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Guns ‘n’ Rosewood – The Economist
A great snippet (and a great title) from this week’s Economist on US federal agents’ recent raid on the Nashville factory of guitar-maker Gibson. They were apparently looking for ebony and rosewood...
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Taking a Gibson Axe to the Rainforest?
Following the Economist’s report on federal agents’ raid on the Gibson guitar factory in September, the BBC today carries a more in-depth piece which covers the difficulties of sourcing increasingly...
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New Fender Films ad, Selected: sexy, fun, stylish. But right?
This new short film is an interesting turn for Fender. It’s sexy, fun and stylish… The curmudgeonly musical dinosaur in me feels a little uncomfortable about the glossy consumerism of it. However,...
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Keith Richards’ Weapon of Choice
The Fender blog has just posted this clip of Keith wielding his axe at an invading fan (around 1:13 – 1:28). You have to admire his sang-froid as he locks back into the groove (even as you excuse the...
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Fender IPO: Great News? Or Not So Much?
I’m undecided. Fender Musical Instruments filed today for an initial public offering intended to raise $200m. Fender is an amazing, truly iconic brand that has more than rebuilt its reputation since...
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Blue Valley – Thomas Blug
Happy Friday!! I’ve just discovered that one of my favourite pieces of music is online: Thomas Blug’s Blue Valley. Blug is a German guitar player who combines blues, jazz, rock and (sadly,...
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Hi Ho Silver Lining?
The UK’s population of ash trees faces decimation from Chalara Ash Dieback disease which is spread by air-borne spores (and possibly by past government inaction). Does this mean a potential windfall...
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Fender’s Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster
A true icon. You know you need one. Fender has just launched its Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster (as distinct from the somewhat cheaper Ritchie Blackmore Signature Strat). It’s a faithful,...
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JJ Cale, Troubadour
I’m sad to read that JJ Cale died of a heart-attack on Friday. A truly understated talent. His laid-back country-blues was unmistakeable and I loved his music, especially his 1971 debut, Naturally,...
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The sublime Steely Dan …
From Cultural Offering’s Essential Mixes Just so much great stuff… 1. Do It Again, Can’t Buy A Thrill, 1972 5. Any Major Dude, Pretzel Logic, 1974 8. Don’t Take Me Alive, The Royal Scam,...
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Guns ‘n’ Rosewood – The Economist
A great snippet (and a great title) from this week’s Economist on US federal agents’ recent raid on the Nashville factory of guitar-maker Gibson. They were apparently looking for ebony and rosewood...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taking a Gibson Axe to the Rainforest?
Following the Economist’s report on federal agents’ raid on the Gibson guitar factory in September, the BBC today carries a more in-depth piece which covers the difficulties of sourcing increasingly...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Fender Films ad, Selected: sexy, fun, stylish. But right?
This new short film is an interesting turn for Fender. It’s sexy, fun and stylish… The curmudgeonly musical dinosaur in me feels a little uncomfortable about the glossy consumerism of it. However,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Keith Richards’ Weapon of Choice
The Fender blog has just posted this clip of Keith wielding his axe at an invading fan (around 1:13 – 1:28). You have to admire his sang-froid as he locks back into the groove (even as you excuse the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fender IPO: Great News? Or Not So Much?
I’m undecided. Fender Musical Instruments filed today for an initial public offering intended to raise $200m. Fender is an amazing, truly iconic brand that has more than rebuilt its reputation since...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blue Valley – Thomas Blug
Happy Friday!! I’ve just discovered that one of my favourite pieces of music is online: Thomas Blug’s Blue Valley. Blug is a German guitar player who combines blues, jazz, rock and (sadly,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hi Ho Silver Lining?
The UK’s population of ash trees faces decimation from Chalara Ash Dieback disease which is spread by air-borne spores (and possibly by past government inaction). Does this mean a potential windfall...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fender’s Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster
A true icon. You know you need one. Fender has just launched its Ritchie Blackmore Tribute Stratocaster (as distinct from the somewhat cheaper Ritchie Blackmore Signature Strat). It’s a faithful,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JJ Cale, Troubadour
I’m sad to read that JJ Cale died of a heart-attack on Friday. A truly understated talent. His laid-back country-blues was unmistakeable and I loved his music, especially his 1971 debut, Naturally,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Essential Mixes – #DeepPurple
After some Twitter prodding, Cultural Offering’s Kurt Harden persuaded me to add a Deep Purple list to his impressive collection of Essential Mixes: And The Address, Shades of Deep Purple, 1968 Hush,...
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