Press Release

SAM SNEAD'S TAVERN PLAYS HOST TO WELL-KNOWN LOCAL MUSICIAN

Built on the tradition of delicious food and good service, Sam Snead’s Tavern is proud to include live entertainment from local musicians for the entertainment of its guests. The Poconos is an area jam-packed with musical talent, and Sam Snead’s is very pleased to showcase the skills of many of these artists. Each and every Thursday and Friday evening, sweet sounds are sure to be heard coming from the lower level of Snead’s from musicians such as Bill Rooth, Kate & CJ, Randy Bigness, and Diane & Willie. Although each of Snead’s performers provides for a night of pure entertainment, one in particular is known for his work in the music community.

A resident of the Poconos since 1998, Jimmy Brown is the Music Editor of Guitar World magazine in New York City, as well as its sister publications: Guitar World Acoustic, Bass Guitar, and Guitar Legends. A dream job for Jimmy, this position allows him to apply his formal musical training, professional performance and teaching experience, and passion for a variety of guitar styles. In addition to being responsible for all the guitar and bass sheet music transcriptions and numerous instructional articles the magazines feature in each issue, Jimmy also writes his own columns – “Licks That Kill” in Guitar World and “Unplugging” in Guitar World Acoustic. Aside from writing, Jimmy is proud to be featured in the magazine’s recently launched CD-ROM instructional videos, along with several other celebrity rock guitarists.

As a great benefit of his position with the magazine, Jimmy has had some unforgettable opportunities to interview and jam with many of his life-long musical heroes. His most memorable experience was a trip to London to hang out with John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin for several hours in his state-of-the-art recording studio. Other musical greats that Jimmy has had the opportunity to interview include Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers, Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, Yes’ Steve Howe and Kirk Hammett of Metallica.

Shortly after moving to the Poconos seven years ago, Jimmy placed an ad in the local paper offering his services as a guitar teacher. In no time Jimmy had dozens of students and explains, “this was great because it really helped put me in close touch with the needs and interests of Guitar World’s typical readers”. A little later, Jimmy formed a rock band with his wife and played all over the Stroudsburg area for a few years. Because performing is his greater passion, Jimmy decided to cut back on teaching and focus mainly on his playing. He now works steadily with a wedding band in the North Jersey area and performs solo shows closer to home.