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Ian Edwards
Ian has spent the last 40 years writing, recording and performing in bands and working on projects with: Jimmy Page, Brian May, Chad Smith, Stiff Little Fingers, Reef, Steve Vai, Wilko Johnson, Zodiac Mindwarp & the Love Reaction and many more. Former Director of Marketing and Product Development at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford and Head of Operations (incorporating marketing, admissions and senior strategic management) at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London. Ian co-authored the book ‘Running a Band as a Business’ with Bruce Dickinson (Little Angels, Waterbear Music College) and has also written extensively for…
Tim Daley
Tim has played Blues for over 40 years in a variety of styles. He has thoroughly studied the greats such as B.B.King and also the playing of guitarists like Hendrix and Clapton to more modern players such as Stevie Ray Vaughan and presently Joe Bonamassa. He is thoroughly versed in theory and has designed a curriculum specific to Blues guitar. He has gained a worldwide following via his Youtube and Patreon platforms and has received significant feedback on the quality of his playing and teaching from these channels. Tim is also a published author. Tim runs Guitar Breaks workshops in…
Mike Goodman
Mike is one of the UK’s most experienced exponents of the guitar. He has toured live, written music for soundtracks, is an MD for artists, recorded numerous sessions, is an experienced tutor and has endorsed and demonstrated for over 25 years. Mike continues to be heavily in demand as a live guitarist and educator. Mike has worked and performed with countless high profile artists and producers including: Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran), Living In A Box, Kenny Thomas, Denny Laine Page Official (Paul McCartney & Wings), Liv Dawson, Kitayah (Quincy Jones, George Michael), Wiley, Robert Burch (Original Rudeboys), Nate James, Thomas Jules…
Pete Friesen
Pete started playing guitar for Alice Cooper in 1989 on a world tour to North America, UK, Europe, Japan and Australia. A live DVD was recorded at the Birmingham NEC. Pete went on to do the European tour of Alice’s next album “Hey Stoopid”, also appearing alongside Alice in the movie “Wayne’s World”. Pete then joined the rock band The Almighty, releasing 3 albums. The band toured extensively throughout the UK, Europe, North and South America, Australia and Japan. In 1997 Pete returned to Alice Cooper’s band to do several more tours. A live DVD from the “Brutal Planet” tour was recorded at Hammersmith Apollo…
Charlotte Hatherley
Charlotte has beaten an enviably eclectic musical path since becoming a professional musician at the age of 15. From early success with chart-topping, globetrotting Irish band Ash, she quickly spread her wings to embark on a more personal musical journey. Her three acclaimed solo LPs, much-loved by critics, brought her into contact with some intriguing and diverse names; in the last decade she’s worked with Bryan Ferry, Bat For Lashes, KT Tunstall, Squarepusher and XTC’s Andy Partridge to name but a few. Charlotte joined Guitar Breaks in Italy, alongside Nashville session legend Jach Ruch, for a week of musical exploration…
Pat Hughes
Pat is an accomplished bassist and educator with a career spanning decades of live performances, studio collaborations, and teaching. A graduate of Basstech in London, where he earned the title of “Best Overall Student,” Pat has since built an impressive portfolio of musical accomplishments. As a performer, Pat has toured extensively around the world, playing with well known artists including Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), punk-poet John Cooper Clarke and 80s icon Toyah Willcox, alongside critically acclaimed bands such as Headnoise, The Disorientee, and Wanton & Blithe. In addition to his performance career, Pat has been a dedicated educator since 2001, teaching at leading modern music colleges. Known for his versatility, Pat…
Matt Schofield
British born and now US-based, Matt Schofield continues to push the frontiers and reshape the boundaries of the British Blues tradition. A multi-award winning guitar virtuoso, singer, songwriter, producer and band leader, after more than 30 years of performing, and 20 years into his solo career, Schofield’s impact as one of the most influential and distinctive guitarists of his generation is unquestionable. Along with a storied career that has taken him and his band to nearly 30 countries worldwide comes awards, industry and critical acclaim – three time “British Blues Guitarist of the Year”, “British Blues Album of the Year”…
