Byron Fry

A special THANKS to my fans here at N1M!

Greetings, Earthlings!

I hope this update finds you healthy, hale and happily productive, filling the world with delightful shenannegans.

I've been on the road playing shows all over the US a lot lately (have a look at some pics: (expired link) ) and of course I've also been writing, arranging, producing and teaching clinics during my time "off".

I'm very pleased to announce my latest endorsement:
Paul Reid Smith Guitars! I've got a new Classic (specifically an S2 CU24) which is unbelievably responsive, sounds fantastic all over the range of the instrument and plays like a dream. It'll be heavily featured on my next album, the writing of which is pretty much done. Now it's just a matter of carving out the time to record and mix the thing!

In other news, I have a BLOG that you'll like! "The Knucklehead Logs" can be seen at (expired link) ...here are a few samples. Feel free to comment!

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I've also done five radio interviews in the last year, so things appear to be picking up. You can read the magazine & e-zine interviews and reviews here:

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As always, my albums are available at CDBaby and iTunes, CD Baby being the only place you can get actual high-quality, factory-pressed CDs with splendid graphics and such. They really do sound MUCH better than mp3. And they're available to what they call "every country on Earth", though I doubt if that includes North Korea.

Stay cool, healthy and brilliant--- and keep GOOD MUSIC in your life, every day!

Cheers,

Byron

Greetings, Earthlings!

I hope all is well in your sky!

It’s been a while since my last update, so there’s much to catch you up on here in Fryberspace:

1) My latest album, expLOsiVE, has recently gotten some great reviews; you can see them here:
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2) And if you haven’t gotten it yet, the high quality factory-pressed CD can be gotten here:
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3) I’m starting a series of instructional videos. The first one (about getting good tone) is filmed, currently in post-production and should be out soon;

4) I’m getting more and more into giving clinics at Guitar Centers. I might be coming your way so keep an eye out for that! And…

5) I’m starting work on my next album!

Thanks for all you do to spread the word about my music; I’m humbled by and grateful for your support.

Stay brilliant and cheers!

-Byron
About 'expLOsiVE'...all that's up on the N1M player is excerpts. To hear the whole songs, you need to buy the CD. It's my best work to date, and available to ALL COUNTRIES...so thankyouthankyouthankyou for buying it!

Greetings, Earthlings!

   I have a limited, time-critical offer for you…
Most of you know me as a composer / arranger / producer / guitarist / recording artist, but there's something else I want to make sure you know about.

   Over the years, due to the steady growth of disregard for musical education in American culture, I've grown increasingly fond of teaching, to the point that I now hold it as a higher calling.  I've done a lot of it---as a contract artist for the State of California, as faculty at Deep Springs College as well as California College of Music in Pasadena, also in clinics, workshops, master classes and privately, both in person and online via skype or googlechat---and I can say with all humility that I've gotten good at it.
   Studying privately 1-on-1 will ALWAYS be the best logistical model for learning anything.  I custom-tailor the curricula to meet the needs of the individual, and there is a LARGE number of things I teach, from the world's best and least-confusing harmony / theory curriculum to composing / arranging / orchestrating, production techniques, etc etc…so this isn't just about guitar.  Have a look at my curricular menu:
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All levels and styles are welcome, from total beginner to seasoned pro wanting to break off a plateau.
My rates are very reasonable:  $45 USD per hour, AND…between now and March 31st, new students can get the first 4 lessons for the price of 3.  Yep, I've slipped my moorings, I know.

   Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you soon!

Stay brilliant,

Byron
(expired link).: My new album 'Explosive' is getting great reviews; you can read them here:
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(expired link).:  Of course, I would be remiss not to include links for buying the album...
Downloads:
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High-quality, factory-pressed physical CD (sounds best):
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Greetings, Earthlings!

   I hope this finds you hale, happy and engaging in the kind of activities that arouse the right suspicions in those around you.

   I'm duly honored and very humbled to have had my latest album "Explosive" reviewed by Laurie Monk for 'Truth in Shredding', with an accompanying interview...thanks, Laurie!

