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one of the most famous electric instrument amplifiers of all time is the tweed-covered Champ amplifier made by Fender in…
One of my all-time favorite TV shows is The Rockford Files. James Garner plays a laid-back ex-con private eye. He's…
Along the lines of the ‘Carbon Mic’ (see earlier post) are these early horn speakers. They are visual icons that…
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Steve Douglas was a studio session saxophone player who performed on countless hits of the 60s and 70s. Allmusic.com has…
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