Hello I'm Phil...

[Philip Broder]

Hi Everyone,

I encourage everyone to let us know at least a little about yourselves, makes us understand each other and hopefully keeps this a friendly place to be and keep coming back to.

I'm Phil Broder, I've been playing guitar for nearly 38 years now - starting in the early 70s trying to emulate the great rock bands of the time. My early inspirations were Queen, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Rush, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Van Halen - all of which I saw live in their hey day...

Today I play in my band RIFF, still hammering out my favourites from all those years ago. I still love those songs, and now my tastes include the likes of Eric Johnson, Paul Gilbert, Foo Fighters, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Stevie Ray Vaughan, ZZ Top, and others from the great Austin music scene - including my good friend Van Wilks www.vanwilks.com.

I've mainly been a computer programmer all my working life, I run my own company now and hope to escape one day so I can spend more time doing the things I love - which very much includes playing guitar.

My first guitar in 1974 was a Watkins Rapier 22! I always dreamed of one day ownling a Gibson Les Paul, I finally got one just four years ago. Never stop dreaming!

Cheers,
Phil

[hardcorps]

Hi Phil,
I am Richard I just started playing after playing in marching band since 5th grade on a sax I thought hey! I am 43 why not learn guitar so here I am. Still learning since I have only been playing 4 months but trying!!

[Mike523]

Hi everyone,

I"m Mike. I've always wanted to play guitar but at 53 I wasn't so sure but everyone says it's never too late so here I am. I"m taking lessons & my wife who plays piano is helping so hopefully with time I'll be able to play.

Regards
Mike

[jvdz]

I found this site searching for tab. This is great to get you going when trying to figure out new songs. Not much forum activity though.

When will you be posting new riffs?

[luckjockey]

Come back Phil!!!

[riff591]

I saw your youtube ontro to crossroads and was hooked! Thanks, I really like your clean style. Do you have a way to print the tabs? How about the solo to crossroads? I like the live at winterland version 1968. Thanks in advance, I also need to know about sound setups...Do you have a sheet that can help me emulate early clapton? I know it's alot, but thanks!!!

[ardrock]

Hi all,
thanks for the intro guys, ive just posted mine in a new thread, ...
look forward to chatting some time