A Magnificent Mural Honors Rock (and Gretsch) Legend Bo Diddley
By Guest Contributor, Ron Denny. Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley, with his iconic red rectangular Gretsch guitar slung over his shoulder, was a larger-than-life figure. If you ever saw him perform live, you know what I mean. He was a tireless, high-energy...
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!
Despite Hurricane Helene, Gretsch helps sponsor a Savannah charity event that raised over $700,000 for pancreatic cancer awareness and research. When a real good cause involves real good music, some people aren’t going to let a hurricane ruin their plans. Especially...
Seventy Years Ago, Gretsch and Chet Inked a Most Important Deal
How Jimmie Webster made the historic 1954 endorsement deal possible. By Ron Denny, Guest Contributor. Seventy years ago, a contract was signed between a thirty-year-old ambitious musician named Chester B. “Chet” Atkins and Fred Gretsch, Jr., president of the Gretsch...
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