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Love celebration in the Square of all Times.

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I first met Ivan (Funkboy) Bodleyin 2003 when made my Transatlantic move from Athens to New York City.He was playing bass with the house band in this amazing place,club,recording studio,which was located in my neighborhood,Midtown Manhattan , called Le Bar Bat.I remember the freezing cold night i walked into this place,and through the corridors and walls decorated with gold and platinum

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So we are already in the middle of January but i still recall the last days of 2009.I spent Christmas Eve playing at BBKING`s,my favorite blues club in the city, right here in my famous neighborhoodTimes Square!20 minutes long waiting list for a table, the place was crowdedwith tourists from around the globe.It was such a fun night to remember.I sold so many Transbluescds too, which is always

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Friday night i was invited to the Waterfront Ale Housewhere my friends The Black Coffee Blues Band was performing.It was a very beautiful warm Indian Summer nightso Kathleen and I holding hands walked for half an hour to the corner of 30th st. and 2nd ave, Waterfront`s Manhattan location.We arrived there at 11:30 pm, just in time before the kitchen closes at 12:00and ordered dinner while the

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Last night i was invited to John Varvatos Bowery live, featuring The Crash Moderns. Beer and whisky was free for the guests,the band started playing right on time at 9:00 pm and did a 45 minute show of pop-rock originals older and new. I met John Varvatos who always tries to be present to his live events,and we exchanged few words in the midst of the rock`n`roll noise, and stayed there

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Saturday i had a very busy teaching schedule.Came back home at around five, late afternoon and i had made plansto meet Chris and other guitar lovers and collectors at John "Crash" MatosCrashocasters opening at The Showroomin East Village.It was pouring rain when i entered the Showroom at 7:15 and i stayed there admiring these beautiful instruments till around 8:00.Sunday night i was playing at

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Friday night we went to see Robin Trowerat BBKING`s.He came up on stage at 8:45 and he played till 10:30.His sound was superb, as one can only expect from a sonic architect as himself and the band was tight and sounded great.I have been a huge Robin Trower fan ever since his second album "Bridge of Sighs" came out in 1974 and i own almost all of his records.First time i saw him was at Tramps

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Thursday night i knew i had to go out.After riding my bike and doing the 3 mile run in Central Parki was ready for a drink and some good music provided by my friends,right here in my neighborhood in Times Square At 8:30 i walked on 46th st. west, crossed 8th ave. and entered Don`t tell mamawhere Mike Torres was doing an acoustic solo performance.It was funny being on the inside looking out at

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Monday night at BBKING`s was a blast. Many people came by, listened, danced, and friends musicians sat in with the band.Tourists from Norway and Greecegave me the chance to practice my Swedish and chat in my mother tongue.Wednesday night i had an invitation to see Mr. Robben Ford at the big room.Great show and at the end i spotted some familiar faces of other musicians in the first raw.Steve

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One week ago we flew back to N.Y.C. from Detroit where we were visiting family and friends and have had a wonderful time plus a good flight there and back.Monday night and after a long time i went to Hobokento attend the jam session hosted by Big Ed Sullivanin a place i`ve never being before called The Dubliner.I loved the place, the food and i met all my good friends and amazing musicians

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I have three French guitar students.One of them got accepted at Berkleeand he is moving to Boston by the end of May.They all met at my studio the other day and asked me where to go to have some fun and listen to good music.I told them to take the F train and get off at West 4th to the heart of Greenwich Village.Right there when they get off the train at 131 W. 3rd St. is the world famous jazz

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Sunday night, in a middle of a thunderstorm, i took the F Trainto Bowery 315 where the old CBGB`S, now John Varvatos is located, to a privatelyheld performance by the legendary ex Deep Purplebassist-vocalist Mr. Glenn Hughes and his band.They took the stage at 9:00 pm and played for almost two hoursincluding the two encores.I have no idea why but i spent the last month listening to three

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Well as they say in Greece, Kalo Mina,which means "Good Month".This month celebrates the birthdays of many musicians.Starting with Lou Reed`sand the late Rory Gallagher`s birthdays today Monday March 2nd.On Thursday the 5th it`s John Frusciante`s birthdayfollowed by David Gilmour`s on Friday March 6th.Then on Monday March 9th it`s Robin Trower`s birthdayand on Sunday March 15th it`s Ry Cooder`s

