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Dave
Malone
The
Radiators
Dave has been the guitarist/vocalist of the Radiators forever
it seems.The Radiators were probably the band that started
it all for bringing New Orleans-inspired music to the rest of the
world. Their music has been defined as "Fish-head Funk".
The band has been together for over 25 years and has recorded more
than 20 albums together.
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Ron
E. Dobbs
Produced
By Johnny Winter
Recording Engineer
Movie Soundtrack Studio Guitarist
Ronnie
has recorded two albums on Atlantic Records with his band Thunderhead.
After Thunderhead broke up, Ronnie joined Johnny Winter and for years
toured with Johnny during the best years of his career. Later Ronnie
became an engineer and worked at Studio in the Country. The list of
albums he has engineer is very lengthy but some of the most notable
ones are Kansas- "Leftoverture" and Stevie Wonder "
The Secret Life of Plants". Ronnie is currently touring with
the J.J. Muggler Band. |
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Tommy
Malone
Tiny
Town
Subdudes
Tommy is one of my favorite players. He is one of those guys who
makes you wish you never picked up a guitar. Tommy was the guitarist/vocalist
for the Subdudes.The Subdudes recorded five albums
for Atlantic Records before splitting up in 1998. Bonnie Raitt
sang on their last album. During their time together, they developed
a unique style of music and were voted New Orleans "Best Band"
several times over. Tommy Malone has since formed the band Tiny
Town. Their debut CD was recently released on Atlantic Records.
It was produced by Bernie Leadon of Eagles fame. It is well
worth the price if you are into tasteful guitar playing!
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Jim
Odom
Louisiana
Le Roux
Recording Engineer / Producer
Jim
is another awesome guitarist. He is a member of Louisiana Le Roux.
The group had a couple of top ten hits, one of them being New Orleans
Ladies. Jim also is a recording engineer and from this experience
is a founder of Presonus Audio and Electronics of Baton Rouge, LA.
They build great compressors and tube preamps! Check them out!
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Tony
Hall
Neville
Brothers
Harry Connick, Jr.
Emmy Lou Harris
Tonys career began with the Neville Brothers.
After 5 years of touring and recording with the Nevilles,
Tony was offered a spot in Harry Connick Jr.s band.
Between these two gigs he has played on numerous albums from the
likes of Bob Dylan and Emmy Lou Harris to name a few.
Now that Harry Connick Jr. is into movies, Tony has landed a gig
on tour with Jewel.
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David
Huff
David
and the Giants
Studio Guitarist
Recording Engineer
Guitarist for David and the Giants, recording engineer
and studio guitarist. One of the first drummers in David and the Giants
was Tommy Aldridge of Ozzy Osbourne fame. Davids studio, Giant
Studio, was just featured for a cover story in Mix Magazine. |
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Greg
Douglass
Steve
Miller
Greg Kihn
Van Morrison
Greg Douglass celebrated his thirtieth anniversary as a professional
guitarist in 1997. And while you may not be familiar with the name,
chances are excellent that you've heard his guitar work. He toured
and recorded with the Steve Miller Band from 1976 through 1979,
and a song he co-wrote with bassist Lonnie Turner, "Jungle Love,"
continues to be played daily throughout the world on Classic Rock
radio stations. Miller was so blown away by Greg's guitar work on
the track that he spontaneously created a niche for a third guitarist
in his touring band. From 1982 through 1985, Douglass recorded and
toured with the Greg Kihn Band. The very first tune he recorded
with them was "(Our Love's in) Jeopardy." It went to #1
on the charts, knocking Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean"
out of the top spot.. So much for the highlights. Greg musical journey
started years ago.Greg did several tours with Van Morrison.
During this time period of 1974 things began to happen quickly. Greg
did an album with legendary guitarist Link Wray, Gregg played
second guitar for Hot Tuna, the spin-off from Jefferson Airplane
featuring guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady. He co-formed
Raven, a band with John Cipollina, in 1976. He gigged or recorded
with Charlie Musselwhite, Bo Diddley, Kathi MacDonald,
Andy Warhol chanteuse UltraViolet, and anyone else who'd pay
him. For the whole story check out Gregs website: www.gregdouglass.com |
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Brad
Rabuchin
L .A. guitarist toured with Ray Charles. |
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Carmine
D'Amico
Blondie
Tina Turner
Carmine
D'Amico is a studio and performance musician whose outstanding musical
legacy and credits are too numerous to cover totally in this brief
biographical sketch. His skills have been showcased on stage, on
records, in movie and television soundtracks, and on commercials
that most of us have heard and taken for granted. As a multi-Grammy
winner (16 and counting), Carmine represents "THE school"
of music, in which the ability to successfully play one's part has
been the key to outstanding performance. In today's music world,
where it is sometimes sufficient to merely know a few chords and
licks in order to make a recording, Carmine stands out as a true
student of music and an incredible talent whose flexibility and
ability are legendary!
www.carminedamico.com
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Shane
Theriot
Nashville/New Orleantas based solo guitarist.
