User talk:Arlen Roth

ARLEN ROTH Born Oct. 30, 1952, Bronx, NY. World's foremost player/teacher of the guitar. The "Master of the Telecaster" has toured and recorded with artists such as Simon and Garfunkel, Paul Simon (solo), Art Garfunkel (solo), John Prine, Phoebe Snow, Don McLean, Duane Eddy, Ry Cooder, Janis Ian, Dusty Springfield, Happy and Artie Traum, Eric Andersen, Tony Bird, Kate Taylor and countless others.

Arlen was the man behind the Ralph Macchio film, "Crossroads" a movie that dealt with the legend of Robert Johnson. He created all the musical parts, and was the guitar coach for the film, playing and composing most of Macchio's parts in the movie. He also directed some of those scenes.

Arlen's column, "Hot Guitar" was Guitar Player Magazine's #1 column for 10 years in a row, from 1982 to 1992. He has written 12 best-selling books, and is also in countless compilations. He has 8 solo albums to his credit, and is also on many anthology albums, as well.

Considered a major innovator in Country and Blues guitar styles, he is particularly known for his unique string-bending and Slide guitar work.

He has contributed to many movie scores and soundtracks as well.

Arlen Roth is perhaps best-known for his creation of Hot Licks Video, the world's leading source of audio and video music instruction, with hundreds of titles by some of the world's top musicians. Arlen and hs late wife, Deborah, created Hot Licks in 1979.