Monthly Archives: April 2007
Music
Bucho – Omit the Harsh
Bucho is a pretty amazing little band. They mix different music into what one would have to call "modern soul." If you like funk,...
Music
Ronnie Bowman – It’s Getting Better All The Time
On the cover, Bowman holds his new Gibson AJ in a decidedly non luthier-approved manner - by the soundhole. This pose typifies his relaxed...
Classic Instruments
Gibson Nick Lucas
It's a rare occasion when a star performer hooks up with a guitar company to create a classic signature instrument. Gibson's Les Paul model...
Artists
John Bullard
Almost every instrument used in pop music has classical roots - with the exception of the banjo. Even the dobro or resonator guitar began...
Music
Herb Ellis – Ellis In Wonderland
For his 1956 debut as a leader, jazz guitarist Herb Ellis enlisted pianist Oscar Peterson, bassist Ray Brown, drummer Alvin Stoller, trumpeter Sweets Edison,...
Music
The Explosives – Ka-Boom!
The Explosives were possibly the best of the punk/new wave bands that sprang up in Austin (centered around haunts like Club Foot, Raul's, and...
Music
Van Duren – Open Secret
Van Duren was an exponent of "power pop" way back in the mid 1970s. He did some recording in Memphis, but things didn't get...
Music
John Davis – John Davis
John Davis was a member of Superdrag, which gained some notoriety in its 10-year run. They were a mix of influences including punk, early...
Issue Archive
April 2007
FEATURES
VG HALL OF FAME
SRV, a Gibson, a Fender, and John D’Angelico
An elite group of inductees enters VG’s Hall of Fame, led by the legendary...