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Jeff Beck`s 1975 album "Blow by Blow"changed the musical landscape of the era and the new term "Jazz-Rock"was introduced to the musical library.It was also the last album where Jeff played this oxblood Les Paulbefore he finally switched to the mighty Strat for "Wired", his next offering of the same year.Last week i`ve got the chance to play his signature Les Paul series model #2.Jeff kept #1

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Jeff Beck`s 1975 album "Blow by Blow"changed the musical landscape of the era and the new term "Jazz-Rock"was introduced to the musical library.It was also the last album where Jeff played this cherry red Les Paulbefore he finally switched to the mighty Strat for "Wired", his next offering of the same year.Last week i`ve got the chance to play his signature Les Paul series model #2.Jeff kept

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Finally my two beloved amps arrived from Greece.I shipped them at the end of September when i was in Athensand they finally reached New York by the end of 2008.It is a thrill to play with my Mesa Boogie and my Fender Deluxe Reverb again.They both sound awesome.I bought my Fender in 1984 when i was living in Stockholm.Although i love the sound of a vintage Marshall,when i was testing amps for

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Thursday night i was invited to John Varvatos Boweryto check out a group called The Lufthansa Heist.It`s always fun to be there, wandering around the same space where music history was written sometime ago when the place was named CBGB.John Varvatos has been true to the tradition and has restored the place in a brilliant waythat resembles all the past glory but armed and ready to write it`s own

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Friday night i went to Lucille`swhere Nikki Armstrong was playingand celebrating her birthday.The band was cookingwith Jason Green on guitarRob Chaseman on sax and it`s always fun to listen and watch all these very talented musicians who were there taking the stage making music and improvising.Dave Fields played two songs he wrotefor her new upcoming studio album, we did a slow blues

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Wednesday night my student Craig brought me three Bruce Springsteen CD`s.The previous week he saw "The Boss" twice in concert and he was still grooving.The 1984 "Born in the U.S.A" brings back memories from Sweden where i was living at the time, and the Greek Islandswhere i was spenting my holidays.Last night my wife Kathleen was teaching her meditation class at home so i took a walk up 6th ave.

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Last Tuesday i played at BBKING`s.This is definitely my favorite room in N.Y.Cand the more i play there the better it feels.First of all playing in a room that bears BBKing`sname is a thrill on to itself.The man is a living legend and has influenced everyblues guitar player on the planet.Lately i`ve been listening to Fleetwood Mac`s"Blues Jam in Chicago Vol.2" where Peter Greenpays homage to

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I`ve started recording songs for my new album.I use the same studio at Greenpointwhere i recorded half of my latest cd "Transblues".I like the sound of that studio and the fact thati can still record mostly analog.This time my friend Bruce Gordon is not only engineering the project but he plays the bass too.The two new songs i completed yesterday are called "Urban Embrace" and "She feels so

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The New York Public Library is one of thebest things i have encountered since i moved to NYC in 2003.It has been a constant source of inspiration and a great place to spent time reading and borrowing CDS,Videos and DVDS.Whenever i feel uninspired i go to the library and borrowCDS to listen to.Recently the Performing Arts Library Records Collection at Lincoln Center Plazahas been my new discovery

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Saturday night was a foggy one here in Manhattan.I had reserved two tickets for the evening`s second showat Iridium and i was so excitedto see and hear one of the most amazing guitar players in recent history Mr.Allan Holdsworth.First and last time i saw him live it was two years agowhen he was giving a guitar seminar at Manny`s.But i first heard his guitar sound and amazing playing way back in

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MacedoniaThe view from AthensBy Dora Bakoyannis International Herald TribuneMonday, March 31, 2008Members of NATO are set to meet Wednesday in Bucharest to consider measures to strengthen the alliance, which may include invitations to three Balkan countries -Albania, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) - to join the trans-Atlantic family.As the region's oldest member

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It was three months ago when i`ve got a friend requeston my Soukis space page,from Blues Detour.This guy John was taking a new directionby starting a website Blues Detourdedicated to blues fans and blues musicians.A place where Blues musicians could sell their music and Blues fans could find new music to buy and new bands to check out.I liked the idea and we bacame buddies on my space while

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