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How Did Taylor Swift Make It?

by | Nov 17, 2014 | | 0 |

Taylor Swift was born in Reading, Pennsylvania and spent her early years on a Christmas tree farm.  Her father is a a financial adviser with the brokerage firm Merrill Lynch.  At the age of 9, Swift became interested in musical...

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Credit Where Credit is Due

by | Sep 11, 2014 | | 0 |

I was recently asked why sometimes the entire band is listed in songwriting credits, yet, other times it might be one member or one member who writes the lyrics and another who writes the music. They also asked if the whole band...

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Hired Gun or Mercenary ?

by | May 16, 2012 | | 0 |

Being a hired gun is an art. It’s not for everyone. Most of the time it means doing things someone else’s way. A good example of this is in the movie Rockstar. Chris Cole is hired to be the singer of Steel Dragon and doesn’t...

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Going On The Road

by | Apr 9, 2012 | | 0 |

Going on the road means being prepared or being without something you desperately need.   Whenever I go out on the road no matter how long there are certain things I do and pack.   1. I take all my basses out of the gig bags and...

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