Blues/rock soloist captures Rockin' the D guitar competition

The Detroit News Online:

"Blues/rock guitarist Al Carmichael wowed the crowd and judges Saturday night at the iLounge in Pontiac to win the Rockin' the D guitar competition, taking home a one-year lease on a Volkswagen and a First Act guitar.

The crowd of more than 200 was full of enthusiasm as electricity ran throughout the entire competition, during which 10 Metro Detroit guitarists played their hearts out on the iLounge's stage. Some play several times monthly at area clubs; others hadn't stepped on stage in a decade."