Originally from the New Orleans area, recording and/or live experience with The Neville Bros., Jewel, Willie Nelson, LeAnn Rimes, The SYN (with Chris Squire/Alan White from YES), Boz Scaggs, Leni Stern, Little Feat, Sam Moore (Sam and Dave) Idris Mohammed, Aaron Neville, and many others.
Shane has also written several instructional books and columns published in Guitar Player magazine and Guitar Nine. One of the more successful and well known of these is the instructional book/CD entitled "New Orleans Funk Guitar", available from Warner Bros. Publications.
His solo records, "Highway 90", and "The Grease Factor" feature hometown rhythms and sounds, which he describes as "second-line grooves with a touch of Zydeco and burning guitar." For much more info, visit Shane at: www.shanetheriot.com
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Sonny
Lallerstedt
I started playing guitar at age 5. At age ten, I took lessons from
Jimmy Atkins (Chet Atkins nephew) for approximately 1 1/2 years. I
then played in rock bands though high school. August 3rd, 1971, I
committed my life to Jesus and started playing in contemporary Christian
bands (Dove, Pat Terry Group) in a touring capacity until May of 1980.
During the Pat Terry Group, I started Twelve Oaks Recording Studio
(1978 1993) as a co owner, and as an engineer / producer
/ guitarist. During that time, the studio produced over 200 custom
and label projects.
In 1993, I left Twelve Oaks and started to lead a contemporary worship
at Orange Hill Church. During that time I also started playing more
studio dates of different sorts. As of 1998, I started at North Metro
Church in Marietta, GA as their worship leader while the Lord continues
to open up more opportunities in the studio and live situations.
Christian projects:
Dove, Pat Terry Group, Don Francisco, Babbie Mason , Gaither Vocal
Band, Steve Greene, Michael Card, John Michael Talbot, Phillips Craig
& Dean, Point Of Grace, Wes King, News Boys.
Various Passion worship projects:
Mylon Lefevre & Broken Heart
Other projects:
Toni Braxton, Elton John, Mary J. Blige, The Temptations, Usher, Monica,
Diana Ross, Tevin Campbell, Dru Hill, Boyz II Men, Vanessa Williams.
Commercial Credits :
Nascar, Coca Cola, Nissan, Burger King, Nascar, Georgia Department
of Tourism, Mrs. Winners, Long Horn Steaks, Florida Orange Growers,
MacGregor Golf, Papa Johns Pizza, CNN, TBS, Turner Movie Classics,
Cartoon Network, Dutch Boy Paints, Pizza Hut, Sonic Drive Ins, Coca
Cola, Burger King, Disney, IBM, Six Flags, NBC, ABC, George Public
TV, Sprint, ATT, Lexmark International, US Robotics, Dana Communication,
Chick-Fil-A, Schnider Transportation, The Weather Channel, Atlanta
Braves. |
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Steve
Gregory
Steve has toured with the legendary Ray Charles as well as, pop icon
Frankie Valli.
He's currently busy as a session guitarist in Los Angeles.
Check out: www.stevegregory.net for the latest news. |
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"Southside
Denny" Snyder
Southside Denny is the stage name of a Midwestern blues rocker named
Denny Snyder who is the guitarist, singer, songwriter and leader of
the Southside Denny Band. Denny is from South Bend, Indiana and at
different points has lived in Phoenix, AZ, Chicago, IL and Montreal,
Quebec.
The Southside Denny Band has existed for some 20 plus years, and became
known under the name of "Southside Denny and the Skintones."
Although Southside Denny is mostly popular in Indiana and Michigan,
the band has performed in 15 different states and also in 5 of the
10 Canadian provinces from Montreal to Vancouver. The list of artists
Southside Denny has worked with and/or opened for reads like a Chicago-Texas
Blues Who's Who, and is much too long to mention here. There are also
6 different independent releases of original material to date by Southside
Denny, but not all are still available.
The Southside Denny Band just won the 2003 Indiana Blues challenge
and will represent Indiana at the 19th Annual International Blues
Challenge in Memphis in January 2004. Southside Denny is sponsored
by Melancon guitars, Dr. Z Amplifiers and Crown microphones. He is
also a guitar instructor at Hoosier Dad's Music in Mishawaka, Indiana.
For more info, go to www.southsidedenny.com. |
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Jan
Loomans
Dutch guitarist Jan Loomans (he owns 4 Melancons including a Cajun
Gentleman!) from hails from Holland. Jan is a professional guitarist
having performed for over 25 years.
Jan played in a band called DIESEL. The band had a hit in
the early 80's
with Sausalito Summernight, a #1 in Canada and Top 40 hit
in the U.S. The song was on the Billboard Hot 100 for over
18 weeks!
Jan is currently playing and recording with his band, General
Electric which
includes members from his former band, Diesel. At this time
he's making a new CD with his band.
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Brad Whitford
Aerosmith's rhythm guitaritst.
