Haunted Happenings Oct 31, 2009
Includes Wizards and Wands dolphin show, Frightening Manor, a kid-friendly haunted house, and nighttime bash; 7-11 p.m. Thursday, 5-11 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m.-midnight Saturday; Miami Seaquarium, 4400 Rickenbacker Cswy. Key Biscayne; $24. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Jacknife Lee looks back at R.E.M. session Oct 25, 2009
Auction items include: ; R.E.M.-signed Rickenbacker electric guitar (360 Jet-Glo model like the one Peter Buck plays) and case ; R.E.M.-signed album artwork proof for "Murmur" and "Reckoning" vinyl reissue ; R.E.M.-signed limited edition poster from R.E.M. "Live at the Olympia" For more items and information, visit. Be careful. (Athens Banner-Herald)
R.E.M. listening party to benefit charity Oct 19, 2009
There also will be a live auction featuring items signed by the band, including a Rickenbacker electric guitar and case, a signed album artwork proof for "Murmur" and "Reckoning" vinyl reissue, signed limited-edition poster, and a night in the Hotel Indigo's Rialto Suite. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Monday, October 19, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Stickin' with Styx pays off for parents Oct 6, 2009
rickenbacker wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:28 AM:" wazafarmer, DeYoung hasn't been in the band in years...they kicked him out. JY is the only original left, since Shaw actually came on board as a replacement in...what, '77? Not paying 20 bucks to see mostly a replacement band. " ... Texas T wrote on Oct 5, 2009 7:02 PM:" rickenbacker wrote on Oct 5, 2009 11:28 AM: Not paying 20 bucks to see mostly a replacement band. ". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
'The Beatles: Rock Band' not just for kids Sep 10, 2009
And for many teens and young adults, the allure of the game isn t the music, but the gameplay and the first-rate art direction and animations, not to mention the high-end peripherals that include replicas of McCartney s Hofner bass guitar, the Rickenbacker 325 guitar made famous by Lennon, Harrison s Gretsch Duo Jet guitar and a Starr-inspired Ludwig drum set complete with a replica Beatles kick drum head. Those stylish add-ons are a long way from the early plastic guitars with the multicolored... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
All you need is game Sep 8, 2009
For an extra $100 a pop (or a limited edition with the game for $250), you can get controllers in the iconic shape of Lennon s Rickenbacker 325 guitar, McCartney s Hofner bass, George Harrison s Gretsch Duo Jet guitar and Starr s Ludwig black oyster pearl-finish drum kit ... For an extra $100 a pop (or a limited edition with the game for $250), you can get controllers in the iconic shape of Lennon s Rickenbacker 325 guitar, McCartney s Hofner bass, George Harrison s Gretsch Duo Jet guitar and... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Beatles bonanza: The music and Rock Band Sep 6, 2009
" Either way, Gendron suggests you can't go wrong with stereo or mono remasters. They beat the Beatles you currently own. "They sound, as a whole, uniformly fantastic," he wrote. The Beatles: Rock Band Considering how stingy the Beatles have been with allowing the use of their music -- no iTunes, yet -- the Rock Band release is a revolution unto itself. Rock Band will include 45 Beatles songs to play and will immerse you in key Beatles venues along the way: the Cavern Club; "The Ed Sullivan... (Erie Times-News, PA)
HERE COMES THE FUN Aug 30, 2009
True fanatics can buy controllers that mimic the look of the Fab Four's iconic gear, including Paul McCartney's Hofner bass, John Lennon's black Rickenbacker 325 and George Harrison's Gretsch Duo Jet. SGT. PEPPER TAUGHT THE GAME TO PLAY. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Beatles Rock Band Aug 29, 2009
and, coolest of all, user controllers in the iconic shapes of Lennon's Rickenbacker 325 guitar, Harrison's Gretsch DuoJet, and McCartney's Hofner violin bass. As you might expect, that same premium attitude is also reflected in the price: for the XBox version, you're going to pony up $60 and $250 for the premium "bundle" with the microphones, new guitar controllers, etc. (ABC News -- Business)
Viacom Bets Old Beatles Songs Are Ticket to Ride Out Slump in Video Games Aug 26, 2009
Replicas of s Rickenbacker 325 guitar, s Hofner bass, s Gretsch duo jet guitar and s Ludwig drums are for sale as well. Prices for Rock Band will range from $60 to $250, depending on the accessories. (Bloomberg -- US)
VH1 and VH1 Classic Celebrate The Beatles with The Beatles Anthology Premiering in Three Installments August 26, September 2, and September 9 at 9PM* Aug 25, 2009
Ludwig is a registered trademark of Conn-Selmer, Inc. Rickenbacker, the Triangular Name Crescent Design, and logotypes are among the trademarks and service marks in the United States and other countries of Rickenbacker International Corporation. GRETSCH, BIGSBY, and DUO JET are the trademarks of Fred W. Gretsch Enterprises, Ltd. and used herein under license. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Harmonix and MTV Games Make Major Music Announcements at Gamescom 2009 Aug 20, 2009
