Monthly Archives: September 2005
Scott Holt – Angels in Exile
Scott Holt isn't exactly a newcomer to the music buzz. He served in Buddy Guy's band for 10 years and, not surprisingly, calls...
Guy Forsyth – Steak
This healthy serving of steak is pretty meaty. Bo Diddley's rock and roll, dirge-like blues (and I mean that in a good way),...
Graham Central Station – Anthology
It is extremely rare for a band to have one true
innovator. Sly & The Family Stone had two.
There was the vision of...
Merle Travis Bigsby Electric Guitar
Longtime vintage guitar enthusiasts are probably familiar with one of the icons of solidbody electric guitars - the late 1940s Bigsby instrument built for...
Tim Scheerhorn Dobro
The list of folks who use Tim Scheerhorn's guitars reads like a who's who of resonator and slide guitarists. Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge,...
Florence Dore – Perfect City
Like her stablemates, the Star Room Boys, Florence Dore creates songs with a visceral organic link to traditional American music. Perfect City, Dore's...
September 2005
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GRETSCH GUITARS
The Artful Icon
Gretsch guitars reached their prominence in a time when guitars were made for the average man to play his average tune....