Southern California Guitarist
Alastair Greene has been perfecting his craft for over two decades,
both as a solo act and also as
touring guitarist with the Alan Parsons Project for the last several
years.
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"Alastair should be playing
with the biggest bands in the world. I believe it's just a matter of
time." - ALAN
PARSONS
"I've known Alastair since we were kids
and he's always been a ripping guitarist. Glad to hear he's still going strong."
- CHRIS SHIFLETT (FOO
FIGHTERS)
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Suggestion For Feature - Guitarist Alastair Greene
Background:
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Alastair Greene has
been a mainstay of the Southern California music scene for over two decades.
Currently the lead guitarist for the Alan Parsons Live Project, Alastair is best
known for his blues-based, soulful, and melodic guitar playing as well as
one of a rare breed to play slide guitar. Alastair can be heard on CDs by Alan
Parsons; Aynsley Dunbar, Glen Phillips (Toad the West Sprocket), and
contemporary blues artists Mitch Kashmar, Franck Golwasser, and
many others.
The Alastair Greene Band - formed
in 1997, and with five albums released - has
opened shows for The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Robin Trower, John Mayall, Tommy
Castro, the late Michael Burks, Jonny Lang, Mike Campbell's Dirty Knobs, and
many more. Alastair accepted the offer to join the Alan Parsons Live Project in
2012 and continues to perform over 150 dates a year with his own
band.
Gear:
2009 GIBSON Les Paul Standard with SEYMOUR DUNCAN pickups ('59 bridge and neck);
ERNIE BALL Regular Slinky Strings; CLAYTON 1.14 mm custom guitar picks. All
cables by PLANET WAVES; Pedal Board from input to output: KORG Pitch Black Tuner
FULLTONE OCD Overdrive/XOTIC RC Booter/ELECTRO-HARMONIX Memory Boy delay/MXR
M148 Micro Chorus. Then out to Amplifier. Amplifiers vary depending on the
back-line company but typically: MARSHALL JCM2000 Dual Super Leal 100watt head
into MARSHALL 4x12 1960A Cabinet.
Reviews On Alastair Greene's Latest Album,
Through the Rain (Riatsala Music)
"Greene's
opener, the incendiary, Eruption-like "Before The Storm," makes it crystal clear
he's a gunslinger who could tear the roof off of any roadhouse blues bar...and
his role as a Alan Parsons sideman only beefs up his guitar cred. All told,
"Through The Rain," the swaggering "Stoneroller" and the Tony Iomi-influenced
"Madman" are solid platforms for his exceptional musicianship."
"Alastair
Greene has a day gig that could cause guitar envy, balancing the lead guitar
seat since 2010 for the Alan Parsons Project while still releasing solo efforts.
Like classic rock heavy hitters in the vein of Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin,
Greene rocks hard on "Through the Rain" and then rocks a little harder, just to
make sure you get it." THE ALTERNATE ROOT
"Rock influences are
interwoven with some amazing slide guitar work giving this a feel that is unique
and just a roaring good time." ROCK OVER AMERICA
"Another
good blues rock CD has come my way...Greene's guitar sound in full-bodied with a
grinding lived-in quality...the guitar solos are expressive saying, 'yeah check
out these cajones!"
"Blazingly
hot, unadulterated, heavy rock and roll record...Greene's consistent and dynamic
guitar work shines throughout...plays some of the most rip-roaring guitar solos
of the year and combined with valuable use of the slide, which Greene plays with
authority, gives the record a different edge."
"There's a rockin' swagger that comes to the
forefront as soon as you put the disc into your player on the opening cut,
'Before the Storm'...the guitars are also loud and proud throughout Through The
Rain, especially on the churning title cut."
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