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Under the "crew" there is a huge number of people who are involved in the realization of concerts or tours. Without them, even the biggest star wouldn't get a look in. | Photo: Bennie Bates (Unsplash)
5 Underappreciated Professions in the Music Industry
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When you spice up your solo with a few flageolet notes, it's as if you're in control of a huge amount of energy that occasionally bubbles to the surface. | Photo: Juan Di Nella on Unsplash
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In Prague Wardruna are "among their fellows". | Photo: Jiří Platzer
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Emily Armstrong's emotional voice proves to be the ideal medium for expressing both pain and hope. | Photo: Press
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While bassists and keyboardists also make use of them, it’s fair to say pedals are usually found under the feet of a guitarist. I Photo: Creative Commons
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The Cure | Photo: Facundo Gaisler, Gigriders.com
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All you need is a lot of practice to become a virtuoso – or do you need talent, too? Genetic predisposition plays a much bigger role than popular theories offering instant guides for achieving any goal admit. | Photo: Valentina Bacherer (Unsplash)
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Mia Wallace (Uma Thurman) and Vincent Vega (John Travolta) in Pulp Fiction. | Photo: screenshot from the movie
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The Dead Daises can either be loved or damned for their archaic nature. | Photo: Press
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Not only is this song one of the most beautiful on the Beatles' 1965 album Rubber Soul, but it's definitely one of their best  | Photo: Roger (Flickr)
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Limited Edition Fender Masterbuilt John Frusciante Stratocaster
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NEW GEAR 45/24: Fractal VP4, Gretsch Kits, Friedman IR-J, Epi LP TM 1955 and Vola ZVA 5 Bass
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Music and sport have many things in common. Playing a two-hour concert at full physical capacity is sometimes a feat worthy of an Olympic medal. | Photo: Amin Hasani (Unsplash)
5 Types of Musicians Who Need To Be in Shape
Myles decided to take the rock path compared to his previous acoustic work. | Photo: Alfred Nitsch
Myles Kennedy's Third Solo Album Is Packed With a Hell of Riffs