STEVE LAPUTA: Guitars & Christmas trees

Steve Laputa

Guitars & Christmas trees

© 2004 Steve Laputa (825346634524)

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Instrumental Christmas Guitar Rock that has hints of Dave Edmunds or maybe Danny Gatton

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Attention: This is not your Grandparents Christmas music!
(But they might like it too!)

Steve Laputa is a RAMI award winning guitar player based out of Rockford, Illinois that has been playing for many years mainly in Illinois but also has performed around the Midwest, Florida and Las Vegas. He has also performed with several acts that have received local music awards. Steve's style is mainly classic blues based Rock but occasionally incorporates elements of pure Blues and Country. His style is smooth and flowing, not finger athletics. From what I have heard here, Steve isn't a too bad bass guitar player either.


Guitars & Christmas Trees is an upbeat, rocking guitar driven instrumental Christmas CD. The songs are Steve's own versions of well-known Christmas tunes. All are instrumental with the exception of Run Rudolph Run which adds guest vocalist Linda Greenwood. All drums by Kurt Wiesand except for Run Rudolph Run which features Todd Greenwood.

If you like upbeat rock guitar music order Guitars & Christmas Trees early for your holiday parties. You and your friends will not be bored!

Review by D. Longhorn

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Reviewed by Gary Hill

Rockford guitarist Steve Laputa has put together a CD whose title both does a great job of getting you ready for the music within and also is a nice creative twist. The cover is much a similar twist, and both of these things fit very well with the music contained within. Laputa works guitar magic around Christmas favorites, both old standards and more modern rockers. The end product is one that will be a nice addition to your holiday celebration.
A lot of instrumental music these days gets a little boring. Laputa definitely avoids this (although, technically this isn't an entirely instrumental album because one track has vocals) by changing up the style drastically from song to song. Make no mistake, Laputa's guitar rules the day on all the tracks, but he shows a mastery of a number of varying musical textures that lends a variety to the disc that works well. He also shows a strong dedication to creating songs rather than extended guitar solos - another trap that much instrumental rock runs into.
The music here wanders between good old-fashioned rock and roll, rockabilly, hard rock and even country. The result is a CD that will have you both in the Christmas spirit and stomping your feet along with the tracks. Laputa is responsible for all the guitars, basses and song arrangements on the disc. Todd Greenwood (drums) and Linda Greenwood (vocals) are both featured on Laputa's take on "Run Rudolph Run", while Kurt Wiesend handles the percussion on the rest of the disc.
Laputa takes on a number of newer Christmas classics (the aforementioned "Run Rudolph Run" being one of those) including the immortal John Lennon penned "Happy Christmas / War Is Over," and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree." Looking back to the older music he puts in performances of "Winter Wonderland," "Little Drummer Boy," "Jingle Bells" and others. There is even a cool "hue" duo of "Blue Christmas" followed by "White Christmas."
For those looking for some rock music to accompany their holiday, this disc might just be the ticket. It is definitely entertaining and a fun listening experience. Laputa shows that not only is he an accomplished guitarist, but also a master of many styles. It's hard to come up with a better way to celebrate the holidays and support a local artist. You can get the disc from CD Baby


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Noteworthy influences: Les Paul,Leo Fender,Robert Johnson, Rolling Stones, Power Pop, Metal, Danny Gatton, Dave Edmunds, The Beatles, Jeff Beck,Blues,Sex Pistols, Dick Dale, Chuck Berry,Frank Zappa,The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, John Lennon, Cheap Trick,Keith Richards,Fuse, Iggy pop, The Ramones,Johnny Winter And, Ted Nugent,The Who,Pete Townsend, Wayne Kramer and the MC5!

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  • Bluesy Rock-n-Roll Christmas Classics For The Rest Of Us...
    author: Musician's Corner®

    A classic Christmas CD for those tired of the traditional and interested in upbeat rock-n-roll versions of these timeless tunes. Highly recommended!

  • Finally, Christmas is fun again!
    author: Big Wave

    This CD makes Christmas Eve at the in-laws tolerable. The guitar playing is very good, entertaining, and just downright fun.

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