Unstrung Heroes

There may be plenty of books on guitar players, but there are very few, if any, that delve into the guitar players who have been somewhat "under the radar" through the years. This book gives exposure and long-overdue attention to 50 players who have certainly received some accolades in their careers but yet still remain outside of the mainstream and the typical lists of "guitar greats." Interviews give insight into guitar players from various genres-including hard rockers Rik Emmett, Dave Meniketti, and Pat Travers, heavy metalists Andy LaRocque and Uli Jon Roth, funk masters Michael Hampton and Howard E. Scott, jazz-fusion players Frank Gambale and Carl Verheyen, prog-rockers Steve Hackett and Martin Barre, and singer-songwriters Bruce Cockburn and Richie Furay. The musicians get personal, speaking about their careers in their own words. Also included are short biographies on each player and photographs. AUTHOR: Pete Braidis was born in Bristol, PA, but was raised in Haddon Township, NJ, and graduated from Haddon Township High School, and earned a BA in History and Journalism from Rutgers-State University of New Jersey-Camden. He has written and been published in Metal Rules Magazine, Goldmine Magazine, Indie-music.com and The Philadelphia Inquirer. SELLING POINTS: . Interviews with 50 guitar players you've no doubt heard but may not know by name . Guitar players from pop to jazz to heavy metal and folk, from the 1960s to the present day . An insider's look behind the scenes of some of the greatest music ever recorded 50 colour and b/w