I have been a practicing musician for 40+ years and performed professionally 20+ of those years. I started playing percussion in 1970, playing in marching, jazz, symphonic and orchestra during junior and senior high school. My first professional gig was at the age of 15. I moved to South Florida in the mid seventies, and worked exclusively in Florida and the Caribbean, playing drums in wedding bands, dance bands, rock bands and DJ'd wedding's and club's until 1997. I started playing guitar in 1981. Teaching myself to play and read music. My Mother made me study the classics at an early age which gave me a great appreciation for Classical music. Click MJM's music for a history of my past bands, various members, photos and all things Me ... Well almost.
I've had the opportunity to meet many fine and world class musicians on my journeys.
You can visit my youtube page here
NAMM member since 2006
Johann Sebastian Bach |
THE GREATEST! (1685-1750) | www.jsbach.org |
Favorite Players
DRUMMERS | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
Buddy Rich | Arguably the greatest ever. Try his one handed drum roll. Saw him perform twice in one night with his big band in the Florida's Keys in 1984. RIP 9/30/17 - 4/2/87 |
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Keith Moon | A great player and best described as a lead drummer.
Saw him on The Who's '76 Who Are You tour, in his patented drum destroyer mode.
RIP 8/23/46 - 9/7/78 |
www.keithmoon.com |
Billy Cobham | The Drummer's Drummer!! Check out his solo CD Spectrum and his work with The Mahavishnu Orchestra. Mostly does clinic work now, that should not be missed if he's in your area. Saw one of his '07 clinic tour...WOW!!! | www.billycobham.com |
Carl Palmer | Progressive rock standard setter
and a great drummer!
Saw him on The Carl Palmer Band North American tour 2006, with Asia US 2009 tour and The Carl Palmer Band North American tour 2010. |
www.carlpalmer.com |
Mitch Mitchell |
Drummer for the Jimi
Hendrix Experience. Saw him on the Experience Hendrix '08 tour. R.I.P. 7/9/1947 - 11/12/2008 |
www.jimihendrix.com |
Deen Castronovo |
A Great Drummer that has played
on one of my all time favorite recordings Tony MacAlpine's '87 Maximum
Security. Has also played with THE GREAT Jason Becker! Currently plays with classic rock band Journey. Chops from hell!! Saw him with Bad English on their '89 tour and on the Journey Eclipse tour 2011. |
facebook.com/DeenCastronovoOfficial |
Ed Shaughnessy |
RIP 1/29/1929 - 5/24/2013
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Ian Paice |
One of the true rock greats!
Stud drummer for the super-group Deep Purple! Not very many lefties out there. Saw him on the Deep Purple Bananas Tour '04 &. |
www.deeppurple.com Ian Paice's solo purpendicular.eu |
Liberty DeVitto | Long time great drummer for Billy Joel.
His playing is so tasteful and energetic. |
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John Bonham |
Legendary drummer. Hard to
believe he was not the band's first choice. Saw him in on the Led Zeppelin '77 11th US tour. RIP 5/31/48 - 9/24/80 |
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Steve Gadd | Great session player with many
artists. Check Out Aja title cut by Steely Dan. Saw him on the "We're on a Mission from Gadd" Tour, Part II in '05. |
www.drstevegadd.com |
Stewart Copeland | A rhythmic monster. Saw him with The Police on the Zenyatta Mondatta & Ghosts in the Machine tour's, and on the '90 Animal Logic North American tour. Played in my all time favorite band The Police. | www.stewartcopeland.net |
Aynsley Dunbar |
Another one of my favorite
drummers that played with Jefferson Starship, Whitesnake, David Bowie, Jeff Beck
etc... He is also the original Drummer for Journey. Saw him on Journey's Infinity 1978 tour. Classic! |
www.aynsleydunbar.com www.wcr.com facebook.com/WorldClassicRockers |
Terry Bozzio | GREAT! Saw him with Missing Persons '84 Rhyme & Reason tour, Jeff Beck '89 Guitar Shop tour and on his 2014 US solo tour. |
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Neil Peart |
One of the Best! Check out the Rhythm Method solo on Exit Stage Left. Saw him 4 times in Florida on the following tours.A Farewell to Kings, Hemispheres, Moving Pictures & Signals. RIP 9/12/1952 - 1/7/2020 |
www.neilpeart.com |
Rod Morgenstein | A real quality drummer with
the killer group The Dixie Dregs and 80's band Winger. Not many lefties out there. He also teaches at Berklee in Boston. |
www.rodmorgenstein.com |
Bill Ward |
The original Drummer for Black Sabbath. What a GREAT player! | www.billward.com |
Tommy Aldridge | Drum God. I Believe he is the best pure rock drummer. Check out hard to find Black Oak Arkansas' Rauch N Roll Live drum solo. Saw him with Black Oak Arkansas, Pat Travers Band three times and with Whitesnake twice. | www.tommyaldridge.com |
Carmine Appice | Phenomenal drummer from the
60's thru the 90's. I grew up listening to this great player which started
with Village Fudge. Check out Beck, Bogart and Appice, Carmine's solo at the end of Stevie Wonder's Superstitious. |
www.carmineappice.net |
Danny Seraphine |
Great orginal drummer with Chicago. Played on all of the Chicago classics. |
BASSISTS | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
Sir Paul McCartney |
My Favorite Beatle. Love his playing and writing. Saw him at Joe Robbie Stadium on his '90 world tour. Good show, bad seats. |
www.paulmccartney.com |
Stanley Clarke |
Brilliant! They don't get any better than this guy. Saw him with Return To Forever, Animal Logic and Trio. |
www.stanleyclarke.com |
Sting |
Good player, better band. Played with my
all time favorite band The Police. Saw him on the Zenyatta Mondatta, Ghosts in the Machine and his solo Back to Bass tours. |
www.sting.com |
Geezer Butler | Black Sabbath's bassist. Good player in a Great Band! Saw him twice with Black Sabbath. On the Technical Ecstasy & The 10 year anniversary tour's. Also with Hell & Hell on the '07 Metal Masters tour | www.geezerbutler.com |
Rudy Sarzo | He's played with some of my favorite musicians. MacAlpine, Vai, Malmsteen, Tommy Aldridge. | facebook.com/officialrudysarzo |
John Entwistle |
Great player in a classic band. Saw him twice, on the Who's "Who Are You" and "Face
Dances: tours.
