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Riffs: Johnny Marr's Vintage Guitars, NYC Rock Hall Annex, Tommy Bolin Bio

Johnny Marr and His Vintage Guitars from jmarr.com via Gibson What do a ''61 LP Special, ''64 Rick 12-string, ''63 Epi Casino, and a ''65 Vox Teardrop have in

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Johnny Marr and His Vintage Guitars

from jmarr.com via Gibson


What do a '61 LP Special, '64 Rick 12-string, '63 Epi Casino, and a '65 Vox Teardrop have in common? Besides all being from the sixties, they all belong to Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Click here to see his whole collection, and just try to contain your envy.

Meet the NYC Rock n' Roll Annex

from TheStar.com


This mini Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame opened in SoHo two weeks ago and features sweet little chunks of rock history, including Beck's '61 Strat and Orbison's Tele. Perfect for those who prefer to avoid Cleveland.

New Tommy Bolin Book

from Komodo Rock


A new Tommy Bolin biography was quietly released this week. It's available through online publisher/retailer Lulu. The details are here.
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