Joe Becker & Joe Kelley 
A Night At The White Room
ID Number: X092033 
UPC: 859700930670 
Joe-Becker.com
Release Date: August 16, 2008 
Genres : Blues, Rock 

Available for download at : amazon, emusic and itunes (world-wide territories for itunes coming live independently within the next 2 months, check yours for availability) 

 

This two track single sees guitarists Joe Becker and Joe Kelley re-visiting Billboard top 10 hit, "Gloria" - which Kelley made famous with legendary Chicago group Shadows Of Knight.
 

Joe Kelley is best known for his work with the Chicago band Shadows of Knight. Joe originally joined the band as the bass player and played bass on the 1966 hit song "Gloria ". It soon became evident that Joe was the best guitar prayer in the band so he stepped, into the roll of lead guitarist, Joe toured for years with the Shadows of Knight, The rock anthem "Gloria" has sold over 6 million copies.  As the 1960's came to a close, Joe Kelley was earning a reputation as one of the hottest blues guitarist in Chicago. Joe honed his guitar and vocal skills on Chicago's south side, working with many of the blues greats including Sam Lay. Joe spent many a late night and early morning taking in the wisdom of the great Willie Dixon. Joe has recorded with Wild Child Butler and Long John Hunter.
Joe Becker has dominated the world of solo guitar for more than a decade, as can be heard on releases with Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, Richie Sambora, Michael Angelo Batio, Steve Morse, Buckethead, Alex Skolnick, Bumblefoot, Blues Saraceno, Lars Eric Mattsson, Jeff Pilson, Mark Wood, Ron Keel, Randy Coven, E'nuff Z'nuff, Trixter, Joe Kelley and others. When he was barely 8, Joe exploded onto the music scene with his jaw-dropping abilities on Chicago's premier rock radio station, 97.9 "The Loop" on the Jonathan Brandmeier show.  Years later, his 2006 album, "Short Stories," established seemingly overnight not only his technical ability, but his musicianship and pop sensibilities - leaving the "Shred" and "Virtuoso" guitar scenes behind in favor of reaching the average radio listener. A legend in technique and composition, Joe's career is reaching new heights with every release. A respected musician among both his peers and his fans, Joe continues to play and compose with an ear and level of mastery that many career musicians only dream of.

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