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Steve Hackett Re-Revisits Genesis and Looks Forward to Being “Ambushed” by Music in All Channels

Steve Hackett Re-Revisits Genesis and Looks Forward to Being “Ambushed” by Music in All Channels

BY MIKE METTLER — NOVEMBER 26, 2014

“I personally like to be surrounded and ambushed by music. I want it to surprise me, and I want it to come from surprising places,” says Steve Hackett, echoing the sentiments of scores of audiophiles the world over. The progressive-minded guitarist has been enjoying accolades for the depth, compositional excellence, […]

By Mike Mettler|November 26th, 2014|The SoundBard Interview|Comments Off

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Solo Concert Maestro Bruce Hornsby on Capturing Honest Sound, and How to Play “900 Foot of Piano”

Solo Concert Maestro Bruce Hornsby on Capturing Honest Sound, and How to Play “900 Foot of Piano”

BY MIKE METTLER — NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Bruce Hornsby could never be accused of being an artist who rests on his laurels. “I’m such a different musician in every way than I was 20 years ago,” he admits. Prime evidence of the master pianist’s ongoing creative evolution can be found all over the double-disc Solo Concerts […]

By Mike Mettler|November 12th, 2014|The SoundBard Interview|1 Comment