Eric Clapton stepped into the spotlight for the first time with the Yardbirds. Clapton abandoned the potential for a commercially successful career with the Yardbirds because he felt they had strayed from their blues roots. The Yarbirds were set to follow the commercial path of their musical colleagues the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Clapton ...
Rock guitar has arguably been ruled by three kings: Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, and Jimmy Page. These are indeed the cream of the crop, the musicians willing to explore and create new sounds in the birth of a new genre. But the debate that reigns: is who is better? The best of the best, of ...
Gentle Giant was a highly innovative progressive rock band that formed in 1970 and enjoyed a 10-year career, which spanned the lifetime of the original prog rock movement. Gentle Giant is known for their unique use of instrumentation, genre blending and sophisticated compositional techniques influenced by Renaissance and 20th century classical music. 1. Advent of ...
It’s summer vacation time again and that means one thing – time to head south for the pristine beaches of Destin, Florida. Located on the Gulf of Mexico along the Emerald Cost, Destin is known for its white sandy beaches and family-friendly entertainment. While the younger spring-breakers prefer the action along Panama City’s Miracle Strip, ...
