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In this lively collection of interviews, storied music writer Jas Obrecht presents a celebration of the world's most popular instrument as seen through the words, lives, and artistry of some of its most beloved players. Readers will read--and hear--accounts of the first guitarists on record, pioneering bluesmen, gospel greats, jazz innovators, country pickers, rocking rebels, psychedelic shape-shifters, singer-songwriters, and other movers and shakers. In their own words, these guitar players reveal how they found their inspirations, mastered their instruments, crafted classic songs, and created enduring solos. Also included is a CD of never-before-heard moments from Obrecht's insightful interviews with these guitar greats. Highlights include Nick Lucas's recollections of waxing the first noteworthy guitar records; Ry Cooder's exploration of prewar blues musicians; Carole Kaye and Ricky Nelson on the early years of rock and roll; Stevie Ray Vaughan on Jimi Hendrix; Gregg Allman on his brother, Duane Allman; Carlos Santana, Eric Johnson, and Pops Staples on spirituality in music; Jerry Garcia, Neil Young, and Tom Petty on songwriting and creativity; and early interviews with Eddie V
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- Author
- Jas Obrecht; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection
- Publisher
- Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press in association with the Southern Folklife Collection, the Louis Round Wilson Special Collections Library
- Published
- 2017
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781469631646
- Category
- music
- Subjects
- Music, History, Biography
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (25 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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