Song of the Day - July 27, 2008

Today's song of the day combines a number of performers. The video below is an outstanding take of Eric Clapton's version of "Crossroads". Originally written and performed by Robert Johnson, the enigmatic grand-father of Rock and Roll, Clapton makes you wonder what Johnson could have done if he'd only been granted an electric guitar in his short lifetime. Clapton is a legend in his own right, and his appreciation of the blues is well known. This is a crisp performance with some really soulful playing by the band as a whole.

Song Of The Day - July 17, 2008

Today's selection is brought to you in part by the guitar gods. With so many greats (Jimi Hendrix, Joe Satriani, Slash, Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, Kirk Hammet, Eric Clapton, Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, etc.) it is difficult to choose just one as the all-time greatest. The fact of the matter is that there are a multitude of guitarists worthy of mention in conversations of the greatest ever. It is not our intent to debate the issue, rather add another name to the list. Michael Angelo Batio is not as well known as some of the names listed above but make no mistake about it...he belongs in the same breath as the greats. He played in three different bands (Holland, Michael Angelo Band, and Nitro) early on in his career and has since produced solo works. Batio is ambidextrous, allowing him to perform incredible feats with his famous double-guitar. The only name associated with this song is "Michael Angelo Batio Double Guitar Solo." Even if you don't like his style of music you will be amazed by his abilities as a showman and virtuoso guitarist. Rock.



Fun fact: Batio taught Tom Morello while in college.