Guitar Tricks Insider May / June Issue | Page 46

COVER STORY SECRET SIDEMEN 8 Surprising Studio Appearances by Pete Prown When they’re not busy recording albums or touring, top guitarists often turn up on other artists’ albums. Here are a few of those deep cuts, some of which you may have never heard before. We hope you dig these “secret sessions.” 1 Jimi Hendrix Eire Apparent, “The Clown” (1969) C E S E D I S Eire Apparent was an Irish band signed to the same management as the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Jimi also happened to produce its one and only album. On its own merits, “The Clown” is fairly generic psychedelic rock, but the guitarist took a number of fiery leads throughout – check out his wild, backward-tracked runs and heavy fuzz tone. In retrospect, it’s an epic acid meltdown from rock’s preeminent guitar hero. 46 GUITAR TRICKS INSIDER DIGITAL EDITION MAY / JUNE