Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-351) and index.
Contents:
Brother musician, listen to a miracle! -- The Christian crusade -- The wizard from Waukesha -- The model T. Cowboy cool : Leo Fender and the birth of the Telecaster ; Surf's up : The Stratocaster makes the scene -- The blues (and country) had a baby -- The solid-body Stradivarius -- The fab twelve -- The revolution will be amplified : A tool of capitalism? Dylan goes electric ; Machine-gun loud: from Townshend to Hendrix ; The birth of classic rock -- Eruptions -- Made in Japan -- The revenge of the nerds -- Plastic fantastic.
Summary:
Two veteran music writers give us the story of an American icon: the electric guitar. Features interviews with dozens of players and creators and a foreword by Carlos Santana.
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