by talkfromtherockroom | Jan 23, 2016 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
One of the psychedelic rock era’s most important pioneers, Robby Krieger, founding member and guitarist of the Doors did most of his sonic damage using one particular make and model of guitar. While the ‘rock room’s’ Tools of the Trade feature...
by talkfromtherockroom | Jul 25, 2015 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
In today’s Tools of the Trade feature the ‘rock room’ will rant about one of the most famous guitars in the annals of rock and roll history. John Lennon’s 1958 Rickenbacker Capri 325 (serial numbe V81) is not only one of the most recognizable instruments...
by talkfromtherockroom | Mar 21, 2015 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
For today’s Tools of the Trade feature the rock room will focus on one of Jerry Garcia’s most beloved guitars. Garcia, well known for his custom instruments and his penchant for changing guitars until satisfied, was always involved in a constant search for the...
by talkfromtherockroom | Feb 11, 2015 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
The forerunner and master of the definitive rock riff. Dave Davies, famed guitarist of the Kinks and disseminator of iconic guitar lines that graced legendary songs like ‘You Really Got Me’, ‘All Day and All of the Night’ and ‘Til the End of the Day’, was also a...
by talkfromtherockroom | Jan 17, 2015 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
As a founding member of a rather inconspicuous group of rock musicians, Rick Danko, bass player for ‘The Band’ is not only one of the more unique bass players in rock history, but one of rock’s more under appreciated players. It’s only...
by talkfromtherockroom | Dec 13, 2014 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
It was the sound of the Rickenbacker 360-12-guitar that encapsulated the sound of the 1960’s for many. The ringing bell and sustained tone of the Rickenbacker twelve strings (and six strings) are as notable for guitar aficionados as a rare bird call for...
