Extended jams...

A couple extended jams from recent gigs...


Steppin Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ7CItgrGSY
A long time favorite jam w/ guitar & drum duet a la Cream
Another version playing the Firebird can be found here


N.S.U. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJ7CItgrGSY
Another favorite Cream tune (by Jack Bruce)

Old skool...

Recent bar gig video - Country Lakes Pub NJ (Oct. 9th, 2010)


Snowy Wood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMHl9PC_KxQ
From John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers "Crusade" featuring Mick Taylor


Hideaway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2I8Vax2g-c
A Freddy King classic

Recent interviews 2010...

A selection of new interviews...

10 Questions with... Bill Berends

USA Prog Music interview

Virtuosity One interview

Ytsejam interview

Enjoy!

Outside Woman Blues

more home movies...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xw46_yZF04

See My Way

Berends Bros Band rehearsal home movie


http://www.youtube.com/v/cE7rh4FBW0A

1963 Gibson SG Junior

Someone sneaked a camcorder into a Berends Bro's rehearsal while I was trying out my buddy's gorgeous vintage 1963 Gibson SG Junior...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLIL89VZHZY

Insomnia reviews!

Lots of nice reviews coming in for the new Mastermind album! Check them out here then purchase a copy in the Mastermind Store. Thanks!

I hope you enjoy it! Let us know.

First Insomnia review

The first review of the new Mastermind "Insomnia" album is online... I was quite pleased! Hopefully others will notice this album and share some of these sentiments. Mastermind deserves a wider audience!

http://www.imhotep.no/?did=9095929&aid=9069486

Nice.

MASTERMIND signs with LION MUSIC!!!

Hey, today is my birthday! Yay me!! I have chosen this auspicious occasion to make a very big announcement…

MASTERMIND has signed with LION MUSIC (Finland) to release the long awaited INSOMNIA album!! The album will be released on February 19th 2010. Featuring Tracy McShane (vocals), myself (guitars, synths, bass), my brother Rich (drums), and Jens Johansson (keyboards), I am really happy to finally see this album get released properly.

Read more here: http://mastermindband.com/blog/?p=30

Visit lionmusic.com for more information about the release.

Happy birthday indeed! A wonderful way to start a new year!

Strings on Fire update

I was pleased to see I made the first cut in the Strings on Firecontest. Like I've said before, I don't take these contests seriously in the competitive sense and certainly don't consider myself a state-of-the-art shredder, but it feels nice anyway. Cool.