Joey Landreth
Like his music, there’s a wide diversity to Joey Landreth’s career. He blurs the boundaries between genre and discipline, writing his own songs one minute and contributing to other musicians’ projects the next. From his ongoing efforts with The Bros Landreth — the Juno-winning band that he launched with his brother, David, in 2013 — to his production work for acclaimed songwriters like Leith Ross, he has spent the past decade creating a soundtrack for the current era. Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Joey was raised in a household of blue-collar artists and DIY entrepreneurs. His father, Wally Landreth, was a…
Rob Harris
Rob has a CV that most pro players can only dream of! The early 90’s was when Rob really began to flourish, recording and touring with The Pasadenas, Gary Numan, Mark Owen, Alphaville eventually joining the band Jamiroquai as a member in 1999 which continues to this day. Rob has played and co- written on the albums Funk Odyssey, Dynamite, Rock Dust Light Star and has most recently played on the band’s 2017 release Automaton and embarking on a global tour with the band in the April of the same year. His credits also include: Beverly Knight, Kylie Minogue, Anastasia,…
Paul Turner
Paul joined the jazz-funk band Jamiroquai in 2005 and has co-written, recorded and performed live with the band ever since. As well as Jamiroquai, he is known for playing with Annie Lennox over a number of years. He formed the soulful jazz/ funk band Trioniq with Jamiroquai bandmate Rob Harris and Iwan Van Hetten. Other recording and/or live credits include Tina Turner, Bryan Ferry, Tom Jones, Seal and George Michael. He has played with a number of soul & R&B singers such as Omar, Lamont Dozier and Mica Paris, plus a long list of UK Pop bands as a recording…
Jeff McErlain
Jeff is one of the rare musicians who can teach as well as he plays. This is borne out by Jeff being one of the most in demand guitar instructors as well as performing and recording with guitar legends Robben Ford and Matt Schofield. https://www.youtube.com/@JeffMcErlain/
Mike Bradley
Mike has been playing the guitar since he was 12 years old, and from that first moment his love affair with music and the instrument began. Fresh out of school at the age of 16 he attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford and completed a year-long Diploma course. After finishing ACM, Mike’s life as a full time musician began, playing in numerous bands and touring up and down the country playing iconic venues such asThe Shepherds Bush Empire, The Astoria, The Underworld and London’s Jazz Café. He’s also been fortunate enough to support industry legends Paul Weller, Blondie and…
Ross Campbell
Ross is a professional guitar instructor who has dedicated his life to helping struggling intermediate guitarists break through their plateaus. He was raised in Scotland and now lives in Music City (Nashville, TN), where he performs in the band for BBR Music recording artist – Jordan Harvey. Ross was invited by GRAMMY award-winning producer Mark Ronson, to record on a session at the legendary Abbey Road studios. His instructional guitar book “Beyond Pentatonic Blues Guitar” held the #1 best-seller spot on multiple Amazon book charts internationally.
Mike Dawes
Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging and performing multiple parts simultaneously on a single guitar. He is regarded as one of the world’s most creative modern fingerstyle guitarists with a repertoire spanning original viral videos and popular arrangements, alongside mainstream chart success performing with Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues. Dawes was named ‘Best Acoustic Guitarist In The World’ two years in a row (2017 & 2018) by Total Guitar Magazine & MusicRadar reader polls. YouTube personality Rick Beato named Mike ‘One Of The Finest Acoustic Guitar Players In The World’. Mike’s workshop with Guitar Breaks…
Jack Ruch
Not all stars are plastered across social media. Some manage to create a buzz without resorting to self-aggrandizing promotion techniques. Jack Ruch is one of those people. Jack Ruch is a jazz, blues, and soul guitarist from Nashville, Tennessee. He’s racked up an impressive following on his YouTube and Instagram accounts over the past decade or so, and we’ve been wowed by his versatility and groovy guitar chops. Ruch is not “out there” on social media in the contemporary sense. In fact, he’s a very private individual who just so happens to be an influencer among the guitarists of Instagram. Thus, his bio simply…