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Tim Simmons is a driven and distinctive musician/guitarist currently based in West Memphis, Arkansas (U.S.A.) who denotes his playing style as melodic rock, as one might want to hear on his most recent recording, "Eternal Dream".  His workhorse guitar is a 'Brown guitar' (custom). Simmons has been playing guitar since 1974, and unreservedly relates his career objective, "Earn a living by doing sessions, teaching, recording more CDs, audio mastering, soundtracks, etc."
When asked to disclose his definitive or preferred effect for the guitar, Simmons purposefully responded with, "Loads of distortion," and outlined his musicial goals, "Probably a bit of bittersweetness. Beautiful, yet somewhat melancholy." He keeps open the possibility to, at some point, study visual arts (painting, sculpting, creating miniature scenes), and is at the moment listening to nothing in particular. His most important gratification? "Playing the guitar," he muses confidently.
Simmons winds up by mentioning long-term and forthcoming endeavors insightfully, by saying, "Dreaming of a time when once again I'll be able to play the guitar and use my now injured fingers."
Guitar Nine Records visitors have compared the playing style and/or musical approach of Tim Simmons to guitarists such as Joe Satriani and others.
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Vol. 17, No. 2: Feb.-Mar. 2012
