by talkfromtherockroom | May 15, 2016 | Reviews, Take One
Spinning today in the ‘rock room’ is a influential single released by one of rock and roll’s formative statesman of the genre. In April of 1957 Buddy Holly and the Crickets entered the studio and recorded the track ‘Words of Love’...
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 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
In today’s edition of ‘Take One’, the ‘rock room’ will analyze ‘Badfinger’s final single for Apple Records as well as one of guitarist/songwriter Pete Ham’s finest melodic constructions. The song ‘Apple of My Eye’ was released as a single in December 1973 is support...
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...
by talkfromtherockroom | Aug 9, 2014 | Put the Boot In, Reviews
One of the most iconic instruments in rock and roll history is Paul McCartney’s Hofner violin bass guitar. Not quite as recognizable, but equally important is McCartney’s ‘other’ bass, his Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar. The Rickenbacker...
