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Paul Gilbert Recommended Steve Howe Replacement To Asia

03/06/2013
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(Classic Rock) New Asia guitarist Sam Coulson says replacing Steve Howe hasn't changed him. The 26-year-old guitarist, who was hired after Howe surprised fans by announcing his departure in January, has vowed to remain true to his predecessor's approach � although he'll apply his own character to the music.

In a recent web chat with fans Coulson says: "Steve has a great classical-style vibrato which sounds great. My own method has always been the sort of Eric Clapton approach, moving the string more horizontally. I feel technical changes like this will give the band perhaps a heavier edge.

He reveals he got the job after Asia had asked Paul Gilbert to consider taking it. "Paul put my name forward," he explains. "When he told me, I was over the moon." more on this story

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