A look at the electric guitar’s origin in Southern California
Some of the most notable electric guitar companies have their roots in Southern California. Rickenbacker began in the 1930s, ...
Charlie Starr on the spiritual moment he played Gary Rossington’s famed ‘Free Bird’ 1961 Gibson SG
Starr had the chance to use Rossington’s iconic Gibson to perform a Lynyrd Skynyrd medley last year, after it was announced the Les Paul/SG would be loaned out to a host of players for live use ...
Kirk Hammett sent Jack White his signature Gibson Les Paul – and received the White Stripes legend’s wild Fender Triplecaster in return
The Metallica guitarist, who sent White one of his Greeny Les Pauls, seemingly can’t put down the innovative Telecaster revamp ...
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McKenzie River Music: the place for musical transparency
When it comes to brick-and-mortar stores, few feelings come to mind that compare to walking into a music store and being ...
Rory Gallagher statue a 'fitting tribute' to 'celebrate' memory
Barry McGivern, of the Rory Gallagher Statue Project Trust, said the statue was a "fitting tribute". "Rory came up to Belfast ...
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Dreaming of Electric Guitars
One day in 1947, three visionaries put their heads together to imagine a new instrument that didn’t really exist yet: a solid body electric guitar. Their names were Les Paul, Leo Fender, and Paul ...
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"With this amp, Dave Davies wouldn't have had to shred his speaker to get his 'You Really Got Me' guitar tone." Mitch Colby resurrects the amp that gave Paul McCartn…
The Colby Elpico AC55 1x12 combo is a modern take on the 1950s/'60s Elpico AC55 that launched young British guitarists into ...
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Dallas Country Blues & Red Dirt Festivals announce dates, locations for 2025
Eight months of country music festivities are coming to Dallas County in 2025. The Dallas Country Blues & Red Dirt Festivals ...