Star Licks Productions
 Star Licks / Star Guitar logos (1983) | |
| Industry | Music Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Mark Freed, Andrew Cross, Robert Decker |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Wolf Marshall, Al Lapin Jr., Rex Olson |
| Products | Star Licks Lead Guitar Series Star Guitar Star Jam Star Licks Master Series Star Licks Master Sessions |
| Services | Instructional Video/Audio products |
| Parent | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Star Licks Productions (also known as StarLicks) was an instructional music publishing company conceived by Mark Freed and co-founded by Andrew Cross and Robert Decker. The company was at the forefront of creating instructional videos featuring well-known musicians demonstrating their unique musical styles and techniques on-camera.[1]
In 1984, the company's video portfolio debuted with a wide-ranging group of musicians including: Brian May of Queen, Steve Lukather of Toto, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, Carlos Cavazo of Quiet Riot, Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson, noted country guitarist, Albert Lee, and acclaimed guitarist/educator Wolf Marshall."[2]
Other notable artists (Alphabetized)
[edit]- Michael Angelo Batio
- Jeff Berlin
- Jason Bonham of Bonham
- Larry Carlton
- Randy Castillo of Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe
- Nathan East
- Blas Elias of Slaughter
- Rik Emmett of Triumph
- Ray Flacke
- Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Brad Gillis of Night Ranger
- Ray Gomez
- Larry Graham
- Jim Hall
- Ray Hitchins
- James Jamerson, Jr.
- Robert Johnson
- Davey Johnstone of Elton John
- Stanley Jordan
- John Jorgenson
- Abe Laboriel
- Bruce Lowe
- Tony MacAlpine
- Michael Manring
- Chet McCracken
- Byron Miller
- Dave Navarro
- Ted Nugent
- Les Paul
- Jeff Porcaro of Toto
- Steve Porcaro of Toto
- Trevor Rabin of Yes
- Chuck Rainey
- Rowan Robertson
- Mark Slaughter of Slaughter
- Phil Soussan
- Chris Squire of Yes
- Dana Strum
- Neil Stubenhaus
- Chester Thompson
- Joe Walsh of The Eagles
- Freddie Washington
- Jeff Watson of Night Ranger
- Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire
- Mark Whitfield
- Nancy Wilson of Heart
- Simon Wright of AC/DC and Dio
References
[edit]- ^ "Star Licks: 15 Years of Innovation in Instructional Videos". Musical Merchandise Review Magazine. September 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "The New Star Licks Master Series is Here!". robertdecker.com Star Licks: FAQ/History w/ media producer, Robert Decker]. October 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
External links
[edit]- Hal Leonard Music Publishing
- Products and Artist synopsis at MSN Entertainment
- Star Licks at YouTube
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