In most of his previous bands guitarist Clark Colborn was constantly hearing people ask the other band members what instrument he played. For some reason they would often assume Clark was a singer or drummer, & Clark's bandmates were always saying the phrase "Clark plays guitar" to these people. When Clark decided to start his solo project, he decided to use that phrase as the band name. It's also the name of his first CD release.

Clark Plays Guitar is a performing band, that will play anywhere loud, high energy, progressive rock is appreciated. It's one of the greatest feelings to look out & see an audience totally captivated by something you're doing onstage. Special moments? Way too many to list here!

The advent of MP3's & the prevelance of the internet has been a double edged sword. It has allowed independent artists to present their music to a world-wide audience, but with so many artists doing this, it's easy to get lost in the crowd. An artist has to work very hard to get noticed, & often the wrong ones are being noticed because they eat live bugs onstage or something. Meanwhile someone with great songs is overlooked. But if you keep at it, the internet will provide you with the chance to have your music heard by people in parts of the world that you never could have reached. Persistence is the key.

Only under certain conditions, but probably no major label would be willing to meet them!

Before some of today’s “extreme” guitarists were even born, Clark Colborn was roaring through the Midwest club and outdoor festival scene. His playing and stage presence earned him both recognition and respect as an “extreme” guitarist before the term had even been coined. With bands such as Cheater, Rogue, and Sleight of Hand he tore up the stages night after night, sometimes playing to crowds numbering nearly 10,000 strong. Lively Times magazine said, “Colborn solos his ass off.” RAM magazine said “... they (Rogue, Colborn’s band) maintain an energy level you won’t believe until you survive it” and “Clark Colborn… brings intense excitement to the lead guitar.” Eventually feeling the need to change musical direction, Clark decided take a hiatus from the live performance environment, pursue some adventure at the bottom of the oceans and deep into the jungle, then redefine, refine, and re-focus his musical vision.

Clark Plays Guitar is the result of that sabbatical. Loud, fiery, no-holds-barred, aggressive, hard rock-and-roll guitar music at its core, yet with melodies and harmonies that some have called “beautiful” and “haunting.” TheGuitarists.com calls Clark’s playing “hot and very tasteful.” Listen to the music, and decide for yourself.

Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, & Van Halen are the names that come up most often when other people describe Clark Plays Guitar, but Clark listened to Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, Led Zepplin, Dick Dale, and so many others that it is hard to pin down who is the most influential.

Any stage in front of a hard rockin' audience.

Big tube amps, flying V guitars, mostly.

Forget the "flavor of the minute" and really listen to this music. It will move you!