Jan Akkerman

He is the Dutch master best known for the rock anthem that might have unknowingly ignited the guitar shred Olympics, “Hocus Pocus,” recorded with his early ‘70’s band, Focus. But Jan Akkerman is a master of many styles of guitar displayed…

Anyone who can spell the word "guitar" likely knows of the formidable Spaniard of the gut string, Andrés Segovia. But too few know enough about the Brit who cast just a smidge less of a shadow in the world of classical guitar and…