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Influences
Jimi Hendrix, Buddy Guy, The Rolling Stones, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Led Zep, Ozzie Osbourne , Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Eddie Van Halen , Deep Purple,Glenn Hughes,Ritchie Blackmore,Steve Morse, Dimebag Darrel,Iron Maiden(Dave Murray and Adrian Smith), Scott Henderson,Mike Stern, Randy Roades, Zakk Wylde, Ben Harper, John Frusciante, RHCP and even the likes of Albert Lee , Brent Mason, and anyone who plays guitar like a virtuoso.
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Sounds Like
Rock with elements of blues, jazz, alternative, metal, funk, roots and soul.
Thanks so much to everyone that voted for Kara on the Dean guitars shred search, he got to be one of THE TOP 15 FINALISTS!!!! .
Kara would like to say thanks so much for everyone, wish me luck and be in touch.
Watch this space for new album and vids coming soon.
Kara has now entered the 2009 Guitar Idol comp. Please go to http://www.guitaridol.tv and check out Kara's video if you havent seen it, and please register and vote. Here it is:
Here is the Dean Guitars Video:
""one of the most prolific young guitarists I've ever seen!"" Joe Satriani
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Speaking in many tongues
Kara Gordon is called all sorts of things at his gigs: a Maori gypsy, the white Hendrix, a musical genius, part man - part guitar, a mystic playing straight from his soul.
Joe Satriani: “One of the most prolific young players I’ve ever seen.”
Kara Gordon: “I love the energy of rock, the precision of neo-classical metal and the feel and roots of blues and jazz. I’m always pushing techniques and barriers, fusing old school and modern techniques to shape my own voice.”
GANZ: “With an explosive yet sensitive style.”
Kara’s spine-tingling style has been nourished by his quest to be open to and learn from all musical experiences. His journey has taken him from busking street corners to opening for Ozzy Osbourne, and showcasing his heavy rock shredding to a stadium crowd.
In January 2008 Kara was hand-picked through a national guitarist competition to open the massive Easter 'Rock2Wgtn' festival in front of Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Whitesnake, Alice Cooper and Poison. Out of hundreds of entries and after a live judging, Kara was placed in the lead spot. Kara performed before 30,000 people at Westpac stadium and met and jammed with Doug Aldridge (White Snake lead guitarist), CC Deville (lead guitars for Poison), Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer (Kiss) and Zakk Wylde (lead guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne).
On the judging panel for Rock2Wgtn, world renowned rock and heavy metal expert, Garry Sharp Young, recognised Kara’s brilliance and singled him out to perform in G-TARanaki, New Zealand’s first international guitar festival that opened July 14th. At G-TARanaki Kara played lead guitar with international star Glenn Hughes of Deep Purple and alongside some of the world’s greatest guitar virtuosos including Joe Satriani, Uli Jon Roth (the Scorpions), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Gilby Clarke (Guns n Roses/Rockstar Supernova), Alex Sholnick (Testament) and Tim Donahue (international harp guitar artist).
Garry Sharp Young: “Kara's playing style is stunning to behold, a mix of dazzling virtuosity, impassioned emotion and hummingbird accuracy. For the G-TARanaki event, Kara has been especially invited to perform alongside the legendary Glenn Hughes, a first for a Kiwi musician.”
As part of his involvement with G-TARanaki, Kara was deeply honored to take part in Uli Jon Roth’s Sky Academy, joining some of his biggest heroes who have guested with Uli Jon Roth such as Paul Gilbert, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Angelo Batio and Johnny Hiland to name a few.
Kara's goal is to become one of the world’s greatest guitar players, with a unique voice and style of his own – mixing warm vintage rock sounds with modern guitar techniques and adding a good measure of blues feeling and harmonic jazz sophistication.
Kara: “I’ve devoted my life to playing guitar. I like the freedom to focus my energy on improving what I do as a player, writer, singer and musician.”
Through jamming/meeting with masters such as Ron La Pread (bassist from the Commodores), Ben Harper (USA's international recording star), Joe Satriani (Guitar hero “surfing with the alien”)Tommy Emmanuel (one of Australia's greatest acoustic guitarists and one of 5 C.G.P Certified Guitar Players in the world) and other great international and national musicians of greatness. In January 2008 Kara was hand picked through a national guitarist competition to open the massive Easter 'Rock2Wgtn' festival upfront of Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Whitesnake, Alice Cooper and Poison. Out of hundreds of entries and after a live judging, Kara was selected for the lead spot.
After playing to 30 000 people at westpac stadium opening for Ozzie Osbourne He had the chance to meet/jam with the likes of Doug Aldridge (whitesnake lead guitarist), C C Deville (lead guitars for poison), Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Tommy Thayer (Kiss) and Zakk Wylde ( lead guitarist of Ozzie Osbourne) Kara has been expanding as a player and also experienced playing to stadium capacity crowds.
"With an explosive yet sensitive style"(Guitar Association of NZ)
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You nailed it! Well done Kara... excellent use of your frustrations thrown into a great song. Sorry if I have been one of those who inspired you to write this song.... take care talented friend... keep us posted on those up and coming gigs. Arohanui Deb
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I do hope that you are going to see Mr Jeff Beck play on Tuesday! It would be lovely to see you and your sensational and significant other Simone there. Hope life has been treating you well. Arohanui Debbie
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