With the release of Psychotic Symphony in 2017, Sons of Apollo established themselves as one of the premier Supergroups. Consisting of Mike Portnoy (drums), Derek Sherinian (keys), Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), and Jeff Scott Soto (vocals), this is the musical Dream Team. Every member is a virtuoso performer, with a long history [...]
A little over a year ago I acquired a Steinberger Spirit. You know, the “headless” guitar that seemed so alien when it came to fairly widespread attention back in the eighties. Thanks to prominent players like Eddie Van Halen, and Geddy Lee (Steinberger Bass) amongst others. However even today it still remains a bit of [...]
Well, it's the year 2020, and that means The Roaring Twenties were officially one hundred years ago! Thinking about this led me to diving into just what people were listening to in 1920. What passed for entertainment? Although the radio had been invented in 1895 by Marconi, it wasn't until 1913 when an American, Edwin [...]
Here is a short, humorous (hopefully) video I made to get everyone pumped up for another year of cool stuff from Inside the Musical Mind! https://youtu.be/pYLCowJHOzw
Shane Palko is one of this world’s treasures. A true creative spirit, he wanders the globe in search of knowledge and experiences. Deeply devoted to the environment and the betterment of mankind, he approaches these lofty goals from the most grassroots of methods. Shane Palko. Last year I had a lengthy conversation with Shane regarding [...]