The Great Guitar Drought of 1960-1963
Hit songs in the 1950s had plenty of guitar. The early 1960s? Not so much. But a few artists did carry the torch until the Beatles arrived.
Pop Music’s Crystal Ball
Our music tells us, though not always clearly, what’s ahead. It always has. What is today’s music saying about tomorrow?
Guitar Gems of the 1950s
If you listen closely to 1950s music, you can hear some wonderful work on the guitar. Here are a few gems to get you started.
David Bowie Alert: Hair Today. Relic Tomorrow.
A lock of David Bowie’s hair just fetched a nice price at auction. So did items from Prince and John Lennon, as people try to get close to their heroes.
My Audition for The Ramones
When The Ramones were looking for a new bass player in the late 1980s, Robert Burke Warren secured an audition. It was certainly a memorable experience.