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Born on the US Navy Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Guillory played Piano and guitar as a child and electric guitar as a high school student in Florida. He also studied music at Roosevelt University in Chicago 1965-69. While there, he recorded two albums with the Cryan' Shames as bass player. After active resistance to the Vietnam War, he left the USA in November 1970, acquired a Martin D-35 and lived throughout Europe, working as an acoustic solo performer. Guillory came to earn the reputation of one of the best guitarists ever. Many guitarists today emulate techniques Guillory evolved in the early 70's while living in the south of Spain. He always concentrated on live solo performances (which put him up-close with more intimate small audiences) and sharing his understanding of music; touring, creating his own online guitar school After an initial recording deal with Atlantic Records published five more CDs on his own independent label, Personal Records [http://www.anetstation.com/guillory/personal.htm . As a performer he was dedicated to sharing his gift with both audience and fellow musicians, and as a teacher he never hesitated to share in a manner that others could understand. He performed frequently as a guest artists for recordings and films with, among many others, Al Stewart , Donovan , Mick Jagger , Buggles , Barbara Dickson , Nick Heyward and Elkie Brooks . Guillory released "Isaac Guillory", a self-titled album in 1974. For a while he delved into Jazz Fusion and recorded with Pacific Eardrum . Isaac lectured at the Guildhall School Of Music in London . His music can be heard on 'A' Net Station , and his website [http://www.anetstation.com/guillory continues to be available. In his later years, he performed on the folk club circuit in Great Britain . His virtuoso guitar playing made him popular with audiences and ensured a steady stream of work as a performer and teacher. Isaac Guillory's death on New Year's Eve in 2000 was attributed to complications from cancer that had gone undetected for some time. |
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