Cyrus stalking suspect could face felony charge Sep 5, 2009
One of the guitars, a Gibson, brought about $2,500, Mr. Morris said. "I'd like to know who has them now, and what they done with those rings," he said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
No comments posted. Aug 29, 2009
Simmons received his first guitar on his 11th birthday and, by the age of 15, he was playing his first electric, a walnut Gibson SG with P-90 pickups. Inspired by the Beatles, he soon began picking up licks from the sounds of Fog Hat, the Rolling Stones and the Animals. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Friends, fans pay respects to Les Paul Aug 22, 2009
Gibson began mass-producing a six-string electric guitar based on his design in 1952. Versions of that guitar became the standard in rock music, used by such guitar heroes as Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Keith Richards and Jimmy Page. (MSNBC -- Music)
•Amateurs, celebrities alike miss guitar hero, innovator Aug 22, 2009
I would like to join my good friends Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, B.B. King and The Edge in paying tribute to this wonderful musician and the namesake of the greatest guitar ever made, the Gibson Les Paul. Well, actually, I can't claim any of them as good friends in the sense that we hang out together. (The Daily Journal)
Public viewing, tribute planned in Milwaukee for guitarist Les Paul; burial in hometown Aug 19, 2009
A private funeral service was planned Wednesday in New York City, followed by a reception at the Gibson Showroom, according to his manager Michael K. Braunstein ... Gibson finally began mass-producing a guitar based on his design in 1952, and the electric guitar went on to become the lead instrument in rock 'n' roll. (FOX61, CT)
Post the First Comment Aug 16, 2009
But for electric, pretty much everyone goes with Gibson. And I love Yamaha pianos. (The Current Online, MO)
Les Paul dies at 94; guitarist whose innovations paved the way for rock 'n' roll Aug 15, 2009
Still, the rock demi-gods of the 1960s and '70s adored Paul for what he handed them, the Gibson Les Paul electric guitar, a beast of an instrument that has endured through the years whether the band on stage was Led Zeppelin, the Sex Pistols or Green Day ... Paul died of complications from pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in New York, according to a spokesperson for Gibson Guitar Co. Paul had been in failing health for some time, but he had soldiered on, amazingly, with his weekly Monday night... (FOX59, IN)
Guitar legend-inventor Les Paul dies at age 94 Aug 15, 2009
The Gibson Robot Guitar is shown in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters November 13, 2007 ... After 15 years of research, Gibson Guitar is launching a limited edition Les Paul Robot Guitar next month that has set players abuzz with both enthusiasm and skepticism ... "He was truly the cornerstone of popular music," said Henry Juskiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar, which mass produced Paul's original invention. (Xinhuanet, China)
Guitar hero Les Paul ascends to rock'n'roll heaven Aug 15, 2009
So, during the British boom of the 1960s, it was hugely significant that Eric Clapton, lionised by fans and guitar players in the hothouse musical world of London, chose the Gibson Les Paul as his preferred instrument when he began playing with Cream. It is not surprising that as Paul got older he was worshipped by guitarists who wanted to pay homage to his historic importance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'A true innovator and legend' Aug 15, 2009
The list of his inventions, in addition to his famous signature model Gibson, are extraordinary ... I am a 3rd generation Gibson user and I always will be ... His famous Gibson Les Paul brand guitars are still, to this day, the number one hottest rock guitar on the market. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Real-life guitar hero: Les Paul Aug 15, 2009
Eleven years later, the Gibson guitar company would profoundly prettify it and call it the Les Paul model one of the all-time classic rock guitars ... U2 guitarist The Edge, who creates his own unique sounds on the Gibson Les Paul guitar, calls him "A legend of the guitar and a true renaissance man, Les Paul disproves the cliche that you can only be famous for one thing," he said. (Christian Science Monitor)
Guitar god dies Aug 15, 2009
Les Paul, a virtuoso guitarist and inventor who shaped the sound of rock 'n roll, died on Thursday in New York state, Gibson Guitar company said ... Paul "passed away today from complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, New York, surrounded by family and loved ones," said Gibson, producer of the renowned Les Paul guitar ... Gibson called Paul "one of the foremost influences on 20th century sound". (iAfrica.com)
Musicans react to the death of Les Paul Aug 14, 2009
