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News 1999

Last Update : Dec 12, 1999

  • Dec 12, 1999
    YOUNG GUITAR (Jan. 2000)
    Interview with Paul Gilbert (Racer X)
    Messages from Paul on special CD.

  • Dec 12, 1999
    Racer X / "Technical Difficulties" has been released on December 8th in Japan.
    1. Phallic Tractor
    2. Fire Of Rock
    3. Snakebite
    4. Technical Difficulties
    5. Miss Mistreated
    6. Bolts In My Heart
    7. 17th Moon
    8. Waiting
    9. Poison Eyes
    10. B.R.O.
    11. God Of The Sun
    12. Give It To Me
    13. The Executioner's Song
    14. Children Of The Grave


  • Dec 7, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    Paul will be appearing on the popular Japanese TV show "Love Love Aishiteru" on their live New Year's Eve special.

  • Dec 5, 1999
    Interview with Cheap Trick by Paul Gilbert on BURRN! (Jan. 2000)

  • Nov 26, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    FLYING DOG will be released in the U.S. and Europe on January 25th.

  • Nov 24, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    Paul's clinic date in Europe
    Nov 26th - London Music Show
    Nov 27th - London Music Show
    Nov 30th - Harstad(North of Norway)
    Dec 1st - Bergen
    Dec 2nd - Trondheim
    Dec 3rd - Oslo

  • Nov 12, 1999
    Setlist of Rock'n Roll Super Session on September 17th in Tokyo.
    Musicians : Paul Gilbert (Racer X), Jeff Martin (Racer X), Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society), Tom Kiefer (Cinderella), Gary Hughes (Ten), Vinny Burns (Ten), Steve McKenna (Ten)
    1. Summertime Blues
    2. My Generation
    3. Pinball Wizard
    4. Long Live Rock
    5. Won't Get Fooled Again
    And Setlist of benefit concert at the Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo on September 17th.
    1. Alibi
    2. Johnny B. Goode
    3. Wishing Well
    4. Voodoo Chile
    5. Tush
    6. Rock And Roll
    7. Rock Me Baby
    (from BURRN!)

  • Nov 12, 1999
    Interview with Paul and Jeff Martin on BURRN!
    Interview with Paul on YOUNG GUITAR

  • Nov 6, 1999
    Happy Birthday to Paul!

  • Nov 6, 1999
    "Beehive Live" (Shrapnel) was released in the States.

  • Nov 4, 1999
    Paul appeared on "Qp Doll" on Pat Torpey's 2nd solo album "Y2K".
    ODD MAN OUT / Y2K
    VACM-1148 / VIDEOARTS MUSIC / JAPAN / 1999
    1. Falling Off The Sun
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key) / Cameron Stone (cello) / Patrick Warren (chamberlain)
    2. Low Bottom Savior
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key)
    3. Man On The Ground
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key)
    4. On A Bender
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key)
    5. Hell On Highwater's Son
      Pat Torpey (vo) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key) / Steve Lukather (g) / Gregg Bisonette (ds) / Derek Sherinian (key) / Gary Griffin (org) / Scott Breadman (perc) / Philip Bardowell (backing vocals)
    6. Qp Doll
      Pat Torpey (vo) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key) / Paul Gilbert (g) / Gary Griffin (org, key) / Chris Blethe (sax) / Gregg Bisonette (ds) / Scott Breadman (perc) / Philip Bardowell (backing vocals)
    7. The River
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key) / Gary Griffin (org, key)
    8. Circus Of Circumstance
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key)
    9. Dilemma
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Chuck Wright (b) / Pat Regan (key) / Billy Duffy (gonkulator, g)
    10. Ain't That A Shame
      Pat Torpey (vo, ds) / Lanny Cordola (g) / Gene Black (g) / Billy Sheehan (b) / Pat Regan (key)


  • Oct 23, 1999
    From Paul's official web site

    A new Racer X album "Technical Difficulties" will be released in Japan on December 8th.

