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Old News- Back to the Future: In the classic 1985 movie Back To The Future, The guitar Michael J Fox is playing is all wrong...!! Norm Harris joins us to spill the beans.
Old News- Back to the Future: How do they get it sooooo wrong…??! In the classic 1985 movie Back To The Future, Marty McFly, aka Michael J Fox gets up on stage and belts out a version of Johnny B Goode which gets the whole joint rockin’. Just a couple of things….the movie is set in 1955 and Johnny B Goode didn’t come out until 1958, BUT, we’ll let that one go, what we won’t let go is that the guitar he’s playing, a cherry red ES 345 wasn’t released by Gibson until 1959/60…!!
Norm Harris from Norman’s Rare Guitars rented the guitar to the production company and joins us to spill the beans.
David Becker
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Doug Pettibone: Guitar player with John Mayer/Lucinda Williams/Jewel/Tracy Chapman/Lisa-Marie Presley and many others
Doug Pettibone started to play the guitar at the age of eight. His first teacher was Andy Summers, formerly of The Police. With nine years, Doug studied with Eddie Lafreniere, guitarist for big band leader Jimmy Dorsey, with whom he spent the next five years studying the music of Dave Brubeck and Duke Ellington. Later he received a scholarship to Pepperdine University-Malibu for Jazz Guitar, Classical Guitar and Voice, graduating with a triple major in 1984. In the following years he played with many different artists of various genres.
In 1999, Doug started a world tour with Jewel that lasted for a year and a half. In 2001, he played pedal steel, mandolin and background vocals for Tracy Chapman's North American tour. Shortly after that, Lucinda Williams hired Pettibone as her multi-instrumentalist, singer and music director to tour, record, and co-produce. Doug´s intensive collaboration with Lucinda lasted for eight years, and continued at a later stage again. In the following years, Pettibone realized several projects with other artists. In 2004 Doug participated in the Legends Rock TV show produced in the South of France, featuring guest artists such as Sam Moore, Billy Preston and Tony Joe White. Ray LaMontagne is amongst the artist Doug went on tour with, in 2009 it was Marianne Faithfull who called him up to go on tour. After that Marianne Faithfull and Doug Pettibone started to write together new songs for a new album.
In the last few years, Pettibone has played live and/or recorded with some of the most influential artists of our times, among them Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Joan Baez, Mark Knopfler, Draco Rosa, Sting, Michelle Shocked, Vic Chesnutt, Kevin Montgomery, amongst others. In 2012 he went on tour with Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. In 2013 Pettibone toured with Lucinda Williams with just the two of them on stage.
He joined John Mayer's touring band as lap steel and guitar player for the Born and Raised 2013 World Tour.
2016 Doug is on World Tour with the Italian Zucchero - accompanied by Brian Auger on Hammond Organo.
Alamo Music Center
The Best Budget Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Ibanez AC340OPN-
The Best Budget Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Ibanez AC340OPN-
Alamo Music Center
Ultimate Jazzmaster Comparison: Fender American Pro II vs. American Professional vs. American Ultra
"We finally have our new American Professional II Jazzmasters in the store and ready to showcase! As a huge fan of the Fender Jazzmaster, Cooper needed to get his hands on all of these to do a proper comparison-- with upgrades from the predecessor American Professional line including a beveled heel carve, V-Mod II pickups, the return of the "rhythm circuit" controls, and new finishing options, these guitars are up to the excellent standard we've seen from the American Pro II line. Take a listen as we compare the new and the old, as well as the big-brother American Ultra line, and discuss the benefits that each line presents."
