B.B. King - I made a mistake a couple of weeks ago when on the 16th September I reported that it was B.B. King's 68th birthday. It was actually his 76th birthday!

Carved Flame and Carved Diamond limited edition Gibson Les Pauls

Guitar legend and rock and roll pioneer Paul Burlison dies in Horn Lake
See also: Flock of musicians tried to imitate guitarist's style

I've just joined this new Yahoo!group called Guitar Gallery. Their introductory paragraph says:

Guitars! They're as much fun to look at as they are to listen to! Please post any guitar pics you find interesting. Weirdo pawnshop finds are particularly welcome! Enjoy!

As one member put it, it looks like quite a few of us have G.A.S. (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome). Should be a good fun group. Go on - boost the numbers and join up yourself!



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Iron Maiden Guitarist Gives You 30 Seconds of Guitar Tips

Bruce Springsteen celebrates his 54th birthday today (according to my sources, that is, but just now on Top Of The Pops 2 they said he was 58... Hmmmmm...)

754 Guitarists Not Enough for World Record
(see also original story which we listed last month)

Happy Birthday wishes to Joan Jett who's looking punkier than ever, and who is celebrating her 43rd.

B.B. King: 3rd 'Greatest Guitarist in History'
Interview from the Clarion Ledger, Mississippi

Rare guitar - with Buddy Holly link - retrieved