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Howie Simon

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About Me

Who gives a rat's ass? - Check out www.HowieSimon.com ~ I have played with The Jeff Scott Soto Band, Talisman, and am currently playing in the new Alcatrazz featuring Graham Bonnet. I also do a bunch of other gigs, recording sessions and teaching. Blah blah blah.... - - - - Video is Alcatrazz - "Bigfoot" Live at Paladinos - Los Angeles, CA - Feb 29, 2008

Video provided by HowieSimon.Com - Clip is Alcatrazz at Paladinos - Los Angeles,CA - Feb 29, 2008 - DOUBLE CLICK VIDEO FOR FULL SCREEN!

My Interests

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I'd like to meet:

ELVIS

Music:

ALCATRAZZ - Jet To Jet - Live in Tokyo May 31, 2007 !!!

------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------------------- Storm Warning Reunion Show - July 20,2007 - Buffalo, NY performing the Ice Water Mansion song "Drown In My Tears"------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- Talisman - Break It Down Again (live at Lokerse Festival in Belgium 2003).I am on the left with the yellow Strat! ..

Movies:

Goodfellas, Casino, Still Crazy, Dazed and Confused, Dracula (1931)

Television:

NYPD Blue/ Law And Order/ ER/Simpsons/Friends/Homicide (Life On The Street)/ Family Guy/ Seinfeld

My Blog

XOTIC EFFECTS

I am proud to announce my new endorsement with XOTIC EFFECTS!Howie Simon Xotic PageThey make great boost pedals in 3 different varieties of gain stages.  I am using their RC Booster found HERE.&n...
Posted by Howie Simon on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:12:00 PST

Upcoming shows

JUST ANNOUNCED FOR NEW YEARS EVE IN THE BAY AREA :  will be performing with Bay Area legends    for a not to be missed NEW YEARS EVE Metal Extravaganza!  At the Avalon in Sant...
Posted by Howie Simon on Tue, 06 Nov 2007 02:08:00 PST

Live on Rockline with JOE LYNN TURNER !!! September 5th.....

Hey everyone-  Wanted to let you know I will be appearing on "Rockline", the syndicated radio show on Sep. 5th, with former Rainbow/ Deep Purple vocalist JOE LYNN TURNER! Joe and I will be perf...
Posted by Howie Simon on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:26:00 PST

Show Announcement for Western New York!


Posted by Howie Simon on Sat, 07 Jul 2007 09:42:00 PST

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT (For Japan) UPDATED...4th show added!!!

ALCATRAZZ is BACK!I am proud to announce I am playing guitar in the all new Alcatrazz featuring Graham Bonnet alongside my friends Glen Sobel (drums), Tim Luce (bass) and of course Graham singing!&nbs...
Posted by Howie Simon on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:48:00 PST

By request - 4 Old School videos!

I have been asked by quite a few people and I finally got around to doing this...Here are 4 videos of me performing with my old band ICE WATER MANSION at Sinbad's in Buffalo, NY on September 20th, 1...
Posted by Howie Simon on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 03:05:00 PST

Hell Yeah! 3 Sabres to start!!

Amazing!   3 Sabres to start the All-Star Game!  Also, Lindy Ruff will coach the East!  Next Stop - Lord Stanley's Cup!!         & nbsp;...
Posted by Howie Simon on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:18:00 PST

NAMM show gig for 2007 - Jeff Scott Soto band reunion

The Jeff Scott Soto band featuring Me (of course), original bassist Gary Schutt and drummer Dave Dzialak will be performing on Saturday night, January 20th for a cool NAMM show event. Other "special...
Posted by Howie Simon on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 01:06:00 PST

For the guitar players.....

Link to a "sweep picking" lesson on YouTube:Howie Sweep Picking Lesson...
Posted by Howie Simon on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 09:28:00 PST

A couple of new releases I appear on -

Currently released is Project Moonstone - "Time To Take A Stand".  This cd was put together by Italian guitarist Matt Filippini and features some of my long time heros such as Ian Paice and Glenn...
Posted by Howie Simon on Fri, 19 May 2006 12:41:00 PST