Michaels' Picks...

...this page is a work in progress where I talk about my fave guitarists, music, songs that changed my life, etc...

Let me start with a very concise summary of my favorite guitarists and why...

MICHAEL SCHENKER for his amazing lead playing and sense of melody

ULI ROTH for his equally amazing originality

FRANK MARINO for his stunning versatility

STEVE MORSE also for his versatility, brilliant compositions, and acoustic work

JOHN McLAUGHLIN for his exceptional originality

ALEX LIFESON for his rhythmic ingenuity & progressive chord voicings

RITCHIE BLACKMORE for his “exotic” vibe

CLINT STRONG for stunning clean jazz and bebop lines

ALLAN HOLDSWORTH because he's a nice guy who drinks beer...and is the SICKEST guitarist on Earth.

Favorite  all-time records:

"Brain Salad Surgery" - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

"Hemispheres" - Rush

"Captain Beyond" - Captain Beyond

"Masque" - Kansas

"Magical Mystery Tour" - The Beatles

"Close To the Edge" - Yes

more to come...