🎵 Benny Sutton Music [Page 12]

We all wonder if guitars are a good investment? Especially our own! more

As if it wasn't hard enough for musicians to make a living gigging but currently tours and festivals are being cancelled at an unprecedented rate. more

As a songwriter you should have one (or more) royalty collection organisations collecting your royalties. I've been a member of the UK's Performing Rights Society (PRS) for decades. They also have reciprocal agreements with US agencies like BMI, ... more

First rule of music software - no one has a monopoly - all software has one good sound. More is therefore better, but what if you have to choose? more

I watched Paul McCartney's set At Glastonbury Festival last night, along with my 17 year old son. If that surprises you, then I should point out that kids these days do like ‘old music’. Spotify allows them to cherry pick the best of all decades. ... more

A Chicago Blues groove download

Naturally, choosing the world's 1 guitar solo is a controversial subject. more

There will never be another Miles Davis but, if in the last 60 years someone could be a contender for that crown, it must surely be Jacob Collier? more

Jazz died in the 60's. It deserved to. Everything that could be said by an acoustic quartet had been said. more

How to fake your way through a recording session. Every term related to recording you need to look cool is here. more

You might think, not unreasonably, that if you post something really good to YouTube (quantifiably better than the top viewed comparable video) you will get ranked higher and knock the competition off the top spot. more

All of my songs were written back in the 1970s and 80's - and it occurred to me that might make them more attractive to publishers or a record company to release... more

FC Barcelona have announced a new sponsorship deal with music streaming giant Spotify. more

I was delighted and somewhat surprised to discover thought no one had written a song called 'good old fashioned rock and roll' so I thought I would. download

It's misleading to describe tone as solely a function of hardware and software. There are plenty of things you can do right now to improve your tone that cost you nothing! more

It all started out so well. more

Actually, I've got nearer 1.2 million plays now but I'm not at all that pleased. more

You've got to dig this track because it has just one chord! Basically a groove in the guitarists fave key E. Warning. Restricted content - contains... download

Spotify removes the music of veteran songwriter Neil Young after the singer issued an ultimatum to the company. more

Regular readers will know I've been railing against old artistes, especially the one hit wonders, making a “comeback”. They should give the next generation a chance, they've had their turn! more

The Floyd Rose tremolo arm (whammy bar) design is renowned for staying in tune, even after the most extreme dive bombs. more

Last year I was tempted to upgrade Cubase by a Black Friday deal that allowed me to jump up three versions, from 8 to 11 for £95. This will also allow me free access to version 12, when it is released. The question is, is upgrading worth it? ~Cons... more

In 1975 Ben and Phil and Funky John AKA Inspector Lloyd signed with Fresh Air Records. This track was to be their debut single 'Whenever You're Rea... download

Closely related to "Cross Road Blues " (also known as " Crossroads ") but is not the Robert Johnson classic rather a new, original blues compositio... download

Nothing to do with the Blues original (by Willie Dixon and recorded by Howlin' Wolf in 1960, also famously performed by the Doors on their de... download

Say my name' is easy listening, clean blues with a story.

This instrumental track, whilst a 12 bar, is also rooted in the style of smooth jazz blues that Larry Carlton did in the 80’s. download