Vol.54 Joel Hoekstra / November 2015

Joel Hoekstra


Photo by Neil Zlozower

Joel Hoekstra of WHITESNAKE has just released his new solo album “dying to live” which is a collection of melodic hard rock tunes featuring guest musicians Russell Allen of SYMPHONY X, ex YNGWIE MALMSTEEN’S RISING FORCE and current SOTO singer Jeff Scott Soto, former BLACK SABBATH, DIO drummer Vinny Appice and ex BLUE MURDER bass player Tony Franklin.
The album displays not only some great guitar performances by Joel, but also proves Joel’s talent as a songwriter with a variety of hard rock tunes ranging from soft and melodic to hard and heavy. Check out Joel talking to MUSE ON MUSE about his new album!

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Vol.54 Joel Hoekstra / November 2015

Joel Hoekstra


Photo by Neil Zlozower

ホワイトスネイクのギタリスト Joel Hoekstra (ジョエル・ホークストラ) がハードロック・スタイルのソロ作品『ダイイング・トゥ・リヴ』をリリースした。
アルバムにはラッセル・アレン(シンフォニーX)、ジェフ・スコット・ソート(SOTO/元イングヴェイ・マルムスティーンズ・ライジング・フォース)、ヴィニー・アピス(元ブラック・サバス~ディオ)、トニー・フランクリン(元ブルー・マーダー)らが参加。 この作品ではジョエルの安定したギタープレイは勿論のこと、メロディックな曲からハードな曲に至るまでその幅広い曲作りにおける優れた才能も確認できる。アルバムについてジョエルに訊いた。

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Vol.53 Jay Graydon / October 2015

Jay Graydon


Photo by Denise Marie Luko

Producer and session guitar player Jay Graydon has created countless songs and albums, not only influencing millions of listeners but professional musicians as well. Jay has recently released the “Jay Graydon All Stars 20th Anniversary Edition” DVD featuring the Jay Graydon All Stars shows with Joseph Williams, Steve Porcaro, Bill Champlin, etc. from 1994 to 1996 held in Japan, Sweden and Norway. The new 4-disc DVD also includes footage such as interviews with the All Stars band, a birthday party jam session with Steve Lukather, Jim Cox, Sherwood Ball, an in depth commentary on the guitar solo from Steely Dan’s “Peg”, making the DVD a must for the fans. Jay Graydon took time to talk to MUSE ON MUSE about the DVD, as well as some tips on how to succeed in the industry as a producer and studio guitar player.

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