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)""A Day In The Life"Rubber Soul (1965)Release Date: December 2009"Drive My Car""Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)""You Won't See Me""Nowhere Man""Think For Yourself""The Word""Michelle""What Goes On""Girl""I'm Looking Through You""In My Life""Wait""If I Needed Someone""Run For Your Life"As previously announced, "All You Need Is Love" will be released Sept. 9, 2009 for the standard Rock Band DLC pricing of $1.99 (or 160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360),... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fond farewells Aug 18, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Noise Pollution. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Guitar hero Les Paul ascends to rock'n'roll heaven Aug 15, 2009
While Paul enjoyed early success, he was always in competition with the other leading guitars - the Rickenbacker and Stratocaster. 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. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Les Paul dies at 94; guitarist whose innovations paved the way for rock 'n' roll Aug 15, 2009
Well-known pioneers were looking to amplify a guitar as early as the 1920s, among them Doc Kauffman, Adolph Rickenbacker and George Beauchamp, whose "Frying Pan" is considered the first solid-body electric guitar. None of those names would become as famous as Les Paul, who was born Lester William Polfuss on June 9, 1915, in Waukesha, Wis. (FOX59, IN)
E3 2009: The Beatles Rock Band Instrument Impressions Jun 5, 2009
Additionally, Harmonix has produced guitar controllers based on John Lennon's Rickenbacker 325 and George Harrison's Gretsch Duo Jet. IGN had an opportunity to see and use the whole collection at MTV Games' booth at E3 2009. (IGN Gear)
Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison Come Together for World Premiere of The Beatles(TM): Rock Band(TM) Jun 2, 2009
" Additional songs will be announced at a later date. Along with these 45 songs, the entire Abbey Road album will be available for future download purchase, as will additional music from The Beatles' catalogue.It was also announced today that "All You Need Is Love," will be released exclusively on Xbox 360video game and entertainment system from Microsoft as a downloadable song for The Beatles: Rock Band through Xbox LIVE on September 9, 2009 with all Apple Corps Ltd, MTV Games and Microsoft... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More of this story» May 19, 2009
McGuinn, applauded merely for reaching for his 12-string Rickenbacker, demonstrated how he began with Bach and "kicked it up with a Beatle beat" to produce the timeless jingle-jangle of the Byrds' first No. 1 single, "Mr. Tambourine Man," from 1965. The first time he heard the Beatles he heard something from the Fab Four he hadn't heard from other rock-and-roll groups - "folk music chord changes.". (Dowagiac News, MI)
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)
Roger McGuinn: Rock and Roll Hall of Famer the 'Forrest Gump of music'? May 7, 2009
McGuinn played his Rickenbacker electric 12-string ... 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 added a "Bach-like intro" on his Rickenbacker 12-string guitar and changed the time signature to 4/4 time like a Beatles song. (Dowagiac News, MI)
The Beatles: Rock Band Guitars Revealed May 6, 2009
Until now all we've had to satisfy our curiosities with was a CGI-rendered landing page for the game's official website, which featured a custom Ludwig drum set, Gretsch guitar, and Hofner bass set up around a sound stage, but now and have spilled the proverbial beans on two of the official instrument controllers: the Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet. According to the official release, the Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet guitar controllers, which are modeled after the two most... (IGN Gear)
With the Black Lips, garage-rock mayhem is alive and well Mar 9, 2009
Gentleman Jesse and His Men, also from Atlanta and second on the bill, had a British flair, what with their cardigan sweater vests, Rickenbacker guitars, and faux-British accented songs. And with a clutch of splendid, heart-tugging melodies, Mean Creek, a striking foursome from Boston that opened the night, had a touch of the epic. (Boston Globe)
Stop the presses! Reporter Pam Smith retires Feb 15, 2009
" Her career launched early on with a bang. It happened when she was assigned to interview Eddie Rickenbacker, the American fighter ace from World War I. She was only a junior in high school at the time. "I asked him about girls flying and he glared at me and said 'No. No. No. Period,'" Smith said, laughing. "So I used just that for the (beginning) of my story and they put it on the front page of the newspaper the next day. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
One Step Away to rock the Hard Rock Cafe Feb 8, 2009
Left to right, Mike Nuzzolo (bass), Adam Carrington (lead vocals), Terence Healy (lead guitar) and Greg Rickenbacker (drums) ... Joining Michael in the band are Terence Healy of Wilmington on lead guitar, Adam Carrington of Andover on lead vocals, and Greg Rickenbacker of Andover on drums. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
