Mike Varney
Mike Varney is an American music producer .
He produces and publishes the works of numerous guitarists under his own music label, Shrapnel Records . He has made it his life's work to look for talented guitarists around the world to promote them. He edited the Spotlight column , which featured 15-year-old Paul Gilbert , Billy Sheehan and Yngwie Malmsteen, as well as many other heavy metal guitarists and bassists.
The following talented guitarists from the rock and fusion sector were supported by the production of Mike Varney: Yngwie Malmsteen , Richie Kotzen , Paul Gilbert , Tony MacAlpine , Greg Howe , Marty Friedman , Michael Lee Firkins , Joey Tafolla , Vinnie Moore , Ron Thal and Jason Becker .
Varney also produced some later become known, heavy metal -Bands such as WASP , Keel , Vicious Rumors , Steeler and Racer X .
From the mid-1980s, his record label Shrapnel Records specialized in the styles of instrumental fusion as well as on guitar-oriented, high-quality rock music .
Web links
- Mike Varney at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Wieland Harms: The Unplugged Guitar Book. 20 of the most beautiful songs for acoustic guitar. Gerig Music, ISBN 3-87252-249-3 , p. 47.
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| SURNAME | Varney, Mike |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American music producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |