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Michael Hedges

Though Michael Hedges may not be considered a Rock artist by some, in my opinion, he's one of the most innovative, and talented guitarists I've ever heard. He was mainly an acoustic guitarist/ singer, and was active from 1973 to 1997. Hedges mainly recorded for a record company called Windham Hill. Michael disliked Windham Hill because they labeled him as a new age guitarist, and Hedges hated being labeled into one genre because he played so much more. He released his first four albums for Windham Hill between 1981 and 1987. Hedges can be easily recognized for his unique style of playing. I can't even describe it. I had been trying to find the right name for the style for 15 minutes before i realized, that it's impossible.

Here we have Michael Hedges' Aerial Boundaries

Before you ask, I will inform you that everything you hear in this song is just Michael playing that guitar. No backup band, no recording of him playing a separate part. It's all just him on his guitar.

Michael Hedges also played with Leo Kottke

Unfortunately we can no longer see his incredible talent. In 1997 on his way to an airport to visit his girlfriend, his car hit ice and he slid off a 120 foot cliff.

He will always have a special place in my heart, and in guitarists' hearts everywhere.

Paul Pena

Paul Pena is possibly one of the most underrated musicians of all time. It's hard to classify him to a certain genre of music, but he mainly does Rock, Blues, and Tuvan throat singing. He was a blind black musician mainly active from 1969 to 1973. His first album plainly named "Paul Pena" was released  in 1972. In 1973 he started recording a new album, "New Train" But after a dispute between his manager  Gunther Weil ( Bob Dylan's former manager) and record company owner Albert Grossman the release was canceled. Furthermore, Albert Grossman informed Paul Pena that he was contractually obligated to Bearsville Records (the record company that Grossman owned) , and he could not record to another lable. Paul Pena , being blind, had trouble finding a job , and couldn't really support himself. Elsewhere Paul Pena's former keybordist  Ben Sidran had joined a new band. The Steve Miller Band. Sidran gave Steve Miller an unreleased copy of "New Train". Steave Miller took particular interest in one of the songs on the Album "Jet Airliner". He later contatcted Paul Pena and the record company, asking for permission to cover this song. So whenever Steve Millers "Jet Airliner" was played, Paul Pena recieved royalties, and that's mostly how he stayed alive.  In my opinion, he's one of the greatest musicians I have ever heard. However very few have actually heard him. So I'd just like to spread a little knowledge, and a little good music. Check him Out on Youtube, iTunes , or whatever music site you go to. 

In the begining there was nothing, then there was ROCK.

Hello! Doin' a blog here, It's mostly gonna be about rock, both history and theory. Arguements and opinions.  So if you like learning and hearing opinions 'bout music, this is stuff you wanna read! I like stuff like Janis Joplin, CCR, Jimi Hendrix, The Grateful Dead, Tom Waits, Paul Pena, and many more. So I will be posting in the future