Guitars and Guitarists
Featured Guitarists
Research Activity: Exploring the World of Famous Guitarists
Eric Clapton
- Clapton, Eric Patrick (1945-)"Clapton, Eric Patrick (1945-)." Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gale, 1998. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A148360176/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=4994c8fe. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
- Eric Clapton and the song he said he'd never play live againLeonard, Michael. "Eric Clapton and the song he said he'd never play live again: 'I got at least 150 letters a day directly from people who were dealing with their own grief... and not really having the tools to deal with it'." Musicradar, 5 May 2024, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A792715530/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=4d44680b. Accessed 6 May 2024.
- "There were guitar players weeping, they had to mop the floor up. He was piling it on, solo after solo' - how Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton changed guitar forever."Piper, Julian. "'There were guitar players weeping, they had to mop the floor up. He was piling it on, solo after solo' - how Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton changed guitar forever." Musicradar, 27 Nov. 2023, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A774309483/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=c702474d. Accessed 6 May 2024.
George Harrison
- Harrison, George (1943-2001)"Harrison, George (1943-2001)." Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gale, 1998. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A148364684/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=2bc2aceb. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
- Beatles guitarist George Harrison dies at the age of 58."Profile: Beatles guitarist George Harrison dies at the age of 58." Morning Edition, 30 Nov. 2001, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A166022378/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=36dec0b8. Accessed 6 May 2024.
- Happy 77th birthday, George HarrisonGuggenheimer, Paul. "Happy 77th birthday, George Harrison." Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [Pittsburgh, PA], 25 Feb. 2020. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A615264087/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=6e554459. Accessed 6 May 2024.
Jimi Hendrix
- Hendrix, Jimi (1942-1970)"Hendrix, Jimi (1942-1970)." Encyclopedia of World Biography, Gale, 1998. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A148463374/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=926c790b. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
- "There were guitar players weeping, they had to mop the floor up. He was piling it on, solo after solo' - how Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton changed guitar forever."Piper, Julian. "'There were guitar players weeping, they had to mop the floor up. He was piling it on, solo after solo' - how Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton changed guitar forever." Musicradar, 27 Nov. 2023, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A774309483/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=c702474d. Accessed 6 May 2024.
Room Full of Mirrors by ISBN: 1401300286Publication Date: 2005-08-03Charles R. Cross vividly recounts the life of Hendrix, from his difficult childhood and adolescence in Seattle through his incredible rise to celebrity in London's swinging sixties.
Brian May
- Renaissance man: Queen's Brian May holds courtBlackett, Matt. "Renaissance man: Queen's Brian May holds court on homemade guitars, heavenly bodies, and how to layer dozens of guitar tracks in an three-minute pop song." Guitar Player, vol. 42, no. 1, Jan. 2008, pp. 84+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A171772580/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=3dce33ac. Accessed 6 May 2024.
- Sheer Guitar Attack: Breaking down Brian May's lead guitar style.Griffiths, Charlie. "Sheer Guitar Attack: Breaking down Brian May's lead guitar style." Guitar Player, vol. 55, no. 5, May 2021, pp. 74+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A668270564/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=7624ee1c. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
- Queen guitarist creates 3D bookRhoda, Mary Ann. "Queen guitarist creates 3D book." PSA Journal, vol. 75, no. 12, 1 Dec. 2009, p. 42. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A214452026/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=cdb45fb2. Accessed 6 May 2024.
Carlos Santana
- Carlos Santana On Recruiting Minority Teachers"Carlos Santana On Recruiting Minority Teachers." NEA Today, vol. 18, no. 8, May 2000, p. 21. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A63715382/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=61e95bae. Accessed 6 May 2024.
