Nashville power trio Simo—featuring breakout guitarist J.D. Simo—have teamed with GuitarWorld.com to premiere a new music video.
Check out "Long May You Sail," a track from Let Love Show the Way, Simo's second full length album (and first on Mascot Label Group). It was released January 29.
"'Long May You Sail' is about hope, love and positive feelings toward others and their future," says singer-guitarist J.D. Simo. "May we all sail on, and long may we all sail together.”
Let Love Show the Way is the first album ever recorded at the Allman Brothers Band's communal Sixties home, the Big House. J.D. even played Duane Allman’s 1957 gold-top Les Paul on every song on the album. This is the same guitar heard on the first two Allman Brothers Band albums and Derek and the Dominoes’ “Layla.” J.D. is now part of an elite group of guitarists—including Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes and Nels Cline—who share the rare honor of having wielded this instrument. Simo is rounded out by J.D.'s longtime drummer, Adam Abrashoff, and bassist Elad Shapiro.
J.D. has been making waves in Nashville lately, where he was a highly sought after session guitarist before forming his own band. He's definitely one of the premiere up-and-coming guitarists, so be sure to keep an eye on him.
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
