Guitar Legends Uli Jon Roth (Scorpions) and Leslie West (Mountain) at B.B. King's
B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036)
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The last date listed for Guitar Legends Uli Jon Roth and Leslie West was Tuesday January 31, 2012 / 8:00pm (Doors at 6:00pm).
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Jim Croce's Son A.J. Performs Live at B.B. King Blues Club
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Early in his life, A.J. Croce lost his vision as the result of a brain tumor, but between the ages of four and ten partial sight gradually returned to his left eye. During this time period he began to play piano, inspired by the music of blind artists Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. He started playing professionally at the age of 12 and by age 16 he was a regular at several San Diego nightclubs. He toured with B.B. King at age 18 and released his first solo album the following year. A.J. now has seven albums to his name and has toured with artists as legendary as his father including Carlos Santana, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, James Brown and Ray Charles. A great talent in his own right, the younger Croce carries on his father's legacy while paving new musical roads of his own. Learn More
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From 1973-1978, Uli Jon Roth was the lead guitarist and one of the main songwriters for the legendary German rock band The Scorpions. Widely recognized as perhaps the single most important protagonist of neoclassical guitar playing, he is seen by many as a trendsetter who has often been considerably ahead of his time. Roth invented his own unique instrument - the now-legendary six-octave Sky guitar - which is without peer. He has been cited by countless guitarists from all over the world as one of their main influences.
Leslie West has gained fame the world over during his over 30-year career as one of the most innovative and influential musicians in the history of rock music. He is most noted for his role as leader of the explosive hard rock trio Mountain, which was named by VH1 as one of the Top 100 Hard Rock Groups of all time. With Mountain, West climbed the heights of rock stardom on the strength of a unique, signature guitar sound and classic songs such as "Mississippi Queen," "Never in My Life," "Theme for an Imaginary Western," and "Nantucket Sleighride," all of which are staples of rock radio to this day.
West has earned the admiration of a long list of famous peers. During his career, he has recorded or played with a litany of rock icons, including Billy Joel, Van Halen, The Who, Mick Jagger, and Jimi Hendrix, to name just a few. In fact, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Schenker, and Richie Sambora have all cited West as an important influence on their own music.