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Rock musicians with classical roots headline rock scene
New York based feature profiles Steve Madaro of the Butterfield Blues Band and others like Lew Soles, Jorma Kaukonen, Carl Siracuse, and Lighthouse, highlighting classical training from Mannes, Juilliard, Wilkes, Berklee, and Royal Conservatory. It notes Blood, Sweat & Tears chart success and Doors singer Jim Morrison’s college background, arguing many stars combine rock with deep musical education.
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NEW York
NEA
Butterfield Blues
Steve Madaro
Shostakovich
Strauss
Spinning Wheel
Lew Soles
Symphony of the New World
Philharmonic Hall
Juilliard
Bs&t
Jorma Kaukonen
Jefferson Airplane
Santa Clara
Carl Siracuse
Glass Prism
Wilkes College
Pennsylvania
Lighthouse
Don Whitton
Royal Conservatory of Music
Toronto
CBS Symphony
Leslie Schneider
Symphony Orchestra of
Hamilton
Ontario
Howard Shore
Berklee School of Music
Boston
Ian Guenther
RCA
Jim Morrison
Jim Murrison
The
Doors
Florida State
UCLA
Theatre Arts School
Gary Burda
Vilas Virtuoso
Berklee Pra Uid
Hilrhan
Beethoven
Stratias
Assa