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   Have you bought your copy yet?  If not, you should...because that simple act will erase every mistake you've ever made from history.  Not many albums can make such a claim, yet there it is in print.  So really, it's sort of a no-brainer, isn't it?  Here are the links:

High-quality, factory-pressed physical CD, available to all countries:
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Downloads, either .WAV or (if you must) mp3, also available to all countries:
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Thanks, cheers and be brilliant!

-Byron
Don't forget this music makes an excellent gift and you get 20% OFF for multiple orders at CD Baby!

Greetings, Earthlings!
I hope this finds you in good health and spirits, and happily doing the things that get the neighbors talking.
I need your help SPREADING THE WORD:
At long last my next album, "EXPLOSIVE", is RELEASED and is available to ALL COUNTRIES as both Download on Premier Records and high-quality, pressed Physical CD on CD Baby!

THIS IS THE LAUNCH, PEOPLE---let's get this thing OUT THERE!

The album is 14 songs and is my best work to date. I used equal parts Whirling Dervish, Fire-Breathing Horned Demon, Sensual Serpent Dancer and 1967 Shelby Cobra GT500.
I strove to be honest and to keep the monkeys at bay during the process.
Aiding and abetting me in this dubious enterprise are people who I can say, in all humility, are some of the finest musicians anywhere on the planet and I'm honored to have their madness on the album.
Link for downloads: (expired link)
Link for High-quality, pressed CD: (expired link)

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP GETTING THIS OUT!!
PS: This new album makes an EXCELLENT GIFT!

Greetings, Earthlings!

   It's been a long time since my last communique to the planet and many great things are afoot…here's the news:

I'm very pleased to announce that my next album ('Explosive') has been signed to a worldwide distribution deal with Premier Records Incorporated!
The album will be 14 songs, 13 excerpts from which you can hear at
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or
www.numberonemusic.com/byronfry .
I have some very special guests on the album and release is set for September, with two singles being released within just a couple of weeks!
I WILL NEED YOU to help get the word out…and of course buy the album, and another five copies to keep me in fresh strings and tubes and because I'm nice to animals…so please stay tuned! (expired link)

I had a splendid time playing / teaching a clinic at a Guitar Center last month, video from which will be available soon at my youtube channel:
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   "Explosive" is still at the top of the fusion charts at (expired link) and is available to ALL COUNTRIES as an amazingly high-quality physical CD that is so absolutely wonderful, its very existence goes a long way toward justifying the human species. It's also available as mp3 download for the hearing impaired; either way you can get it from CD Baby at this link: (expired link)
---and remember, it makes a fine gift---20% off for multiple orders.

Life is as good as the music you hear, so make it good!

Cheers,
Byron Fry
Reminder:
For those of you who truly want to raise their game, I do teach students all over the world via online videochat, and there's almost always room for one more. Just reply here or through (expired link) .

Greetings, Earthlings!

I hope this finds you and yours healthy, happy and up to the kind of no-good activities that make the world a better place.

Please allow me to humor my vanity in announcing the latest interview---go and have a read if you like: (expired link)

In other news, life is good here in my sky; the next album (working title "Explosive") is coming along nicely and should be done and available by this Summer with at least 16 new songs! You can hear excerpts of the ten songs done so far at the bottom of the playlist at either my (expired link). page ( (expired link) ) or my N1M page ( www.numberonemusic.com/byronfry ) ...I think you'll like 'em!

"Explosive" is still at the top of the fusion charts at (expired link) and is available to ALL COUNTRIES as a wonderful, radiantly high-quality physical CD that simply exudes fine sound, replete with mind-alteringly wonderful graphics and draped in the accolades of everything that is fine and right about this universe---or as mp3 downloads for those of you who are deaf---from CDBaby: (expired link)
---and remember, it makes a fine gift---20% off for multiple orders.

Life is as good as the music you hear, so make it good!
Cheers,
Byron Fry
For those of you who truly want to raise their game, I do teach students all over the world via online videochat, and there's always room for one more. Just reply here or through (expired link).