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Tone Gems

@ToneGems

A fan site for vintage guitars, amps, effects & other analog jewels - all on a budget! Plus all things early Rock-n-Roll.

Portland, OR Katılım Nisan 2009
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a byron balogh, architect@abbalogh·
1/3 I’m saddened to learn that Sonny Curtis, the great songwriter and musical partner of Buddy Holly & The Crickets passed away today. He was one of the original rockers.
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Vintage Rock
Vintage Rock@VintageRockMag·
On this day in 1956, Little Richard's Long Tall Sally entered the Billboard Top 100, where it would climb to No.6 - the first of his three US Top 10 hits. Here's our guide to his Top 40 essential tracks: vintagerockmag.com/2024/12/vintag…
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The Beatles Bible 🍏
The Beatles Bible 🍏@beatlesbible·
Paul McCartney and Wings’ single Jet was released in the USA on 28 January 1974. "I make up so much stuff. It means something to me when I do it, and it means something to the record buyer, but if I’m asked to analyse it I can’t really explain…" beatlesbible.com/people/paul-mc…
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The Beatles Bible 🍏@beatlesbible·
Meet The Beatles!, the band's first Capitol album, was released in the USA on 20 January 1964. It came out just three days after the Beatles had learnt that I Want To Hold Your Hand had reached number one in America. Read all about Meet The Beatles!: beatlesbible.com/albums/meet-th…
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10 January 1964: The US label Vee-Jay releases the Introducing The Beatles album. Introducing The Beatles spends nine weeks at the number two spot in the Billboard charts, held off by the Capitol album Meet The Beatles! Read all about the album here: beatlesbible.com/albums/introdu…
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Tone Gems@ToneGems·
The Royal Mint launches an official Paul McCartney coin. The coin features Paul’s iconic Magic Piano as well as piano notes personally chosen by Paul, a Höfner Violin Bass guitar and the Wings logo. @PaulMcCartney royalmint.com/shop/limited-e…
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Jimmy Buffett@jimmybuffett·
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Vintage Rock@VintageRockMag·
On this day in 1952, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton recorded Hound Dog. The song was Thorton’s only hit record, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at No.1.
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
To mark this occasion we have donated $100,000 in Tom's memory to launch The Tom Petty Endowment for Guitars & Innovation @UFCOTA. To continue Tom’s spirit of music mentorship, you can also donate to the endowment: uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportu…
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“Tom Petty changed this world...This University of Florida honorary degree is about more than great music; this is also about his hometown of Gainesville, Tom’s love of neighbor, and his lasting legacy of philanthropy. Tom Petty is forever a Gator great.” -@UF President Ben Sasse
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Rolling Stone@RollingStone·
Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd whose ethereal slide guitar helped make the Southern rock band’s song “Free Bird” an indelible anthem, has died at the age of 71 trib.al/hGRTNpz
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Vintage Rock
Vintage Rock@VintageRockMag·
On this day in 1958, The Everly Brothers recorded All I Have To Do Is Dream. Written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant the song would reach No.1 in the UK.
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