Jon Bjork: a work in progress


News:
28-06-2006:
Good news for Jon Bjork, this year he got married and has has a little baby girl! To celebrate listen to some new mp3 and some video:

Jon Bjork V's Yngwie


D minor improv


14-01-2006:
Jon Bjork One Time Sweeps by Jon Bjork from Google Video:


29-11-2005:
Jon has added some good videos to google video:

Background:
Jon was born in small town called Ljusdal, Sweden. Jon was brought up in a family with a musicacl background, so it was only a matter of time before he picked up an instrument. He statred with guitar at the age of 14. His first influnce was Kirk "Hamster"Hammett
but was finally blown away by fellow country man and numero uno neo classical shred meister Yngwie "you unleashed the f*#kin fury" Malmsteen

Yngwie inspired Jon to practice a lot and like most guitar fans of that era he became obsessed with the virtuoso like:
Jason Becker, Racer X, Tony Macalpine, Vinnie Moore et al.

In September 1995 he left Sweden to attend GIT (MI) at the tender young age of 16. Whilst there he was able to get lessons and jam with players like Brett Garsed, T.J Helmerich and Scott Henderson.

After returning to Stokholm he formed a progressive power metal band called "Mankind" with the singer Magnus Lindblom, finally quiting the band to persue a solo instrumental career. He took lessons from Shrapnel Records recording artist and new wave uber neo classical shredder George Bellas. He now provides top quality lessons from his home base of Sweden.

Check out a recent interview and lessonsand see or hear his excellent abilities on his web site on the mp3 and video page

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