AMERICAN ULTRA DEMO - 5:44
AMERICAN PRO DEMO - 7:50
AMERICAN PRO II DEMO - 9:27
Guitar Of The Day
William H. Macy's 2013 Gibson Les Paul Custom Emerald Sparkle Guitar of the Day.mp4
William H. Macy's 2013 Gibson Les Paul Custom Emerald Sparkle Guitar of the Day.mp4
Norman's Rare Guitars
Some of the Greatest Moments at Norman's Rare Guitars - Part 2
Some of the Greatest Moments at Norman's Rare Guitars - Part 2
AGN Pro Files
RockBlues
Blues-Metal master, Eric Steckel
Eric Steckel's career spans over 20 of his 29 years. Discovered by British Blues legend John Mayall as a kid, Eric spent much of his younger days touring Europe and the USA and has literally grown up on the road with a guitar in his hands.. Eric calls his style of playing BLUES METAL and that's a great description.....a blend of heavy, intense speed, original, soulful lines and bends all served up with a feel and groove second to none. Eric plays his own signature model Knaggs guitar through a Mezza Barba and the whole package just rocks beyond belief.
AGN Pro Files
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Kirk Fletcher & Josh Smith
Back before Covid, Blues guitar legend, Josh Smith interviewed Blues guitar legend, Kirk Fletcher on his new album, songs he's recently recorded for other artists, life in Switzerland and recent experiences on the road.
Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast
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Episode 16 | Bruce Forman
On this episode of Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast, Norm joins long time friend and jazz guitar great, Bruce Forman.
Bruce has played with many great artists including Ray Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Roger Kellaway, as well as soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby.
Deep immersion in American culture inspires Forman to contribute to the traditions that he drew from. Formanism (his trio project); original works like The Red Guitar; his popular podcast with Scott Henderson, GuitarWank; Cow Bop and the “road challenges” down historic byways like Route 66; JazzMasters Workshop; his newest project: Junkyard Duo…these are only the latest answers to the endless question that underlies Bruce Forman’s creativity.
Bruce Forman’s life and musical journey provide an American saga that is still in full swing. His Texas origins, his early career in San Francisco and New York, and his years on the road, all contribute to the unique and highly personal vision that he demonstrates today. Plus, he and Norm go back decades and their shared stories are proof of their collective history.
Archtop Crazy
Episode 3: Freddie Green Style Comping. Jonathan explains the dark art of acoustic rhythm comping, often referred to as the "Freddie Green" style of big band rhythm playing.
Archtop Crazy with Jonathan Stout: Episode 3: Freddie Green Style Comping. Jonathan explains the dark art of acoustic rhythm comping, often referred to as the "Freddie Green" style of big band rhythm playing. Freddie was the guitar player in the Count Basie band from 1937 until 1987 and is regarded as the undisputed master of this unique style of rhythm playing.
Nextdoor Sessions
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Nextdoor Sessions: Michael Reno Harrell: Southern Suggestions.
Michael Reno Harrell hails from the great state of Nth Carolina and penned this amazing song for a friend who was moving from Boston to Nth Carolina...."Southern Suggestions" is a complete A-Z Users Guide to life in the South written with the rare wit, humour and subtle 'turn of phrase' that is uniquely and unmistakably, Michael Reno Harrell.
David Becker Jazz Guitar Techniques: Jazz Blues; 8 Part Series (BUY)
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David Becker Jazz Guitar Techniques - Trailer
Grammy-nominated Jazz guitarist and master educator, David Becker is back with a great 8 chapter masterclass on everything you need to know about Jazz Blues.
Here's David's breakdown of each chapter.
Episode 2: With the aide of a simple Blues melody written by Vibraphonist Milt Jackson, I will break down a 3 cord Blues using extensions such as (9th, 13th) and also how to voice dominant chords that have the melody note on top.
Episode 3: In this chapter I will show how to expand the 3 Chord progression and introduce a II V I turnaround.
Episode 4: In this chapter, I will show how to alter some of the dominant 7th chords using flat 9th or sharp 9th as well as a raised 5th. This will also introduce the minor 7th chord to the progression.
Episode 5: In this chapter, I will discuss using the shapes directly out of the chord to solo. This includes major, minor and diminished triads.
Episodes 6 & 7: In these chapters, there is more on soloing using the shapes, triads.
Episode 8: Here are some more advanced methods to consider for soloing over a Blues. This includes chromatic and intervalic ideas.
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