Jimmy Murray. Jimmy personifies what playing music is all about. Jimmy loves to play and play and play. Jimmy is also the publisher of "The Jimmy Murray 10 Minute Method To Melodic Guitar Soloing" (see  the "Link Up" page). There is possible not a more class act out there than Jimmy and it pleases me deeply to be his friend. As well, a shout-out goes out to his partner in crime, Dru. Dru is also a class act and just a wonderful human being! 
Jimmy's semi-annual jams in Greensboro, North Carolina are THE PLACE TO BE for Gibson guitar jams!!!
Jimmy IS the man!

Jamming at Jimmy's!


Dru & Jimmy with a present for Ira Stanley

Myself and "Mr. Hall" laying out a few licks in 2007




Myself with Jim Wagner, of WCR Pickups at Jimmy's. Jim makes some of the best custom pickups in the world (See "Link Up" page). 


Jimmy & George


Jimmy, laying it down!


Me, getting in a few licks...

DAMN GEORGE, DO YOU EVER WASH THAT TOUPEE?

Greensboro, April 2008

Some of the Jammers there on Saturday


Jim Wagner getting some quality Gibson time

Lloyd & Dru laying down some riffs

IT'S THE GEORGE & TODD SHOW!!!
(AKA: Browneyes & Dr. Tran Todd)
Michelle & I have two GREAT friends in New York City, George Valencia & Todd Louis, Esq (he says it's legit, I think he bought the title on eBay). These guys are frankly, two of the best friends a midwestner could have! Everytime we come to NYC they give us a place to stay, hang out with us, and turn us on to everything that tourist never see in NYC! THANKS GUYS!

The Brotherhood of the rings (even though Lynne's looks better)



A VERY DRUNK Todd, Michelle (sober), and George (also drunk) @ the New York Dolls Show, Dec. 2007


George, Michelle, Todd and Me

Dream on, George, dream on.

Todd, expressing his inner self. George, expressing his inner ability to generate methane.

When one needs colourful clothing and one is in NYC, one NEEDS to shop with Todd. This message is Michelle approved!

"Murkat" Jay. THE Gibson Custom Shop "go-to" tech and one hellva fine guitar player. This picture is from the Gibson jam in 2008, but I got to play with Jay in Greensboro in 2007.
       
Jay runs the guitar prep tent on stage at Gibson.  

Lloyd & I reclining in Gibson's private tour bus as it shuttled us around Nashville the day after the 2008 jam on Saturday morning.



OGPG (Old Guys Playing Guitars)
A Band Of Brothers
Just a great bunch of local guys out to make a little music and have a little fun. Every once and a great while I sit in with them and just have a good ol' time! (See their website in my "Link Up! section)

And my old friend, and owner of Backline Entertainement, Gravy Williams...