtr_school: At @Stage2Studios ready to rehearse for @Bathfestivals Party in the City on Friday 24th May in Parade Gardens. @bath_g… 1 day ago
- I think this book store has taken the title of @orzelc's book 'How To Teach Relativity To Your Dog' too literally. http://t.co/zvQaPxYIGU 3 days ago
- RT @ITVLauraK: Remember in all of this- corporation tax is paid on profits, NOT sales - of course the two are linked, but tax costs not cal… 4 days ago
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Recent Posts
- 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
- A musicians worst nightmare: 1965 Gibson ES335 crushed in airport loading dock
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Tag Archives: Led Zeppelin
Robotic Band Compressorhead Performs ‘Ace of Spades’ by Motörhead
Compressorhead are a German three-piece robotic band consisting of Stickboy; a 4-armed, double-kicked drumming monster machine equipped with a 14-piece Pearl drum kit. Fingers; a 78-hydraulic actuated fingered guitarist, and Bones; the bass player. The band have dubbed themselves as “the world’s … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged AC/DC, Ace of Spades, Becoming, Big Day Out 2013, Black Sabbath, Compressorhead, Iron Man, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, Pantera, Robotic Band, TNT, Whole Lotta Love
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Led Zeppelin set to release reunion concert DVD
The theatrical release of Led Zeppelin’s legendary reunion performance at The O2 Areana in London will be seen at 1,500 screens in more than 40 territories, followed by an audio and video release on November 19 – just in time … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic Records, DVD Listing, Jason Bonham, Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, London, London O2 Arena, Los Angeles, New York, Robert Plant, Track Listing
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Led Zeppelin Post Cryptic ‘Five’ Logo To Facebook – What Does It Mean?
Led Zeppelin have posted a cryptic ‘Five’ logo to Facebook, but what does it mean? New album? – Led Zeppelin last released an album of new material back in 1982. The ‘Coda’ record was the bands ninth, and final studio album together … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Video
Tagged Celebration Day, Cryptic, Dave Grohl, DVD, Facebook, Five, Foo Fighters, Four, Jimmy Page, Kashmir, Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin III, Live at the O2, London, New Album, New Tour, Robert Plant, The O2, Three
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Treat in store for 30th anniversary Womad festival goers as Robert Plant unveils new band: the Sensational Space Shifters
It has been announced that Robert Plant and his new band the Sensational Space Shifters will be making their live debut as headliners of this year’s Womad festival (World of Music, Arts and Dance), which was setup by Genesis frontman Peter Gabriel … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged 1982, 2009, 2012, 30th anniversary, Abu Dhabi, Alaev Family, Appalachia, Arts and Dance, Bristol, Buena Vista Social Club, Charlton Park, Gambia, Genesis, Juldeh Camara, Justin Adams, Led Zeppelin, Malmesbury, Mississippi, Peter Gabriel, Raghu Dixit, Robert Plant, Sensational Space Shifters, Strange Sensation, Wiltshire, Wolverhampton, Womad festival, World of Music
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AIR Studios Announce Guitar Recording Masterclass – 26/27 November
AIR Studios is pleased to announce two special weekend training events. Guitar Recording Masterclass (26-27 November 2011) Overview of Modern Music Production Techniques (early 2012) Guitar Recording Masterclass Held at AIR Studios (Lyndhurst Hall) on 26-27 November, the guitar recording masterclass … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Website, Workshop
Tagged AC/DC, AIR Studios, Annie Lennox, Bob Marley, Brian Eno, Carly Simon, Danny Elfman, Dave Fisher, David Gilmore, Eddie Kramer, Elliot Randall, Gary Moore, Grace Jones, Guitar Recording Masterclass, Imogen Heap, Iron Maiden, James Galway, Katie Melua, Led Zeppelin, Leo Abrahams, Lyndhurst Hall, Mark Knopfler, Oasis, Paul Simon, Phil Manzanera, Rolling Stones, Roxy Music, Rupert Coulson, Sir George Martin, Steely Dan, Steve Winwood, The Bad Plus, The Blues Brothers, Tony Platt, University of Surrey, William Orbit
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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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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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Rockin’ All Over The Web – Google pay tribute to Les Paul with interactive doodle
Yesterday Google commemorated the 96th birthday of the legendary guitarist, inventor and musical pioneer, Les Paul with a quirky Google Doodle on the homepage of their http://www.google.com website. News of the doodle spread quickly and blog posts popped up from … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged 96th Birthday, Anniversary, Blues, Chords, Country, Google, Google Doodle, Google Guitar, Happy Birthday, Interactive Doodle, Joy to the World, Led Zeppelin, Les Paul, Lullaby, Pop, RIP, Rock 'n' Roll, Stairway to Heaven, Twinkle Twinkle
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Rock And Roll – Led Zeppelin ~ Total Guitar Video Lesson
The guys at Total Guitar have put together another great five-part video tuition package. This time we have Led Zeppelin’s awesome ‘Rock And Roll’, which can be found on the bands fourth album entitled Led Zeppelin IV, originally released in … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Magazine, Total Guitar, Video
Tagged Charlie Griffiths, Future Publishing, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Techniques, Guitar Tuition, Issue 215, James Uings, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Led Zeppelin, Music Radar, Robert Plant, Total Guitar June 2011, Total Guitar Magazine, Video, Video Lesson, YouTube
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