OUR guitar INSTRUCTOR
World renowned guitar player and Trans Siberian Orchestra’s Lead Guitarist / Music Director. Al is best known for his work with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Megadeth, Alice Cooper and Savatage.
Al Pitrelli
Al got his introduction to the big stage through Alice Cooper in 1989. When he joined the band as the guitarist and musical director til 1991. When he joined Savatage in 1995 with Chris Caffery. Playing guitar on the albums Dead Winter Dead and The Wake of Magellan
Al on tour with Alice in 1990
Al joined Megadeth from 2000-2002, replacing Marty Friedman. Al only joined the band after an “audition” in front of a live crowd in Vancouver on January 16, 2000, 2 nights after Marty played his last show with the band, he was asked to play when it was 15 minutes before the show and was shocked as they never rehearsed
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Al is now the musical director and lead guitarist for Trans Siberian Orchestra. Which holds one of the biggest tours in all of the world. Al was approached by the founder Paul O’Neill in 1995 when he asked him to join. Ever since then Al has been the face of TSO, performing in front of hundreds of thousands of people all across America.
Lessons
When Al’s not touring he’s here at the shop teaching the next generations rockstars. Take your playing to the next level with one of the best rockers to ever do it!!
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Our Drum Instructor 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.