"I have a mix of emotions today. On one hand, I am deeply saddened at Les Paul's passing, and on the other a feeling of incredible gratitude and awe for his unquantifiable contribution to the world of music. His name adorns so many of the creations that I communicate through every night out here on the road ... He is also very present every time I set foot in the studio and am able to lay multiple tracks as I record, when I use echo, etc. The list of his inventions, in addition to his famous... (FOX61, CT)
Mark BeechRACING FAN Aug 14, 2009
That was a Gibson Les Paul. And here, gentle readers, is what eventually became of it. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Musicians pay tribute to Les Paul Aug 14, 2009
Mr Paul died from complications of pneumonia in New York, according to Gibson, the firm that sold his guitars. In a statement Slash said: "He was an exceptionally brilliant man, musician, inventor, mentor & friend.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Rock's original guitar hero Aug 14, 2009
Les Paul is responsible for an instrument that has carved his name in the annals of music - the Gibson Les Paul - the guitar of choice for stars of the rock and pop era ... None the less, he is responsible for an instrument that has carved his name in the annals of music - the Gibson Les Paul - which became the guitar of choice for stars of the rock and pop era ... It was at this time that the Gibson Les Paul guitar - a manufactured guitar based on Paul's solid-body concept of the late 1930s -... (The Age, Australia)
Rock guitar pioneerdies Aug 14, 2009
Mr Paul died from complications of pneumonia in New York, according to Gibson, the firm that sold his guitars ... Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman of Gibson Guitar, said: "His influence extends around the globe and across every boundary." ... Gibson president Dave Berryman said: "As the 'father of the electric guitar', he was not only one of the world's greatest innovators but a legend who created, inspired and contributed to the success of musicians around the world.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
McKinney Police Report Aug 14, 2009
Stolen Property: GIBSON LESPAUL ELECTRIC GUITAR , GIBSON ELECTRIC GUITAR. ACOUSTIC GUITAR , CORVIN TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE , IPOD VIDEO. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Musician Les Paul amplified others' music, too Aug 14, 2009
By Jim Cheng, USA TODAY The Gibson is to the American musical landscape what the Louisville Slugger is to American sports ... Finally, in 1952, Gibson launched the model that bears his name and became a staple for rock guitarists. (USA Today -- Life)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Aug 14, 2009
Gibson, the giant Harlequin Great Dane, loses fight against cancer. Album sales, movie deal 00004000 and projects could make 120m by end of year. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Gibson CEO: Paul was a 'visionary' Aug 14, 2009
Gibson CEO: Les Paul was 'a visionary' - CNN.com ... Gibson CEO: Les Paul was 'a visionary ... Gibson CEO: Les Paul made frequent recommendations on how to improve guitars. (CNN -- Law)
Les Paul, 94; pioneered recording techniques, inspired ‘a world of guitarists’ Aug 14, 2009
A year earlier, Gibson had brought out its first Les Paul model guitar ... What became known as The Log was Mr. Paul s response: a 4-inch-thick piece of pine on which he mounted a tailpiece, a pair of pickups, and the neck of a Gibson guitar ... He tried to sell the idea to Gibson, but it would be another 10 years before they were ready to go electric. (Boston Globe)
The World Has Lost a Remarkable Innovator and Musician: Les Paul Passes Away at 94 Aug 14, 2009
Source: Gibson Guitar ... His groundbreaking design would become the template for Gibson's best-selling electric, the Les Paul model, introduced in 1952 ... In the early 1950s, Gibson Guitar would cultivate a partnership with Paul that would lead to the creation of the guitar he'd seen only in his dreams. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Death of the Guitar Man: Les Paul (1915-2009) Aug 14, 2009
And he invented the Gibson Les Paul, an instrument used in various models by Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and loads of other Guitar-zans ... He bought his first Gibson guitar, an L-5 acoustic, which he promptly electrified. (Time.com)
Guitar Legend Les Paul Dies Aug 14, 2009
Paul, 94, the guitarist and inventor who changed the course of music with the electric guitar and multitrack recording and had a string of hits, died, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009 in White Plains, N.Y., according to Gibson Guitar ... According to a statement from Gibson Guitar, Paul died of complications from "severe" pneumonia at White Plains Hospital ... In 1952, Gibson Guitars began production on the Les Paul guitar. (CBS News)
Les Paul dies at 94 Aug 14, 2009
Gibson Guitar Corp., which manufactured and marketed Paul's original solid-body electric guitar design, said in a statement Thursday that Paul died of complications of severe pneumonia at White Plains Hospital in White Plains, N.Y., surrounded by family and loved ones ... His groundbreaking design would become the template for Gibson's best-selling model, the Les Paul, introduced in 1952. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Paul defined the way music sounds today Aug 14, 2009