RIP 10/9/44 - 6/27/02 |
www.thewho.com |
Billy Sheehan |
This
guy is really good. Saw him with Mr. Big and Steve Vai. |
www.billysheehan.com |
John
Paul Jones |
Probably the most underrated musician. Anchored the rhythm
section for Led Zeppelin. Saw him in on the Led Zeppelin 77' 11th US tour. |
www.johnpauljones.com |
GUITARISTS | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
Jimi Hendrix |
What could I say besides Strat & Marshall. RIP 11/27/42 - 9/18/70 |
www.jimihendrix.com |
Billy Gibbons | This
guy is very good. Saw him on the Fandango, Eliminator, Jack FM and Aerosmith
'09 Guitar Hero tours. Great technique with his Iconic Les Paul. |
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Johnny Winter | An
American Blues legend! One of few true long time Rock/Rhythm and Blues
player's. I really loved his playing in the 70's. He still plays well but
has been slowed by some health issues. Saw him on his Nothin' but the Blues
& White, Hot & Blue tours. He jammed with Hendrix many times...WOW! R.I.P 2/23/1944 - 9/2/2014
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www.johnnywinter.net |
Chuck Berry | The REAL King of Rock-n- Roll! Also called Mr. Rock -n- Roll and The Father of Rock -n- Roll...take your pick. What is undeniable is that he influenced a great deal if not all the players that came after him. A super nice man. RIP 10/18/1926 - 3/18/2017 |
www.chuckberry.com |
Carlos Santana |
A
very good player for a long period of time. Classic sound with great
sustain! Saw him on the '77 Moonflower, '78 Inner Secrets, '79 Marathon & '81 Zebop tours, |
www.santana.com |
John Williams |
World Class player of the Classical Guitar. Saw him on his '07 Williams/Ethridge
tour. Incredible!!! |
www.johnwilliamsguitarnotes.com plum.cream.org/williams/ |
Jeff Beck |
Classic! RIP 6/24/1944 - 1/11/2023
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www.jeffbeck.com |
Ted Nugent | The
Motor City Mad Man! I Loved Ted growing up in the 70's and he was one of my
favorite guitar player's and performer's. Saw him on his Free For All, Cat Scratch Fever
and Black Power tours. He does a lot of charitable work and is also on the NRA 's board. |
www.tednugent.com |
Brian May |
Great player with super group Queen. Great guitar sound. You don't continue on without your front man Freddie Mercury! |
www.brianmay.com www.youtube.com/brianmaycom |
Warren DeMartini |
Blazing player with the 80's hair band Ratt. He definitely stood out from
the other players from this classic era. He has played with the band ever since joining them, even through their constant personnel changes.
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www.therattpack.com facebook.com/warrendemartiniofficial |
Robin Trower | He's been dubbed a Jimi clone. I tbelieve he is quite
different. Bridge of Sighs is a masterpiece Great sound and player. Strat & Marshall. Saw him on his '06 American tour
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www.trowerpower.com |
Ritchie Blackmore |
Heavy metal originator. He personally launched millions of
garage bands. Brilliant sound and playing. Strat & Marshall. |
www.blackmoresnight.com |
Steve Howe |
Fantastic player! Yes's main man. | www.stevehowe.com |
Tom Scholz | The Great Guitarist for 70's band Boston. Had a ground breaking layered guitar sound and wrote all the material. Classic. They Should have packed it in when Brad died. | www.bandboston.com |
Andy Summers |
Played in my all time favorite band The Police. Saw him on his One Train
Later book tour. Good player in a great band! |
www.andysummers.com |
David Gilmour |
Brilliant sound with matching voice. Saw him Pink Floyd's Animal's and Momentary Lapse on Reason tours and on his '78 David Gilmour solo tour. |
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Joe
Walsh |
Lead guitar and vocals with classic rock band The James Gang. Went on to
great
success with The Eagles. My first concert, 1972 The James Gang Rides again tour. Classic player! |
www.joewalsh.com |
Pat Travers | A very good guitarist from the late 70's & 80's. Still tours regularly. Saw him several times in his prime with Tommy Aldridge on drums. Check out Putting it Straight, Heat In The Street and Go For What You Know. | www.pattravers.com |
Christopher Parkening |
An
Incredible Classical guitarist! Saw him at one of his 07 recitals. Andres Segovia said of him "Christopher Parkening is a great artist—-he is one of the most brilliant guitarists in the world." |
www.parkening.com |
Paul Gilbert | Technically brilliant and one of the best players around. Rose to fame with the speed metal band Racer X. Saw him with Mr. Big on their '92 tour
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www.paulgilbert.com |
Edward Van Halen |
Reinvented the approach to the guitar. Saw him on the '78 Van Halen World, '79 World Vacation & '91 For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge tours. Can this guy write or what! His playing is very inspiring. RIP January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020 |
www.van-halen.com www.youtube.com/vhtelevision |
