Monthly Archives: December 2009

Derek Trucks “My Favorite Things”

Posted on December 29, 2009 by tastychops

The Derek Trucks Band here performing the standard My Favorite Things at The Palace Theatre on 02/08/09. Throw any superlative you like at it.

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Albert King “Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin”

Posted on December 26, 2009 by tastychops

Santa Claus Wants Some Lovin by Albert King, 1974. Best tone on a Christmas song ever.

(via Strat-O-Blogster)

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Photo: Max Dalton “Guitar Heroes” Illustration

Posted on December 23, 2009 by tastychops

Guitar Lessons by Max Dalton. Check this awesome screen print! My favourites are in there are yours? Unfortunately these are sold out but I’ll be keeping my eyes out for a new run of prints…crosses fingers.

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Quote: John Scofield

Posted on December 23, 2009 by tastychops

Hang on to your eccentricities, because they will give you a style.

John Scofield

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Photo: Hendrix

Posted on December 23, 2009 by tastychops

Just too cool.

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Robben Ford “Riley B. King”

Posted on December 22, 2009 by tastychops

Robben Ford playing the track Riley B. King.  Great Hendrixy rhythm chops and a super tasty solo (as per norm). I love his spanky Tele tone.

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Photo: Hendrix

Posted on December 22, 2009 by tastychops

Hendrix, the Einstein of the guitar.

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Photo: Pete Townshend Windmill

Posted on December 22, 2009 by tastychops

Classic Pete Townshend windmill.

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James Trussart Guitars on Wired

Posted on December 19, 2009 by tastychops

Link: James Trussart Guitars on Wired

A great article in Wired on my favourite guitar maker, James Trussart.

“LOS ANGELES – In a small workshop a pick’s throw from downtown L.A., a French luthier pays homage to the quintessential American electric guitar using a most unusual material.

From across the room, the Trussart Deluxe SteelCaster may look like a ’52 Fender Telecaster. But lay your hands on it and you immediately know this cool chunk of welded steel didn’t come out of the Fender Custom Shop … “

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Rolling Stones “Honky Tonk Woman”

Posted on December 18, 2009 by tastychops

Its Friday night and I feel like listening to The Rolling Stones. Here is Honky Tonk Woman live in Brazil on February 18, 2006. Keith Richards’ solo is pretty hack-worthy … but the vibe is great and it looks like it was a helluva party.

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