1978 Gibson Les Paul – The Sound of Soul and Power There’s something timeless about a Les Paul. Introduced in the early 1950s, the Gibson Les Paul helped shape the sound of modern music—from the soaring blues of Freddie King to the raw edge of Jimmy Page, and the searing leads

Blackbird Picking: A Fingerstyle Flight Here’s a short clip of me playing Blackbird by The Beatles—one of the most iconic fingerpicking tunes in modern music. This pattern is instantly recognizable and deceptively tricky, using independent thumb and finger motion to create a

From Noodling to Noteworthy: The Magic of a Danelectro Sitar Sometimes the best ideas don’t come from a plan—they come from just messing around. Here’s a clip of me noodling on my Danelectro sitar, a quirky, jangly gem that’s full of surprises. There’s something about picking up

Behind the Scenes – Valley of Vintage Guitars Caught in the act—filming an episode of Valley of Vintage Guitars in the studio with my 1978 Gibson Les Paul! The music you hear in the background is “Machaerus” from the Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness album, available now.

Reptile Riff on a Classic Ricky Here’s a short clip of me playing my version of the riff from “Reptile” by The Church on my 1966 Rickenbacker. There’s something about vintage guitars—especially this one—that just brings certain riffs to life. It’s even more meaningful because

Banjo Riff with a Twist (on a Banjitar) Here’s a 30-second clip of me playing the riff from “Banjo” by Rascal Flatts—but on a banjitar. Rascal Flatts brought this song to life with high energy and serious picking chops. While I’m using a banjitar here, I have nothing but respect

The Power of Precision – A Bass Icon Lives On Here’s a shot of my Fender Precision Bass — not a vintage model, but it still delivers that legendary sound that’s powered countless recordings for decades. The Precision Bass has been a go-to for players like James Jamerson

Teenage Wasteland, Vintage Wonderland Here’s a 13-second blast of me running the chords to Teenage Wasteland (aka Baba O’Riley) through my 1979 Gibson Les Paul and a roaring 1960s Fender Bassman. Pete Townshend’s tone often combined Gibson guitars with classic Fender amps, and

A Rock Opera That Hits the Soul – Sleeping Bag Studios Reviews Valley of Salt sleepingbagstudios.ca/valley-of-salt… Reposting this thoughtful review from Sleeping Bag Studios on Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness – the debut concept album from Valley of Salt. Blending storytelling with

Dusty Strings and Daily Rituals – My Fingerpicking Journey Here’s a short video of me playing my version of Dust in the Wind—a timeless classic by Kansas that many don’t realize started as a simple fingerpicking exercise. This song has always stuck with me, not just for its

Behind the Scenes: Electric Sitar Vibes in the Valley This rare instrument adds a shimmering, mystical vibe to any track, and it plays a key role on my album Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness. You’re hearing it in this clip from the opening track, “The Love of God Is All

There’s something magic about a late ’50s Fender Jazzmaster—offset, oddball, and absolutely iconic. In this short video, I’m talking about mine and why this era of Jazzmaster has such a unique voice. Originally marketed to jazz players, it never quite caught on in that world—but

How Me and Prince Are Basically the Same Person (Sort Of) While filming a new Valley of Vintage Guitars episode (coming in a couple of months), I started playing a few seconds of Purple Rain—because when you're plugged into a vintage '80s Roland Jazz Chorus, it just happens.

That Run to You Riff Still Hits Hard Just posted a short clip of me playing the riff to Run to You by Bryan Adams—what a killer part. Simple, driving, and full of attitude. One of those riffs that just feels right under your fingers. Bryan Adams’ Reckless is still one of the

That Riff That Rules Them All From Valley of Vintage Guitars – Sweet Child Style Here's a quick clip of me playing one of the most iconic riffs of all time—Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses. Yeah, we all know it’s been overplayed in music stores, but let’s be honest—there’s

Day One in the Studio – Album #3 Has Begun Spent an incredible day in the studio laying down guide vocals with the legendary Marty Willson-Piper (formerly of The Church) and engineering wizard Bill Kennedy at Musically Speaking Studios in Blackwood, NJ. There’s nothing like

Precision with Nuance – Real Music, No Copy-Paste Day 2 in the studio for Album #3, with Marty Wilson-Piper producing and Bill Kennedy engineering at Musically Speaking Studios. I'm sharing a clip of me tracking acoustic guitar for a new song. Recording acoustic is all about

Rediscovering the Riff – Day 3 in the Studio Here’s a short clip of me playing a riff from a new track called House on the Rock — one of the songs for my upcoming third album. Funny thing about songwriting: you write a part that feels inspired, record a quick demo, move on…

No Plug-Ins. Just Performance. New clip up—35 seconds from the Pro Tools screen while tracking House on the Rock, a song from my upcoming third album Parables. The acoustic guitars were recorded using a Neumann KM 184—no plug-ins. Just the natural tone of the instrument,

Vintage Echoes in the Studio This week in the studio, I’ve been using two of my favorite pieces of gear—my 1970s Roland Space Echo RE-201 and the 1980s Ibanez UE-405 multi-effects unit. These are not just pedals—they’re sonic time machines. The RE-201 delivers that lush,