Artists
The Leaves
The Leaves, an American ‘garage rock band’ from San Fernando CA, active from the mid-1960s through the early ’70s. They were the first artists to have a hit with Billy Roberts’ song ‘Hey Joe’ in 1966.
Makers & Dealers
Coast Wholesale Music Company
Coast Wholesale Music Co of San Francisco was an importer/distributor of musical instruments, focusing on importing guitars from Japan to the United States in the 1950’s and 60’s.
Guitars
Vintage 1965 Murph Squire original condition with single pickup
Check out this extremely rare 1965 Murph Squire electric guitar made in SoCal by #WWII vet Patrick Murphy.
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The Beatles 1964 Cowbell
So when did the cowbell become a thing? You can hear Ringo banging on it in each bridge of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in 1964. #morecowbell #thebeatlesdiditfirst Comments
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Buddy Holly Day 2019
Buddy Holly Day is coming September 7, Buddy’s birthday. Stay tuned for more details. #BuddyHollyDay Comments
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Texas Blues – A 60-Second Primer
Here’s your Texas Blues primer in just 60-seconds… Blind Lemon Jefferson T-Bone Walker Lightnin’ Hopkins Janis Joplin Johnny Winter Stevie Ray Vaughan Blind Lemon Jefferson Founder of the ‘Texas Blues.’ Born in Coutchman, Texas, 1893. Died in Chicago, Illinois, 1929. Recorded from 1923 to 1926 (just 4 years). Songs: Read more…
Guitars
1965 Bartell Spyder Spotted on eBay
A very rare 1965 Bartell Spyder electric guitar, labeled and marketed by house brand St. George, was spotted this week selling on eBay. The seller from Aurora, Ohio has listed a ‘Buy It Now’ price of $1585.95. Here is the original eBay post: 1965 Bartell Spyder Electric guitar CANDY BLUE CALIFORNIA Read more…
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The Night the Music Died
KCTV5 news reporter Amy Anderson transports you back to the Surf Ballroom and the Winter Dance Party. Kansas City news reporter Amy Anderson and producer Zoe Brown interview two ‘teenagers’ who were at the Surf Ballroom on February 3, 1959 and then travel to Clear Lake, Iowa to file Read more…
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The Day The Rock Star Died on AXS TV
Axs TV has a full night of Buddy Holly on tap for tonight! 9:00 PM – First, Gary Busey sings and plays electric guitar in his Oscar-nominated role as Buddy Holly in the Academy Award winning movie ‘The Buddy Holly Story.’ 11:15 PM – ‘Rock Legends: Buddy Holly’ – A Read more…
Amps
Silvertone 1428 (Sears 60BXL) Solid-State Bass Amp
The Sears 60BXL (labeled as Silvertone model 1428) was a electric bass amp similar in design and appearance to guitar and bass amps built by Danelectro in the late 1960’s.