Monday, May 9, 2011

Jonathan Lee(李宗盛)

Jonathan Lee(born no July 19, 1958 in Taipei,Taiwan)is a Taiwan songwriter and musician.In twenty-two,he has organized and participated in "木吉他合唱團" and he also joined the "Rolling Stones album" that changed his all of his life.He dosen't have any music background,he is a gas shop owner's son.Before he became famous,he has to prove that has ability to make money to his family.At that time everything is not sure,he ask himself:"Will I be a gas deliveryman all of his lifetime."He shouted:"I'm scared to death! So, I write songs desperately.If the next album is not red, I'll go back and carry the gas out."
In 2003,he moved to Beijing to established guitar studio and started learning making the guitar,this is another turning point in life.Before forty,he create music,and after forty,he make guitar.He said:"I never leave the music,to this day,I still think i'm a undoubted musicman."
In 2008~2010,"李宗盛,羅大佑,周華健,張震嶽" make up a new band--縱貫線(Superband),this proves he still exists in the stage.
In the end,introduce two songs:
the first one is his new work in "Superband Tour" --"給自己的歌" Below is its link
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rafa5jWUEC8&feature=related"
The second is my favorite work--"凡人歌" below is its link
"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZUmszs5uOs&feature=related"

Monday, May 2, 2011

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix ( real name is James Marshall from November 27th 1942 to September 18th 1970) is a famous American guitarist, singer and composer,is also recognized as the most important electric guitarist in the history of pop music.Hendrix's guitar skills is completely self-read.Owing to be a left-handed person,he installed upside down the right-handed guitar to the left hand play.As a guitarist,he was influenced by numbers of Blues and R&B's Guitar predecessors,and based on these to make a great innovations.
Besides,he developed traditional rock guitar playing skills creatively.Although some of the artists before him such as "The Kinks","Dave Davies", has used feedback(回授),distorsion(破音)on rapid solo,he is the first guitarist who uses the effects overall performance of his works.
As a studio producer,he is the first one uses studio effects processing to perform his music.Besides,Hendrix is also a seasoned composer,His works in his lifetime and after death have been reinterpreted by many musicians.In the end,his status as a "guitar god" is far beyond the same period "Little Richard","Chuck Berry",even his first idol "Elvis Presley" and The great "Beatles"
In the end,introduce his classical work--"Purple Haze".Below is his link "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnFSaqFzSO8"

Monday, April 25, 2011

Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton (born on March 30 1945)began his colorful musical career at the age of 18,starting from being a member of the Roosters.Then he joining the legendary rock group - Yardbirds....(due to breed Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page and the three guitarists).Then, from 1965 to 1970.He has participated in several bands such as the blues pioneer John Mayall's Bluesbreakers band,with Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker composed the first string rock group-Cream.Although he has participated so many bands,he dosen't remain so long.Mostly due to the reasons for disagreement between members,so Eric Clapton's solo idea that initiation.
In 1970,he launched his debut album,but he still works for the Derek & The Dominos.Dissolution of bands and poor business performance hit Clapton was addicted to drugs.Under the care of friends,he throw bad habit atfer three years and start his reborn concert in London's Rainbow Theatre.In 1974 Eric Clapton released "461 Ocean Boulevard" is not only a symbol of his new start out of the shadows,but also make a new style of music.In the 1974-81 years, Eric Clapton released a new work almost every year, his guitar style has long established the more the subject of recognition and learning.
In the end,introduce his classic work --Tears in heaven "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g2IlaDLVLo"

Monday, April 11, 2011

Eric Johnson

Eric Johnson is a legendary guitarist,(born on August 17th 1954 in Texas).At the age of five,he began studying the piano ,and he started playing guitar at age ten.Three years later,he was awarded the best electric guitarist in "Austin Music Award."And in the 1990 guitar Player Magazine readers poll in the year, with another guitarist Steven Vai round tied for the best overall guitarist.Also was awarded one of the most influential guitarist in twentieth century's by Musician Magazine.
That put rock together with the elegant is very uncoordinated,but in the fact his style on the stage like that.He is so calm and concentrate on playing consistently.Fingers jumps and slides on the guitar fingerboard quickly.Whether playing the tune of gentle light or intense rock,you never seen Eric Johnson will be in accordance with the rhythm to swing his body.Most rock musicians' exaggerated stage moves dosen't appear in him on the stage.
In the end,introduce his work -Manhattan in the G3 live concert,here is its link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL8aeeSTthQ

Monday, March 21, 2011

Jimmy Page

My first post is to introduce my favorite guitarist-Jimmy Page ( born on January 9, 1944 in Middlesex, UK ).He is an English multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and record producer. He began his career as a studio session guitarist in London and was subsequently a member of The Yardbirds from 1966 to 1968, after which he founded the English rock band Led Zeppelin. Rolling Stone magazine has described him as "the pontiff of power riffing & probably the most digitally sampled artist in pop today after James Brown.
When he was at an early age a keen interest in the guitar, and later he was deeply influenced by the Elvis Presley Elvis Presley's "Baby, Let's Play House" fell in love with rock and roll.In the early sixties, Jimmy Page has began to record for numerous bands include Carter Lewis & the Southerners , Neil Christian & the Crusaders.
The reason why he will become the best Guitarist the UK, the main key is that he joined The Yardbirds in 1966,Also due to the addition of Jimmy Page, in his superb guitar skills, The Yardbirds fame, Jimmy Page and The Yardbirds are almost synonymous.
The summer of 1968, Led Zeppelin founded , because the relationship of Jimmy Page,
Led Zeppelin to make a huge success,during Led Zeppelin,his guitar playing style of music has become more diversified, in addition to rock and roll, rhythm blues, ballads, etc., are fairly mature.This implants more abundant qualities of the music into Led Zeppelin.
Also,the reason he was named Great guitarist hundred ninth in Rolling Stone magazine,not only by his unique music style but also his play mode (ex:He is the first man use double neck guitar in the stage) no wonder he was been assessed as the best rock Guitarist in the history.
In the end,introduce his classic work--Stairway to heaven,was evaluated the rock anthem.Here is its link "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9TGj2jrJk8"