- Santana, Carlos"Santana, Carlos." Encyclopedia of World Biography, edited by James Craddock, 2nd ed., vol. 33, Gale, 2013, pp. 278-280. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/CX3705000134/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=0de71fdc. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
The Universal Tone by ISBN: 0316244929Publication Date: 2014-11-04The intimate and long-awaited autobiography of a legend. In 1967 in San Francisco, just a few weeks after the Summer of Love, a young Mexican guitarist took the stage at the Fillmore Auditorium and played a blistering solo that announced the arrival of a prodigious musical talent.
Slash (aka Saul Hudson)
- 10 minutes with SlashSzel, Carol Anne. "10 minutes with Slash." Goldmine, Nov. 2014, pp. 8+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A384439914/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=ca26afd7. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
- Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash covers Fleetwood Mac song with help from Chris Stapleton on new single."Guns n' Roses guitarist Slash covers Fleetwood Mac song with help from Chris Stapleton on new single." CNN Wire, 12 Apr. 2024, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A789848312/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=8478d931. Accessed 6 May 2024.
- Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Teams up"Legendary Rock Guitarist Slash Teams up With Marshall Amplification to Recreate the Guitar Amp He Used on the Classic Guns N' Roses Album Appetite for Destruction." Internet Wire, 26 Mar. 2010. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A222258314/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=5801244f. Accessed 6 May 2024.
Eddie Van Halen
- The Eddie Van Halen Nobody Knew."The Eddie Van Halen Nobody Knew." Rolling Stone, July 2022, p. 104. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A738318253/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=8c54f4d2. Accessed 14 Feb. 2024.
- Musicians mourn Eddie Van Halen"Musicians mourn Eddie Van Halen: 'He was an absolute legend'." UPI Entertainment News, 7 Oct. 2020, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A637679195/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=3428225c. Accessed 6 May 2024.
- Remembering Eddie Van Halen and his legendary guitar formed by a Spokane man."OPINION: Rob Curley: Remembering Eddie Van Halen and his legendary guitar formed by a Spokane man." Spokesman-Review [Spokane, WA], 7 Oct. 2020, p. NA. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A637631057/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=73c242d9. Accessed 6 May 2024.
Journals and Encyclopedias
- Rolling StoneFull-text coverage:
January 1, 2022 - Current
Format: Magazine/Journal
Publication Frequency: Monthly - Guitar PlayerFull-text coverage:
January 1, 1992 - Current
A monthly magazine for amateur, semi-professional, and professional guitarists. Covers electric and acoustic guitar; includes articles about music, musicians, and guitars and accessories. - Encyclopedia of World BiographyA multicultural biographical source that covers notable individuals from every part of the world and from all time periods who have made significant contributions to human culture.
- Music Guitar in 2019: Custom guitars for different personalitiesMusic Guitar in 2019: Custom guitars for different personalities." M2 Presswire, 25 Feb. 2019. Gale General OneFile
- PLAY BETTER SOLOS!Bishop, Jon. "PLAY BETTER SOLOS! This month Jon Bishop is looking to supercharge your soloing and add interest to your lead work. If you feel it's time to explore some new ideas then look no further." Guitar Techniques, no. 358, Apr. 2024, pp. 14+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A782226410/ITOF?u=tel_k_webbsl&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=39284214. Accessed 6 May 2024.
Instructions
1. You have been assigned a Famous Guitarist.
2. Research this Guitarist, using at least two different resources and find
out.......
● Place of Birth
● Family Life
● Education
● Performance Life
● Inspiration
3. Complete all information into a paper that is:
● Typed or Handwritten
● 1-2 pages in length single spaced
● At the end of your paper, Include where your information came from
Remember: All information must be in your own words. Printing out information from a website and claiming it as your own is plagiarism and is not acceptable.
Due By: Monday, May 13, 2024 @ 3:30 pm
Reference Book
Guitars and Heroes by ISBN: 0228101182Publication Date: 2018-09-14An encyclopedia of more than 100 guitars and the musicians who have mastered them. Guitars and Heroes is organized by era, from the rockabilly pioneers to the guitar heroes of the future.