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Bo Diddley 1928-2008 The Stones, the Beatles, the Who, Hendrix… You name it. Everyone has been influenced by the simple yet feverish rhythms of Bo Diddley. “The Originator”, as they called him, defined the genre and is unmistakably considered a cornerstone of blues rock. He was also famous for having female guitarists in his band.  His two main instruments were the cigar-box shaped Grestch Twang Machine and the Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird. Both were designed by Diddley himself, respectively in 1958 and 1959. Yes, Bo Diddley was a man, and a remarkable one.
May 9, 2012

Bo Diddley

1928-2008

The Stones, the Beatles, the Who, Hendrix… You name it. Everyone has been influenced by the simple yet feverish rhythms of Bo Diddley. “The Originator”, as they called him, defined the genre and is unmistakably considered a cornerstone of blues rock. He was also famous for having female guitarists in his band. 

His two main instruments were the cigar-box shaped Grestch Twang Machine and the Gretsch Jupiter Thunderbird. Both were designed by Diddley himself, respectively in 1958 and 1959. Yes, Bo Diddley was a man, and a remarkable one.

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Hound Dog Taylor 1915-1975Flesh, Bones, tons of soul From a guitarist point of view, having six fingers on your left hand is not a malformation, it’s a gift. Hound Dog taylor was definitely gifted. He has pulled more bewildering slide blues and raw boogie than anyone ever did out of a Teisco. Hear him play “Wild about you Baby”
April 18, 2012

Hound Dog Taylor

1915-1975
Flesh, Bones, tons of soul

From a guitarist point of view, having six fingers on your left hand is not a malformation, it’s a gift. Hound Dog taylor was definitely gifted. He has pulled more bewildering slide blues and raw boogie than anyone ever did out of a Teisco.

Hear him play “Wild about you Baby”

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Poison Ivy Cramps lead guitarist and femme fatale Poison Ivy recently lost her husband and band mate Lux Interior, but her love affair with Gretsch is still alive and kicking. Her favorite instrument is a 1958 Grestch 6120, used on countless occasions. Pictured is a Gretsch 6120W, the western variant of the 6120, that she has been playing during the nineties. Photo: Kimigo
March 27, 2012

Poison Ivy

Cramps lead guitarist and femme fatale Poison Ivy recently lost her husband and band mate Lux Interior, but her love affair with Gretsch is still alive and kicking. Her favorite instrument is a 1958 Grestch 6120, used on countless occasions. Pictured is a Gretsch 6120W, the western variant of the 6120, that she has been playing during the nineties.

Photo: Kimigo

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theplanetofsound: Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) In memory of Jimi Hendrix who died 40 years today. On this pic, Jimi is holding a 1967 flying V, custom painted by himself. He used the V during his 67/68 tour in Paris. (what about that strat behind him?)
September 18, 2010

theplanetofsound:

Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970)

In memory of Jimi Hendrix who died 40 years today.

On this pic, Jimi is holding a 1967 flying V, custom painted by himself. He used the V during his 67/68 tour in Paris. (what about that strat behind him?)

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Guitar Lessons Can you recognize them all? Frank Zappa, George Harrison, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, Johnny Ramone, Jack White, The Edge, Chuck Berry, Angus Young, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Ace Frehley, Ritchie Blackmore, Duane Allman, Kirk Hammett, Carlos Santana, John Frusciante, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kurt Cobain, Mike Bloomfield, Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder, Bo Diddley, Jeff Beck, Tom Morello, Brian Setzer and Peter Green Illustration by Max Dalton
September 11, 2010

Guitar Lessons

Can you recognize them all?

Frank Zappa, George Harrison, Slash, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Brian May, Johnny Ramone, Jack White, The Edge, Chuck Berry, Angus Young, Pete Townshend, Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Ace Frehley, Ritchie Blackmore, Duane Allman, Kirk Hammett, Carlos Santana, John Frusciante, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kurt Cobain, Mike Bloomfield, Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder, Bo Diddley, Jeff Beck, Tom Morello, Brian Setzer and Peter Green

Illustration by Max Dalton

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