ziggy played guitar...
8. ~ a guitar.
hey, Joe - release your inner Hendrix, coz April is the international month of the guitar!
...and you don't even need an air guitar to celebrate - check out
the totally awesome Benny & the Jet etsy store...
"handmade guitar string jewellery... recycled, upcycled, eco-friendly funky fashion so you can wear your music!
custom painted vinyl records...
one-of-a-kind art for your jam space."
i'm lovin' this deep purple haze, tangerine dream piece of art
called 'purple tiger'
they truly rock ♥
music has always been a huge part of my life.
growing up near London, England in the 70s & 80s, with 7 older siblings meant i was constantly exposed to an exciting & eclectic soundtrack of rock through the ages - from glam to indie via funk, house, prog rock, hip hop, metal, ambient, ska & punk !
...my teenage years (& every bit of cash i could lay my hands on) were spent on records & going to gigs.
i followed the bands i loved around the country, sometimes around europe too ~ some of the people i met & the adventures had, would make your hair stand on end (which is kinda what mine did back then, lol!)
but they're saved for another post, another charm...
the day came i had to get a regular job - so i headed straight down to my local record store.
i stayed working in music retail for over 15 years... sweet!
anyhow, back to the guitar & a few of my heroes
from fave bands The Cult, Kasabian & Killing Joke
under creative commons license - thanks guys!
i still have a big soft spot for The Cult & the legendary Killing Joke, both were bands that i followed religiously in my mis-spent youth (bought the T-shirt, hung out with, lucky enough to sell their Tshirts on the merchandise stall on tour).
both are still rocking out & touring this coming year ☺
Kasabian are a more recent music crush - more on them another day...
so now's the month to start a garage band, blag a hot ticket, get 'down the front' (english slang for the mosh pit) or just blow the high scores away on Rock Band!
whatever your gig - strike a chord.
...here's some awesome bands i've seen in Toronto since i moved here - thank you for the music, guys!
kaiser chiefs
the kooks
mew
oasis
..and last but by no means least - the pigeon detectives
from leeds, leeds, leeds!
from leeds, leeds, leeds!
...jammin' good with Weird & Gilly and The Spiders From Mars.
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I envy you. Growing up near London just seems so cool. I hope I get a chance to visit someday. Great post!
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