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Overpass, Bakersfield Inn, Bakersfield California
Artists

What is the Bakersfield Sound?

 What is the Bakersfield Sound? What was, or is, the Bakersfield Sound? What’s an Okey? How did a gritty farm town just 100 miles north of the Los Angeles music scene forever change Country music in Nashville, and popular Read more…

By alex, 4 monthsJanuary 11, 2025 ago
Murph Headstock
Guitars

Another Murph Guitar Alert

As sighted on eBay today, a rare Murph electric guitar.

By alex, 4 monthsDecember 28, 2024 ago
Mike Bloomfield's 1963 Black Fender Stratocaster
Guitars

Mike Bloomfield’s 1963 Fender Stratocaster

 Rock, Rhythm & Blues History in One Guitar Carter’s Vintage Guitars of Nashville has just posted the most amazing guitar sale of 2024! This ’63 black Strat has a unique place in Rock & Roll and Rhythm & Blues Read more…

By alex, 11 monthsJune 15, 2024 ago
Body - 1960s Blonde Murph Squire Electric 6-strong Guitar
Guitars

Murph Alert: Another Murph Guitar on eBay

Murph Alert! Now on eBay, a rare 1960s Murph Squire 6-string electric guitar. If you are into rare electric guitars made in SoCal, in the category of “not made by Leo Fender” then this may be for you! Designed and built near my hometown of Riverside CA by WWII Navy pilot, Patrick Murphy.

By alex, 2 yearsOctober 21, 2023 ago
Guitars

Another Murph Guitar Sighting on eBay

Murph Alert! If you are into rare electric guitars made in SoCal, in the category of “not made by Leo Fender” then this is for you! Designed and built near my hometown of Riverside CA by WWII Navy pilot, Patrick Read more…

By alex, 3 yearsAugust 17, 2022 ago
Larry Holley talking about his brother Buddy Holly
Artists

Larry Holley Passes Away

Larry Holley, Buddy Holly’s brother passed away on Thursday at age 96. Here’s Larry Holley speaking from his home in Lubbock, Texas, about his brother Buddy Holly.

By alex, 3 yearsApril 8, 2022 ago
Artists

How The Beatles Got Their Name

How The Beatles got their name A letter from The Beatles to their guitar heroes, The Crickets, and the story how they were inspired to change their group’s name.. Read the story… #TheBeatles #TheCrickets #BuddyHolly

By alex, 4 yearsSeptember 4, 2021 ago
Artists

Paul Revere & The Raiders 1971

Posted on Facebook by Keith Allison. He’s the one in the front row, left.

By alex, 4 yearsJune 19, 2021 ago
Guitars

The Guitar That Killed Folk Music

Tweet  Happy New Year 2021! We originally shared this back in August of 2015. G.E. Smith Jams on the Guitar That Killed Folk! Read the entire article in Vintage Guitar magazine here: Michael Bloomfield’s ’63 Telecaster Comments

By alex, 4 yearsJanuary 4, 2021 ago
1970s Orpheus 12-String Electric Guitar
Guitars

Orpheus 12-String Electric Guitar

All we know about this rare and unique 1970s 12-string holow body electric with a beautiful cherry burst finish is that it was made in Japan and that it still sounds great!

By alex, 4 yearsNovember 15, 2020 ago

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