    U.S. Guitar Clinics dates. With Doug Wimbish (b) and Marco Minnemann (dr).
    Nov 16th George's Music Orlando, FL.
    Nov 17th Sam Ash Music Clearwater, FL.
    Nov 18th Guitar Center Dallas, TX.
    Nov 19th Skip's Music Sacramento, CA.
    Nov 20th Pro Sound Denver, CO.

  • Oct 21, 1999
    Songs of Racer X / Technical Difficulties
    1. Phallic Tractor
    2. Fire Of Rock
    3. Snakebite
    4. 17th Moon
    5. Technical Difficulties
    6. Bolts In My Heart
    7. Poison Eyes
    8. Give It To Me
    9. Miss Mistreated
    10. Waiting
    11. B.R.O.
    12. The Executioner's Song
    From YOUNG GUITAR (Nov. 1999)

  • Oct 17, 1999
    Pictures of PG at Musical Instruments Fair Japan

  • Oct 8, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    A new Racer X album "Technical Difficulties" will be released in Japan on December 1st.
    And "Beehive Live" will be released in the States on November 2nd.

  • Sep 18, 1999
    Picture of PG with Zakk Wylde at Hard Rock cafe Tokyo, on September 17th.

  • Sep 15, 1999
    A guitar compilation album was released in Japan.

    V.A. / Rock Guitarists Forever Best / Warner Music Japan / WPCR-10423
    1. Road Games / Allan Holdsworth (g: Allan Holdsworth)
    2. Rockin' Guitars / Steve Morse Band (g: Steve Morse)
    3. Soulful Terrain / Eric Johnson (g: Eric Johnson)
    4. Leaves In The Wind / Back Street Crawler (g: Paul Kossoff)
    5. West Side Boogie / Shawn Lane (g: Shawn Lane)
    6. Can't Get Away From You / Nicolette Larson (g: ?)
    7. Quadrant 4 / Billy Cobham (g: Tommy Bolin)
    8. Communication Break Down / Sebastian Bach (g: Slash, Vivian Campbell)
    9. Crackers / Jan Akkerman (g: Jan Akkerman)
    10. Animo / Samad (g: Paul Gilbert)
    11. Don't Kill The Whale / Yes (g: Steve Howe)
    12. Lie / Dream Theater (g: John Petrucci)
    13. Old Times Good Times / Stephen Stills (g: Jimi Hendrix)
    14. Ashes In The Sky / Loudness (g: Akira Takasaki)
    15. Different Worlds / Vandenberg (g: Adrian Vandenberg)


  • Sep 11, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    PG will appear at a benefit concert at the Hard Rock Cafe Tokyo on September 17th.

  • Sep 9, 1999
    PG's clinic at Tokyo Music Fair :
    http://www.nanyoboeki.co.jp/
    http://www.nanyoboeki.co.jp/prop1.html

  • Sep 7, 1999
    PG's guitar : present from Paul on BURRN! 15th anniversary special issue

  • Sep 7, 1999
    Setlist at Montreux Jazz Festival in Japan on August 29th.
    1. Down To Mexico
    2. Purple Haze
    3. Bold as Love
    4. Hey Joe
    5. Manic Depression
    6. Spanish Castle Magic
    7. Are You Experienced
    8. Fire
    9. To Be With You
    10. Red Rooster
    11. I Love You Japan


  • Sep 2, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    • There will be a new Racer X album. Paul has started recording and will be finished soon. Hopefully the CD will be in stores by the end of the year.
    • The world release of "Beehive Live" and "Flying Dog".
    • PG will appear a special concert for Mercury records in Japan on September 17th. He will be jamming with Zakk Wylde, Tom Keiffer, the singer and bassist from TEN, and Jeff Martin.


