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On the Road with the Dean and KISS
Take It From Me By Edward Lapple
Did you ever wonder what it would be like to go on the road with a big name rock band? Lots of parties, screaming fans, babes, VIP everything? Well, not exactly. Dean Snowden has been a very good friend of mine for a lo… more »
Be a Hands-On Mixer
Take It From Me by Edward Lapple I just finished editing a music video for entry into a competition and I was struck by how much I missed some of the analog technology that used to be at our fingertips. Don't get me wrong, I love all of the new digital toys! I'd be… more »
Insiders Tip On Promoting Your Band
How does a band get a break these days? Where can you get the airplay that you need to get known? Sure, you're Internet hip, you can put it on YouTube. Of course, unless you have a secret plan for driving people to your video, it's pro… more »
Looking Back at NAMM, the Long View
by Edward Lapple It's 4:58 in the morning, the date is January 16th, it's my birthday, the start of my seventh decade on this planet and I'm parked three stalls down from the dumpster at the back of the Super 8 motel, 400 yards from the entrance to t… more »
Dream Lovers and the Missing Tapes
We have a new story concerning the items located in the spooky old warehouse. As I wandered through the boxes, I stumbled upon an old VHS tape from 1980. On it, among other things, was an absolutely sublime performance of “Dream Lover” by Tanya Tucker… more »
Less Is More, the Importance of Silence
Take It From Me by Edward Lapple: I'm a bass player, at least I've been playing at it for four decades now. I've tried playing guitar but I have never even been beginning good at it and I always blame my lack of competence on my fat fingers. My finge… more »
Serendipity Is In the Pocket
Take It From Me by Edward Lapple Mistakes can be the stuff that dreams are made of. A chance encounter in the night, an accidental phone call to the wrong person who turns out to be Mr. Right, call it serendipity. Serendipity is defined as "good luc… more »
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