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Strawberry Field Forever Bandstand Opens in Liverpool – Bonus Video

Strawberry Field Forever Bandstand Opens in Liverpool – Bonus Video

Posted May 4, 2023 at 10:04 am | No comments

The official grand opening of the Strawberry Field Forever Bandstand took place in Liverpool on 2nd May 2023. The Bandstand has been donated by Honorary Patron, Cliff Cooper, CEO of Orange Amplification. It sits in the original Strawberry Field garden in Liverpool where John Lennon, as a child, used to jump over the wall into the grounds of the children’s home and listen to the Salvation Army band play.
 

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Review: Gruene OG-30 “AMELIA” All Solid Wood Guitar

Review: Gruene OG-30 “AMELIA” All Solid Wood Guitar

Posted May 1, 2023 at 1:03 am | No comments

The Gruene OG-30 is very similar to an orchestra style Martin with a sound that matches and craftsmanship that’s on par. The Gruene has more bling in the form of natural abalone snowflakes, up and down the fretboard and two that accentuate the bridge. The Gruene name up top at the headstock is also real abalone, no fake stuff here…

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Pink Floyd Commemorate Dark Side of the Moon Album’s 50th Anniversary (Videos-Music)

Pink Floyd Commemorate Dark Side of the Moon Album’s 50th Anniversary (Videos-Music)

Posted April 20, 2023 at 5:30 am | No comments

The Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most celebrated albums of all time and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. It is widely considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking albums ever. Pink Floyd have released a new deluxe box set including CD and gatefold vinyl of the newly remastered studio album and Blu-Ray + DVD audio featuring the original 5.1 mix and remastered stereo versions.

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Nembrini’s New EN Hardball Metal Head Guitar Amp

Nembrini’s New EN Hardball Metal Head Guitar Amp

Posted March 6, 2023 at 5:55 am | No comments

The new Nembrini plugin extends the possibility of the original hardware to help users further customize their tone. It offers users the choice of six different guitar cabinets and four microphone emulations with on/off axis position switch, continuous position and distance knobs.

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Gibson Custom Shop Unveils Its Third Collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ – 12 Fret J-45

Gibson Custom Shop Unveils Its Third Collaboration with Keb’ Mo’ – 12 Fret J-45

Posted February 10, 2023 at 9:16 am | No comments

Gibson, the iconic American instrument brand, has shaped sound across generations and genres of music, becoming one of the most relevant, played, and loved guitar brands around the world. Today, Gibson is proud to announce the third artist model made in collaboration with multi-talented guitarist, singer, songwriter, and five-time GRAMMY-Award winner, Keb’ Mo’.

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Music Photogragher Elliott Landy Launches Kickstarter Campaign for The Band Photographs 1968-1969 Vol. 2

Music Photogragher Elliott Landy Launches Kickstarter Campaign for The Band Photographs 1968-1969 Vol. 2

Posted February 7, 2023 at 12:52 pm | No comments

Elliott Landy took some of the most iconic photographs in rock’n’roll history. He was the official photographer at the 1969 Woodstock festival. His portraits of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison are on the covers of Nashville Skyline and Moondance, respectively. His work has been featured in major magazines. exhibited in museums and galleries worldwide for over 50 years.

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Legendary Singer-Songwriter Ian Tyson has Passed Away Dec. 29th 2022 at His Canadian Ranch

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Ian Tyson has Passed Away Dec. 29th 2022 at His Canadian Ranch

Posted December 29, 2022 at 5:47 pm | No comments

Ian Tyson was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1989, and was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, with his former wife and singing partner, Sylvia, in 1992. Tyson became a Member of the Order of Canada in 1994 and in 2003, he received a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and inducted into the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2006.

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Blues Master Tal Naccarato Wins the Long Island Blues Society’s 2022 Solo/Duo Competition (BONUS VIDEO!)

Blues Master Tal Naccarato Wins the Long Island Blues Society’s 2022 Solo/Duo Competition (BONUS VIDEO!)

Posted October 27, 2022 at 9:27 pm | No comments

Guitarist blues master, Tal Naccarato, recently won the Long Island Blues Society’s 2022 Solo/Duo Competition and will soon be headed to Memphis, Tennessee, to show his chops to compete in The Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. The IBC is scheduled to be held January 24-28, 2023, on the legendary Beale Street.

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Gruene Guitars Announces It’s Line-Up Gruene Era Ziricote (GEZ) Guitars 

Gruene Guitars Announces It’s Line-Up Gruene Era Ziricote (GEZ) Guitars 

Posted October 3, 2022 at 7:40 pm | No comments

The GEZ Series of Gruene Guitars is an update driven by research, design and engineering and is part of Gruene Guitars’ commitment to deliver the highest quality product built using the highest available resources. GEZ Series of Gruene Guitars are available immediately as pre-orders through our Gruene Guitars website (https://mystore.grueneguitars.com)

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Donner Revolutionizes Guitar Playing With New HUSH-I Silent Guitar

Donner Revolutionizes Guitar Playing With New HUSH-I Silent Guitar

Posted September 27, 2022 at 11:45 am | No comments

Since 2012, Donner has been committed to creating innovative, enjoyable and aesthetically pleasing musical instruments to both entry-level and advanced musicians. This is what drove Donner to pioneer its mini pedals, which have brought the joy of musical performance to people across the world. Relying on its strong R&D team

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