A Magnificent Mural Honors Rock (and Gretsch) Legend Bo Diddley
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 showman who could whip an audience...
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...
Minor Strut Rocks Out at Their 10th Anniversary Show (with two founding members still in their teens!)
It’s hard to know what percent of rock bands make it to the 10-year mark. It’s even harder to know if any other rock band reached that 10-year milestone with two founding members still in their teens. Ethan “E” Nguyen, who handles lead and rhythm guitar duties on a...
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