"He was truly the cornerstone of popular music," said Henry Juskiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar, which mass-produced Paul's original invention ... Gibson solicited Paul to create a prototype for a guitar and began production on the Les Paul guitar in 1952 ... Townshend of the Who, Steve Howe of Yes, jazz great Al DiMeola and Led Zeppelin's Page all made the Gibson Les Paul their trademark six-string. (News & Observer)
Guitarist was ‘Thomas Edison, with reverb’ Aug 14, 2009
Les was an inventor and a futurist who really invented modern guitar music, said Henry Juszkiewicz, CEO of Gibson Guitars. Gibson s Les Paul model, created by the guitarist, became the company s best-selling instrument ... Atlanta guitarist Barry Richman, who is also a Gibson artist, sat in with Paul at the Iridium several years ago, bringing along his own 1958 Les Paul standard guitar. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Obituary: Les Paul Aug 14, 2009
Announcing his death, a spokesperson from Gibson, producer of the guitar, called Mr Paul "one of the foremost influences on 20th-Century sound" ... But in 1952, Gibson Guitars began to produce the Les Paul guitar, which went on to establish itself in music history. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In pictures: Gibson Les Paul Aug 14, 2009
Along with the Fender Stratocaster, the Gibson Les Paul is one of the most iconic instruments in popular music. It was an integral part of the image of Marc Bolan, lead singer of 70s glam rockers T Rex. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Bluegrass bands to play area venues Aug 13, 2009
In 2000, John Chapman won the first of three honors as the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America's guitar performer of the year, and the Chapmans picked up endorsements from both Gibson Instruments and GHS Strings. The Chapmans released "Follow Me" in 2001, which was nominated for the SPBGMA for album of the year. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
McKinney Police Report Aug 11, 2009
Stolen Property: GIBSON LESPAUL ELECTRIC GUITAR , GIBSON ELECTRIC GUITAR. ACOUSTIC GUITAR , CORVIN TUBE CONDENSER MICROPHONE , IPOD VIDEO. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Creed plays first concert in 7 years Aug 7, 2009
It was all shaved off for his solo career, and now rather than the "Braveheart" look, he's looking more like Mel Gibson with a buzzcut. Stapp must have realized that it adds somewhat to the whole torment vibe, which, after all, is Creed's stock in trade. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Hank Williams' granddaughter born into music Aug 6, 2009
I had a very happy childhood, but it was very introspective about this broken marriage, and I wanted Tiffany or Debbie Gibson to cut it. I remember just telling my mom, "Just please call the publishing company. ... "I was so ambitious. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Daily TV guide Aug 1, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
Newport folk festival marks 50th annniversary Jul 31, 2009
Baez had been making the coffeehouse and folk club circuit in the late 1950s when she caught the attention of folk singer Bob Gibson, who invited her to appear alongside him at the first Newport festival. The pair sang "We Are Crossing Jordan River" and "Virgin Mary Had One Son." The audience of thousands was the largest Baez had ever seen, and she was hardly the self-assured performer she may have seemed. (MSNBC -- Music)
Entertainer Spotlight on Alex A. (20) Jul 30, 2009
We went down to Jon Linn s guitar shop and he picked out for me a 1978 Gibson Les Paul 25th Anniversary guitar in Tobacco Sunburst finish, which I still have and play to this day. What followed were a succession of different bands and musicians that would lead to his current line-up. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Keep On Rock'n Jul 30, 2009
During their visits to the Miller home to check out these recordings, Paul offered to show Steve some chords on a Gibson guitar that Steve's uncle Dale had given him. Just 5 years old, the young acolyte proved eager to learn. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
NEWS + NOTES Jul 28, 2009
7-9), Chicago's Hard Rock Hotel is offering guests something a bit different: The chance for some quality time with a Gibson guitar. The "Check In, Rock Out" program offers loaner axes (with, of course, a pod and ear phones so you don't disturb the guests) during your stay (). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
George Thorogood to Perform Songs From His New Album & Autograph CDs at Exclusive Guitar Center Sessions Appearance July 27 at Guitar Center Hollywood Jul 24, 2009
