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Guitar Legend Les Paul
New York, NY…August 13, 2009…Les Paul, acclaimed guitar player, entertainer and inventor, passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plain, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones. He had been receiving the best available treatment through this final battle and in keeping with his persona, he showed incredible strength, tenacity and courage. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks for the thoughts and prayers from his dear friends and fans. Les Paul was 94.
One of the foremost influences on 20th century sound and responsible for the world’s most famous guitar, the Les Paul model, Les Paul’s prestigious career in music and invention spans from the 1930s to the present. Though he’s indisputably one of America’s most popular, influential, and accomplished electric guitarists, Les Paul is best known as an early innovator in the development of the solid body guitar. His groundbreaking design would become the template for Gibson’s best-selling electric, the Les Paul model, introduced in 1952. Today, countless musical legends still consider Paul’s iconic guitar unmatched in sound and prowess. Among Paul’s most enduring contributions are those in the technological realm, including ingenious developments in multi-track recording, guitar effects, and the mechanics of sound in general. Read the rest of this entry »
The Brisbane Guitar Amp & Vintage Show returns to the prestigious Brisbane City Hall in the heart of downtown Brisbane on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31, 2009. A sumptuous feast of guitars, amps, effects and accessories open to the general public. Complete with guitar workshops, product demonstrations, clinics and live performances all day both days.
Whether they are established Guitar Players, collectors, enthusiasts, or beginners, they will all be there rubbing shoulders with Australian and International guitar legends and up-and-coming artists.
2009 has a stellar line up of performers including Martin Guitars clinician Diane Ponzio from New York, Maton Guitars Fingerstyle genius Michael Fix, Jazz Fusion Guitarist Extraordinaire Jim Kelly, Gypsy Jazzers Nigel Date and Cam Ford, Dean Guitars shred monster Doug Steele from New York, Oz rock blues legend Tim Gaze, Celtic Fingerstyle & Lap Steel player Alesa Lajana, USA session legend Louie Shelton (The Jacksons, The Monkees, Seals & Crofts, Boz Scaggs, Aretha Franklin etc) plus a host of Australian and international guitar greats.
Venue : City Hall
Saturday 30th May
9am-Brisbane Guitar Amp & VintageShow Opens to the Public
5pm-Show Closes
Sunday 31 May
9am – Brisbane Guitar Amp & Vintage Show Opens to the Public
4pm – Show Closes
Ticket Pricing
Adults Day Pass $15
Adult 2 day Pass $20
Family Day Pass 2 Adults and 2 Kids $40
Kids under 16 Day pass $10
Kids under 10 Free
Visit www.guitarampandvintageshow.com.au for more info
Its always great to see companies “giving back” to the industry that is their own back yard. In the last eNewsletter of 2008 from Gibson, the rounded up their “Best of” online guitar lessons by Arlen Roth. I’ve listed the links of Top Guitar Lessons of 2008 from Gibson, on this post. Featured in the following are “Master Class” type lessons unlocking secrets from legendary guitarists Keith Richards, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and blues great B. B. King.
Nashville, Tennessee….January 5, 2009….Epiphone Guitar, one of the Gibson family of brands, continues its tradition of bringing quality to music enthusiasts by offering several new models at this year’s NAMM show including exclusive limited edition Custom Vintage models, the new Zakk Wylde ZV Custom Electric, the Apparition by Marcus Henderson, The Thunderbird PRO Bass and the Vintage Custom 1962 Wilshire Reissue.
Customs from left to right: Johny Winters, Steve Jones, Lee Ritenour, Mick Jones and Alex Lifeson.
New Gibson custom inspired models honor guitar legends Steve Jones, Mick Jones, Alex Lifeson, Lee Ritenour, Johnny Winter and Joe Bonamassa.
Message from Guitar Brothers
The Brisbane Guitar, Amp & Vintage Show, Australia’s premier guitar show is on again. Saturday May 31st and Sunday June 1st, 2008 at Brisbane City Hall.
If you’re into guitar you simply cannot miss it! Buy, sell, trade, or just browse among the thousands of new and vintage guitars, basses, the hottest amps on the planet, mouth watering hand built guitars, banjos & mandolins, the funkiest pro quality effects, free tuition , seminars, live clinics and more. Rub shoulders with Australian and International guitar legends and up-and-coming artists. Plus there’ll be incredible doorbuster deals all crammed into one weekend.
Iconic Musical Instrument Company Releases Custom Shop “Gold Leaf” Anniversary Guitar
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Gretsch, the iconic musical instrument company that has been at the forefront of popular music since 1883, is proud to announce the 125th anniversary of “That Great Gretsch Sound!”
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