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MURPH ALERT! A 1966 12-string Murph electric now on eBay. These are very rare guitars from a SoCal company started by a WWII Navy pilot in the 60's. (I'm not the seller nor recommending you purchase) #MurphGuitar #PatrickMurphy #WWII ebay.com/itm/2059308733…

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.

Little heard rock demo by Suzy Elkins. youtu.be/EMTANItbPFo?si…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What is the Bakersfield Sound? What's an Okey? How are @thebeatles connected? This little article intros the story. #BakersfieldSound #BuckOwens #MerleHaggard #TheBeatles tonegems.com/what-is-the-ba…

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…

Carter's Vintage Guitars just posted the most amazing guitar for sale in 2024! A Fender Stratocaster owned and played by guitar greats Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix. #Fender #Stratocaster #MikeBloomfield #JimiHendrix #BuddyMiles tonegems.com/mike-bloomfiel…

Murph Alert! Now on eBay, a rare 1960s Murph Squire 6-string electric guitar. If you're into rare electric guitars made in SoCal, in the category of “not made by Leo Fender” then this may be for you! #Murph #MurphSquire #Guitar tonegems.com/murph-alert-an…

@tompetty & The Heartbreakers debuted at the Whiskey A Go Go on this day in 1977. ‘Breakdown’ and ‘American Girl’ were part of their set. setlist.fm/setlist/tom-pe…

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.

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…

“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

Congratulations to Dr. Tom Petty! Photo #1 Credit: @LinerNoteJunkie

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

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.

As a teenager, he opened for Elvis and recorded his first tracks in Nashville. 1956 was the undiscovered year of Buddy Holly. #BuddyHolly #Elvis #Decca udiscovermusic.com/stories/buddy-…