Tag Archives: Duane Eddy

How About Some Free Christmas Goodies?!?

Posted on December 21, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

We thought this might be a good time to post our annual stocking full of freebies from us & the most successful instrumentalist in rock history, Duane Eddy. First in the stocking, you’ll find an original song Steve recorded at … Continue reading →

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One Hundred and Four

Posted on June 8, 2019 by steveandjohnnie

One hundred and four years is a long time.  It’s highly doubtful that most of us will be remembered around the world one hundred and four years after our birth. But then, Les Paul wasn’t most people.  June 9th, 2019, … Continue reading →

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Chuck Berry: An Appreciation

Posted on March 18, 2017 by steveandjohnnie

Chuck Berry taught me how to play guitar! Oh, sure there was that first year of formal guitar lessons I had, taught by an accordion player who played a little guitar on the side.  But, after that first year, when … Continue reading →

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OK, We’re Gonna Try This Cyber Monday Thing …

Posted on November 29, 2015 by steveandjohnnie

This is new territory for us and, while we don’t want to sound like high pressure pitchmen, we do have something we’re kinda proud of (Our book about Les Paul, “A Little More Les”) and Cyber Monday gives us an … Continue reading →

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That Was The Week That Was!!

Posted on October 17, 2015 by steveandjohnnie

“That Was The Week That Was” was the title of a TV show that ran on CBS in the 60’s.  We hope they don’t mind us borrowing it to headline this post because it just seemed the most appropriate summary … Continue reading →

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A Little More About “A Little More Les”

Posted on June 19, 2015 by steveandjohnnie

Back in May we teased you and told you we couldn’t say a whole lot more about it. Well, now we can. Our book about Les Paul, “A Little More Les,” is now in the hands of our publisher.  We … Continue reading →

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We’re HOME For The Holidays With You On WGN!!

Posted on December 21, 2014 by steveandjohnnie

Just a quick reminder that starting Monday (Dec. 22) we’re back on WGN radio filling in for Bob & Marianne for the next two weeks. We won’t be on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day due to special programming. We’ll kick … Continue reading →

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Les Paul’s WGN jacket … the REST of the story!

Posted on June 10, 2012 by steveandjohnnie

This past Saturday, June 9th, would have been Les Paul’s 97th birthday.  Many of Les’ fans around the world helped celebrate by participating in an historic auction of guitars and other memorabilia from Les’ estate.  The auction was conducted by … Continue reading →

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