Sometimes, the top bands really don’t have much in the way of talent, but have agents and promoters who just know how to elbow their way into the big time (e.g., Milli Vanilli, The Monkees, etc). The other side of the spectrum has the most wonderful, talented artists, making music that defines life and the …
Category Archive: Music Recommendations
Jun 19
Most Enjoyable Concert in Memory
Dave Nachmanoff Performance at JamminJava Can’t Be Beat I like going to concerts. Cindy and I try to get out at least once per month to enjoy great performers doing magic with music that we really enjoy. I think we’ve seen some of the best bands at some of the greatest venues (from concert halls …
Jan 01
Prarie Breeze- More Great Internet Talent
The song that I listened to most this Holiday Season was a little piece by Prarie Breeze called “When You Need a Friend” This composition is by Janet Wohlgemut with collaborating artists Ed Cocol, Rik Frieling, and Danny Danzi. You may need to scroll down a bit on Janet’s list to get to it. Don’t …
Jan 01
Paul Lloyd’s ‘The Secret’
Continuing on my theme of pointing out incredible talent that can be found on the internet. Paul Lloyd (with Janet Wohlgemut of Prarie Breeze Fame) put together one of the most beautiful and inspirational pieces of music that I’ve heard in years. The performances on this piece are just incredible and the recording and production are nothing less …
Oct 01
Simply Great Guitar Music
Daryl Crowley If you would like to just sit back and listen to some exceptional – laid back guitar playing, give Daryl Crowley a listen. His sounds are clean and relaxing with a unique texture that just melts like warm butter. I stumbled across his songs on the Cakewalk Songs forum. Particularly pleasing are his …
Sep 20
So much undiscovered talent
Murphy, Ans, and Schafer I know that I suck as a musician, but I do work on improving my skills and trying to improve my technique. One of the places that this takes me to regularly is music forums on the internet. I spend a lot of time listening to music posted on various forums. …
Jul 26
Highly Recommend – Dave Nachmanoff’s new CD
Dave Nachmanoff Step Up Dave Nachmanoff, long time sidekick to Al Stewart, but an incredible musician in his own right has just released a new CD titled “Step Up.” I typically enjoy listening to Dave’s work because he is such a talented guitarist. He is a master of intricate and complicated guitar art. With this …