Presented in conjunction with Gibson Guitars and Capitol/EMI, the event is free and open to the public, and fans in attendance will have an exclusive opportunity to purchase Thorogood's new CD before it is available in stores the following day. George Thorogood & The Destroyers have returned to Capitol/EMI for the release of The Dirty Dozen, a scorching new blues-rock album pairing six new studio recordings with six classic fan favorites, including three popular tracks that were previously... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Huey Lewis and The News Jul 24, 2009
Members of the band are Huey Lewis (vocals and harmonica), Johnny Colla (saxophone, guitar and vocals), Bill Gibson (drums, percussion and vocals), Sean Hopper (keyboards and vocals), Stef Burns (guitars and vocals) and John Pierce (bass). Their live show features a horn section of San Francisco bay area luminaries: Marvin McFadden (trumpet), Ron Stallings (tenor saxophone) and Rob Sudduth (baritone saxophone). (Desert Entertainer, CA)
WSN grad returns to sing (4) Jul 23, 2009
The other members of Southland are; manager and lead vocalist, Greg Aplin; lead vocalist, Landon Morgan; female lead vocalist, Erin Chavers; baritone, Andy Gibson; first tenor, Dillon Worley; Morgen Battney, alto; and Phillip Young, keyboards. The group will perform at Alco Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 26. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Artist and musician Roger Mason moves studio into Chathams clock tower Jul 19, 2009
His father gave him a beautiful Gibson guitar. Mason played it day and night and by the time he emerged from his illness, he was a skinny, gaunt teenager who knew how to play a guitar. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Treasure Hunters to dig in Montrose Jul 16, 2009
Enright said that one customer in South Dakota went home with a 100,000 check for a 1960s Gibson guitar. Old instruments are not the only things in which collectors are interested. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
BTE is better than ever Jul 16, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Better Than Ezra with 16 Frames When: Doors open at 9 p.m. Saturday Where: 40 Watt Club, 285 W. Washington St. Cost: $15 Call: (706) 549-7871 Online. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Detroit country band Wildfire Returns to Dowagiac July 24 Jul 14, 2009
Rhythm guitar and lead vocalist Ken Pool's music background began at age 6, when his father showed him how to play honky tonk on an old 1930 Gibson flat top. From that humble beginning, this self-proclaimed "child of music" launched his first band in 1978, called Pegasus. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Manic man in the promised land’ Jul 12, 2009
He says renowned rock musician Allen Collins gave him a 1964 Gibson Reverse Firebird III guitar that Collins picked up in St. Paul especially for Caruso. He says he s a friend of Sonny Barger, a founding member of the Hell s Angels outlaw motorcycle group, and performed at a party when Barger was released from federal prison in 1993. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Entertainer Spotlight on Pete Hernandez (35) Jul 3, 2009
So, at 17, they gave me my first guitar, a 1971 Gibson Melody Maker. Hernandez immediately started playing with a garage band called Harlequins, doing original rock music. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Autograph Store Charity Fundraising Helps United Way Exceed Fundraising Goals Jul 2, 2009
Mel Gibson 11X14 photo 12. Dale Earnhardt Sr. 8X10 photo 13. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
About the bands Jun 25, 2009
Band bios composed by Jennifer Gibson, Allie Goolrick, Evan Fackler, Trisha Klein and Chris Starrs. 3 Foot Swagger (midnight Friday, Rye Bar) - This Athens quintet in part composed of three members of the now-defunct Melodious Ground, was formed in 2007 and has played to large crowds at the Georgia Theatre in downtown Athens. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Nike Denies Copying Van Halen's 'Frankenstein' Guitar Design Jun 18, 2009
" ELVH, Van Halen's company, filed a cause of action for copyright infringement complaint last Friday in a Los Angeles court against Nike, alleging that the design of some Dunk Low sneakers matches that of Van Halen's famous guitars. In 2001, the group copyrighted the crisscrossing red, black and white pattern that Eddie created in the late '70s for his hybrid version of Gibson and Fender electric guitars. He's continued to use the design on subsequent guitars. The trim on the side of the Nike... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Awards and plans of CHS graduates Jun 16, 2009
Rikki Gibson: Jazz School Institute. Reva Gillman: University of Oregon; U of O Dean s Scholarship, National Honor Society. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Picking the All-Donnan/Richt team Jun 5, 2009
Their placekicker is Brandon Coutu, the punter is Jonathan Kilgo, the kickoff receiver is Fred Gibson and their punt returner is Damien Gary ... Shockley at QB. Also, I dont care if he s on the kick team or not Fred Gibson can kiss my a. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Spike TV Announces 2009 'Guys Choice' Winners Jun 1, 2009
