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Wednesday February 4th 2004, Randee's Music, Rockford, IL

Review:
"Michael recently conducted a clinic at Randee's Music in Rockford, IL and the place was packed! The founder of Dean Guitars, Mr. Dean Zelinsky himself was in attendance as well. Michael wowed the attendees with tunes such as No Boundaries and Rainforest as well as a very hot blues number. The crowd was mesmerized by his playing as well as his off-the-cuff humour between tunes.

As always Michael was very informative and positive about the answers to the attendees questions as was Dean Zelinsky when a few questions about his company and the guitars were asked of him! Michael did make mention of the fact that whenever he does a music clinic he plays the Dean guitars that the store has in stock, except for the custom double guitar he brings with him. As well as extolling the virtues of the complete Dean guitar line, Michael said that any Dean guitar when purchased that night would be signed by Dean Zelinsky himself! How cool is that?!

When Michael took a break before playing the new double guitar, the gang from Randee's gave away Dean t-shirts and baseball hats to attendees with the most knowlege of Dean guitars by way of answering some well thought trivia questions.

Now it was time for Michael to play the New Dean Mach 7 - Jet Double guitar and he composed a completely new tune for this clinic! The new double tune included an awesome section of surf guitar that blew everyone away! It is nearly impossible to describe the incredible sounds heard when this man plays two guitar necks at one time, leads and harmonies, left handed and right handed as well as criss-crossing hands while playing at the speed of light! You just have to see it for yourself, it is something that you will NEVER forget!

Afterwards both Michael and Dean Zelinsky signed autographs for the crowd, everyone walked away with a smile!" ~ Chuck Manthy - Street Team Member

Here are some pics that Chuck took at the gig, exclusive to this site! 1 2 3 4 5 6

Here are a couple of pictures of Michael, Deb Mikesch (Michaels manager), and Dean Zelinsky - 1 2

With thanks to Chuck Manthy for the pics and review, and Deb Mikesch for the pics. If you have some pictures of a gig/clinic you went to, or would like to write a review for the site, click here.