Steve Vai Private Lession on eBay

Steve Vai has teamed up with Hollywood Arts to auction one private guitar lesson in Los Angeles. The eBay auction runs until Friday. Check it out here.

Carl Palmer Band European Dates

Summer dates have been confirmed over at Carl Palmer’s official website:

  • 2 Aug, Piazza Anfiteatro, Lucca (Italy)
  • 3 Aug, Cinema Teatro, Pavullo Nel Frignano (Italy)
  • 6 Aug, Baloma Bikers, Cercemaggiore (Italy)
  • 8 Aug, Bad Bull, Cupra Marittima (Italy)
  • 10 Aug, Muzeum, Bratislava (Slovakia)
  • 11 Aug, Alatri Blues, Alatri (Italy)
  • 12 Aug, Largo Torre, Marina di Racale (Italy)

Alan Parsons Master Class

Alan Parsons is conducting a two day “Master Class” training session at The Village studios in West LA, July 22-23.

A select group of attendees will join multi-Platinum engineer, producer and artist Alan Parsons and the crème de la crème of LA’s session musicians at the legendary Village Studios in Los Angeles for the making of a new record.

This intensive two-day workshop expands upon techniques and practices shown in Alan Parsons’ Art & Science Of Sound Recording series, bridging the gap between modern recording facilities and a classic recording experience.

Learn more here.

Italian Tull Convention Confirmed

A Jethro Tull Italian fan convention has been announced for September 24th, 2011.

Yes Blog Returns

Geoff Downes has reminded fans that the Yes Blog is back in action. Yes is currently on tour with Styx.

Steve Vai Master Classes in Australia

Steve Vai will be teaching several “Alien Guitar Secrets” masterclasses in Australia during the month of October. To register, visit ThumpMusic.com.au

Jon Anderson Interview

Jon Anderson is interviewed by music writer Chris Burlingame at AnotherRainySaturday.com.