The American Federation Of Musicians is simply a union of professional musicians in the United States and Canada. This group like any other working union serves it’s employees and members in many ways. Some of which being, making sure fair practices have taken place such as fair and proper payment of royalties as well as offering a pension plan to those member who qualify. The American Federation Of Musicians was founded in 1896 by Owen Miller and has (more…)

Is Beyonce’s life really all glamour as assumed? First lets examine the product from its origin. Every success story has a beginning. Some are small and ordinary. Great meals are prepared before consumption. Beyonce had a beginning before she became Jayzee’s bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh or had us singing “All My Single Ladies.” She has to continue the polishing, fine tuning, character building and skill enhancements to stay on top. If great isn’t becoming greater then (more…)

Before modern plastic guitar picks came about in the early 20th Century, rock and roller’s used bone, wood, metal. In some case’s, musician’s even have used coin picks. But which company makes the most popular one’s nowadays? Dunlap, Clayton, and Fender are all great choices.
Dunlap is a good brand to buy. The Dunlap Tortex, for example, has a long life with four unique edges. Their Tortex Three is an evolved version of this brand, and the Dunlap Tortex (more…)

Desi Arnaz, best known for playing the role of Lucille Ball’s husband, Ricky Ricardo on television, and her true-life husband in actuallity, was a man of passion. Seeing him take to the stage, life or in a televised performance, he had charisma and energy that drew people to him. Everyone loved that dark-haired man and his accent that dripped off his tongue. The persona he exuded in public was also a part of his true personality. He carried the spirit of Cuba, a (more…)