I finally got my workshop to where its feeling like I can get some work done. It’s been awhile for me on this Internet beast, but blogging is kind of like riding a bike… The more you ride the less you walk.
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Hey friends and fellow Music enthusiasts—–
I, Guitar Zack, will be playing at moondog’s in Blawnox on Freeport Road this Satuurday, the 26th with my band Guitar Zack and the The Daves. 412-828-2040. Start time 9:00
Zack—-
That’s right folks, you heard correctly! Guitar Zack and the Daves will be at Harvey Wilner’s Village Tavern in West Mifflin PA this Saturday, May 29. We’ll be starting at 9PM. I’ll see you there!
I’m gonna be playing at good old Moondog’s on April 2 THIS FRIDAY— GOOD FRIDAY to be exact! So, come out and start your Easter Weekend off with me and my trio—-> Barnes/Drums and Yarkovski/Bass!
INFO:
THIS (GOOD) FRIDAY April 2, 9PM
MOONDOG’s (412) 828-2040
378 Freeport Road, Blawnox, PA 15238
I’ll see you there my friends!!!
Zack
I was invited to play at The Colonel’s Super Dooper Guitar Party in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and Ronnie Grkman (Bass) and Brandon Barnes (Drums) will be my Accessories! We are set to play on Friday Oct 16th with an esteemed line up of guitarist from all over the world. I’ll also be participating in the guitar clinic the following Saturday afternoon with The Colonel and a few other guitarists from the fest! I was told they are going to have a film crew and capture the event for a future DVD release. So, if you can’t make it, keep an eye out for the DVD. It’s gonna be a great time! Can’t wait!
Also, I’ll be playing in Pittsburgh, PA while I’m on the East Coast. Halloween themes for every show. I’ll be playing the Pittsburgh shows with a mix of the usual fellas depending on availability of each band member.
The Dates:
–as guest–
Thursday, October 22, Guitar Zack is Special Guest for Gil Snyder’s Blues Power Open Stage at Irwin Eagles in Irwin, PA. Start Time 8:30PM
–full trio–
Friday, October 23, Guitar Zack and His Accessories at Moondog’s in Blawnox, PA. Start time: 9:00PM
Saturday, October 24, Guitar Zack and His Accessories at Harvey Wilner’s Village Tavern in West Mifflin, PA. Start Time: 9:30PM
Friday October 30, Guitar Zack and His Accessories at The Double Wide Grill in South Side Pittsburgh, PA. Start Time: 9:30PM
I’m really excited to see all the Pittsburgh friends and folk! I might even try to catch a Steelers game while I’m in town…Anybody got tickets available for trade or purchase?!?
See ya soon,
Zack or Thatch
I put up a brief clip of my Pittsburgh band playing Frank Zappa’s “Peaches en Regalia” to check out under the Bootleg section of this here site. Enjoy- (at least until it gets cutoff)!
Here’s a new tune I made yesterday!
Enjoy! Leave Comments if you want!
Peace,
Zack
©2009 Zack Wiesinger Music ASCAP
Hey Everyone, I am very excited to announce that Steve Vai is releasing his new DVD and CD counterpart of his 2007 String Theories World Tour, Where The Wild Things Are, of which I was included on a few selections playing the Lap Steel! Nearly two years of painstaking video editing and audio mixing and mastering later, Steve Vai will release his DVD and CD on Sept 29. I do mean painstaking. Every time I would stop by The Vai Estate to visit or drop something off, Steve would be diligently working on some aspect of the DVD day in and day out! He’s so particular about every last detail, and there is a lot to be said about all of his hard work and dedication to his craft! He’s probably the hardest working musician in the field, and I respect that and strive to adopt his work ethic in my everyday life.
Well, all his hard work paid off, because the few clips he showed me here and there, after all the audio and video was completed, look and sound amazing! I can’t wait to sit and watch the entire thing at the premiere in Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theater on Sept 15th! So, for all of you Vai fans in the Los Angeles and surrounding areas, you are invited to the premier for a full screening of the DVD with red carpet entrance of the band members and silent auction. Tickets are $40 bucks and ALL the proceeds from tickets and auction benefit the Hollywood Arts organization of which Steve has been a board member for the past two years. I’ll be there! Hope to see you too! Click the picture above to get all details of ticket purchase and more info on the releases coming out!
It’s merely beginning to set in that the father of the electric guitar, the pioneer of multi-track recording, and truly genius musician, Les Paul has passed away yesterday. I never got the chance to see him play or meet him, but I have acquired several LPs and 78s of his recorded legend which is a privilege to drop the needle on the wax each time. Any chance I get to really sit down and listen to any of his classic recordings, I am transfixed by the fact that he invented everything you hear from the very guitar he’s playing to the mesmerizing technique of multi-tracking which creates an orchestra of guitars even down to the tape echo effects. What really amazes me is that he thought to use various speeds of tape to get notes way higher then the guitar can physically go, all while calculating various pitches and tempos to blend in real-time instruments with the sped up ones! Ahhhh!!! What a genius! Truly a remarkable man with countless significant contributions to music and history! It was just last week while he was still with us on this earth that my girlfriend and I celebrated his music in my basement as we danced a two-step to a Capitol label 78 of one of the best versions of Caravan ever! And yesterday, the day of his passing, I went to the record store and picked up a rare LP I have never seen in a store before of him and his trio! I’ll always listen to that particular record with a deep respect and attentiveness. May Les Paul and his legacy live on forever in our hearts and souls.
I’ll be the guitar player for the Irwin Blues Jam at The Irwin Eagles Club backing up Gil Snyder and Special Guest Kenny Blake on Sax. Come out and bring your instrument of choice and sit in with us! It’s a jam session. First set is the core band, and after that, we get all the musicians in the house to come up and play a bit! See you next Thursday The 30th of JULY at 8:30PM!
Zack
