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He was born in [[Pennsylvania]] [[1964]]. |
He was born in [[Pennsylvania]] [[1964]]. |
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Similar Artists: [[Yngwie Malmsteen]] - [[Steve Vai]] - [[Joe Satriani]] - [[Slash]] |
Similar Artists: [[Yngwie Malmsteen]] - [[Steve Vai]] - [[Joe Satriani]] - [[Slash]] - [[Jim Martin]] - [[Dave Navarro]] - [[Richie Kotzen]] |
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Influences: [[Edward Van Halen]] - [[Yngwie Malmsteen]] - [[Jimmy Page]] - [[ |
Influences: [[Edward Van Halen]] - [[Yngwie Malmsteen]] - [[Jimmy Page]] - [[Allan Holdsworth]] - [[Jimi Hendrix]] - [[Brian May]] - [[Steve Morse]] |
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==About [[Greg Howe]]== |
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Easton, PA's Greg Howe was a breath of fresh air amidst the seemingly never-ending stream of harmonic minor guitar virtuosos pouring forth from the [[Shrapnel Records]] label in the late '80s. While other post-[[Yngwie Malmsteen]] players of the "shred guitar" genre were pursuing the dramatic neo-classical vein, Howe brought a sense of funk and groove to the table that was sorely needed. Howe paid his dues playing the Easton/Allentown club circuit in the '80s with the band Duke, featuring his brother [[Al Howe]] on lead vocals. When one of his instrumental demos grabbed the ear of talent scout and [[Shrapnel Records]] owner [[Mike Varney]], Howe was signed to the [[Shrapnel Records]] label in 1987. |
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==Albums== |
==Albums== |
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Revision as of 16:08, 5 November 2002
He was born in Pennsylvania 1964.
Similar Artists: Yngwie Malmsteen - Steve Vai - Joe Satriani - Slash - Jim Martin - Dave Navarro - Richie Kotzen
Influences: Edward Van Halen - Yngwie Malmsteen - Jimmy Page - Allan Holdsworth - Jimi Hendrix - Brian May - Steve Morse
About Greg Howe
Easton, PA's Greg Howe was a breath of fresh air amidst the seemingly never-ending stream of harmonic minor guitar virtuosos pouring forth from the Shrapnel Records label in the late '80s. While other post-Yngwie Malmsteen players of the "shred guitar" genre were pursuing the dramatic neo-classical vein, Howe brought a sense of funk and groove to the table that was sorely needed. Howe paid his dues playing the Easton/Allentown club circuit in the '80s with the band Duke, featuring his brother Al Howe on lead vocals. When one of his instrumental demos grabbed the ear of talent scout and Shrapnel Records owner Mike Varney, Howe was signed to the Shrapnel Records label in 1987.
Albums
1988 - Greg Howe 1989 - High Gear 1991 - Now Hear This 1993 - Introspection 1994 - Uncertain Terms 1995 - Parallax 1996 - Five 1999 - Ascend 2000 - Hyperacuity