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.
When Wood and Wire Come to Life
It’s much more than an instrument. For musician Robert Burke Warren, his Fender Jazz Bass is a part of himself – and has been for decades.
Has Technology Killed the Guitar?
Guitar sales have been on the decline, and true guitar sounds are being heard less and less in today’s music. Is guitar amp technology to blame?