Friday, October 30, 2009

Orianthi Panagaris

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Orianthi Panagaris is an Australian musician who appeared on Michael Jackson'sThis Is It” tour before his untimely death. She was present at all the rehearsals of the tour.

Orianthi playing the “Beat It” solo which got her into the Tour:

 A Clip of the Tour:

She played and sang at Jackson's memorial, which was globally televised live on 7th July this year. She appears in the film Michael Jackson's This Is It, which chronicles the rehearsals for the tour.

Footage of the Memorial:

 Orianthi learned to play the guitar at age six. Her first support show was for Steve Vai when she was just aged 15. She also had the opportunity to meet and jam with Carlos Santana when she was 18. Santana invited Orianthi to jam with him at soundcheck & later asked her to join him on stage.

Santana & Orianthi, Namm 2005:

She is signed to Geffen Records, and is currently living in Los Angeles, USA.

 

Orianthi was named in the list of 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by ELLE in August 2009:

http://www.elle.com/Pop-Culture/Movies-TV-Music-Books/12-Greatest-Female-Electric-Guitarists

 

Orianthi’s Official Site:

http://www.orianthi.com

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Yuto Miyazawa the New Randy Rhoads?

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Yuto Miyazawa was born on February 21, 2000, in Tokyo, Japan.

He has been named "The Youngest Professional Guitarist" by the Guinness Book of World Records in August, 2008.

After his appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in May 2009, where he performed Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train”.

here’s the video!

 

He was invited to play at Blizzcon 2009 with Ozzy himself!

here’s the video!

 

Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/yuto.miyazawa

 

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

Children Of Bodom Live in Asia!

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Far East Tour 2009

October 18 - Loud Park 09, Makuhari Messe, Tokyo (JAP)
October 19 - HITEC Auditorium, Kowloon (HK)
October 21 - Army Culture Center, Taipei (TW)
October 22 - The Star Live House, Beijing (CHN)

 

Friday, October 2, 2009