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. 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." Other notable artists (Alphabetized) Michael Angelo Batio Jeff Berlin Jason Bonham of Bonham Larry Carlton Randy Castillo of Ozzy Osbourne and Mötley Crüe Nathan East Blas Elias of Slaughter Rik Emmett of Triumph Ray Flacke Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers Brad Gillis of Night Ranger Ray Gomez Larry Graham Jim Hall Ray Hitchins James Jamerson, Jr. Robert Johnson Davey Johnstone of Elton John Stanley Jordan John Jorgenson Abe Laboriel Bruce Lowe Tony MacAlpine Michael Manring Chet McCracken Byron Miller Dave Navarro Ted Nugent Les Paul Jeff Porcaro of Toto Steve Porcaro of Toto Trevor Rabin of Yes Chuck Rainey Rowan Robertson Mark Slaughter of Slaughter Phil Soussan Chris Squire of Yes Dana Strum Neil Stubenhaus Chester Thompson Joe Walsh of The Eagles Freddie Washington Jeff Watson of Night Ranger Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire Mark Whitfield Nancy Wilson of Heart Simon Wright of AC/DC and Dio References External links Hal Leonard Music Publishing Products and Artist synopsis at MSN Entertainment Star Licks at YouTube Music publishing companies of the United States Publishing companies established in 1982 Music education organizations 1982 establishments in California American companies established in 1982 Companies based in Santa Monica, California