"Erik Guess, Is one of the BEST Slide players I have ever worked with, and he kicks butt on regular guitar and he is a awesome Blues player all around, CHECK him out. you can here a sample of his work on my song " Blind Dog "from,.... Al…"
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"Thanks for the friend add. Listened to your songs on the Myspace site. Great work :-)"
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- About Me:
- Erik Guess picked up the guitar after his first concert, Stevie Ray Vaughan. At the age of 14 learning to play by listening to albums/CD's and hanging out at the music stores in near by Jacksonville, Florida, were the only ways to learn some chops and pick up a few tricks along the way. Seeking a more versatile sounding guitar, Erik started ripping out the pickups from his guitars and re-wiring them his own way leading to an interest in working on old tube amps. Trial and lots of error have led to a unique set up and sound with the electric guitar. Erik has a varied style from roots acoustic blues, electric blues and classic rock to a modern blues/rock/country style all his own. Slide is Erik's niche, open tuning as well as standard. A big thanks is owed to Tom Crain (CDB) & Billy Crain (Outlaws, Henry Paul, Flying Burrito Bros) for the inspiration to play slide and just "GO FOR IT" when it comes to playing anything on guitar. You cannot make new discoveries about your own abilities if you don't take chances and put yourself out on the edge of what you are capable of(and then some).
Erik played in several bands from the late 80's through the 90's including Cottonmouth, If 6 was 9 and Al Stone & the Shakers. During this time, lots of doors were opened while playing as the opening act for artists such as Rare Earth, Molly Hatchet, Delbert McClinton, Edgar Winter, Kansas, Little Feat, Charlie Daniels, and Lynard Skynard to name a few. Erik now lives in the Nashville Tennessee area, currently working on building hand wired tube amps and custom guitar pickups(please ask for details). Erik is at home on the stage and in the studio. Getting into a song writers group as well as a band of serious musicians, that don't take things too seriously, is a sort term goal with hopes of more in the future. Let's face it, if you are not having fun, why play? "Don't take life too seriously, you'll never make it out alive."
- Favorite Blues Artists and Bands
- Ry Cooder, Sonny Landreth, Jerry Douglas, SRV, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, Johnny Winter, Muddy Waters, Albert & B.B. King, Robert Johnson, Chet Atkins, Les Paul, Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, Warren Haynes, Albert Collins, Robert Cray, Joe Satriani, Steely Dan, Steve Miller, Leo Kottke, Alm Bros, Blues Bros, Cris Cornell, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Doyle Dykes, Tom & Billy Crain, Charlie Daniels, Aerosmith, Frank Zappa, Foo Fighters, Albert Lee, Dixie Dreggs, Dylan, Cry of Love, Ray Charles, Joe Banamasa, My Father and on and on and on........................ Well, almost every body!
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- http://www.myspace.com/erikguessmusic
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Comment Wall (4 comments)
- At 5:54pm on August 13, 2010,
Tom 1960 said… - Hey Erik,
We definitely gotta get you on Blindman's Blues Forum! I help promote the website. It's worth looking up. Just GOOGLE it. Over 500,000 posts! Please stop by. You would make a fine addition to the forum.
- At 11:09am on October 7, 2009,
Al Stone said… - Erik Guess, Is one of the BEST Slide players I have ever worked with, and he kicks butt on regular guitar and he is a awesome Blues player all around, CHECK him out. you can here a sample of his work on my song " Blind Dog "from,.... Al Stone www.myspace.com/alstonetheshakers
- At 7:33pm on September 30, 2009,
Sue Rarick said… - Thanks for the friend add. Listened to your songs on the Myspace site. Great work :-)
- At 6:34pm on September 30, 2009,
The Dirty Mac Blues Band said…
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