To celebrate the February 25 birthday of George Harrison, let's present the stories behind 10 of his best Beatles songs. While the Beatles were booked at the Gaumont theater in Bournemouth, England, from August 19 to 24, 1963, Harrison became ill and was cooped up in his hotel bed. With nothing else to do, he decided to try his hand at writing a song. The result was . . .
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IN THE BASSMENT
Joe Zinkan is truly the godfather of county bass slap players. Here is his rendition of Four Leaf Clover from the 1965 Bobby Lord TV Show. Give it a watch and listen... good times!
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WATCH THIS
Jerry Reed and Chet Atkins
Here is Chet putting his touch on Jerry's classic Breakown. The warmth and camaraderie between these two can not be denied. Chet's tasty sweeps are a decade before the shredders began employing them. This is a five star clip and don't miss the hat trick at the end. . . .
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Of course you don't want to be a jerk. So, to help keep guitar players act their best, the helpful folks at TexasBluesAlley.com have put together this video that highlights the bad behavior that makes some guitarists real jerks. If you recognize any of these traits in yourself, please, seek help immediately. . .
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GREAT GEAR
The most sought-after pedal in Morley's history is back, and even though the sound and tone were duplicated exactly -- it is not a reissue. The Power Fuzz Wah is a classic wah pedal with built-in fuzz that features controls for level, fuzz level and fuzz intensity. It also has a Modern/Vintage switch to select between two types of fuzz. The wah and fuzz effects can be used individually or together. This combination of fuzz and wah is what gave . . .
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ARTIST AWARENESS
There is no question that Charlie Christian represents the genesis of modern electric jazz guitar. His fluid, melodic lines set the template for virtually all jazz guitarists who followed him. Until Christian came on the jazz scene, the guitar was predominantly a secondary voice and primarily constrained to a rhythmic role. Charlie not only took the guitar to a new electric amplification level, he jettisoned it into a solo lead spot that would eventually . . .
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