Star Licks Productions

Star Licks Productions (also known as StarLicks) was an instructional music publishing company conceived by Mark Freed and co-founded by Andrew Cross and Robert Decker. The company was at the forefront of creating instructional videos featuring well-known musicians demonstrating their unique musical styles and techniques on-camera.^[1]

In 1984, the company's video portfolio debuted with a wide-ranging group of musicians including: Brian May of Queen, Steve Lukather of Toto, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, Carlos Cavazo of Quiet Riot, Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson, noted country guitarist, Albert Lee, and acclaimed guitarist/educator Wolf Marshall."^[2]

Other notable artists (Alphabetized)

• Michael Angelo Batio
• Jeff Berlin
• Jason Bonham of Bonham
• Larry Carlton
• Randy Castillo of Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe
• Nathan East
• Blas Elias of Slaughter
• Rik Emmett of Triumph
• Ray Flacke
• Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Brad Gillis of Night Ranger
• Ray Gomez
• Larry Graham
• Jim Hall
• Ray Hitchins
• James Jamerson, Jr.
• Robert Johnson
• Davey Johnstone of Elton John
• Stanley Jordan
• John Jorgenson
• Abe Laboriel
• Bruce Lowe
• Tony MacAlpine
• Michael Manring
• Chet McCracken
• Byron Miller
• Dave Navarro
• Ted Nugent
• Les Paul
• Jeff Porcaro of Toto
• Steve Porcaro of Toto
• Trevor Rabin of Yes
• Chuck Rainey
• Rowan Robertson
• Mark Slaughter of Slaughter
• Phil Soussan
• Chris Squire of Yes
• Dana Strum
• Neil Stubenhaus
• Chester Thompson
• The Eagles
• Freddie Washington
• Jeff Watson of Night Ranger
• Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire
• Mark Whitfield
• Nancy Wilson of Heart
• Simon Wright of AC/DC and Dio

References

External links

• Hal Leonard Music Publishing
• Products and Artist synopsis at MSN Entertainment
• Star Licks at YouTube