My First Guitar : Tales of True Love and Lost Chords from 70 Legendary Musicians

Famous Guitarists Reveal The Stories Behind Their First Six-string And Their Lifelong Passion For Music Every Guitarist Remembers His Or Her First Instrument, The Guitar That Was A Gateway To A Lifetime Of Passion And Commitment. In My First Guitar, Julia Crowe Presents Original Interviews With Some Of The World's Leading Guitarists Across A Variety Of Genres, Including Les Paul, Dick Dale, Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton, Jimmie Vaughan, Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, Melissa Etheridge, Paco Peña, Lee Ranaldo, George Benson, And Jimmy Page. Each Interview Offers An Intimate Glimpse Into The Humble Beginnings Of Real&ndashlife Guitar Heroes As They Recall Their First Instrument And Share The Inspiration, Challenges, And Successes Of Their Early Days. Whether It Is A Beautiful And Classic Model Or An Unglamorous And Inexpensive Starter Instrument, A Musician's First Guitar Can Be The Catalyst That Motivates A Lifelong Passion. The Pages Of This Book Contain Interviews With 70 Of The World's Most Well-known Guitarists Across Musical Genres And Playing Styles To Discover How Their Love Of The Instrument Compelled Them To Pursue Music As A Career. These Guitar Icons Reveal How They Got Their First Instrument, The Music They Loved, And Their Heroes And Inspirations. Traveling Seven Hours For A Cup Of Coffee -- Les Paul -- Howard Hite On Elvis' First Guitar -- Scotty Moore -- Aaron Shearer -- Dick Dale -- Ablert Lee -- Jorge Morel -- George Benson -- Roger Mcguinn -- Taj Mahal -- John Hammond -- Seymour Duncan -- A Guitar On The Make -- Eli Kassner -- Paco Peña -- Pat Martino -- Bob Margolin -- Richard Thompson -- Steve Howe -- Peter Frampton -- Frederic Hand -- Richard Bruné -- Carlos Barbosa-lima -- Juan Martin -- Dennis Koster -- The Assad Brothers -- Wings On My Fingers -- Carlos Santana -- Jimmie Vaughan -- Pat Metheny -- Christian Frederick Martin Iv -- Ralph Towner -- Sonny Landreth -- Lurrie Bell -- Rory Block -- David Tronzo -- Thirty Minutes Inside A Guitar Shop -- Melissa Etheridge -- Muriel Anderson -- Tommy Emmanuel -- Martin Taylor -- Dave Alvin -- Bob Taylor -- Graham Parker -- Wolf Marshall -- Daniel Lanois -- Sharon Isbin -- The Music Conservatory Of Life -- David Russell -- Roland Dyens -- Los Angeles Guitar Quartet -- Alex Lifeson -- Steve Lukather -- Joe Satriani -- Steve Vai -- Gary Lucas -- Michael Mckean -- Christopher Guest -- A Sheepdog Raised By Ducks -- Kerry Keane -- Lee Ranaldo -- Paul Reed Smith -- Vernon Reid -- Marty Friedman -- Joey Santiago -- Benjamin Verdery -- David Leisner -- Tom Morello -- Daron Malakian -- Tracii Guns -- Joscho Stephan -- Johnny Hiland -- Andy Mckee -- Fabio Zanon -- Jonny Lang -- Frank Vignola -- A Cup Of Coffee With Jimmy Page -- Jimmy Page. Julia Crowe ; Foreword By Andy Summers. Tales Of True Love And Lost Chordes From 70 Legendary Musicians--subtitle On Cover. Issued Also In Electronic Formats. Whether it is a beautiful and classic model or an unglamorous and inexpensive starter instrument, a musician{u2019}s first guitar can be the catalyst that motivates a lifelong passion. The pages of this book contain interviews with 70 of the world{u2019}s most well-known guitarists across musical genres and playing styles to discover how their love of the instrument compelled them to pursue music as a career. These guitar icons reveal how they got their first instrument, the music they loved, and their heroes and inspirations. With an impressive list of subjects{u2014}including Dick Dale, Melissa Etheridge, Jimmy Page, Les Paul, and Carlos Santana{u2014}as well as childhood photos from such guitar legends as Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, and Jimmie Vaughan, this book has appeal for guitar heroes and nonmusicians alike Whether it is a beautiful and classic model or an unglamorous and inexpensive starter instrument, a musicianÓ3 first guitar can be the catalyst that motivates a lifelong passion. The pages of this book contain interviews with 70 of the worldÓ3 most well-known guitarists across musical genres and playing styles to discover how their love of the instrument compelled them to pursue music as a career. These guitar icons reveal how they got their first instrument, the music they loved, and their heroes and inspirations. With an impressive list of SubjectsØ©ncluding Dick Dale, Melissa Etheridge, Jimmy Page, Les Paul, and Carlos SantanaØ¡s well as childhood photos from such guitar legends as Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, and Jimmie Vaughan, this book has appeal for guitar heroes and nonmusicians alike. Famous guitarists reveal the stories behind their first six-string and their lifelong passion for music Every guitarist remembers his or her first instrument, the guitar that was a gateway to a lifetime of passion and commitment. In My First Guitar, Julia Crowe presents original interviews with some of the world's leading guitarists across a variety of genres, including Les Paul, Dick Dale, Carlos Santana, Peter Frampton, Jimmie Vaughan, Alex Lifeson, Joe Satriani, Melissa Etheridge, Paco Pe & ntilde;a, Lee Ranaldo, George Benson, and Jimmy Page. Each interview offers an intimate glimpse into the humble beginnings of real & ndashlife guitar heroes as they recall their first instrument and share the inspiration, challenges, and successes of their early days The Story Of A Public Personality-the Possible Future Mayor Of Montreal-this Memoir Recounts How Richard Bergeron And His Four Brothers Lived In An Orphanage For Five Years In The 1960s. Set In A Small City In Northern Quebec, Surrounded By Bush And Industry, This Account Describes The Five Floors Of Dormitories With 50 Children On Each Floor, The Daily Routine, And The Nuns Who Ran The Orphanage. This Short And Moving Story Of How Richard Began The Rest Of His Life Will Take The Reader To Another Time And Place.