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Resources / Links & Info :


  • COPYRIGHT FORMS
        everything you need except the fees

  • BAND CONTRACT
        for those club owners who like to keep it legal

  • CROSSOVER VALUES
        capacitor and inductor values with
        their respective frequencies for 6 db

  • SPEAKER WIRING DIAGRAMS
        wiring schemes for 2 and 4 cabs
        to create loads up to 16 ohm

  • OHMS LAW CALCULATOR
        calculates voltage, current, ohms
        & watts from any 2 known values

  • RANE TECH NOTES
        three pages of useful info pertaining
        to sound systems and processing

  • EV PA BIBLE
        still around...still relevant

  • TASCAM MANUALS
        complete manuals for all Tascam
        products (requires Acrobat reader)

  • FREE ACROBAT READER
        the industry standard for online documents

  • OTHER MANUALS
        Carvin, DigiTech, Marshall, Roland and many more

  • SCHEMATICS
        links to schematic diagram resources

  • PRO AUDIO & STAGE GEAR
        links to some of the best instrument,
        studio, PA &stage equipment resources

  • CHORD CHART
        a small program that shows neck
        positions for nearly every known chord

  • RHYME DICTIONARY
        a great tool for lyricists

  • TINNITUS FAQ
        if your ears ring after band practice you may
        want to read this short but informative page

  • DISTRIBUTORS
        a list of contacts for those looking
        to get exposure for their music demo

  • FREE MP3 HOSTING
        a list of some of the best free
        hosting for bands and musicians

  • LYRICS
        sure beats the old days of straining
        through tapes and scribbling words

  • ULTIMATE GUITAR TABS
        completely infected with pop-ups and ads
        but still one of the best tab sites around

  • GUITARGEEK.COM
        this site has flowcharts of guitar setups
        used by famous and not-so-famous guitarists

  • COMMENTS ON ASCAP
        although this borders on paranoid, I do
        agree ASCAP has strayed from it's purpose

  • INDUSTRY COMMENTS
        opinions expressed as a wake-up call for
        young rockers with stars in their eyes

  • BAND NAME GENERATOR
        this is a fun program that takes random sets of
        words and puts them together in different combinations

  • ROCK BIRTHDAYS
        many of these folks are a lot
        older than you may have thought

  • IN MEMORIUM
        a chronology of those who have gone before us

  • RECORDING CHANNEL FORUM
        whether it's music, computers, or lawn mower repair,
        I learn more from forums than any single website or book.
        This site is a great resource for artists and techies

  • 72 BANDS
        this has been around for awhile but if you
        haven't seen it yet it's a great brain-teaser

  • PANDORA INTERNET RADIO
        personalized streaming radio that "learns" what you
        like to listen to based on previous preferences and
        drawing from the largest music categorization project ever

  • PA SETUP SIMPLIFIED
        ...but this one goes to 11

Area Bands/Musicians :


  • CHET ATKINS
        June 20, 1924 - June 30, 2001
        Chet was not from this area but his influence was universal

  • LES PAUL
        June 9, 1915 - August 12, 2009
        another pioneer who changed music forever

  • DAYS TAKEN
        great covers and some of the best
        original songs I have ever heard

  • SLINK RAND
        undeniably the most seasoned player
        to come from this area

  • THE B'VILLE BOMBERS
        the bville bombers are comin to get ya

  • MICKI FREE
        hi-yo silver away!

  • FREDDIE TIEKEN
        a fascinating autobiography and local rock history
        by the man who pretty much started the whole
        Quincy area music scene (QT plugin not required)

  • FAKE JAN
        Danville, IL based band headed up by Kevin Sinclair
        and Troy Stone. Top notch writing and musicianship

  • MADD HOSS JACKSON
        still as popular now as they were even
        back in the day when Jim still had hair

  • PREDAWN HOUR
        Corey would be proud

  • MISSISSIPPI MUDDY WATER BLUES SOCIETY
        the fine folks who bring us "Blues in the Park" every summer

  • KONK
        bring your own lawn chair

  • MATTER OF FRANK
        when Matt is home writing music, he's not out scaring children.
        we love your stuff Matt! write more! write more!
        (...I think it's safe to let the kids go play now)

  • DEATH FOLK FOR ALL
        3 in a row Matt! only cause I love ya like a brother

  • THE GRADUATE
        formerly "Best of Winter", Jared & Corey have left behind
        all shades of Green Day for a fresh new sound
        that defies pigeon-holing and has led to a world tour

  • ELIZABETH MANNHARDT
        contemporary singer/musician/songwriter who takes me back to
        Renaissance lead singer Annie Haslam. Beautiful yet haunting

  • JOHN WALKER
        he looks more like Rollo every day

  • QUINCY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
        world class musicianship, very very professional

  • CHARLIE GLASGOW
        AKA Chazz Singer, Charlie & I played together
        in 1976 in a band called "Popeye's Choice".
        no wonder his hair turned gray

  • TORQUE
        cream of the crop

  • MIKE & COMPANY
        a band for all occassions

  • BIG RICHARD
        band of a thousand incarnations

  • DOGMAN
        i love it when a plan comes together

  • CHEEKS MCGEE
        great acoustic-electric alternative music.

  • RECOIL
        classic metal and original music.
        truly a band's band

  • FIELDER
        what most young bands lack in technical polish, they
        make up for in musical passion. these guys have both

  • DAWG DAZE
        seasoned players with a wide musical background.
        great blues, funk and classic rock

  • RAISED ON RADIO
        classic rock and blues :
        a great time for everyone

  • WELL HUNGARIANS
        hard work, perseverance, and sheer talent
        have brought these guys national attention
        and a huge fan base throughout the Midwest.

  • MOJO FILTER
        by golly, Scott DID have hair once

  • 8:58
        original songs and tasty covers

  • ROLLO
        Quincy's King of Sound for 3 decades now.
        I SAID, QUINCY'S KING OF SOUND FOR 3 DECADES NOW!!!

  • ESTHER MOORE
        I've yet to meet this lovely young lady,
        but when I do I'm sure I'll be blown away

  • PILLAR PRODUCTIONS
        state-of-the-art Quincy studio headed up by Jack Ingram

  • LEFTY
        in loving memory of Richard "Moses" Junk

  • FLATT RABBITT
        the Rabitt is back with Clint, Jeff & Susan on drums

  • KETCHAMLOUDENLIVE
        top notch acoustic-electric-vocal featuring
        Sean Ketcham & Rich Louden

  • HARLOT
        Canton, MO based straight-ahead rock
        featuring lead vocalist Trish Peterson

  • HOLLYWOOD HANGOVER
        an amazing tribute to the golden age of
        Champaign / West Central Illinois rock & roll

  • FURTHER ADO
        a lot of legendary talent in this band and a
        great bunch of guys I'm proud to call my friends

  • THE BREAKDOWN
        Quincy area music blog by QHW's Jessica
        Martin featuring articles, interviews, events & more

  • COPPER SETTLES
        Acoustic side project featuring
        Tim Betts, JC Weyand & yours truly

  • 4-TRACK SONGS
        free full downloads from my exhaustive
        collection of 4-track rough drafts

  • SCANS
        local nostalgia of interest to those
        who live in the Quincy area



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