Jazz Articles about Eric Sardinas

Eric Sardinas: Black Pearls

by C. Michael Bailey
October 12, 2003

It has been noted in the music media that Seattle-based Grunge rock and subsequent movements have killed the guitar hero. Kurt Cobain? Please, he was fair as a garage rock guitarist. Pearl Jam? Nothing special, they are all Eddie Vedder. Mark Tremonti of Creed and Staind’s Michael Mushok play no lead guitar, satisfied with playing in alternate tunings. The best guitarists performing today do so on the fringes and with some caveats. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, two hyper-talented guitarists, ...