Sonny Landreth is known for originality on the guitar with his detailed techniques and expressions using the slide bar, along with his dynamic and powerful performance on the instrument. Added to his trademark slide guitar techniques, Sonny also shows a great talent as a singer and songwriter, allowing him to continuously deliver quality music over the years. His new album “Bound By The Blues” is a tribute to his blues heroes, featuring a brilliant mix of blues covers and new originals. Sonny talks to MUSE ON MUSE about his new album.
スライドバーを駆使した繊細で絶妙な表現力、かつダイナミックなパワーも感じさせるギタープレイでオリジナリティ溢れる音楽を聴かせてくれるサニー・ランドレス。
サニーはトレードマークであるそのスライド奏法のみでなく、ボーカルやソングライティングといった面でも優れた才能を持ちあわせており、そのアーティストとしての総合力がクオリティの高い音楽作品を創り続ける源となっている。
新作「Bound By The Blues」はサニーが影響を受けてきたブルース曲のカヴァーとそれらブルースへの敬意が表された珠玉のオリジナル曲で構成された作品となっている。
新作「Bound By The Blues」についてサニーに訊いた。
Today I am designing some new versions of my signature Framus Idol Maker guitar at the Warwick Framus Custom Shop in Markneukirchen Germany. I am working this week with the co-designer of the Idol Maker and head of Framus and Warwick R & D Marcus Spangler.
Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Chick Corea…the list goes on and on for the countless artists Steve Gadd has shared the stage with and recorded for. Steve is definitely one of the best drummers in the world today.
Along with his musical friends Michael Landau (guitar), Larry Goldings (keyboards), Jimmy Johnson (bass), and Walt Fowler (trumpet & flugelhorn), Steve Gadd released a new album titled “70 Strong” commemorating his 70th birthday. The album displays a superb band ensemble by a group of world-class musicians, along with Steve Gadd’s detailed and dynamic drumming.
Steve Gadd talked to MUSE ON MUSE about his new album “70 Strong” and his approaches to drumming.
