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Steve Stevens on the recent passing of Long Island guitar legend Mark Hitt; I'm going to tell you a little story. I was 17 years old and I was looking to join a band. I saw an ad in the local free paper Good Times. Band looking for guitarist for cover band playing Led Zeppelin, Mott The Hoople, Jethro Tull, and Yes. Long story short, my dad drives me to audition ha ha. I proceed to play with the band called One Hand Clap. I then play them my note for note rendition of Yes, Yours Is No Disgrace live version from Yessongs. I'm asked to join the band and quickly get taken under the wing of the drummer Chris Catalano, the leader. At this time, I knew Jack about guitars, gear, PA systems and amplifiers. I had a rather primitive Univox guitar. Chris says, "first thing you gotta do is come with me to see a guitarist named Mark Hitt in a band named Rat Race Choir". The next weekend we go to the Long Island club Speaks and I watch the most incredible guitarist I had ever seen. Mark broke all the rules. Played a Gibson ES335 hollow body through a stack of Hiwatt amps. He attacked the guitar like a madman. He controlled its feedback like an art form. He produced a tone that permeated your rib cage but never shrill or harsh. This was before Van Halen and all the LA shred guys. Mark was closer to Jimmy Page but with the chips of Alan Holdsworth. Mark become one of my heroes. I'd go see him numerous times, later becoming friends. To every guitarist that learned their craft in the NY tri state area around the late 70s Mark Hitt was THE GUY. Chris Catalano and I remained friends up until his passing a number of years ago. I spoke of Mark In numerous interviews, paying homage to the guy who was my early Jedi Master. Mark Hitt passed away yesterday. I had no idea he was ill. I will carry forever the impression of a 17 year old kid watching this man produce magic ten feet before my eyes. God Speed Mark Hitt, you taught us well.
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Mark Hitt

 
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Steve Stevens on the recent passing of Long Island guitar legend Mark Hitt; I'm going to tell you a little story. I was 17 years old and I was looking to join a band. I saw an ad in the local free paper Good Times. Band looking for guitarist for cover band playing Led Zeppelin, Mott The Hoople, Jethro Tull, and Yes. Long story short, my dad drives me to audition ha ha. I proceed to play with the band called One Hand Clap. I then play them my note for note rendition of Yes, Yours Is No Disgrace live version from Yessongs. I'm asked to join the band and quickly get taken under the wing of the drummer Chris Catalano, the leader. At this time, I knew Jack about guitars, gear, PA systems and amplifiers. I had a rather primitive Univox guitar. Chris says, "first thing you gotta do is come with me to see a guitarist named Mark Hitt in a band named Rat Race Choir". The next weekend we go to the Long Island club Speaks and I watch the most incredible guitarist I had ever seen. Mark broke all the rules. Played a Gibson ES335 hollow body through a stack of Hiwatt amps. He attacked the guitar like a madman. He controlled its feedback like an art form. He produced a tone that permeated your rib cage but never shrill or harsh. This was before Van Halen and all the LA shred guys. Mark was closer to Jimmy Page but with the chips of Alan Holdsworth. Mark become one of my heroes. I'd go see him numerous times, later becoming friends. To every guitarist that learned their craft in the NY tri state area around the late 70s Mark Hitt was THE GUY. Chris Catalano and I remained friends up until his passing a number of years ago. I spoke of Mark In numerous interviews, paying homage to the guy who was my early Jedi Master. Mark Hitt passed away yesterday. I had no idea he was ill. I will carry forever the impression of a 17 year old kid watching this man produce magic ten feet before my eyes. God Speed Mark Hitt, you taught us well.
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What a talent. New to me. Sorry for his passing, but thanks for sharing. Here's another cool Rat Race Choir video.

 
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Santa Monica's POP was a cross between the gloriously grimy Pike in Long Beach and Disneyland if it were at the beach, right next to The Cheetah Club where early incantations of Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Iron Butterfly, Zappa, The Doors, Love, Ten Years After, and many local bands got promoted. the long pier the Park was on tragically burned down in the mid '60s so my memories are few but exhilarating even tho I only saw surf bands a few times, their scary roller coaster went out over the water and had a deadly history. wish I could say I saw Ritchie there, or anywhere, he had but 2mos left after this concert!
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Dutch Beatles tribute 'The Analogues', who replicate full albums live using the same type of instruments and amps as The Beatles used in the studio, including brass and string sections, mellotrons, sitars, and harpsichords.
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The Analogues have released an album of original songs that they perform as The Analogues Sideshow. Here's one from a soundcheck on 17 September.

 
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