Electric Guitar

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Michael Jackson was the biggest music star of the 1980s. But his life was much more complex than popular songs and millions of dollars.https://spotlightenglish.com/biography/moonwalker-the-life-of-michael-jackson/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDown ... Show More

Alice Irizarry and Patrick Woodward talk about how a business in India is helping deaf people become independent and full members of society.https://spotlightenglish.com/uncategorized/a-miracle-for-deaf-people/Download our app for Android at http://bit.ly/spotlight-androidDownloa ... Show More

Whether it be a kerrang, a chop, a blistering solo, some finger picking or a subtle flange, the electric guitar is one of the defining sounds of the 20th century. Without it – and its constant companion, the amplifier - popular culture would be unrecognisable today: no big gigs, ... Show More

<p>Ian S. Port, author of <em>The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll </em>joins us to talk about the future of the electric guitar as music creation becomes increasingly digital.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="ht ... Show More

Get ready to shred! Joy and cohost Buddy are building the most epic guitarchestra (aka guitar orchestra) in this week’s episode — so they’re auditioning some of history’s most notable guitar players. Jazz innovator Charlie Christian shows off his strumming solos, which made score ... Show More

While Jonathan works on a new episode about stage lighting systems, take a listen to this classic episode in which he and his old cohost Chris Pollette talk about the history and workings of electric guitars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">For National Guitar Month, a show featuring great guitarists from the 1920s through the 1950s. Guitarists include: George Barnes, Charlie Christian, Eddie Lang, Lonnie Johnson, George van Eps, Alvino Ray, Frank Ferera, Django Reinhardt, Les Paul ... Show More

<p>What makes a truly great bass guitar? Is it the way it plays? The way it sounds? How it was built? Or is it all in the hands of the player? Scott and Ian are the knights in today’s virtual round table discussion, and the first thing they’re turning their attention to is the my ... Show More