Category Archives: Bone Island Music Key West Crew

“Bone Island” Music – “Bone Island” or the original Spanish name “Cayo Hueso” (Bone Island) was the original name of Key West BEFORE English speaking settlers came into the picture when the name then began to change from being pronounced “Cayo Hueso”, to eventually being pronounced “Key West” – So Bone Island Music – Cayo Hueso Musica – or Key West Music – you get it right? So we like to call all of our friends, musicians, clubs, conch rockers and music loving fans the “Bone Island Music Crew”

The Electric Guitar- the holy grail of sonic expression. Before heading into the lesson studio in Key West I set up this Gibson Les Paul and,,,

Before I start teaching guitar and ukulele lessons today at my music store in Key West, I came in early to change the strings and do an action set-up on this USA GIBSON LES PAUL electric guitar. This is one of my favorite type of guitars of all time. It’s as iconic and epic as the rock & blues hero’s of mine that played them – like Jimmy Page, Freddie King, Johnny Winter, Keith Richards, Joe Walsh (who gave Jimmy Page his first Les Paul), Jeff Beck, Slash, Joe Perry, Zak Wylde, Billy Gibbons, Bob Marley, Peter Frampton, Duane Allman, Dicky Betts, Warren Haynes, Eric Clapton, and many more.

I put on a set Ernie Ball Super Slinky Electric Guitar Strings better know as a “pack of pinks” and tuned it to standard tuning. Lower the action down to a mere breeze. The pick up height needed to be adjusted. The neck pickup was much louder than the bridge pickup. Now it’s set where I like it a little hotter on the bridge pickup than at the neck or middle.

Mmmmmmmmmm time to go plug in and play it for a while – then head into the lesson studio and tell my students about these awesome guitars and people who play them ALL while learning music theory and applying it to the instrument – the holy grail of sonic expression – THE GUITAR.

Have a great day!!

Christmas Rocks! band at the Key West Theater was a rocking fun & great time for all!!

Thanks to my friend Ralph De Palma and his eagle eye, for capturing such amazing photos! Check out his website & portfolio!

Afterwards talking with the band, we agreed that we all had such an amazing fun time and felt the spirit of Christmas around us the entire night! It was true Christmas Magic from first note until the curtains closed.

With an eclectic pool of musicians drawing from distant corners of the musical universe, puddling together as the Christmas Rocks Band! – each bringing an almost comic book style super power to our not so round, more “Key West Oblong” shaped table laying the soundtrack for a fun mix of super rock classic hits & legendary Christmas & holiday favorites.

A Vision by lead singers Joe Tripp & Destiny Montgomery, musically arranged by Larry Smith on Piano & vocals, Joe Dallas on Bass, Wayne Sorbelli & Marshall Morlock on guitar duties, Skipper Kripitz on drums, Christine Cordone-Smith singing. Special guest Zack Seemiller singing and strumming his Key West holiday original favorite – Conch Christmas!

Christmas Rocks! Holiday Music Concert December 22nd 2019 @ The Key West Theater w/Wayne Sorbelli, Marshall Morlock, Joe Tripp, Destiny Montgomery, Joe Dallas, Larry Smith, Christine Cordone-Smith, Skipper Kripitz, Hosted by Bill Hoebee

I’ll be playing guitar for this show!! Pls join me!! This won’t be your average Christmas concert! Get ready for an evening of rocking out to your favorite Christmas classics as well as some unexpected surprises… The Christmas Rocks! band will be lead by Joe Tripp & Destiny Montgomery and include your favorite local musicians including myself Woken Lion Wayne Sorbelli & Marshall Morlock, Joe Dallas, Skipper Kripitz, Larry Smith, Christine Cordone-Smith & special guests! Hosted by Bill Hoebee. PLEASE SHARE this w/your family & friends who LOVE CHRISTMAS! https://facebook.com/events/534577627276867/?ti=icl

Tickets available at www.TheKeyWestTheater.com

Join us Sunday December 22nd, 2019.

8pm doors open 7pm

Christmas Rocks! Concert is at The Key West Theater at 512 Eaton Street, Key West, FL 33040

Ukulele Camp 2019 Key West Best Kids Summers Camp Experience! Educational, Fun, Socialize make friends w/others who love music! Sign up!

Island Guitar Music Store hosts Ukulele Camp Key West 2019

It’s Ukulele Camp 2019 registration time again already! Everyone had such an incredible time in the years before we are so excited that it’s summer camp time of the year!!

Make friends and share great experiences with other kids that love music! Meet other children in our community from different schools and different walks of life and let’s all jam music together!!

Piano teacher and performer James King giving keyboard demonstration

Everyday of camp we focus on ukulele to prepare for the “concert” at the end of the week, but each day we introduce a different instrument to the children. We have a professional demonstration, question and answer period AND hands on time for each student to experience that instrument.

Flute teacher and performer Ray West giving demonstration

There are always some students that come for ukulele but discover they have a natural talent on or love for keyboard, drums, flute or violin.

Violin teacher and performer gives demonstration

We mix outside/fresh air play time and activities with cool inside AC lesson and practice time.

We are still taking registrations. Call 305-414-8056.