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Rory Gallagher Guitar Collection III
PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA Instrument Description Specs Make:FenderModel:Telecaster, WhiteYear:1966 PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA Donal Gallagher: “Rory loved this Telecaster, he played it on many songs mainly for his slide playing, on tracks like ‘Sinnerboy’ or ‘Who’s That Coming’…
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Make:FenderModel:StratocasterYear:1961Notes:Originally Sunburst (See Instrument Description for Details) PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA Instrument Description Rory Gallagher on his 1961 Strat: “Early on, I got the Stratocaster - in fact it was the first one I ever saw. It’s supposed…
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Specs Make:Unknown Model:Flat Top AcousticYear:1958Notes:Rory's first guitar PHOTO BY SHU TOMIOKA “Like” Bman’s Facebook page (available in over 50 languages). I will not relay senseless nonsense. In this way I can get out the word on new talent,…
Continue Reading »Sony Music in association with Capo Records and Legacy re-issue of Rory Gallagher- Notes From San Francisco - Review
This is one that you don't want to miss! This is a lost Rory Gallagher album from 1978. After some internal distress after the end of his 1977 tour Gallagher shelved this album which he was recording at…
Continue Reading »Carolina Chocolate Drops mentor, Joe Thompson, passes away
Carolina Chocolate Drops mentor, Joe Thompson, passes awayMusic Maker was sad to learn yesterday of the passing of Joe Thompson of Mebane, N.C. In recent years the revered African-American fiddler mentored the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, who in…
Continue Reading »Every Saturday Night - Young's Creole Jazz Band
Bernie Young - cornetPreston Jackson - trombonePhilmore Holly - clarinetLil Hardaway - pianoMike McKendrick - banjoEddie Temple - drumsA Mike McKendrick by any other name would probably have been helpful, at least to discographers. This musical dynasty of…
Continue Reading »Saint Louis Blues - Papa John Creach
John Henry Creach was born in Beaver Falls, Pa., on May 28, 1917 into a family of five brothers and four sisters. Members of his musical family played piano, guitar, bass, and drums. His uncle, a merchant seaman,…
Continue Reading »Is It Because I Am Black - Syl Johnson
Syl Johnson (born July 1, 1936) is an American blues and soul singer and record producer.Born Sylvester Thompson in Holly Springs, Mississippi, United States, he migrated with his family to Chicago in 1950; blues guitarist Magic Sam was…
Continue Reading »One Hand Man's Band - Free Download!!
One Hand Man's Band has offered this cool download for free. I know I've got my copy!! Help yourself!!I've looked a bit but can only find that this is from Madrid. One Hand. If you see this...send me…
Continue Reading »Leon Russell go on sale THIS Saturday (2/25) at 10AM.
February 22, 2012 ALSO ON SALE SATURDAY Quiet Riot 4/15 Split Lip Rayfield 4/18 Geoff Tate 5/5 The New Orleans Suspects 5/26 MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF CHICAGO'S 175TH YEAR OF INCORPORATION MARCH 2, 3 & 4 IMPROV EVERY TUESDAY…
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