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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 21st, 2013
Ray Benson – arguably the sequel to Bob Wills style. Better, Ray’s deep throat is a rousing mixture of bourbon, barbecue and Texas.
Here’s Texas Swing, old style.
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 21st, 2013
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Let’sFall In Love
Click it. I dare ya. This is...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Oct 13th, 2012
Brave? Follow @PaulLevey.
In addition to tweeting my prejudiced memories. I’ll, at minimum, keep my loved ones current with my path to senility. And my...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Apr 11th, 2012
Gary’s the bottom of the Hollywood Comb Overs. As bassist, he’s responsible for laying it down and keeping time. When he’s not laying railroad ties he has an odd habit of...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 29th, 2012
David Studivant has lead the famed San Francisco Medicine Ball Band for a whopping 40 years at least! Featuring only the most fun cats to gig with, Dave’s still on San Fran’s A list for local Jazz with the Rue de Bourbon flavors of New...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 17th, 2012
Rockabilly band rocking Fender’s stage @NAMM. Notice Gretsch’s prominent...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 12th, 2012
Can you imagine the tension on the neck of a wooden, six string bass? I guess I’m more curious how they sound. Are they amped? There is also a thumb rail on the fretless models.
Warwick is know for innovation. They call this series the...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 11th, 2012
Glitter is the stage’s best friend. Not sure if it’d be on my stage. But with Bling so popular, Glam’s sure to...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 9th, 2012
The devil’s in the details. These diamond point fretboard inlays have the best diamond markings of color, clarity and unmatched cut. Spotted at NAMM, the triple pearl banding and precision craftsmanship is fit for a king… or a king of...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 8th, 2012
In 1976 Santa Cruz Guitars brought boutique guitar making into the limelight. Hands down, inspired musicians all agree Santa Cruz Guitars are spellbindingly unique. There’s an auditorium in every body, an impeccable intonation to every...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 7th, 2012
We all have to report to someone.
Right?
Well… usually. The buck stops here in most cases. In other denominations the misses manages HQ. Work time it’s my humble clients who always command and receive my attention.
Web logging, or...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 6th, 2012
Not quite a steel guitar… oh wait. It IS. Is this axe more art than...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Mar 6th, 2012
Various stages of paint, varnish, sanding and waiting – courtesy Fender in Corona,...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Feb 7th, 2012
A mountain of spun brass, courtesy Sabian. Spotted @...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Jan 27th, 2012
I went to NAMM this year to check it out. What blew me away was how many new ukulele manufacturers, dealers, buyers, sellers and (’ahem) uke experts there were! Hers’s just one wall of about...
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Posted by Paul Levey |
Jan 27th, 2012
Steve’s my mentor. Plain and simple. He’s been a photographer his whole life. But what makes him my mentor is that he shares his knowledge openly. Thanks...
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