F5 Guitarist Offering Lessons In Mesa, AZ
November 17, 2008, 15 years ago
F5 - the Phoenix-based band featuring former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson, ex-SICK SPEED vocalist Dale Steele, guitarists Steve Conley and John Davis, and ex-Megadeth drummer Jimmy DeGrasso - have issued the following update:
"Steve will be now teaching guitar lessons at Naked Dave's Music in Mesa, AZ. If your located in the Mesa, Tempe, Chandler or Gilbert area and interested in guitar lessons call for availablity and rates at (480) 820-0882.Naked Dave's Music is located at 1731 W. Baseline Rd.#102, Mesa, AZ 85202.
Thanks - peace."
As previously reported, F5's new album The Reckoning will be released in Europe on January 23, 2009 through Silverwolf Productions/SPV Records.
BW&BK; recently caught up Ellefson to discuss the band's new album, The Reckoning. The following is an excerpt from the interview.
The entrance of former Megadeth bandmate / drummer Jimmy DeGrasso is considered by many to be the catalyst for F5’s heavier direction.
“I think it did have an affect on us,” Ellefson agrees. “Fundamentally the music was well on its way, so when Jimmy came in he was the icing on an already very tasty cake that was being made (laughs). When we knew the drum change was coming down, the guys in F5 immediately looked at me point blank and said ‘DeGrasso! What are you waiting for? Why haven’t you called him yet?’ (laughs). And when I called him and asked if he wanted to play on the new F5 record he told me ‘Of course I do. I told you you should have called me to play on the first one.’ In my opinion this is one of the best records Jimmy has recorded. I think it’s the best record I’ve ever played on with him. Musically, from a songwriting point of view it’s the best, from a pure showcasing of chops and ability it’s the best record that I’ve worked with him on. We did a record a couple years ago under the name Killing Machine and Jimmy crushed on that one. He and I, we’re a rhythm section monster and it’s been fun to play in a lot of different settings with him.”Go to this location for the complete story.
