myLot Discussions| Welcome Home Chet Atkins | | Although chet atkins died in June 2001 his legacy & name will live on for many years to come.
Back in the early 70's Baldwin took over Gretsch guitars & Chet moved to Gibson as the quality of Gretsch was below par & he didn't want his name on them any longer.But now some 30 years later, I'm pleased to announce that the chet atkins name is back with Gretsch. The entire range of Gretsch guitars that Chet originally endorsed are back in all their glory.You can read the full story here....http://www.gretschguitars.com/chetatkins | |
| | RIP Les Paul | | Yet another musical legend has died today, les paul passed away:(http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090813/ap_en_mu/us_obit_les_paulWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – les paul, who pioneered the solid-body electric guitar later wielded by a legion of rock 'n' roll greats, died Thursday of complications from pneumonia. He was 94.
According to Gibson Guitar, Paul died at White Plains Hospital. His family and friends were by his side.
As an inventor, Paul also helped bring about the rise of rock 'n' roll with multitrack recording, which enables artists to record different instruments at different times, sing harmony with themselves, and then carefully balance the tracks in the finished recording.
The use of electric-amplified guitars gained popularity in the mid-to-late 1940s, and then exploded with the advent of rock in the mid-'50s."Suddenly, it was recognized that power was a very important part of music," Paul once said. "To have the dynamics, to have the way of expressing yourself beyond the normal limits of an unamplified instrument, was incredible. Today a guy wouldn't think of singing a song on a... | |
| | Jerry Reed - The Claw | | So who is jerry reed? This is a question I get asked time & time again by people either not in the know. Or non musicians.Have you ever seen the movie with Burt Reynolds "Smokey & The Bandit?" Well jerry reed is his buddy with the sunglasses in these movies. BUT he is more well known in places like Nashville as a guitarist, & a very good one, dare I say incredible? He has also worked with many famous guitarists such as Chet Atkins to name just one.So in typical Jaytech style, I can't leave this post without sharing some jerry reed in action so lets go.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rDjcckZRVIof music," Paul once said. "To have the dynamics, to have the way of expressing yourself beyond the normal limits of an unamplified instrument, was incredible. Today a guy wouldn't think of singing a song on a stage without a microphone and a sound system.""Without Les Paul, we would not have rock and roll as we know it," said Terry Stewart, president of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. "His inventions created the infrastructure... | |
| | Jimmy Bryant, Can That Man play | | Check out these quotes from famous guitarists regarding Jimmy BryantLegendary jazz guitarist Barney Kessel once said, "of all the guitar players I have known, Jimmy Bryant is the fastest and the cleanest, and has more technique than any other"Even when speaking of his contemporaries, Chet Atkins said of Jimmy Bryant "I could never get in his league"There's not a lot I can add to such quotes other than, I find it hard to believe he is even human, the speed & accuracy of this man is simply incredible.If you're reading this & you like or play guitar, please goto his son's Myspace & have a listen...http://www.myspace.com/jimmybryantI doubt there are many that would disagree that his playing is incredible.There are country lovers that may remember Tennessee Ernie Ford, did you know that a lot of the guitar work in Tennessee's recordings was in fact Jimmy Bryant?of music," Paul once said. "To have the dynamics, to have the way of expressing yourself beyond the normal limits of an unamplified instrument, was incredible. Today a guy wouldn't think of singing a song on a stage... | |
| | Choctaw Indian Fair | | The Choctaw Indian Fair is held annually the second week in July in Philadelphia, Mississippi, which is north of Meridian, Mississippi on highway 19. For centuries, the Mississippi Choctaws have gathered at the ripening of the first corn. This gathering was called "The New Corn Ceremony" or "Green Crn Festival". The present day Choctaw Indian Fair has its roots in this ancient celebration. The fair has long been a time for Choctaws to gather and pay homage to their traditions and heritage but it has also emerged as an opportunity for the tribe to welcome visitors to the reservation and share their ways of life. Choctaw ancestors have left behind a rich legacy that includes: Basketry, clothing, drumming, hunting, legends, quilting, striking sticks, beadwork, foods, language, pottery, and stickball. The first Choctaw Indian Fair was held in 1949, which means they will be having their 60th anniversary this year. However, they didn't have the first princess pageant until 1955, in which Patsy Sam (Buffington) became the first official princess. The pageant is held on Wednesday Night. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights, they will have a country music concert. I don't know who's... | |
| | What are your favorite guitar players? | | I have some names for you. My favotites: Doc Watson, merle travis, Chet Atkins, Django Reinhardt, Tony Rice, John Williams, Elliot Fisk, Paco de Lucia, Baden Powell, João Gilberto. In electric guitar I like Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery. Carlos Paredes is my favorite portuguese guitar player (it's a different instrument). 60th anniversary this year. However, they didn't have the first princess pageant until 1955, in which Patsy Sam (Buffington) became the first official princess. The pageant is held on Wednesday Night. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Nights, they will have a country music concert. I don't know who's going to appear which night but Marty Stuart and Connie Smith are going to be there one night. Marty Stuart is originally from Philadelphia, Mississippi, btw. Also, Clay Walker is going to be there one night and I don't remember who's going to be there the next night. The fair starts on July the 8th and goes through the 11th. I got to go to the fair in 1999 when they had their 50th anniversary. They have different tribes of Indians to come from all over the... | |
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