![]() ![]() As Grime is pretty much mainstream Pop music now - this is another milestone in guitar use in popular music. Rabea very much stole the show there and reminded me of a latter-day Eddie Van Halen on Michael Jackson’s Beat It, or Steve Stevens’ featured performance on Dirty Diana. ![]() A particular catalyst for now was Rabea’s very recent featured appearance on Stormzy’s ’Big Michael’ opener at this years’ Reading Festival. I had long intended to do one of these features on Rabea’s pedal choices - and I’ve grown very familiar with his favourites over the years. I also follow his gear demos quite closely and several of those are the benchmark for many a pedal - including in particular some sterling work for Boss and Strymon over the years.Īpart from being an all-round nice guy - Rabea is an incredibly gifted guitar player with a vast range of genre coverage - where he tends to specialize in Prog Metal and Ambient Soundstages - while I really like his more conventional / mainstream rock-riff chops. ![]() I’ve obviously grown up with Rabea mostly courtesy of his association with Rob Chapman and Lee Anderton / Andertons - having watched most of his output on those channels - including in particular ’Sounds Like’ alongside Matt Hornby - and a number of guest appearances alongside Dan and Mick on That Pedal Show. I’ve followed Rabea Massaad for quite a few years now - and while I’ve not attended any of his Toska, Dorje or Frog Leap gigs yet - I’ve been to a number of his impressive Guitar Clinics - including at the last Birmingham Guitar Show most recently. ![]()
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1/30/2023 12:40:39 pm
MELODY THOMAS SCOTT FROM THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS FAVOURITE SHOW SUPERNANNY
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1/30/2023 12:43:04 pm
MELODY THOMAS SCOTT FROM THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS FAVOURITE SHOW SUPERNANNY
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