Lance Lopez

Fabrizio Grossi （ファブリツィオ・グロッシー）、Kenny Aronoff（ケニー・アロノフ）とのブルース・プロジェクトSupersonic Blues Machineでは「Californisoul」、「West Of Flushing South Of Frisco」の２枚のアルバムにおいてWalter Trout、Steve Lukather、Robben Ford、Billy F. Gibbons、Eric Gales、Warren Haynesといった錚々たるギタリストをゲストに招き入れ、そのリアルで感情豊かなギター、歌声で見事に共演を果たしたLance Lopez（ランス・ロペス）。
今回、ランスは自身のニュー・ソロ・アルバム「TELL THE TRUTH」をリリース。ファブリツィオ・グロッシーをプロデュースに迎え入れて制作されたこのアルバムがブルースのリアルなフィーリングに溢れている作品であることはもちろん、ハード・ロックしている曲でのランスのヴォーカル、熱いギター・プレイにも要注目。「TELL THE TRUTH」についてランスに訊いた。

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Supersonic Blues Machine

Featuring heavy blues rock with great hooks that fascinate the listeners, Supersonic Blues Machine has now released their first studio effort “West Of Flushing South Of Frisco”. Supersonic Blues Machine was formed by Fabrizio Grossi, Kenny Aronoff and Lance Lopez, who are all experienced and well known names in the industry.
Not only does Fabrizio Grossi play bass on the album, but also takes on the duty as producer, songwriter and mixing engineer for Supersonic Blues Machine. Fabrizio Grossi has worked as a bass player, producer/mixer and music consultant for countless names in the business such as Steve Vai, Nina Hagen, Leslie West, Dave Navarro, and many others. Guest players on this album such as Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Robben Ford, Walter Trout and Chris Duarte definitely prove Fabrizio’s experience and network in the industry.
Drummer Kenny Aronoff has also played for numerous artists such as John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Jon Bon Jovi and Celine Dion, just to name a few. Kenny Aronoff has an endless list of artists that he has worked with, and there are definitely many songs and albums that people know and have heard without knowing that Kenny Aronoff was sitting behind the drums.
Lance Lopez, blues rock guitarist extraordinaire and singer songwriter, showcases his raw and emotional guitar performances, along with a voice that truly fascinates the listeners.
MUSE ON MUSE asks the 3 members of Supersonic Blues Machine about their new band and album.

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2015年 1月末～ 2月、札幌、大阪、名古屋、福岡、東京と日本縦断ツアーを敢行したラリー･カールトンとスティーヴ･ルカサー。そのトリであるブルーノート東京の公演が、C D化されて登場！

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Jay Graydon

Photo by Denise Marie Luko

Producer and session guitar player Jay Graydon has created countless songs and albums, not only influencing millions of listeners but professional musicians as well. Jay has recently released the “Jay Graydon All Stars 20th Anniversary Edition” DVD featuring the Jay Graydon All Stars shows with Joseph Williams, Steve Porcaro, Bill Champlin, etc. from 1994 to 1996 held in Japan, Sweden and Norway. The new 4-disc DVD also includes footage such as interviews with the All Stars band, a birthday party jam session with Steve Lukather, Jim Cox, Sherwood Ball, an in depth commentary on the guitar solo from Steely Dan’s “Peg”, making the DVD a must for the fans. Jay Graydon took time to talk to MUSE ON MUSE about the DVD, as well as some tips on how to succeed in the industry as a producer and studio guitar player.

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I woke up this morning in Austin Texas thinking about a weird old song that was a pop hit called in the 80s called Jesse’s Girl by a guy named Rick Springfield.

I wasn’t really thinking about Rick OR the song but I was thinking about the amazing melodic rock solo on the song by the GREAT but not talked about guitar player Neil Giraldo. I heard Neil’s notes in my head and tried to picture where those notes were on the fret board….and a funny thing happened….I couldn’t picture where those notes were coming from.
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Richard Page

Photo Credit: Bill Megalos

Richard Page came under the spotlight as an amazing songwriter and singer during the late 70s and early 80s as a member of the PAGES. Richard and PAGES band mate Steve George went on to form MR.MISTER, and in 1985 their second album “Welcome To The Real World” topped the album charts, along with singles “Kyrie” and “Broken Wings” hitting #1 on the singles charts as well.
MR.MISTER went on to release 2 more albums: “Go On…” and “Pull” before disbanding. (“Pull” was finally released in 2010, which was approximately 20 years after the actual recording.)
After leaving MR.MISTER, Richard Page went on to pursue his solo career. Recently Richard has joined and is touring with RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND. Richard took time during his busy touring schedule with RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND to answer a quick interview with MUSE ON MUSE about the ongoing North American Tour with RINGO STARR & HIS ALL STARR BAND, about MR.MISTER, and about his solo works.

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Dweezil Zappa

Born as the son of Frank Zappa, the great music artist known for his unique musical masterpieces featuring perfection in various styles of music, Dweezil Zappa also grew up to be an artist and guitar player, creating fascinating and remarkable music. He is well respected and has a strong following among devoted music fans. Dweezil Zappa is taking part in “The Experience Hendrix Tour 2014” while also continuing from 2006 the “Zappa Plays Zappa” project, in which Dweezil brings back Frank Zappa’s music for the dedicated fans of his father. Dweezil Zappa took time to talk to MUSE ON MUSE about his ongoing tour projects, and about some of his past solo material.

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Carl Verheyen

Carl Verheyen is not only known as the guitar player for recordings and tours with British rock band SUPERTRAMP, but has also taken part in countless soundtracks for film and television music. He is definitely one of the best guitar players/musicians in the LA music scene today.

Despite having a great career and being a very talented musician, it does seem unfortunate that many Japanese music fans are familiar with LA based musicians such as Steve Lukather and Michael Landau, but not with Carl Verheyen. We hope that Carl’s new release “Mustang Run” will bring opportunities for new listeners to pick up his music. “Mustang Run” definitely portrays “real” music by a “real” musician, and should prove why Carl Verheyen’s name is branded in countless works of music. MUSE ON MUSE asked Carl about his newest studio effort “Mustang Run”.

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Mountainのギタリスト、ボーカリストとして多くのギタリスト達に影響を与えてきたギターレジェンドであるレズリー・ウェストが新作「Still Climbing」を完成させ10月28日にリリース（海外）する。

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Michael Landau

Photograph : Miles Overn

11 years from his last album, and his first all instrumental album since his first album “Tales From The Bulge” released in 1990, Michael Landau now releases his newest studio effort “Organic Instrumentals”. The new album can be described as high quality hard fusion, and Michael Landau explains to us about his approach to playing guitar on this new album filled with superb music and quality sound production.

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