“I dreamt I was listening to a live Allman Brothers album, and they were playing exactly what’s heard on the record. I woke up and thought, ‘That’s not an Allman Brothers song!’” Andy Aledort on creating his Satriani and Vai-endorsed blues album
Andy Aledort has been at the pinnacle of American guitardom for decades. He’s toured the world with Dickey Betts, played with Double Trouble and the Band of Gypsys, co-written a best-selling biography of Stevie Ray Vaughan, jammed with a who’s who of six-string greats from Johnny Winter to Buddy Guy to Joe Perry, and taught half the world to play guitar as an instructor and journalist – as Guitar World's associate editor. He is now coming into his own as a solo artist, as evidenced by In a Dream.
I showed the guys the Albert tune specifically for David Grissom, who said, ‘Anything by Mr. King is good with me!
Aledort’s new album includes traces of all the people he’s played with and written about, from Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles and Frank Zappa to John Scofield, Eric Clapton and SRV. These and other influences are integrated into a personal style that refle
Andy Aledort is widely known for his transcriptions, instructional columns and DVDs and has also toured throughout the last two decades with Dickey Betts and the Jimi Hendrix Tribute.
Andy&#;s latest album is In A Dream, featuring five originals and covers of Jimi Hendrix&#;s &#;Pali Gap,&#; Cream&#;s &#;Lawdy Mama&#; and Albert King&#;s &#;Can&#;t You See What You&#;re Doing To Me.&#; The album has garnered incredible reviews from today&#;s most respected players: Warren Haynes says,
Andy’s playing his ass off as always and the guitar sounds are great. I love the harmonized slide guitars on ‘Hymn,’ and I’m digging the jazzier tunes too. And on ‘Moonwaves,’ he’s mixing Hendrix and Zappa vibes. I dig it!” Joe Satriani state, “Nice playing all over this album! ‘Pali Gap’ sounds killer and ‘Moonwaves’ is awesome! And Steve Vai adds, “‘In A Dream’ reveals Andy’s authentic love of blues and it shines through in the atmosphere he created. He is burning an old torch in a new way and it works. It’s great to have a record like this that captures that authenticity.&#; In A Dream is available from Long Song Records.
Aledort&#;s previous album, &#;s double album, Light Of Love,
Andy Aledort is a songwriter, musician, singer, and instructor known for his work in the field of blues and rock music. He was born and raised in Sea Cliff, United States, and has been active in the music industry for several decades.
Andy Aledort Career Information
Aledort began his musical journey at a young age, learning to play the guitar and honing his skills in various genres of music. He has a deep appreciation for blues and rock music, and has dedicated much of his career to studying and performing these genres.
Throughout his career, Aledort has worked with numerous renowned musicians and bands, both as a collaborator and as a session musician. He has toured extensively, performing at various venues and festivals around the world.
In addition to his work as a performing artist, Aledort has also made a name for himself as an instructor and author. He has released instructional books and DVDs, teaching aspiring guitarists the techniques and styles that he has mastered over the years.
With his extensive experience and expertise, Aledort has earned recognition and respect in the music industry. His contributions to the blues and rock genres have made a lasting impa
Interview: Andy Aledort
Joe Matera: Tell us about your background, what made you pick up the guitar, your influences, education, bands, etc?
Andy Aledort: I was initially inspired to pick up the guitar bcause of the Beatles. I saw them play on the Ed Sullivan show in when I was 7. But I was interested in the guitar before that, and tried to play it on my own. There was a guitar lesson correspondance course that was taught over television--Laura Weber--and those were the first real lessons I received, which covered folk songs. Then I began private lessons at 12 with a renowned local jazz guitarist named Joe Monk. I studied with him on and off, and began to play in bands at By I had my own band that played about thirty Hendrix songs, plus Beck, Johnny Winter, Zappa, Trower, Mountain--anything with heavy guitar on it. It was a power trio and we learned all of the songs on our own. We very obviously very into Hendrix.
Joe Matera:What are some albums that your playing is heard on?
Andy Aledort: I play on a record with David Clayton Thomas, the singer from Blood, Sweat and Tears. It's an all-blues record called "Blue Plate Special." I also play on a record by a group
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