Black Swan was initiated by bassist/producer/engineer Jeff Pilson, and he soon recruited a stellar line up to realize his goal of creating a killer classic hard rock album. Along with Pilson (Dokken, Foreigner) the band features Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), Robin McAuley (MSG, Survivor), and Matt Starr (Mr. Big, Ace Frehley). Even with this roster, [...]
Brian Tichy is a veteran drummer many of you will know. He has manned the drums for everyone from Whitesnake to Billy Idol, Foreigner, and Ozzy Osbourne. His skills are on par with the best, and on top of that he is also an accomplished songwriter and guitarist. Brian called in to discuss how his [...]
Being a unique voice in music is extremely rare. How many players in rock music have truly brought a innovative sound to popular music? There have been only a dozen or so, and I submit to you, dear reader, that Tony Franklin brought the idiosyncrasies of fretless to rock music. Franklin introduced what a violin [...]
"I'm still trying to prove myself". Joel Hoekstra has carved out for himself quite the career as the guitarist of choice. Whether it be as a band leader in his own right, a sideman for icons such as Cher, touring with the ultra-successful Trans-Siberian Orchestra, or part of the legendary band Whitesnake. Joining the Whitesnake [...]
Name some of the biggest hard rock and heavy metal acts of the last several decades; Quiet Riot, Whitesnake, Ozzy Osbourne, Dio, Blue Oyster Cult... Ok, this will take too long, so let's just reference the resume' of the legendary Rudy Sarzo, because it's basically the same list. Sarzo came from Cuba and after spending [...]