It’s hard to find very many bright spots regarding the past couple of years. Most musicians had to cancel tours and shows, and limit any kind of fan interaction. But, if there’s been one benefit to that, it’s the free time to be creative. It’s been a great time to spend working on projects, coming […]
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Freddie Mercury was the legendary vocalist and front-man of Queen. Here are my Top 5 Freddie Mercury Live vocals of all time. 5. It’s a Hard Life – Rock in Rio 1985 There’s only one reason this is bottom of the list. The original footage has now been messed with on YouTube with pitch-correction, reverb,
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There isn’t a better time than now to reflect on the state of the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit many countries very hard, leaving a trail of economic and social devastation. But the world suffered even before this horrible disease started placing people in self-quarantines and overflowing hospitals. Earthquakes, volcanoes, fires, wars, and poverty
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Since its inception in 1954, The Fender Stratocaster has been described as The Perfect Electric Guitar. Its virtues are well documented, not least on these very pages, but does the image always live up to reality? Let’s look at my top 5 Fender Stratocaster myths… Fender Stratocaster Myths #1: It’s the easiest guitar to modify
5 Famous Myths of the Fender Stratocaster debunked! Read Post »
Really quick one, and probably my shortest ever blog, but here goes. I now have a brand new home/welcome page https:/adamharkus.com. My homepage has only ever been a ‘Lastest posts’ page, so I thought I’d put together a proper welcome page that puts across a clear message of what The Blogging Musician is all about.
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A few weeks ago, I had the day to myself. A rare thing these days, a chance to reflect, and a reminder of a very similar journey I’ve made in the past. 15 years ago, I spent a month in Goa, and in that time, a lot has changed. To cut a long story short,
Every capital city always has its beautifully distinctive neighbourhoods, each representing its own style, and each creating a special atmosphere. Let’s explore and discover the most unique parts of Barcelona. El Raval Once notorious for being ‘less than safe’, this area has really come a long way in order to turn that around. But all
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#1 : The Secrets of Songwriting First the bad news. I’ve been writing (mostly guitar-orientated) songs for over 20 years now, and there are no secrets. No short-cuts I can share with you that’ll transform you into a hit-maker overnight. I can’t plant an idea into your head and I don’t even believe songwriting is
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How the card game Solitaire is, and always has been, the ultimate destresser. Although the origins of Solitaire go way back to the 18th Century, mine, and I guess many others’ first experience of Solitaire was at lunchtime on our PC at work. But before I get into its many virtues, what exactly is it?
Solitaire: Rediscovering the Ultimate Destresser. Read Post »