Pete Townshend | Brilliant rhythmic player and great song writer. The original play it loud bad boy. Saw on The Who's '76 Who Are You and Face Dances tour and also during his '06 Who Endless Wire tour. | www.thewho.com |
Lindsey Buckingham |
A
fantastic player, writer, producer, arranger. THE driving force behind
the phenomenal success of Fleetwood Mac. Saw him in Miami on Fleetwood Mac's Rumours tour. |
llindseybuckingham.com |
Stanley Jordan |
Wow! This guy is INCREDIBLE. Saw him do a clinic for Ace
Music of Miami in '95. Front row center. His recordings really don't do him much justice. You must see him live. Also saw him on his solo tour '04. |
www.stanleyjordan.com |
Yngwie J. Malmsteen |
One of my Favorite Guitar players. For technical perfection, Yngwie is it. Exploding on the guitar scene in '84 he led the neo-classical metal movement. Although somewhat repetitious, he is still the master. My personal favorite is his Marching Out Record. Saw him on his '87 Trilogy tour, G3 '03 tour, '84 Guitar Gods tour, NAMM Fender Frontline '07, NAMM Roland '08 Solo performance, '09 NAMM Marshall booth performance and the '11 Relentless tour, 2013 Spellbound tour. |
www.yngwiemalmsteen.com Visit the Maestro's incredible video site here: www.youtube.com/user/malmsteenmedia |
Eric Johnson | Great guitarist with a great sound. Saw him on his Live & Beyond '00, Solo acoustic tour '04 and on the Experience Hendrix '08 tour. |
www.ericjohnson.com Visit Eric's site here: http://www.youtube.com/user/officialericjohnson |
Steve Vai |
If you played for Frank Zappa you are
great! Saw him first with Whitesnake on the Slip of the Tongue tour and then with the G3 '03 Tour and then his 2005 "Real Illusions: Reflections" tour. GREAT PLAYER!! |
www.vai.com www.youtube.com/user/SteveVaiHimself |
Joe Satriani | His pupils were Vai and Hammet to list a few. Saw him on his '96, G3 '03 and Deep Purple Bananas' '04 tours. | www.satriani.com |
Tony MacAlpine | A really good guitar player and even better keyboardist. Check out the Maximum Security CD. Saw him on the Steve Vai Real Illusions & Reflections 05 Tour. | www.tonymacalpine.com |
George Lynch | He was part of the hair band era with Dokken. He is very separate from the others. This guy is a brilliant player. Awesome sound and ability. Saw him with Lynch Mob, Guitar Gods '04 Tour and on the the Lynch '05 Tour. | www.georgelynch.com |
Randy Bachman | Great guitarist/songwriter from the 60's & 70's with very good production skills. Saw him on his Every Song Tells A Story Tour '05. |
www.randybachman.com www.youtube.com/user/RandyBachman |
Tony Iommi |
CLASSIC! Premier heavy metal guitarist for Black Sabbath. Originator of the power chord. Saw him twice with Black Sabbath. On the Technical Ecstasy and 10 year anniversary tour's and with Heaven & Hell on The Metal Masters '08 tour. Iconic Player!! |
www.iommi.com www.youtube.com/user/OfficialSabbath |
Vinnie Moore | An
absolute great guitarist. He's was part of Mike Varney's Shrapnel artist
group in the 80's. Saw him in a small club in Florida on his Time Odyssey
tour. Amazing! |
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Jimmy Page |
Great writer, producer and iconic player. Saw him in on the Led Zeppelin
77' 11th US tour. Luckily they have not tried to replace Bonham! |
www.jimmypage.com |
Steve Morse | Very versatile player. Has played quite a long time with rock group Deep Purple .Saw him with Steve Morse Band/Dixie Dregs 01 tour & Deep Purple Bananas 04. I like his solo and Dixie Dreg's work the best. | www.stevemorse.com |
Dave Mustaine |
Killer guitarist with his kick ass band Megadeth and my favorite metal band.
Great guitar sound and vocals with this guy and some really great players on his watch. Saw him on his Gigantour 2012. |
www.megadeth.com |
Steve Stevens |
Really good player and Billy Idol's long time Guitar Player. Very good stage presence
matched by really good guitar playing. Saw him on the 1987 Billy Idol Whiplash Smile Tour. |
billyidol.net/steve-stevens |
Steve Cropper |
Great R&B player. I loved his playing well before I knew it was him playing on the song's I liked so much. He has played with some amazing artists. Otis Redding. John Lennon and Wilson Pickett to list a few. Saw him on the Booker T & The MG's '08 tour | playitsteve.com |
Michael Schenker |
Although his behavior has been puzzling, he played in one of my favorite bands growing up. UFO! His playing and especially his solos were very inspiring. Saw him on UFO's '77 Light's Out tour. | michaelschenkerhimself.com |
Mick Jones |
Foreigner's fantastic Guitarist and co-writer of all the hits! | www.foreigneronline.com |
Roy
Clark |
Although know as a country player. This man can seriously play. Un-godly technic and super-human picking ability! RIP 4/15/1933 - 11/15/2018 |
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VOCALISTS | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
Klaus Meine | Long time great vocalist for the premier German rock band The Scorpions. Saw them on their '95 Face the Heat & '04 Unbreakable Tour's. | www.the-scorpions.com |
Philip Bailey |
Phenomenal singer for Earth Wind & Fire. What an incredible range this
man has! This guy rules!!
