I first recorded Amazing Grace for solo guitar back in 1991. This is on my "New Beginnings" CD. The melody is simple and BEAUTIFUL!
I asked Justin Vogel, our musical director at the church to help out and play thru the melody the first time through. Just Classical Guitar and Bass Guitar. Then after Justin's intro, I take over to finish off this magically beautiful haunting melody. Hope you enjoy the video.
Hello Musician's Institute Alumni and Friends! The video below is a photo video montage of our event Friday Night March 23, 2012 in Hollywood, California.
This video is just an small over view of the Teachers, Mentors and Friends that reunited after 35 years! This was a reunion of the classes 1977- 1994. About 300 students from those past
classes came to the reunion along with most of the teachers from those past years.
Yes a few great masters were missing due various issues including health or they are no longer with us like, Joe Diorio, Carl Schroder, Bob Magnusson, Jimmy Wyble, Howard Roberts...
But the essence of what the school was and what it has done for thousands of students is ever so present in these photos. As many said during our conversations, our 1 year at G.I.T. or Musician's Institute was the BEST year of most of our LIVES! The reunion for me was the second best weekend of my life!
Here is a video of a performance I did for mothers day at Spiritual Life Center Greater Las Vegas. The song is called "Have You Ever Loved a Woman"by Brian Adams. This song was featured in the movie, "Juan DeMarco". Hope you enjoy it!
Guitarist Robby LeBlanc here...
I was recently asked to perform at the Spiritual Life Center of Greater Las Vegas. When I do perform there, they usually ask me to perform 2 songs.
One of my song selections was a song called "The Prayer". The song has a very special memory for me. The first time I performed this song, was a week after the passing of Las Vegas entertainer, Danny Gans. I dedicated this song to him.
I think it is one of the most beautiful melodies ever written. I created this video montage using the music from that performance.
Most of the photos used in this video were taken by me or Vickie. They include photos from our various spiritual advetnures. From the Taj Mahal, Ganges River, Himalya Mountains, Gandi Museum, Holimen, Viet Namm, Services with Buddhist Monk Ken Rippoche, people praying, sunsets, freinds, people celebrating...ect.
No doubt, we are experiencing extremely challenging times....
My prayer for you is, that "The Prayer" inspires that thing inside of you to do and be your best. To overcome whatever challenges you may be having at this time, be it financial, work, relationships or addictions...
When in doubt say a kind word.
When in doubt volunteer.
When in doubt perform a random act of kindness.
On this performance and recording I used a Godin Guitar Sythnesizer with a Roland VG-99. It produced a very unique sound. The Spiritual Life Center has an awesome band headed up by Justin Vogel on Bass, Melvin Macias on Piano and Tony DeAugustine on drums.
You want to hear something magnificent, beautiful and inspiring? If you have ever wondered what an angels voice may sound like, look no further... Her name is Rhema Marvanne. Check out this 7 year old girl...Turn up your speakers.
