OUR guitar INSTRUCTOR
Craig is a versatile guitarist and recording artists, fluent in many styles including jazz, classical, Latin, bluegrass, blues, jam band, rock and pop. He has performed as a featured artist or studio guest on more than 100 recordings, with additional performances on television and radio broadcasts. Craig’s latest instructional book (All About Chords) is now available at Water Wheel Guitars and online.
Craig Graham
Craig has toured in Europe, Central America, the Caribbean, Asia and throughout the United States.
Besides fronting his original Craig Graham Band, he has performed and recorded with leading musicians and ensembles including: Jeff Andrews, Dave Creamer, Vince DelGato, Joe Deninzon, Mark Egan, Fantuzzi, Ian Froman, Hans Glawishnig, Craig Handy, Molly Holm, Calvin Jones, Eric Kalb, Carol Lawrence, Donny McCaslin, Eric Olsen, Danny Paradise, Joel Perry, Bill Rogers, Bobby Rydell, Paul Simon, Ben Vereen, Brad Whiteley, Michael Wilcox, Creatrix, Harrisburg Harp Orchestra, Hexbelt, Rural Free Delivery, and others.
Craig currently resides in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, and performs extensively in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Tours.
Craig Graham’s early music influence came from his family; he grew up with Mom’s jazz, R&B and soul records and his brother’s Rock & Roll albums. Craig started playing guitar at the age of 9. In high school Craig started performing live with his first rock & roll band. He attended Berklee College of Music and studied with great musicians including Dave Creamer, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker and many more.
For the next 30plus years Craig has became one of the most versatile guitarists playing many styles including Jazz, Classical, Bluegrass, Latin, Jam band, rock and Pop music.
You can find him playing intimate solo gigs, with orchestras and band in all types of venues. He has toured in Europe, central America, the Caribbean, Asia and the USA.
Besides performances in his original bands he also has performed or recorded with great musicians including Jeff Andrews, Dave Creamer, Vince DelGato, Joe Deninzon, Mark Egan, Ian Froman, Hans Glawischnig, Craig Handy, Molly Holm, Carol Lawrence, Donny McCaslin, Danny Paradise, Bill Rogers, Bobby Rydell, Paul Simon, Ben Vereen, Michael Wilcox, Creatrix, Hexbelt, Rural Free Delivery and others.
Craig has been teaching guitar since the mid 80’s and has been a passionate and dedicated teacher for over 20 years.
Lessons
Craig will start teaching one-on-one lessons at the store this August. We’ll also be introducing “BAND LESSONS” this Fall.
Our Drum Instructor and Lesson Manager John O.Reilly
John is the Amazon # 1 International Best Selling Author of “The High Paid Musician Myth” and is the Founder and CEO of Maverick Musician Magazine ® Maverick Musician LLC. A division of Drum Mentor ® And has been a resident of Milford, PA since 2007.
Currently recording and touring with The Wizards of Winter. He has recorded, performed live, and appeared on video with some of the best. Including… Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Bruce Springsteen , Joe Walsh (Eagles)Richie Cannata (Billy Joel), John Anderson(Yes), Geoff Tate (Queensryche),Tommy Shaw (Styx), Blackmore’s Night, West World, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (west), Joe Lynn Turner, Blue Oyster Cult, Al Pitrelli (Megadeth), O’2L, My Son The Bum, Robin Zander(Cheap Trick), Randy Coven(Yngwie Malmsteen), Zack Wylde (Ozzy Osborne), TM Stevens (Steve Vai’s band), Steve Morse (Kansas/Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple), Alan Holdsworth, Stanley Jordan, Reb Beach, Jeff Watson(Night Ranger), Rod Price (Foghat ), Peter Noone, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Bobby Sherman, Yoko Ono, Richie Havens and more.
John began playing drums on his 10th birthday and turned pro on his 20th when he recorded his first record with Jazz great Earl “Fatha” Hines. John started his career as a member of legendary New York City cult band J.F. Murphy and Salt.
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