Saw him (finally) on the Earth Wind & Fire '08 Beyond the Elements World tour. |
www.philipbailey.com |
Steven Tyler |
Great singer with the classic band Aerosmith. Saw him on the '77 Rocks & the '09 Guitar Hero tour. | www.aerosmith.com |
James Brown |
The
Man! One of THE, if not THE Greatest Singers period! R.I.P. 5/3/33-12/25/06 |
www.jamesbrown.com |
David Coverdale | Killer vocalist who did a short stint with Deep Purple on their classic Burn album and then later formed Whitesnake. Saw him twice on Whitesnake's Slip of the Tongue and Rock n' Roll Rhythm & Blues Show tour's. |
www.whitesnake.com |
Steve Perry |
Colossal Vocalist for hit maker's Journey. Saw him on the '78 Infinity, '79 Evolution & '80 Departure tours. In a somewhat semi-retired state now, although rumors of his return persist. |
steveperry.com |
Don Dokken |
A very under-rated singer and band. Very melodic voice. One of my all time favorite records, Under Lock And Key by his namesake band Dokken. An absolute classic!!!! This 80's band stood out from the rest of the pack! |
www.dokken.net |
Lou
Gramm |
Fantastic original lead singer in the band Foreigner. | www.lougrammofficial.com |
Ozzy Osbourne | Probably not the best vocalist but definitely one of the most influential. THE HEAVY METAL VOICE!!!!!! Saw him three times. Twice with Black Sabbath. On the Technical Ecstasy & The 10 year anniversary tour's and at Ozzfest 2007. | www.ozzy.com |
Robert Plan |
Iconic singer. Saw him on the Led Zeppelin 77' 11th US tour. | www.robertplant.com |
Roger Daltrey |
Good
vocalist in a great band. Saw him with the Who on their '76 & '83 tours and on the Use it or lose it tour' 09. |
www.thewho.com |
Chuck Negron | The Vocalist with Three Dog Night that sang all of the band's hits (or damn near). One of the best '70's bands. Saw him on his Blood Sweat & Tears with Chuck Negron Tour 06. |
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Dale Bozzio |
Good
vocalist with a great image in the great band Missing Persons. Totally '80's Tour 2016: Missing Persons / Denver, Colorado cancelled. WTF Dale? |
dalebozziorocks.com |
Taylor Dayne |
This is ONE "GREAT" vocalist!! Saw her solo in 2013....WOW!!!!! | www.taylordayne.com |
Mickey Thomas | Supreme lead vocalist with Jefferson Starship and then Starship. Skyrocketed them to super group status. Starship were good without him but great with him. Saw him on the Starship "Starring Mickey Thomas" '08 tour. | www.starshipcontrol.com |
Brad Delp |
Boston's great singer! R.I.P. 6/12/51-3/9/07 You don't continue without your front man Brad Delp! |
www.bandboston.com |
David Gates | Great voice! | www.facebook.com/Bread.Biography |
Tommy James |
What a great run this guy had in the 60's. Tommy James & the Shondells were one of my favorite artist growing up! | www.tommyjames.com |
David Bowie |
Great! RIP 1/8/1947 - 1/10/2016 |
www.davidbowie.com |
Burton Cummings |
One of the great singers of the 1960's & 1970's. | www.burtoncummings.com |
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Rosemarie McGee |
My Mother made me study the classics, although then I didn't appreciate it. NOW I DO. Thanks, Mom. | |
Timothy William McGee |
Huge influence on what I listened to in my formative years. He had all the current great rock & blues music to hear and it opened up my music vocabulary. Thanks Tim. RIP 7/7/1956 - 8/14/2024 |
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Lyle Lloyd Lingle | He
was the first musician to point me in the right direction to pursue the
guitar and I thank him for that. RIP my dear old friend! 1/1959 - 11/6/2022 |
Lyle Lloyd Lingle |
Stevie Wonder |
One of the best keyboardists, vocalists and writers ever! What a unique musical visionary. Saw him in concert twice.
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www.steviewonder.net |
John Lennon | Along with Paul, George
and Ringo he changed the world for the better. Sorely missed. RIP10/9/40-12/8/80 |
www.johnlennon.com |
Robert John "Mutt" Lange | Greatest producer around. Check out his work with AC/DC, Def Leppard, Foreigner, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Billy Ocean, to list a few. Look carefully, he's everywhere with good reason! |
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Jack Douglas |
One of the Great Producers! | |
Eddie Kramer |
One of the great engineer / producers. He's worked with some real heavyweights in the music industry. Classic! | www.kramerarchives.com |
Steve Winwood |
An AMAZING musician! An AMAZING writer! Jammed with Hendrix! WOW!! | stevewinwood.com |
Burt Bacharach | One of the greatest songwriters of all, in my opinion. He also produced, arranged and co-produced many of his recordings. His songs have been covered by many, many artists. Saw him on his 2013 Tour. Classic! RIP 5/12/29 - 2/8/2023 | www.bacharachonline.com |
Sir George Martin | Without him the Beatles are not the Beatles. Producer extraordinaire and classical producer ace. RIP 1/3/1926 - 3/8/2016 |
www.georgemartinmusic.com |
Donald Fagen | The driving force behind Steely Dan. This guy is a genius. Saw him on his Donald Fagan Band '06 Tour. | www.donaldfagen.com |
Jim Marshall | The Father of loud! RIP 7/29/1923 - 4/5/2012
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www.marshallamps.com |
Les Paul | He
is arguably one of the most important people in the history of the electric
guitar and recording techniques. He is a pioneer in the development of the
solid-body electric guitar. RIP 6/9/1915 - 8/13/2009 |
www.lespaulonline.com |
Stanley Kubrick |
The
best film director ever in my opinion. His films are classic and among them most of my favorites, especially Barry Lyndon. RIP 7/26/1928 - 3/7/1999 |
www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk |
Reinhold Messner |
He may be the baddest person to ever walk the Earth. | www.reinhold-messner.de |
Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek |
The
Creator of Star Trek and my personal favorite Star Trek Series: Star Trek The Next
Generation. A visionary to say the least! RIP 8/19/1921 - 10/24/1991 |
www.roddenberry.com www.startrek.com |
Alan
Parsons |
This guy is a genius!! First an amazing engineer, then mastermind of the Alan Parsons Project. His recorded body of work is really great! | www.alanparsonsmusic.com |
Lamont Dozier | Arguably responsible for Motown's rise to international fame. Part of the legendary songwriting team Holland Dozier Holland. Wrote for Marvin Gaye, The Four Tops, The Supremes, The Isley Brothers, Smokey Robinson and on and on and on. I am a huge Motown fan. RIP 6/16/1941 - 8/8/2022 |
www.lamontdozier.com |
Sir Barry Gibb | Although he is most associated with the disco music era, make no mistake HE is one of the most successful artist's ever. In my opinion he was The Bee Gees! An absolute world class writer! Saw him perform as a special guest at Stevie Wonder's 11/5/1983 Sunrise Musical Theatre Florida show.
