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Acoustic Recording Made Easy: How to Choose and Use the Best Mics Producer Mikel Ross schools us on how to get the best results in the studio.
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Acoustic Recording Made Easy: How to Choose and Set Up Your Studio Guitar Preparing your instrument for the studio environment.
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Gary Clark Jr. after winning his awards for Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance, and Best Contemporary Blues Album at 2020's 62nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Gary Clark Jr. Talks Writing and Recording Grammy-Winning Album ‘This Land’

By Art Thompson published 11 August 21

Video The inspiration and essential gear behind last year’s winner of the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album.

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George Harrison (1943-2001), Paul McCartney and John Lennon (1940-1980) of The Beatles perform at Empire Pool in Wembley at the New Musical Express Annual Poll Winner's Concert in what would be their final scheduled performance in England, on May 1, 1966, in London, UK.

Watch The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ Mini-Documentary Clip

By Rod Brakes published 5 August 21

VIDEO Released today in 1966 this experimental album was a landmark for guitar effects.

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