Archive ~ January, 2008
Posted on January 17, 2008 | Posted by

Smithsonian Exhibit about Guitars

And … to think how upset we all were when Bob Dylan “went electric …”

Here’s an interesting site for you about an exhibit of guitars at the Smithsonian …

“This exhibit features instruments that illustrate how innovative makers and players combined the guitar with a pickup (sensor) and amplifier to create a new instrument and a new sound that profoundly changed popular music–blues, country, rhythm and blues, jazz, and rock and roll — in the 20th century.” — from the website.

http://invention.smithsonian.org/centerpieces/guitars/

[Photo of John Braheny's guitar, bought used, c. 1962]

Enjoy!

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David Byrne article – Online Distribution

Blog ~ January 17, 2008 0 Comments

David Byrne writes about the opportunities for artists in the new digital environment …[Here is one of the best explanations (with charts & graphs) for those of you who want to know more about distributing your songs, or CDs, online ... including the pros and cons of being with a major label, an indie label, [...]

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Arizona Songwriters – Phoenix 1/19/08

Blog ~ January 11, 2008 0 Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It’s that time again…John and I will return to one of our favorite events…The 12th Annual Arizona Songwriters Gathering in Encanto Park (Phoenix, Arizona). Saturday, January 19th, 2008! For directions, click Map. A co-production of the Arizona Songwriters Association (in existence for 25+ years!) and the Phoenix Parks & Recreation Department, it’s [...]

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