WINERY DOGS’ RICHIE KOTZEN: ‘YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A MUSICIAN TO CONNECT TO IT’
Ten years and three albums into their run, The Winery Dogs, formed by a trio of alpha dogs known for virtuoso musicianship, are now a true pack. Guitarist and vocalist Richie Kotzen, bassist Billy She...
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JOHN PETRUCCI DISCUSSES SOLO TOUR WITH MIKE PORTNOY AND THE STATE OF PROG METAL
John Petrucci's fall trek is being billed as a solo tour, but it's much more like a working family vacation. The Dream Theater guitarist has enlisted DT founding member Mike Portnoy on drums, big news...
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WINERY DOGS ‘ELEVATE’ NEW YORK IN U.S. DEBUT
By Michael Lello Photos by Tom Roarty NEW YORK – Partway through The Winery Dogs’ show on Saturday at BB King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square, a woman excitedly told this reviewer, “Write down ...
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BILLY SHEEHAN MAKES WINERY DOGS HIS PRIORITY
By Michael Lello Acquiring the top individuals in your field does not necessarily make for a great team. Ask the California Angels how that’s worked out this season. The same can be said in the mus...
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