Monthly Archives: January 2010
Mark Erelli – Delivered
Fearing negative comparison, some singer/songwriters shy away from covering other writer's material. Some, boring people by the dozens in coffeehouses across the country, feel...
Bearfoot Bluegrass – Follow Me
Bluegrass bands are often male-only affairs. But the women in Bearfoot Bluegrass are in a majority position. Annalisa Tornfelt plays fiddle, sings lead, and...
B.C. Rich Eagle
1981 B.C. Rich Eagle. Photo: Michael Wright.
When my son was young I used to do "guitar shows" for his classes, showing off 10 or...
Webb Wilder
The V is a reissue, but the solidstate Gretsch Nashville amp is all original. Photo: Tom Comet.
In 1986, when singer/guitarist Webb Wilder and producer/songwriter...
Jimmy Gaudreau – 2:10 Train
Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein have been playing together for more than 10 years. They first met when T. Michael Coleman, Mike Auldridge, and...
An Early Manuel Ramírez
This fascinating instrument from the shop of Manuel Ramírez ca. 1909 is unusual in that the complete history of the instrument is known to...
1934 Martin 12-fret D-28
1934 Martin 12-Fret D-28. Photo courtesy Daniel Salvo.
The Martin D-28 was first issued in 1931. And all dreadnought Martins made from 1931 through '33...
Steve Vai
Steve Vai photo: Lisa Sharken.
Considered one of the most talented musicians on the planet, Steve Vai constantly strives to better himself as a player...
January 2010
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Holy Cripes!
The Story of Jerry Garcia’s Last Guitars
Steve Cripe was not a guitar player, not a songwriter. But the cabinet maker became part of...