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Entries from June 2008

The Fender Telecaster - an American Original

June 5th, 2008 · No Comments

Talk about an original; the Fender Telecaster designed by Leo Fender himself is widely considered the first practical solid body electric guitar…

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Tags: music appreciation

Bo Diddley - A Real Gun Slinger

June 4th, 2008 · No Comments

I can’t let the passing of Bo Diddley go without giving him a proper tribute. He was an innovator, gun slinger…

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Tags: The Great Influencers

Top 10 Live Albums - Part 2

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

What is there to say, this one has been voted by many to be THE NUMBER 1 Live album of all time and I have a hard time totally disagreeing with that, but..

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Tags: Top 10 Lists

Top 10 live Albums - Part 1

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

from 1964 and recorded at the Marquee Club, the Yardbirds and the Rolling Stones pretty much made up the early British R&B scene at locations like this and the Crawdaddy Club. Up tempo songs like “Too Much Monkey Business” and “Good Morning Little Schoolgirl” along with….

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Top 10 live Albums is Coming

June 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Just a quick note, as I am pressed for time today, but wanted to let you know about my newest Top 10 list which will be coming - the Top 10 Live Albums in Rock History. Keep your eyes open for this one

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Tags: Top 10 Lists