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barrygibb.com www.brothersgibb.org |
Teen Idols |
Bubble Gum, Teenybopper, Teen
Pop etc, etc, etc... What ever name you chose, this era was one to be reckoned with!
Producing many, many great and classic songs and artists. Influenced Pop
Music for years to come. David Casidy RIP 4/12/1950 - 11/21/2017 |
michaeljmcgee.com/teenidols.htm |
Eliot Fisk |
One "Great" Player!
MJM must listen
List: Paganni 24 Caprices. Saw him on his 2014 tour with Paco Pena. |
www.eliotfisk.com |
Brian Wilson |
The driving force behind The Beach Boys and their main song writer who wrote all the hits. Finally got to see him play live on his Pet Sounds 2017 tour. |
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Neil Giraldo |
I've been a fan of his playing
and song writing since the 1980's. Great player and writer / producer!! Finally got to see him play live on the 2014 Benatar / Giraldo 35th Anniversary tour |
benatargiraldo.com |
Itzhak Perlman |
Absolutely great! | itzhakperlman.com |
MJM's Movies, Music & Mavericks |
A MJM Clollection of some clasic photos from yesteryear. |
MJM's Movies, Music & Mavericks |
michaeljmcgee.com's ticket stub page |
I have attended a lot concert's since 1971, check out page ticket stub page! | |
BANDS | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
Aerosmith |
One of my favorite bands while growing up. Great players and a classic
vocalist! The run of hit's this band has had is remarkable. Saw them on the '77 Rocks tour and '09 Guitar Hero tour. |
www.aeroforceone.com www.aerosmith.com |
Crosby, Stills & Nash | Very
talented trio. Average apart, great together. RIP David Crosby 8/14/1941 - 1/18/2023 |
stephenstills.com grahamnash.com davidcrosby.com |
Yes | The
Progressive rock band! RIP Chris Squire 3/4/1948 - 6/27/2015 |
www.yesworld.com |
KISS | Although their music or playing isn't all that great as far as technical ability, their live show is the best show I've ever seen. They created one hellava persona. I really liked this band in their hey day. Saw them in their '76 Rock n Roll over and '77 Alive II tours. Too bad differences between the original members have occurred over the years. |
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Mark, Don & Mel! I wish it were still like this! Absolutely loved this Classic American 70's band. Differences between the original members over the years has split them up... indefinitely? Saw Mark live in 2013. Saw Grand Funk Railroad live in 2016. |
www.grandfunkrailroad.com | |
Alice Cooper | Beleive it or not the entire band was named "Alice Cooper" not just their front man Vincent Furnier (later to become their namesake). The Alice Cooper group, the original shock rockers? Saw Alice on his 78' King of the Silver Screen tour. There were no original members on hand. RIP Glen Buxton11/10/1947 - 10/19/1997 |
Michael Bruce |
The Allman Brothers Band |
Classic! Gregg Allman RIP 12/08/1947-5/27/2017 Duane Allman RIP 11/20/1946-10/29/1971 Berry Oakley RIP 4/4/1948-11/11/1972 Butch Trucks RIP 5/11/1947-1/24/2017 Dickey Betts RIP 12/1112/1943-4/18/2024 |
www.allmanbrothersband.com thebutchtrucks.blogspot.com www.greggallman.com |
Deep Purple |
One of the great rock bands. Although they have had several line up changes,
the Mark II version was the best. Original reunion rumors persist. Saw them on their Bananas '04 tour. Jon Lord RIP 6/9/1941-7/16/2012 |
www.deeppurple.com |
The Doobie Brothers |
One of my favorite bands while growing up. The music they have produced is amazing, with and without Michael McDonald. Classic band. Saw them live 4/10/2013! | www.doobiebros.com |
The Beatles |
The best?? Sales, songwriting, mystic...probably! | www.thebeatles.com |
Steppenwolf | Another one of my favorite bands while growing up. They still tour some. Some classic material! | www.steppenwolf.com |
Bachman Turner Overdrive |
Another one of my favorite bands! Make no mistake Randy & Fred were the driving force for this band! I am looking forward to their reunion!! | bachmanandturner.com |
Black Oak Arkansas |
Loved this band growing up. Good
music, a charismatic lead singer and the drum GOD Tommy Aldridge! Saw them on the I'd rather be sailing '78 tour. |
www.blackoakarkansas.net |
One of my favorite bands from
the 80's. Really great players with songs to match. Saw them on their 1984 Rhyme And Reason Tour / Sunrise musical theater / Ft. Lauderdale Florida . |
missing persons terrybozzio.com dalebozzioofficial.com warrencuccurullo.com patrickohearn.com chuckwild.com |
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The Police |
My all time favorite band! Saw them on their 1980 Zenyatta Mondatta & 1982 Ghosts in the Machine Tours. | www.thepolice.com |
Heart |
One of my favorites bands from
the 70's to the 90's. Quite a few line-up changes but the hits just kept coming. Saw them on their Dog & Butterfly 1979 tour, Hollywood, Florida. |
www.heart-music.com |
Bad Company |
One of my biggest influences
from the 1970's!
