 Star Licks / Star Guitar logos (1983) | |
| Industry | Music Education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Mark Freed, Andrew Cross, Robert Decker |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Headquarters | Santa Monica, California |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Wolf Marshall, Al Lapin Jr., Rex Olson |
| Products | Star Licks Lead Guitar Series Star Guitar Star Jam Star Licks Master Series Star Licks Master Sessions |
| Services | Instructional Video/Audio products |
| Parent | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Star Licks Productions (also known as StarLicks) was an instructional music publishing company conceived by Mark Freed and co-founded by Andrew Cross and Robert Decker. The company was at the forefront of creating instructional videos featuring well-known musicians demonstrating their unique musical styles and techniques on-camera.[1]
In 1984, the company's video portfolio debuted with a wide-ranging group of musicians including: Brian May of Queen, Steve Lukather of Toto, Tony Iommi of Black Sabbath, Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire, Carlos Cavazo of Quiet Riot, Louis Johnson of The Brothers Johnson, noted country guitarist, Albert Lee, and acclaimed guitarist/educator Wolf Marshall."[2]
- ^ "Star Licks: 15 Years of Innovation in Instructional Videos". Musical Merchandise Review Magazine. September 1998. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "The New Star Licks Master Series is Here!". robertdecker.com Star Licks: FAQ/History w/ media producer, Robert Decker]. October 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2011.