GUITAR NERD REPORT: It’s been a while since I last hit the Turbo Nerd button, so here’s what’s happening with the axes and the rig.Having rediscovered some roots and doneContinue readingGuitar Nerd Report

In one of my earlier social media posts I was describing the fun of finding feels and grooves that I hadn’t tried before, and pushing my songwriting boundaries. Not onlyContinue readingNew Blue On Black

While Blue On Black has been settling into its final (so far) form and playing some gigs, I’ve been having a fun time sorting out my amp rig. Moving toContinue readingAmplifier Games

The current line-up of Blue On Black has done a few shows, and is sounding awesome. This was basically the first Lady Zeppelin band, so we already have a comfortableContinue readingOld Line-up, New Sound

As the band has eased into 2024, we’ve tightened up the four-piece lineup with an awesome club gig and started booking shows for later in the year. In the meantime,Continue readingFunk This Ship

2023 – The first year with Blue On Black has seen two line-up changes and three amp rigs, and now we are moving ahead as a four-piece. Without any otherContinue readingThis Year To That

With my guitar buddy Kay leaving Blue On Black to pursue some much needed down time, we have tweaked the repertoire and are in rehearsals for a return show atContinue readingBand Update

Since my late teens, there has been a guitar that lives rent-free in my head. It is Eric Clapton’s famous “Blackie” Fender Stratocaster. It’s the one on the cover ofContinue readingNew Guitar!