Brad Pitt, Edward Norton And David Fincher Electrify Audience As "Fight Club" Is Inducted Into "Guy Movie Hall Of Fame," Receiving the Award From Mel Gibson ... Show Features Performances And Appearances By Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey, Jr., Ben Stiller, Quentin Tarantino, Mel Gibson, Jason Statham, Dwyane Wade, Hayden Panettiere, Jack McBrayer, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, Metallica, Jonah Hill, Sacha Baron Cohen, Malin Akerman, Michael Irvin, Mila Kunis, Christopher Mintz-Plasse,... (PR Newswire)
Best bets: Go Up, up, and away, at the movies May 26, 2009
Leno's final guests this week will include Prince, Mel Gibson, Billy Crystal and, in a neat bit of synergy, O'Brien himself. ("The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" finale, May 29, 11:30 p.m., NBC.). (MSNBC -- News)
Standing Room Only at Klink Music Recital May 21, 2009
"Piano Man" was meant to be sung higher, Nora said, but she brought her voice down to match her vocal range, a skill she learned from Florence Gibson, music teacher at St. Bridget Elementary School, where she sings in the choir and plays the trumpet. Nora wished her recital performance had been more perfect. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
More of this story» May 19, 2009
"The Limeliters invited him to join in on banjo until 5 a.m., then offered him a job. Take a record home and learn the songs by tomorrow. Bob Gibson's songs he already knew, so he passed his audition. When could he start?"Well, I get out of high school in June," he admitted. "This was like February, and it's a long time in high school between February and June, so I forgot the whole thing" - but they didn't.When June rolled around, he got a long-distance call from California, "which was a big... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Guitar industry wants to assure its wood supply May 18, 2009
Guitars on the Gibson assembly line ... In 1996, Gibson, one of the world s premier guitar brands, became the first in the industry to make some of its instruments using wood certified as sustainably harvested by the nonprofit Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) ... By 2006, some 42 percent of the wood purchased by the company for its Gibson USA electric guitars came from FSC-certified sources. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Artist profile: Blues guitarist and singer Kal David May 15, 2009
David's guitar of choice is a Gibson Firebird, built in 1964 by "some guys that knew what they were doing" and purchased by David a few years later. "I have alot of other guitars. But I still find myself gravitating back to that one.". (Juneau Empire)
Wild Woman Daisy De La Hoya Suffering From Having 20 Guys All Over Her May 14, 2009
Sacramento Kings owner Gavin Maloof at the Studio inside Sin City's The Palms on Thursday giving Dave Matthews a Gibson Les-Paul Traditional pro guitar to sign so Gavin could give it away at the Maloof Money Cup. However Matthews ended up playing it and fell in love with the guitar he asked if he could buy it, but Gavin ended up giving it to him. (Fox News)
Dogwood volunteer comes 155 miles from Defiance, Ohio May 13, 2009
McGuinn "is one of the few guys I can hear play a Rickenbacker guitar and enjoy it. Him, Pete Townshend (of the Who) and Tom Petty. I'm a Gibson, Les Paul, Fender guy. I can almost play guitar badly.". Fife, whose father was an auctioneer and his mother ran an antiques store, is the youngest of four. (Dowagiac News, MI)
LENNON ON DISPLAY May 12, 2009
- There are a couple of pianos in the exhibit, but it's the trio of guitars - an antique 1930 resonator, an electric Gibson hollow-bodied six-string, and a Fender Telecaster - that command attention. The black Fender- with sweat stains still visible on its blond neck - was the guitar Lennon played during his final concert at Madison Square Garden. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Painful truths in love story from a country's heart May 7, 2009
Only 16-year-old Delilah (Marissa Gibson) and her grandmother, Nana (Mitjili Gibson), seem content ... McNamara, 14 when the film was shot, has a coltish grace and Gibson projects a remarkably mature sense of resilience. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Roger McGuinn: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer the 'Forrest Gump of music'? May 7, 2009
With a borrowed 5,000 and with the trade-in of McGuinn's banjo and guitar, they bought the Rickenbacker 12-string electric guitar, a Gretsch six-string guitar, a Gibson bass, a set of Ludwig drums and three small Epiphone amplifiers. He can still see a pumped David Crosby twirling around a lamp post "like Fred Astaire.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
Cultural exploration May 5, 2009
Callan Blossom, a C.R. Anderson eighth-grader, black shirt, and Gage Gibson, an eighth-grade student from Helena Middle School, to her right, stabilize a post within a teepee they assembled at Exploration Works last week. (Eliza Wiley Independent Record) Being a part of the Gifted and Talented Program provides Mackenzie Donnelly with the opportunity to dig deep into subject areas, she said. (Helena Independent Record)
