Songwriters - Music Connection

IT ALL STARTS HERE.
RANDY KOHRS
Grammy winning Producer/Engineer/
Multi-Instrumentalist
It all starts with the song.
However, pros like Randy Kohrs
and Jim Lauderdale know it
takes more than talent to turn a
good song into a
great record -
you need the
right tools.
“I've used
Mojave mics on
all four albums
we've made
together. I don't
care what you
use them on -
vocals or
instruments -
these mics will
make you
proud!”
RANDY KOHRS
JOIN
THE TRIBE.
JIM LAUDERDALE
2 time Grammy winning
Artist/Songwriter
www.mojaveaudio.com
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For the Coffee Table...
Randy Rhoads
By Steven Rosen and Andrew Klein (hardcover) $99
Before his tragic death in a 1982 plane crash at the age of 25, Randy
Rhoads invented an explosive and technically advanced style of hard
rock guitar playing that dominated the ‘80s. Over a short two-year
period, Rhoads recorded two seminal multiplatinum albums with Ozzy
Osbourne, which are heralded today as among the most noteworthy
recordings in hard rock music history. Decades later, his massive
influence continues to shape, educate and inspire first, second and
third generation players and music fans who marvel at his extraordinary
musicality and stunning instrumental prowess. This new book, teeming
with rare photographs and memorabilia, chronicles an oral history of
the guitar virtuoso’s remarkable life through those who knew him best.
Packed with countless emotional and poignant stories, it provides
deeper insight into the man, the myth, the legend.
Zen and the Art of Producing
By Mixerman (paperback) $24.99
In this companion to Zen and the Art of Mixing, the
author lays out the organizational and creative roles
of an effective producer as budget manager, time
manager, personnel manager, product manager,
arranger, visionary and leader, and without ever
foregoing the politics involved in the process.
Mixerman: “Producing is an art in which reading
and understanding people nearly always trumps any
theoretical knowledge —whether musical or
technical in nature.”
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing the Ukulele
By David Hodge (paperback) $22.95
Here’s a solid beginner’s guide that covers the
gamut: parts of the uke, tuning, strumming,
fingerpicking, chords, perfecting your rhythm,
mastering syncopation, slurs and more. Step by step
lessons, tips on tuning and easy tutorials for learning
chords and reading chord charts make this book
the surest path to success for any would-be ukulele
player. Includes a CD with lessons and sample
songs.
Not Only Women Bleed
By Dick Wagner (hardcover) $29.95
Wagner shares a lifetime of experience as a
songwriter, lead guitarist and producer/arranger with
stars including Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Lou Reed,
Peter Gabriel, Air Supply, and early encounters
with Little Richard, Roy Orbison, B.B. King and Les
Paul. Poignantly recounted stories of youthful days
on the road and years of hit recordings, contrast
with emotional tales of drug addiction, near fatal
health issues and his enlightenment in an intensive
care unit, Wagner takes the reader on a miraculous
journey of courage and commitment.
The Recording Secrets Behind 50 Great Albums
Edited by Kylee Swenson Gordon (paperback) $16.99
Spanning 1967 to 2011, the book reveals the
methodology of talented artists, producers and
engineers. Ranging from seminal classics, Fleetwood
Mac’s Rumours, Aerosmith’s Toys in the Attic and
the Who’s Quadrophenia to recently recorded works
by Danger Mouse, Foo Fighters, and Phoenix, this
compilation of articles taps into the inner studio
realm, crossing boundaries of era, genre, geography
and recording style. The book digs deep to capture
all of the juicy recording details.