Three of Maine’s
top guitar talents
rock Ramada Sunday

LEWISTON — Denny Breau, Mark Miller and Arlo West are once again on the concert stage celebrating their music individually and collectively.

On Sunday, Nov. 27, BMW will rock the Ramada Conference Center from 1 to 4 p.m. Tickets are $20, and available at the Ramada 207-784-2331; Main Street Music, 134 Main St., Auburn, 207-376-3376 and Musician’s First Choice, 246 Western Ave., Augusta, 207-623-0400.

Breau, Miller and West took the stage as BMW for the first time in November of 2015, and now admit this power trio of guitarists will likely be making this at least an annual event.

West, who has made many friends and connections in the music industry like Billy Gibbons from ZZ Top and the late Dick Wagner, Alice Cooper’s guitarist will present a tribute to one of his mentors David Gilmour from Pink Floyd.

West says, “I have been influenced by a lot of diverse guitar players throughout my years but, David Gilmour is by far my favorite.”

West has fronted a three-piece band for nearly his entire career. His Stratocaster style has many variations but maintains a unique originality all of its own.

West says, “Gilmour, Wagner and Gibbons each played a part in forming my technique as a guitarist. When I write and record music in the studio I can hear their influence and finesse shining through and blending with my own style often.”

Breau says, with a chuckle, “I’m the folkie of the group.” He says his solo set will include “The Snoopy Medley,” some of his own stuff, some Chet Atkins and “Yankee Doodle.”

“I’m a jack-of-all-styles, master of none,” he says with a laugh.

Miller, who grew up in East Millinocket, has made his living playing the blues all over the country. He is all about blues, and he’s passionate about it. “He plays with such emotion. You can see it in his face when he plays,” says West. 

Among them, Breau, West and Miller have 150 years of experience with music.

West has an interesting second career as a Forensic Audio expert and consultant. His company, Creative Forensic Services has provided expertise for CNN, ABC NBC, CBS, FOX and he has appeared on Larry King, Good Morning America, History Channel, Discovery Channel, Crime Watch Daily. He has recorded over 14 albums to date and recently re-mastered and released three of his albums on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

“I have been re-mastering a lot of my old recordings from the ’80s and ’90s in my studio which also doubles as my forensic audio and video Lab,”  West says.

Breau’s performing career began when he was a freshman at Edward Little High School, playing with the late Tom Rowe, long before Rowe became a member of the popular folk trio Schooner Fare.

The younger brother of the late legendary jazz guitarist Lenny Breau, and the son RCA recording artists Betty Cody and Hal Lone Pine, Denny picked up the guitar when he was a child, and by the time he connected with his brother, who was away performing for extended periods, he had taught himself to play finger style.