Godfather of Korean Rock

신중현(Shin Joong-Hyun)

He taught himself how to play guitar.

In 1957 he began playing for the U.S. army in Korea 

& he'd been played more than 10 years.

He claims that the U.S. Army bases are where Korean rock was born.

At that time, there was no Korean pop or rock.

He is the Founder & God Father of Korean Rock.

In A Kadda Da Vida

   

His cover of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" by  Iron Butterfly is legend today.

Blues Jam of Mr.Shin & his son,

 DaeChul (08.24. 1996)

The last Concert of Shin Joong-hyun

(After this Concert, he retired.)

Please, listen his guitar solo from 4 minute 30 second.

The Dance in the Rhythm(released in 1987)

(Composition & Lyrics by Shin Joong-Hyun)

Best 90 Songs of his Music Life

List of 90 Songs 

Click ==> http://music.naver.com/album/index.nhn?albumId=166655&trackId=2127631

Biography

Shin Joong-Hyun, Jung-hyeon, (born January 4, 1938 in Seoul) is a South Korean rock guitarist and singer-songwriter.

He became the first Asian musician and the sixth in the world to be the recipient of the Fender Custom Shop Tribute Series guitar joining five of other such rock legends as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Eddie Van Halen, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

From wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shin_Joong-hyun