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Test Tube Rhino

Genetically viable - Grown in a glass tube.

About Me

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Member Since: 8/18/2005
Band Website: rhinoguitar.topcities.com
Band Members:

Joey P. - Guitars, Guitar Synth, Bass and Drum Loops
Joe Uses Mesa/Boogie and Laney Amplification

Tom Anderson Guitars

Ernie Ball Strings

Influences: Angus Young, Jimi Hendrix, Gary Moore, Tony Iomi, George Lynch, Eddie Van Halen, Allan Holdsworth, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Buckethead, Eric Johnson, Paul Gilbert, Shawn Lane (RIP), Tony Scozzaro, George Puleo, Steve Morse, Greg Howe, Stevie Stevens, Mick Mars, Alex Skolnick, Pat Martino, Mike Stern, Larry Carlton, Randy Rhoads, Dimebag Darrell (RIP), Scott Henderson, Jeff Beck, Robin Trower, Beethoven, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, Haydn, Ty Tabor, John Petrucci.
Sounds Like: What a Rhino might play if they had fingers.

Discography

1993: Toxic Love "Some Assembly Required" – Independent

1994: Cosmic Stepping Stones "Muse"- Independent

1994: Cosmic Stepping Stones (as Muse)"No Moss- A Rolling Stones Tribute" – Siberia Records

1996: Cosmic Stepping Stones "Symbiotica" – Independent

1998: Cosmic Stepping Stones "Garden" – Independent

2002: Cosmic Stepping Stones "Cosmic Stepping Stones" – Independent; Single “Winter on the Sun” reached radio airplay on several stations across the U.S.

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2003: Guest performance on Mandolin with The Dreaming on their new release "Shadow days"

2004 - Performing with Jeff "Todd" Plewinski on his solo CD "Ten Feet Tall" - Unreleased

2007 - Recording EP with BREAKERBOX
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Record Label: none
Type of Label: None

My Blog

iTunes Link

There has been an ongoing issue with the iTunes link. There's a recurring error message. It's in the process of being corrected at this time but for now you can go to my homepage at www.rhinoguitar.to...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:40:00 PST

"InVitro" Live on iTunes

Just writing to everyone to let you know that Test Tube Rhino’s first release "InVitro" is now available on iTunes, Rhapsody, Groupie Tunes, Amazon MP3, Lala, and Napster. So check it out and do...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:43:00 PST

Proceeds from Test Tube Rhino CD to be donated to American Diabetes Association

Good news, the Test Tube Rhino upcoming release "InVitro" is almost complete and I wanted to let everyone know that I am donating a portion of the proceeds to the American Diabetes Association. The B...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 09:28:00 PST

Recording in Atlanta

Just a little update for everyone. BREAKERBOX is in Atlanta recording with producer/bassist Corey Lowery from Dark New Day and the tracks are almost completed. I'm pleased with they way everything is ...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:46:00 PST

New Sweep Picking Exercise Posted

This is the latest exercise posted to help focus on sweeping. Sweeping is a difficult technique to grasp and I feel that it's the weakest aspect of my playing. But with a lot of practice and stea...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 08:41:00 PST

Lesson 1 - Technique Builders excerpt posted

Hey, I just got done figuring out how to post this new lesson - which by the way, is a culmination of things that I have picked up from other players and some things that I just latched onto because t...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:23:00 PST

TTR Featured in "My Space Hordes" September Issue of Guitar Player Magazine

Special thanks to Mike Molenda, editor of Guitar Player for picking my site to be one of the eight featured in Guitar Player, September 06' issue. It's both refreshing and exciting to see so much tale...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 05:53:00 PST

Joe Featured in the Undiscovered on Guitar 9 Records

Click her for more: http://guitar9.com/undiscov61d.html Joe Pinnavaia Scientifically Developed Horny Music Headline grab your attention? Guitarist Joe Pinnavaia's project band is called...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Tue, 30 May 2006 03:15:00 PST

Ten Feet Tall - Hear the Tracks!

Ten Feet Tall is a project that was put together by singer songwriter Jeff "Todd" Plewinski who sadly passed away in August of 2004. In the brief time that I had with Jeff I learned a lot about his pa...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:06:00 PST

New Test Tube Rhino tune - Nimicus Namicus

This new tune is an atmospheric and moody composition but I'm extremely happy with it. I used a Guitar Synth for the string parts which helps to add more depth to the harmony. Feel free to check it ou...
Posted by Test Tube Rhino on Thu, 12 Jan 2006 08:05:00 PST