This is one of those occasions in which the initial song came to me very quickly. Within a couple of hours, I’d written the verses and choruses. Like most effective melodies, it’s simple. But there is a feature in theREAD MORE
I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Savor lead guitarist, Michael Caroff, to discuss a short list of my favorite guitarists. With an intense love of the instrument and curiosity about music in general, Caroff is somewhat ofREAD MORE
The past eight months of dealing with the worst global pandemic of our time has a lot of Americans stressed out. Responding to concerns over the increasing incidence of mental health problems and substance abuse due to COVID-19, the CDCREAD MORE
In the past, some tribute bands had a cheesy reputation, like something you might see in Vegas. Men dressed in silly Elvis costumes, with their hair gelled up and hips gyrating around. But all of that has changed. Today, tributeREAD MORE
There are certain iconic voices, from Louis Armstrong to Barbra Streisand to Christina Aguilera, that are instantly recognizable to the majority of people who pay attention to music. Historically, the human voice was actually the first musical instrument and isREAD MORE
Carlos Santana has enjoyed a long and unparalleled career as an internationally celebrated musician. His musical style, a mix of genres that seamlessly blends hints of blues, jazz, latin, rock & roll and African, is unique to him and himREAD MORE
Born in 1947 in Autlande Navarro, Mexico, Carlos Santana did not grow up wealthy. He came from a hard-working family that took pride in their home, and he still recalls his mother saying, “Ok, we’re poor, but we’re not dirtyREAD MORE
The COVID-19 pandemic has left no one person untouched in the U.S. Working from home, social distancing, having groceries delivered, wearing masks in public and a social life limited to zoom calls with your family and friends are all novelREAD MORE
We are living in a very stressful time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re bombarded from every direction with instructions on how to take care of our physical health so that we can avoid contracting the virus. ButREAD MORE
As a teenager during the late 1950’s, Carlos Santana was playing with a variety of bands in clubs and bars along the Tijuana Strip where he was not only exposed to the local music, popular in northern Mexico, but alsoREAD MORE