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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
- Sussex Rocks 2013
- Sussex Rocks 2014
@bath_gtr_school on Twitter
- A must watch if you want to get GOOD at guitar FAST with @officialsrslytv! youtu.be/0FRdgDleH8A 3 years ago
- .@bath_gtr_school's Matilda Zanelli performs the 1982 Rocky III theme song "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor. youtu.be/gpdokK1E24E 3 years ago
- Wow! What an incredible instrument. youtu.be/IvUU8joBb1Q 3 years ago
- Happy Birthday, @Slash! youtu.be/1kQg6q1HL8U 3 years ago
- .@bath_gtr_school's Ivan Baines performs Henry Mancini's "Pink Panther" Theme on the bass guitar. youtu.be/XFID37WxKXY 3 years ago
- Go @GibsonGuitar! #PawnStars youtu.be/x2TWp_Bz5RU 3 years ago
- A signed @Hofner_Guitars bass allegedly signed by @thebeatles turns out to be a fake! #PawnStars youtu.be/zEfCgFVnlpM 3 years ago
- RT @DaddarioandCo: Standard Tuning, Open Tuning or Alternative Tuning? What's your preference? #tuning #opentuning #droptuning #guitar http… 3 years ago
- A @gibsonguitar SG 1961 Les Paul Custom owned by Les Paul's wife Mary Ford sells for $90,000! youtu.be/HSX-wRBuHrY #PawnStars 3 years ago
- A @gibsonguitar SJ-200 owned by Stephen Stills sells for $85k & Vic Flick sells his beloved @Fender Strat for $55k! youtu.be/6pQ-A6YPTvw 3 years ago
@imaguitarist on Twitter
- RT @bath_gtr_school: .@bath_gtr_school's @imaguitarist has donned a Ned Flanders style mo this #Movember. Watch the Mo shave off: https://t… 4 years ago
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Recent Posts
- Calling all guitarists – Sky Arts presents ‘Guitar Star’
- Fender Celebrates 60 Years of the Stratocaster [Video]
- Movember 2013: Bath Guitar School’s Richard Perkins Dons A Tony Iommi Style Mo For Cancer Charity
- Steve Vai to return to the UK this August
- Happy Birthday to NASA Rover Curiosity: Top songs about the Red Planet Mars
- Stuart Ryan releases new tuition book ‘The Tradition’
- Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World
- Reblog: The Real Value of a Guitar
- Steve Stevens teases fans with Flying Bulls Theme
- 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
- Applications April Fools Bath Guitar School Band Blog Blues Band Charity City of Bath College Competition Happy Birthday Holiday Lesson Magazine Monsters of Rock Movember Music News Photography Post #1 Q and A Review RIP Royal Wedding Technology Total Guitar Tour Uncategorized Video Website Workshop
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Tag Archives: Slash
Slash records a rockin’ take of ‘Angry Birds’ theme tune
Slash has recorded a rockin’ version of the ‘Angry Birds’ theme tune and admits to being an instant fan of the highly addictive game, and a bit of a geek, too! You can hear the rocked-up theme tune on the … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged Angry Birds, Angry Birds Space, iTunes, Slash, Theme Tune
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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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RIP Jim Marshall OBE ~ 1923-2012
Jim Marshall, the founder of Marshall Amplification, has died aged 88. Official words from Marshall on the http://www.jimmarshall.co.uk/ website: “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved founder and leader for the past 50 years, Jim Marshall. … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, RIP, Video, Website
Tagged Dave Mustaine, Jim Marshall, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Perry, Leo Fender, Les Paul, Marshall Amplification, Nikki Sixx, OBE, Rest in Peace, RIP, Seth Lover, Slash, Steve Lukather, Tom Morello, Yngwie, Zakk Wylde
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Slash performs the Allman Brothers classic ‘Jessica’ on BBC’s Top Gear show
Guitarist of the minute Slash (ex Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver and now solo artist) last night (11/03/12) appeared in an interview on the BBC’s motoring program Top Gear, hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. Slash, real … Continue reading
Posted in Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged Allman Brothers, BBC, Car Show, David Bowie, Download Festival, England, Frank Zappa, Guns N' Roses, HMV Hammersmith Apollo, James May, Jeremy Clarkson, Jessica, Jim Morrison, Joni Mitchell, Motoring Show, Neil Young, Richard Hammond, Slash, Stoke on Trent, The Eagles, Ticketmaster, Top Gear, Velvet Revolver, WILL.I.AM
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New Slash album set for May 22 release and new video trailer
Slash’s second solo album is to be released on May 22nd in the UK and will be available exclusively in a ‘fan pack’ format with Classic Rock magazine. The fan pack will include a 132-page magazine dedicated to the guitarist and … Continue reading
Posted in Magazine, Music, News, Video, Website
Tagged Alter Bridge, Apocalyptic Love, Brent Fitz, Classic Rock Magazine, Eric Valentine, Fan Pack, LA, Myles Kennedy, Ray-Ban, Second album, Slash, The Conspirators, Todd Kerns, You're A Lie
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Live And Let Die – Guns N’ Roses ~ Total Guitar Video Lesson
The guys at Total Guitar have put together a great six-part video tuition package of the Guns N’ Roses cover of Paul McCartney and Wing’s James Bond movie theme ‘Live And Let Die’. These videos accompany Issue 214 of Total Guitar … Continue reading
Posted in Lesson, Magazine, Video, Website
Tagged Future Publishing, Guitar Lesson, Guitar Techniques, Guitar Tuition, Guns N' Roses, Issue 214, James Uings, Linda McCartney, Live And Let Die, Music Radar, Paul McCartney, Phil Capone, Slash, Total Guitar Magazine, Video, Video Lesson, Wings, YouTube
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