Michael Barnes

ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!! ATTENTION!!!
- On May 23rd, 2008 two of my GUITARS WERE STOLEN from the stage at the Head Crash Club in Hamburg, Germany while on tour with T.M. Stevens' SHOCKA ZOOLOO. These are EXTREMELY IMPORTANT CUSTOM MADE GUITARS built for ME and it is a painful thing to have these taken in such a way. PLEASE READ THE BLOG I WROTE ABOUT IT and LOOK AT MY PHOTOS for more details and to view pictures of the stolen instruments. ANY HELP in getting these returned to me will be rewarded - IF YOU KNOW WHO TOOK THESE, PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND LET ME KNOW or drop them off to Thomas Weilbier at No. 1 Guitar Center in Hamburg, Germany - no questions asked, i just want these back. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. - Michael.
a.k.a. Master Blaster
started playing guitar at age 12, after playing violin and drums
Berklee College of Music grad (Boston, 1991)
New School University grad (New York City, 1994)
formed and managed THE LIVING in 1992 - opened for Kings X, Living Colour, Corey Glover - headline shows with Godsmack, God Forbid as openers - featured on E! Entertainment Television - charting and rotation on 480+ radio stations across US & Canada
Rock Guitar instructor at the National Guitar Workshop for 15+ years - Performed and taught with many notable artists: Vinnie Moore, Rik Emmett of Triumph, Marty Friedman, Michael Manring, John Petrucci of Dream Theater, Trey Anastasio of Phish
Performed on USA Television (Miami) show with dance/R&B artist Shannon with ..1 hits Let the Music Play and Give Me Tonight
Headlined the Nerac Guitar Festival in Nrac, France with T.M. Stevens, Garry Sullivan (Cro Mags, B-52s), Jean Paul Bourelly (Miles Davis) and John Blackwell, Jr. (Prince)
Also member of: ACID TEST - founding member - CD due in Summer 2006 REESE (Exile Records) - CD due in Spring 2006 DIGG DEEP - CD due in Spring 2006 - OUT NOW! myspace.com/diggdeep
Favorite gear: Peavey Guitars, ENGL Amps, Dean Markley Strings, Breedlove Acoustic Guitars, Fernandes Sustainer, Guyatone & Godlyke Effects, Klotz Cables
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THE NEW REESE VIDEO for "Ahh Ahh Yeah Yeah" - here's the first edit - final version to come...shot in January 2008:
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Clip of SHOCKA ZOOLOO live in Braunschweig, GERMANY - Dec 10, 2007 - performing at a benefit for the actor Heinz Hoenig's children's organization. About 10,000 in attendance!
NEW Clip of SHOCKA ZOOLOO live in L'aquila, ITALY - we were opening for Uli John Roth at a beautiful outdoor concert, the last show of our summer 2007 tour.
Clip of SHOCKA ZOOLOO live in TIVOLI, ITALY...July 17, 2007:
Small Clip of TM Stevens' SHOCKA ZOOLOO - live in GERMANY!!
Get this video and more at MySpace.com