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CLASSICAL | COMMENTS | WEBSITE |
* http://www.classical.com | ||
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750) |
My Favorite composer. Musical Stud! | www.jsbach.org |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) |
Unbelievably talented! |
www.mozartproject.org
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Niccolo Paganni (1782-1840) |
Fierce! 24 Caprices is it! Must hear Itzhak Perlman's recording's. |
http://www.paganini.com/
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Antonio Vivaldi (1676-1741) |
Great Composer, especially for the strings. | * |
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) |
What a mind this guy had. | * |
Josef Haydn (1732-1809) |
One of the lesser known outstanding composers. | * |
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) |
Technically brilliant pianist. | * |
Fernando Sor (1778-1839) |
Probably the greatest classical period guitarist. Tremendous player and well respected writer and teacher. | * |
Mauro Giuliani (1781-1829) |
Another great player and writer for the guitar | * |
Matteo Carcassi (1792-1853) |
A brilliant virtuoso. Technically very demanding work. Wrote one of the best methods of instruction. | * |
Artist's I've been able to meet | Tony MacAlpine | Liberty Devitto |
Buddy Rich | Randy Bachman | Terry Bozzio |
Ron Bushy | David Coverdale | Peter Erskine |
John McVie | Tommy Aldridge | Marilyn Manson |
Bob Marley | Reb Beach | Geezer Butler |
Alex Lifeson | Rudolph Schenker | Frankie Banali |
Paul Stanley | Mathis Jabs | Dave Mustaine |
Pat Travers | George Lynch | Dave Navarro |
Tony Iommi | Vinnie Appice | Alan White |
Robbin Robbins | Carl Palmer | Steve Stevens |
Stanley Jordan | Chuck Berry | Adrian Belew |
Steve Perry | Joe Perry | Steve Smith |
Neil Schon | Leland Sklar | Danny Serephine |
Ansley Dunbar | Remo Belli | Eric Singer |
Greg Rolie | Bo Bice | Bootsy Collins |
Ross Valory | Rick Springfield | Greg Bisonnette |
Johnny Winter | Lamont Dozier | Andy Newmark |
Allan Holdsworth | Michael Angelo Batlo | Kenny Aronoff |
Yngwie J. Malmsteen | Ricki Rockett | Simon Phillips |
Billy Sheehan | Jim Keltner | Donald Fagen |
Steve Vai | Carmine Appice | Robin Trower |
Eric Johnson | Dave Weckl | Chuck Negron |
Rudy Sarzo | Jonathan Moffat | Pete Townshend |
Joe Satriani | Marty Friedman | Andy Summers |
Klaus Meine | Nuno Bettencourt | Uli Jon Roth |
Michael Anthony | C.C. Deville | Danny Gottlieb |
Tony Levin | Nick Cantese | George Duke |
Bernard Purdie | Louie Bellson | Kerry King |
T.M. Stevens | Ed Thigpen | Chad Wackerman |
Chester Thompson | Patrick Johanssen | Alex Acuna |
Jason Bittner | Steve Luthaker | Stu Hamm |
Mick Brown | Frank Gambale | Alexi Laiho |
Chrie Impertelli | Warren DeMartini | Martin Barre |
Mike Portney | Stevie Wonder | Rod Morgenstein |
George Duke | Stewart Copeland | Steve Morse |
Paul Gilbert | Les Paul | Christopher Parkening |
Billy Cobham | John Williams (Classical Guitarist) | John Ethridge |
Stephen Stills | Joe Vitale | Ozzy Osbourne |
Tony Campos | Martin Chambers | Billy Gibbons |
Dusty Hill | Frank Beard | Alice Cooper |
Kenny G | Neil Zaza | Jeff Berlin |
Larry Coryell | Leslie West | Corky Laing |
Robert Trujillo | Howard Leese | Jeff Pilson |
Dave LaRue | Craig Chiquito | Graham Bonnet |
Dave Mason | Jon Anderson | Herbie Hancock |
Vinnie Moore | Verdine White | Bruce Kulick |
Clem Burke | Hal Blaine | Dick Dale |
Mark Wood | Greg Howe | James Lomenzo |
Tommy Thayer | Elliot Easton | Michael Wilton |
Vinnie Colaiuta | Rick Derringer | Wayne Static |
Bobby Blotzer | Dario Lorina | Sheila E |
Marco Mendoza | Chris Adler | Johnny Hiland |
Ace Frehley | Mickey Thomas | Stephanie Calvert |
Vinnie Appice | Philip Bailey | Ralph Johnson |
David Whitworth | Mitch Mitchell | Brad Whitford |
Billy Cox | Kenny Wayne Sheppard | Burt Bacharach |
Steve Cropper | Alan Parsons | Nicko Mcbrian |
John Blackwell | Vivian Cambell | Al Kooper |
Earle Slick | Doug Aldrich | Robbie Krieger |
Marky Ramone | Eddie Ojeda | Jay Jay French |
Mark Mendoza | George Benson | Brad Gillis |
Jeff Watson | Will Calhoun | Dave Lombardo |
Carlos Cavazo | Duff Mckagen | Edgar Winter |
Alex Slolnick | Mickey Dolenz | Jordan Rudess |
Keith Emerson | Gary Rossington | John 5 |
Dave Ellefson | Lemmy Kilmister | Steve Howe |
Chris Suire | Oliver Wakeman | Benoit David |
Geoff Downes | Steven Tyler | Joey Kramer |
Roger Daltrey | Quincy Jones | Mikkey Dee |
Chris Slade | Peter Frampton | Marcus Miller |
Richie Kotzen | Phil Collen | Buck Dharma |
Bobby Rondinelli | Chris Slade | Phil Ehart |
