The whole band of Flamingos and I got to perform on Urban Rush, Shaw TV's daily talk show. We played the song "Minnie the Moocher." Since it was public TV, and therefore, not suitable for real burlesque, Shaboobie danced but of course wasn't allowed to actually strip.
One of the hosts of the show, Fiona, introduced us and then told the audience, "kids, leave the room now!"
I don't have license to post the video to YouTube, but I did manage to get some photos of us on my cellphone....
Here are what I believe to be the six most important things to consider when buying your first guitar.
Most beginning guitar students start with a steel-string acoustic guitar since it's so versatile. You can use it to play rock, blues, folk, country, jazz, and everything in between. Plus, you don't have to buy an amplifier and cables as you would if you purchased an electric guitar.
So the advice below is geared mostly to people who are considering purchasing this type of guitar. And I am assuming you are buying a new guitar. If you want to buy a used guitar, there are additional considerations you will want to be aware of to ensure the guitar is in good condition (see bottom of this article).
1. Brands
I find that most guitars these days are quite well made, even at the $300-$400 range. The two brands I recommend most often are Seagull, and Simon & Patrick, partly because they make quality guitars at decent prices, but also because they are Canadian companies, which is nice.
But there are many other brands that make quality guitars at reasonable prices. I have seen some very nice Yamaha guitars in that price range.
I had the privilege to perform with Andrea Superstein recently at the River Rock Casino and we managed to get some video from the performance. Two of these videos have guitar solos by your truly.
