Monthly Archives: December 2005
Music
Allman Brothers Band – Live at the Atlanta International Pop Festival Jul
I've had the argument many times that the original version of the Allman Brothers Band was the best blues-rock band in the history of...
Classic Instruments
Epihone Deluxe Archtop
Webster's latest defines the word "deluxe" as "...notably luxurious, elegant, or expensive." The Epiphone Deluxe archtop guitar was certainly luxurious. When introduced in...
Issue Archive
December 2005
FEATURES
THE DIFFERENT STRUMMER
Sparkle & Glitter: Guitars Made in Italy, Part 1
Most American guitar aficionados are familiar with EKO guitars, while other Italian brands flew...
VG Approved Gear
Demeter Fat Conrol, Compulator, and Reverb
Every once in a while, someone who has "genius" written all over him hits the music scene.
In James Demeter's case, it's a moniker he...
VG Approved Gear
Crate V Series Amps
St. Louis Music has been building Crate amplifiers since the late 1970s, and straight out of the chute, they gained a reputation for being...
Artists
Andy Powell
Andy with one of his Music Man Silhouette guitars. Photo: Willie G. Moseley.
Wishbone Ash guitarist Andy Powell isn't caught in a time warp. ...
Music
Larry Coryell – Tricycles
Anyone remember when Larry Coryell was one of the youngbloods of jazz guitar? Sheesh, I must be getting a bit "advanced" in age,...
Music
Tom Principato – House on Fire
Tom Principato is probably familiar to many VG readers. A fine player in his own right, he's also responsible for some fine books...
