Music

Pop, Rock and Jazz

I've played guitar since I was 13 years old. My primary musical influences are The Beatles, Queen, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, Motown, Wes Montgomery, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and Charlie Parker. I believe the Beatles were the best thing to ever happen to music. John Lennon and Paul McCartney could convey more both musically and lyrically, in less than 3 minutes, than most composers can convey in a lifetime. And they were both powerful vocalists! Here's one of my favorite live performances by The Beatles, performing Help! And check out these other great performances/songs by some of my favorite bands and musicians:

AC/DC - Let There Be Rock - 1977
Allman Brothers - In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed - 1970
Beatles - If I Fell - 1964
Beatles - You Can't Do That - 1964
Beatles - Baby's In Black - 1965
Beatles - Ticket To Ride - 1965
Beatles - I Dig A Pony - 1969
Betty Everett - The Shoop Shoop Song - 1964
Bill Evans - My Foolish Heart
Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby
Bill Evans - Who Can I Turn To
Blondie - In The Flesh - 1976
Blondie - Dreaming - 1979
Blondie - Slow Motion - 1979
Blondie - X Offender - 1978
Charlie Parker - Ballad and Celebrity
Diana Krall - Cry Me A River - 2001
Diana Krall - Devil May Care - 2001
Diana Krall - Do It Again - 2001
Diana Krall - East Of The Sun - 2001
Diana Krall - I Don't Know Enough About You - 2001
Diana Krall - I Love Being Here With You - 2001
Diana Krall - Look of Love - 2001
Diana Krall - Pick Yourself Up - 2001
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams - 1977
Heart - Magic Man - 1976
Jefferson Airplae - White Rabbit
Jimi Hendrix - Like A Rolling Stone - 1967
Miles Davis - So What - 1958
Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches - 1959
Missing Persons - US Drag - 1983
Queen - Live At The Rainbow Theare - 1974
Queen - White Queen - 1975
The Producers - She Sheila - 1982
The Producers - What's He Got - 1982
The Ronettes - Be My Baby
The Who - A Quick One - 1968
The Who - Acid Queen - 1970
Wes Montgomery - Full House - 1965
Yes - Close To The Edge - 1973

Pete Townsend