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# Music & Entertainment Blog
## Matt Knight
### Recent Posts
## [Reading Fretboxes and Playing Chords | Play the Guitar Made Easy](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/78135/Reading-Fretboxes-and-Playing-Chords-Play-the-Guitar-Made-Easy)
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**Starting to learn an instrument** can seem like a daunting task when you are an absolute beginner. That's why here at Flame Tree we're dedicated to making to process as **painless** as possible with our range of **helpful music books** across a range of instruments and skillsets.
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Topics: [How to Play Guitar](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/how-to-play-guitar)
## [Johnny Cash - A Quick Look at the Man in Black | Flame Tree Music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77376/Johnny-Cash-A-Quick-Look-at-the-Man-in-Black-Flame-Tree-Music)
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**Both understated and complex**, Johnny Cash survived a roller-coaster 50-year career and transcended his 1950s country-and-western roots to become a **popular music icon** continually appealing to new generations. He is remembered as a groundbreaking figure in a number of musical genres, from **country** through to **gospel** to **rock’n’roll**.
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## [Brian May, Guitar Hero | Classic Rock Bands](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77375/Brian-May-Guitar-Hero-Classic-Rock-Bands)
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Topics: [Rock Icons](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rock-icons), [70s music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/70s-music), [60s music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/60s-music), [Queen](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/queen)
## [Classic Rock Bands: Slash of Guns N'Roses](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77006/Classic-Rock-Bands-Slash-of-Guns-N-Roses)
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While seemingly not as remarkable or unbelieveable as other rock album releases this year, Slash's **new album**, *World on Fire*, is a testament to his perseverance throughout his life and his status as a rock god. Released in September, it was received to **wide acclaim**, and it shows how even though his projects in the past have fallen apart, his desire to create music carries him though life.
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Topics: [Rock Icons](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rock-icons), [Guns N' Roses](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/guns-n-roses)
## [Classic Rock Bands: Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/77005/Classic-Rock-Bands-Jimmy-Page-of-Led-Zeppelin)
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On October 27th, a remastering of *Led Zeppelin IV* and *Houses of the Holy*, **two of the most popular, chart-topping rock 'n' roll albums ever created**, will be released along with companion albums of **never before released** rough tracks and other related music. "The material on the companion discs presents a portal to the time of the recording of Led Zeppelin,” says **Jimmy Page**, lead guitarist and producer of this project. “It is a selection of work in progress with rough mixes, backing tracks, alternate versions, and new material recorded at the time.” Led Zeppelin has been a **classic, hugely popular** band since its inception, and with all of the latest technological advances, why wouldn't Jimmy Page want to **improve on something that was already so great**? The first three albums (*Led Zeppelin I*, *II*, and *III*) were released in June, and the rest of the albums will be released later, but **it is not everyday that a feat like this happens**. The fact that Jimmy Page himself is acting as the main force behind the project makes it all the more incredible.
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## [Jimi: All Is By My Side, & Hendrix's Most Iconic Guitar Riffs](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76870/Jimi-All-Is-By-My-Side-Hendrix-s-Most-Iconic-Guitar-Riffs)
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## [Classic Rock Bands: Roger Daltrey of The Who](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76845/Classic-Rock-Bands-Roger-Daltrey-of-The-Who)
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**Woohoo!** The Who have released their first new track in eight years! 'Be Lucky' is a classic Who rocker, which references AC/DC and Daft Punk and oozes a positive, **go-getting mentality** wholly appropriate to its placement on upcoming two-cd compilation *The Who Hits 50*. Not many bands make it to 50 years – sticking together and continuing to flourish in the music industry, which is why their 50th anniversary tour this winter is so incredible! This is their **last long tour** – which is not to say that they'll stop performing all together; it's just that they've gotten older, as everyone does, so they can't handle the stress and enormous amount of effort that it takes to set out on a long tour. Roger Daltrey has been a part of this ground-breaking band since the very beginning - he is even credited with being the group's **founding member!**
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Topics: [Rock Icons](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/rock-icons), [The Who](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/the-who), [70s music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/70s-music), [60s music](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/topic/60s-music)
## [Celebrity News & Gossip: Taylor Swift, Shake it Off and 1989](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76572/Celebrity-News-Gossip-Taylor-Swift-Shake-it-Off-and-1989)
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**Any Swiftie** worth his or her salt will be aware that the beautiful country come pop-star has just released her new single, **Shake It Off.** This is the first track from her upcoming album 1989 and we're very excited to hear more.
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## [Rock Music: Iconic Gibson Les Paul Guitar Players](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76450/Rock-Music-Iconic-Gibson-Les-Paul-Guitar-Players)
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## [Celebrity News and Gossip: One Direction, Impossible to Resist](https://blog.flametreepublishing.com/classic-rock-bands/bid/76436/Celebrity-News-and-Gossip-One-Direction-Impossible-to-Resist)
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**It was recently announced that [One Direction had the top selling album of 2013.](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-28599903) **Beating pop royalty like Beyonce and rap superstar Eminem, the British boys have taken their success to the next level by finally **cracking America.** Like the Beatles did back in the 60's, gaining popularity over the pond is the only way to crystalise a musician's legacy. So, what is it that makes One Direction so popular? Whether you are merely the parent of an adoring fan, or perhaps someone who is unable to remove a **catchy lyric** from your head on the way to work, it is almost impossible to deny the success of their **whirlwind career. **
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