Mick Mars | Stanton Moore | Ricky Skaggs |
Adrian Vandenburg | Carlos Santana | Stephen Pearcy |
Robbie Crane | Paul Bielatowicz | Simon Fitzpatrick |
Eddie Jobson | Jody Watley | Chuck Billy |
Ronnie Montrose | Lita Ford | Dweezil Zappa |
Bob Weir | Glen Campbell | Mike Inez |
Marten Andersson | Jack Bruce | Steven Adler |
Mike Bordin | Matt Sorum | Abe Laboriel Jr. |
Graham Nash | Narada Michael Walden | Davy Jones |
Deen Castronovo | Arnel Pineda | Jonathan Cain |
Bjorn Englen | Phil Everly | Kenny Loggins |
Duane Eddy | Neil Giraldo | Jim Florentine |
Orianthi | Will Lee | Joey Belladonna |
Ken Scott | Derek Sherinian | John Sebastian |
Jackson Browne | Donovan | Ricky Phillips |
Jeff "Skunk" Baxter | Chris Holmes | Derek St. Holmes |
Craig Goldy | Tal Wilkenfeld | Russ Kunkel |
Rick Marotta | Brian Tichy | Fred Coury |
Ray Luzier | Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez | Guthrie Govan |
Uriah Duffy | Jack Russell | Chris Broderick |
Shawn Drover | Joe Walsh | Lou Gramm |
Peter Asher | Randy Jackson | Rob Balducci |
Nikki Sixx | Grover Jackson | Bobby Dall |
Roger Earl | Zakk Wylde | Laurence Juber |
Eddie Trunk | Lisa Loeb | Brendon Small |
Jeff Scott Soto | Jonathan Mover | Joe Lamond |
Charlie Benante | Scott Ian | Albert Lee |
Victor Wooten | Mark Hudson | Michael Chiklis |
John Stamos | Frank Bello | Michael Nesmith |
John McFee | Ethan Brosch | Sting |
Taylor Dayne | Mike Munich | Mark Farner |
Kenny Passarelli | Ann Wilson | Nancy Wilson |
John Pagano | Doogie White | Wayne Fridley |
Vinnie Paul | Tré Cool | Tim Yeung |
Joe Porcaro | Rex Brown | Ron Keel |
Ray Parker Jr. | Corey Glover | Doug Wimbish |
Roy Burns | Jeff Loomis | Jerry Cantrell |
Richie Ramone | James "Munky" Shaffer | Vernon Reid |
George Climnton | Branford Marsalis | Martin Taylor |
Michael Devin | Jake E. Lee | Bob Erzin |
Jim Messina | Chris Lord Alge | Matt Frenette |
Martin Taylor | Eliot Fisk | Aquiles Priester |
Dug Pinnick | Tom Doyle | Jack Casady |
Corey Feldman | Omar Hakim | Darryl Jones |
Eric Gales | Lzzy Hale | Chuck Garric |
Brooke Hogan | AJ McLean | Felix Cavaliere |
Patrick Moraz | Billy Idol | Tony Pia |
Nili Brosh | John Popper | Mindi Abair |
Suzanna Hoffs | Vicki Peterson | Debbie Peterson |
Lee Rocker | Henry Winkler | Todd Rundgren |
Peter Criss | Chaz West | Jonas Fairley |
Anthony Esposito | Reb Beach | Sharon Isbin |
Romero Lubambo | Bill Champlin | Billy Duffy |
Billy Corgan | Chris Robinson | Danny Kortchmar |
David Benoit | Devin Townsend | Don Felder |
Floyd Sneed | Gilby Clarke | Jennifer Batten |
Jim Brickman | John Petrucci | Kiko Loureiro |
Max Cavalera | Phillip Anselmo | Rev Jones |
Rick Nielson | Sinbad | Weird Al Yankovic |
Wolf Hoffman | Heidi Shepherd | Carla Harvey |
Jason Klein | Henry Flury | Chris Warner |
Kip Winger | John Roth | Tosin Abasi |
Paul Rodgers | Rich Robinson | Todd Ronning |
Don Brewer | Mel Schacher | Max Carl |
Tim Cashion | Rick Wakeman | Trevor Rabin |
Randy Blythe | Richie Sambora | Mary Wilson |
Michael Sweet | Richie Faulkner | Jeff Pevar |
Gloria Gaynor | Scotti Hill | Nathan East |
Drea de Matteo | Billy bob Thornton | Herman Li |
John Oates | Al Jardine | Blondie Chapman |
Brian Wilson | Dale Bozzio | Nick Marino |
Donny Osmond | Stephen Stills | Judy Collins |
Ian Paice | Roger Glover | Don Airey |
Brian May | Mick Jones | Steve "Lips" Kudlow |
Robb Reiner | Geoff Emerick | Bill Ward |
Angel Vivaldi | Mike Pinera | Diego Cavallotti |
Bob Clearmountain | Kelly Hansen | Michael Bluestein |
Andrew Freeman | Phil Soussan | Erik Norlander |
David Crosby | James Raymond | Tommy James |
Simon Wright | Scott Warren | Lindsey Buckingham |
Bobby Kimball | JR Richards | Derek Smalls (aka Harry Shearer) |
Doro Pesch | Greg Mackie | Robert Sarzo |
John Sykes | Lisa Lisa | Michael Bruce |
Oz Fox | Tony Franklin | Rusty Cooley |
JR Richards | Steve Priest | Paulie Z |
Richie Onori | Mitch Perry | Stevie Stewart |
Jeff Shields | Tim Rossi | James "Jim Dandy" Mangrum |
Sammy B Seauphine | Sean Lennon | Les Claypool |
Keith St. John | Jimmy D'anda | Sean McNabb |
Mike Love | Bruce Johnston | Geoff Tate |
Keiran Robertson | Alex Hart | Josh Watts |
Jack Ross | Christopher Dean | Josh Villalta |
Kurt Diemer | Emilio Martinez | Vinnie Vincent |
lJohn Corabi | Matt Starr | Chip Enuff |
Mark Weiss | EricPeterson | Blackie Lawless |
Jerry Harrison | Naoki Morioka | Chargeeeeee |
Wakazaemon | Malcolm McDowell | Dr. Zahi Hawass |
Robert Sweet | Perry Richardson | Steve Fossen |
Michael Derosier | Somar Macek | Lizzy Daymont |
Chad Quist | Scott Tipping | Kris Lohn |
Mike Tramp | Marcus Nand | Jerry Best |