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Scott Bernard
Scott is currently on tour with Katrina Elam, and opening for Keith Urban. Scott has also played with Mark Schultz, Nicole C. Mullen and Danny Chambers. Scott has a Custom Artist T (pictured) and a Pro T.
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Marco 'Python' Fecchio
Marco plays with the Davide Van Der Sfroos Band, from Italy. Marco has a Cajun Gentleman (pictured.)
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Phil Keaggy
Phil Keaggy and Paul Jackson, Jr. at the Christian Musician Summit, Redmond, WA. November 2005.
www.philkeaggy.com
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Tolis Koskinas
Tolis Koskinas, studio/session guitarist based in Athens, Greece.
Started as a session guitarist 10 years ago, being involved in various indie/alt rock/pop bands and projects and now full time guitarist/arranger/engineer for Sony/BMG, Universal and EMI with studio credits for most of Greece's top mainstream artists.
Also session guitarist for million selling Russian artist Linda, and highly acclaimed composer Stefanos Korkolis, the "Cutty Sark" tv band, arranger and composer for theatrical and movie soundtracks, jingles, commercials, and a member of top Greek pop band C:Real.
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Steve Wilson
"Gerard:
Here is a condensed bio and picture...I hope this is OK, I never know what to say in this stuff! The truth would have read more like, "He's short, plays guitar, and has WAY too many pedals!" But anyway, thanks so much for the opportunity. Your help has meant the world to me, and it's funny, but I think a lot of your kindness comes out in the guitars you make! Thanks again,
Your friend,
Steve" Well said Steve
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Steve Wilson is a working musician living in San Antonio, TX. In addition to solo and sideman projects, he is a member of the United States Air Force Band. Steve has toured extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. He has performed with such groups /artists as Jon Faddis, Eric Marienthal, The Airmen of Note, country music groups Ricochet and Trick Pony, blues singer and harmonica virtuoso John Popper and Broadway legend Ben Vereen.
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Alberto Barrero
Alberto Barrero was born in 1984, in Guareņa, a small town of Spain.
At the age of 8 he began to study the trumpet in the Music School of
Merida, passing with honours the courses. He quit the trumpet two
years later in order to study the piano. However, a compilation of
Toto made him change his mind. He decided then to devoted himself to
playing guitar.
For the next 8 years, until he was 22, he played with various spanish
artists, rock bands, studying classical guitar, jazz, harmony and
theory in differents music schools of Spain and recorded several audio
demos for different instrument manufacturers.
These days Alberto has just finished his first solo recording, The
Night's Soul. Influences of funky, blues and jazz can be heard
throughout the record.
At present, he is preparing a second work with professional musicians
of Spain and intends to release it next year. Please visit Alberto at his MySpace account: Alberto Barrero Also, be sure to check out these YouTube videos: video_1, video2
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Andrej Grozdanov
Andrej Grozdanov was born in Rijeka, a port town on the Adriatic coast,
Republic of Croatia. Andrej graduated with the "Platinum diploma" at one of
the best schools for modern music GIT (Guitar Institute Of Technology) which
produced many good players, Jeniffer Batten, Keb' Mo, Red Hot Chilli
Peppers... He is a member of the band Kristina and he also played and worked on
award winning projects. Andrej also carries his Masters degree in Theology and
Philosophy. Leading Croatian newspapers address Andrej as highly respected
and acclaimed as a top musician in the guitar world after performance at Hal's
All Star Guitar Night. His main guitar is Melancon Custom Artist.
Andrej Grozdanov Kristina.com
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Andrew Szucs
Andrew Szucs is most known for his guitar work under the band name Seven Seraphim. Released in 2003 through Italy's Scarlet Records, "Seven Seraphim - Believe in Angels," has become somewhat of an underground cult-classic and several years later continues to be marketed by online melodic metal retailers around the world. Andrew is also endorsed by Seymour Duncan Pickups and Budda Amplification.
For more info, please visit:
www.myspace.com/sevenseraphim
www.myspace.com/andrewszucs
www.andrewszucs.com
It's been a while, but I wanted to let you know that some footage has been posted on YouTube featuring the endorsement guitar you built for me:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Zzdxbe55s
This was from last week's show at the Keyclub in Hollywood, California. We were opening for a European metal band called Stratovarius, and we had Yngwie Malmsteen's current touring bass player, Bjorn Englen performing with us. It turned out to be a great show, and the Melancon held up great, as well. Hope all is well and thanks again for building such a great guitar!
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Dean Shoultz
"I'm from Houma, Louisiana, which is about an hour south of New Orleans," explains Shoultz. "I started playing guitar when I was twelve - my father had gotten me an inexpensive Sears guitar, but I got every dollar out of it." With a style/sound that recalls the classic late '80s/early '90s work by such guitarists as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, and Eric Johnson, Shoultz certainly has the power and the talent in his fingers to turn the head of many a six-string aficionado.
deanshoultz.com
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