  • Aug 31, 1999
    PG's clinic at Tokyo Music Fair :
    October 15th, guitar clinic
    October 16th and 17th, fan event
    (from "Rockin' f" magazine)

  • Aug 31, 1999
    Paul played on Montreux Jazz Festival in Japan on August 29th. The band was Mike Szuter(bass) and Jeff Martin(drums). They played "Down To Mexico", Jimi Hendrix number and so on. Derek Sherinian (ex. Dream Theater) was guest player in a song.

  • Aug 12, 1999
    PG's clinic at Tokyo Music Fair :
    http://www.musicfair.gr.jp/booth/index.htm (in Japanese)
    http://www.dims.ne.jp/GF/regist/preview/cinfo.asp?id=1027 (in Japanese)

  • Aug 8, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    Paul will be playing a live concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival, in Tokyo on August 29th at 3:00pm. The band will be Mike Szuter(bass) and Jeff Martin(drums).

  • Jul 17, 1999
    From Paul's official web site
    • JAPAN CLINICS : Paul will be doing three special clinics in August.
      Osaka School of Music on Aug. 20
      Tokyo Communications Arts on Aug. 21
      Fukuoka School of Music on Aug. 23
    • Paul will be making several appearances for DiMarzio Pickups for the Tokyo Music Fair, including a clinic on October 14 from 3:10 to 4:30.


  • Jul 4, 1999
    The song called "Superloud" may be used in a Asahi Beer commercial message. (from BURRN! magazine)

  • Jun 29, 1999
    Beehive Live has been released in Japan in June 30th. There is a cute photograph on the back jacket.

  • Jun 18, 1999
    Paul's new official home page!

  • Jun 18, 1999
    Paul will be doing a clinic tour of Canada from June 21-25.

  • Jun 11, 1999
    PG did a song and played all the instruments on the special supplement CD of YOUNG GUITAR magazine.
    Track 1 : Beefy Jam
    Track 2 : Special Message from Paul Gilbert
    Track 3 : Raw Chicken Blues
    Track 4 : Cooked Chicken Jam
    Track 5 - 11 : Guitar Cook Exercise

  • Jun 11, 1999
    Songs of "Beehive Live"(PHCR-90)
    1. Heavy Disco Trip
    2. Be My Wife
    3. Get It
    4. Mr. Skin
    5. Down To Mexico
    6. Girls Who Can Read Your Mind
    7. Tell The Truth
    8. Bumblebee
    9. Million Dollar Smile
    10. Hold Her Tight
    11. I'm Just In Love
    12. Red Rooster
    13. To Be With You
    14. Karn Evil 9


  • Jun 5, 1999
    PG's new live album "Beehive Live" will be released in June 23rd. (from BURRN!, Jul 1999)

  • May 29, 1999
    PG's new live album will be released in June 16th.

  • May 21, 1999
    A new opening image from Paul

  • May 15, 1999
    "The Guitar Century", super guitarists compilation albums will be released in May 26th. "How Can You Do What You Do" will be on "Vol. 1 Players compilation", "Green-Tinted 60's Mind" on "Vol. 2 Songs compilation".

  • May 8, 1999
    An autographed PGM has been put up to auction on DiGiMART Auction (in Japanese) .

  • Apr 18, 1999
    Message from Paul in Japan tour. And new pictures in Japan.

  • Apr 18, 1999
    The setlist in Japan tour.
    1. Heavy Disco Trip
    2. Be My Wife
    3. Get It
    4. Mr. Skin
    5. Down To Mexico
    6. Midnight Maryanne
    7. Vinyl
    8. Mt. Fuji Christmas
    9. Girls Who Can Read Your Mind
    10. Girl Crazy
    11. Beautiful Girls Are Insane
    12. Tell The Truth - The Jam
    13. Bumblebee
    14. Streetlights
    15. Wrong Man
    16. Million Dollar Smile
    17. Hold Her Tight
    18. I'm Just In Love
      - 1st Encore -
    19. Lucy Brown
    20. Red Rooster
      - 2nd Encore -
    21. To Be With You
    22. Karn Evil 9


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