Brent James | Alex Mercado | Lola Black |
Eric Martin | Sebastian Bach | Tim "Ripper" Owens |
Burton Cummings |
MJM with some fine Drummers
Jonas Fairley |
Chris Warner |
Jerry Gaskill |
Robb Reiner |
Simon Wright |
Richie Onori |
Jimmy D'anda |
Josh Villalta |
Matt Starr |
Chargeeeeee |
Robert Sweet |
Brentt James |
MJM with some fine Bass Players
Tony Campos |
Leland Sklar |
Bootsy Collins |
Blasko |
TM Stevens |
Tony Levin |
Marcus Miller |
Jack Bruce |
Uriah Duffy |
Glenn Hughes |
Nikki Sixx |
Bjorn Englen |
Michael Anthony |
Bobby Dall |
Kenny Passarelli |
Frank Bello |
Duff McKagen |
Mark Mendoza |
Marco Mendoza |
Ricky Phillips |
Lemmy |
Dave Ellefson |
Robbie Crane |
Rex Brown |
Doug Wimbish |
Dug Pinnick |
Jack Casady |
Darryl Jones |
Chuck Garric |
Tom Petersson |
Lee Rocker |
Rev Jones |
Jason Klein |
Kip Winger |
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Nathan East |
Phil Soussan |
Tony Franklin |
Steve Priest |
Sean McNabb |
Christopher Dean |
Chip Enuff |
Wakazaemon |
Perry Richardson |
Kris Lohn |
Jerry Best |
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MJM with some fine Guitar Players
Steve Lukather |
Chris Impelletteri |
Dick Dale |
Scott Ian |
Leslie West |
Elliot Easton |
Wayne Static |
Albert Lee |
Al Kooper |
Bill Lawrence |
Earl Slick |
Ernie Isley |
John 5 |
Mick Mars |
Ricky Skaggs |
Rob Balducci |
Gary Holt |
Bruce Kulick |
Gary Hoey |
Joel Hoekstra |
Nili Brosh |
Ethan Brosh |
Vicki Peterson |
Rickey Medlocke |
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John Oates |
Gilby Clarke |
John Petrucci |
Kiko Loureiro |
Max Cavalera |
Nita Strauss |
Rick Nielson |
Wolf Hoffman |
Paul Nelson |
Henry Flury |
John Roth |
Tosin Abasi |
Rich Robinson |
Richie Sambora |
Jeff Pevar |
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Scotti Hill |
Herman Li | Lee Ritenour |
Al Jardine |
Blondie Chaplin |
Steve "Lips" Kudlow |
Diego Cavallotti |
John Sykes |
Oz Fox |
Robert Sarzo |
Rusty Cooley |
Mitch Perry |
Arthur Pearson |
Eric Peterson |
Naoki Morioka | Lizzy Daymont |
Chad Quist |
Scott Tipping |
Marcus Nand |
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MJM with some fine Vocalists
Jeff Scott Soto |
Stephanie Calvert |
Corey Glover |
Eric Bloom |
Andy Vargas |
Doogie White |
Corey Feldman |
Lzzy Hale |
Brooke Hogan |
AJ McLean |
Billy Idol |
John Popper |
Suzanna Hoffs |
Chris Robinson |
Phillip Anselmo |
Carla Harvey | Max Carl |
Randy Blythe |
Mary Wilson |
Michael Sweet |
Gloria Gaynor |
B. David Whitworth |
Ralph Johnson |
Kelly Hansen |
Andrew Freeman |
Doro Pesch |
Lisa Lisa | Paulie Z |
Jim "Dandy" Mangrum |
Keith St. John
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Mike Love |
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Larissa Vale |
Kore Rozzik |
Somar Macek |
Mike Tramp | Eric Martin |
Sebastian Bach |
Tim "Ripper" Owens |
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MJM with some fine Artists
George Duke |
Kenny G |
Mark Wood |
Keith Emerson |
Kenny Loggins |
Phil Everly |
Randy Jackson |
Howard Leese |
Herbie Hancock |
Dave Mason |
Edgar Winter |
Neil Zlozower |
Quincy Jones |
Peter Asher |
Eddie Trunk |
Bob Erzin |
Jim Messina |
Felix Cavaliere |
Patrick Moraz |
Weird Al Yankovic | Bill Szymczyk | Billy bob Thornton | JR Richards |
Nick Marino |
Judy Collins |
Greg Mackie | Stevie Stewart | Jeff Sheilds | Sean Lennon | Mark Weiss |
Jerry Harrison |
Lola Black |
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MJM close encounters
Natalie Cole |
Henry Rollins |
John Taylor |
Tommy Lee |
Jack Blades |
Slash |
Colbie Caillat |
Corey Taylor |
Rob Halford |
Opeth |
Cindy Blackman |
Here are some of my music related miscellaneous photos
From paulmccartney.com
Posted by Tallyho 11/28/06
Well after decades of failed attempts.
Nights spent camped outside of hotel.
Hours spent outside of stage doors.
Sneak ins to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dinner and
Saturday Night Live.
Previous marathon camp outs at signings.
I FINALLY got that picture of me with Paul that I wanted
so badly.
Unfortunately I look like a crazed lunatic who had not
slept or showered in 2 days (oh yeah I was).
But at this point I don't care how bad I looked in the
picture.
I got it, and I will cherish it always.
Years of perseverance can pay off.
Taken from : stricklerautographs.blogspot.com
“The main thing is to actually meet the people who buy your records and you get some amazing stories.
You’re doing a signing and then someone says ‘I have just flown in from New York’. She drove from Philadelphia. That is why I do it.” - SIR PAUL McCARTNEY