


Great Gretsch Guitarists: Michelle Marie
“You know, girls don’t really play guitar…but you could always be a singer.” When sixteen-year-old, Bronx-born Michelle Marie heard those words from her guitar teacher, it understandably hurt her feelings. It also made her angry and even more determined to prove him...
Gretsch Greatest Hits…and Hitters
Elvin Jones: The Game Changer My most recent “Gretsch Greatest Hits…and Hitters” articles have focused on contemporary Gretsch drummers. This time, I want to delve a bit into musical history and talk about the man who single-handedly bridged the gap between hard bop...