by talkfromtherockroom | Jul 6, 2017 | Reviews
While experiencing extraordinary stardom as a young hip pop artist in late-1960s Britain, Cat Stevens suddenly fell victim to the intensity of his celebrity. Stevens became seriously ill with tuberculosis, brought on by his fast and stressful life.Everything...
by talkfromtherockroom | Mar 20, 2016 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
While Eric Clapton’s signature guitars and most recognizable instruments are usually thought of as‘Brownie’ or ‘Blackie’ his trusty classic Fender Stratocasters; for an 18 month period from 1966-1968 Clapton disseminated his psychedelic stringed magic through a...
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 | 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 | Jul 19, 2014 | Reviews, Tools of the Trade
Instruments are often inseparable from the artists that use them. Their shapely contours and placid tones are identifiable characteristics for both the artist’s expression and for the brand or maker of each particular instrument. Each individual musical...
