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Derek Lauer currently is a staff writer for PlaybackSTL Magazizne covering instrumental and guitar oriented music. Below are some really cool celebity interviews and live show reviews of some of the finest musicians around that roll through town.
Students and Interns interested in Mentoring by Derek Lauer should send requests via e-mail on the contacts page.
Keep an eye out for more audio, video and tabs to be posted....
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Derek's Musical Influences
First Assignment: Listen to everything ever done by the following artists and everyone they ever played with!
Guitar Players:
Steve Morse, Al Di Meola, Greg Howe, Vinnie Moore, John Petrucci, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Metheny, John Mclaughlin, John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Mike Stern, Wes Montgomery, Alan Holdsworth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Randy Rhoads, Tony McAlpine, Lenny Breau, Danny Gatton, Michael Hedges, Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robin Trower, Robben Ford. . .
Bass Players:
Stanley Clarke, Jaco Pastorius, Geddy Lee, John Pattitucci, Dave LaRue, Jeff Berlin, Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller
Keyboard Players:
Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Jordan Rudess, Michael Camillo
Singers:
Steve Walsh, James LaBrie, Dio, Tommy Shaw, Rick Emmett, Lane Staley, Randy Jackson
Drummers:
Steve Smith, Billy Cobham, Dave Weckl, Niel Peart, Bill Bruford, Dennis Chambers
Rock Bands:
Rush, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, Kansas, Styx, Boston, Triumph, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pink Floyd, Journey, Yes, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Queensryche
Jazz Artists:
Return To Forever, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Yellowjackets, Weather Report, Dixie Dregs, Jon-Luc Ponty, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Jim Hall, Kenny Burrell, Cannon Ball Aderly,
Classical Composers:
Paganini, Dubussy, Bach, Mozart, Bartok
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Steve Morse Interview
This is one article I am really proud of . . .
tell me what you think
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| Interview with Geoff Tate - Singer of Queensryche
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| Al Di Meola Interview
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| Herbie Hancock Interview
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| Jonathan Cain Interview - Keyboard player from Journey
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Music Reviews
Steve Vai - Real Illusions; Reflections |
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| Living Loud with Steve Morse - CD Review
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Music Reviews
Review of new Neal Schon Disc - I on U |
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Live Show Reviews
Steve Vai Live at The Pageant |
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Live Show Reviews
Herbie Hancock Headhunters Live Show Review |
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