May 4th, 2009 by Gerard McGarry. Tags: Bon Jovi, Classic Rock, Guitar Gods, Hair Metal, Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora

I’ve got a lot to thank Bon Jovi for. Back in the day (that’s 1988, kiddies), they were my earliest introduction to the wonderful world of Hair Metal. It’s been quite a ride, and the ‘Jovi sound has mellowed in the intervening years.
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August 30th, 2007 by Gerard McGarry. Tags: Andy McKee, Guitar, Guitar Gods
Doing a bit of browsing around the interweb this evening, I came across a video clip I’d seen on Glumbert months ago – this guy Andy McKee who’s an unsung Guitar God, plucking away in his own quiet corner of the web.
Andy’s instrumental style is fascinating to watch and listen to – he works the strings with both hands independently, while managing to use the guitar body for percussion at the same time. Here’s the original clip from Glumbert – prepare to be blown away:
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