Celebrating a Legend: Merle Travis
On April 18, we celebrated the 100th birthday of Merle Travis with a star-studded benefit concert at the City Winery in Nashville, TN. Sponsored by Bigsby and The GRAMMY Museum®, proceeds will...
Gretsch Family Connection to Titanic Passengers
Each April 15 the RMS Titanic sails back into the news along with all the stories arising from the tragic sinking of the legendary liner in 1912. These stories capture the imagination of millions...
Brian Setzer: The Undisputed King of Swingin’ Hot Rod Rockabilly Cool
Legendary guitar slinger Brian Setzer has successfully revived not one – but two – all-but-forgotten music genres: rockabilly and swing. No small feat. As a teenager in the 1970s, Setzer...
Great Gretsch Educators . . . Sam Aliano: Awesome Aussie
The old saying goes: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” Sam Aliano is a living contradiction to that concept because he most certainly can play great drums, as well as being a terrific...
The Fred Thread: Four Gretsch Presidents Named…Fred (Fred #4)
Fred #4: Fred W. Gretsch – Leading The Return Of “That Great Gretsch Sound.” In 1984, ownership of the Gretsch Company returned to the Gretsch family and was placed in the capable hands of Fred...
A Gretsch Abroad — Exclusive Interview with a-ha Drummer Karl Oluf Wennerberg
I was a very fortunate eleven-year-old American in the mid-80s. I had lifestyle guidance from my older brother Richie, who had just dyed his hair jet black and played bass in a band with the cool...
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