Fretless prototype, rare and the stuff of legends. Lennon, Harrison, Hendrix, and Zappa. BBC ANTIQUES ROADSHOW bbc.co.uk/programmes/p096stz…
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Rubbing shoulders with fabulous, Grammy award winning guitarist Albert Lee tonight. Gave him a copy of Finding Fretless to read on the flight home to LA.
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The most prolific recording artist in British music history (probably). Ray Russell 22nd Feb
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Very sad news about Australian music legend Mark Moffatt
He was right when he claimed to have worked on one of the rarest of Beatles guitars, the ‘secret’, ‘mad’, Bartell Fretless when the ‘experts’ denied its existence! RIP Mark 😢
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Delighted that Grammy-winning guitar virtuoso & multi-instrumentalist John Jorgenson is enjoying a good read. Hopefully some happy memories 🙂
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Is Andy Timmons going fretless or just enjoying a good read 🤔 Thanks for the photo @ToneQuest63
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Let’s all wish Bob Spickard a happy birthday.
Bob created his hit Pipeline with the Chantays on his Barth guitar. (Bob centre - @RayRussellMusic right)
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George Harrison’s, ‘Secret’, ‘Mad’ guitar retweeted
29 Oct 2023
An all-star concert is being held next month in memory of Mo Foster, session bassist, solo artist, producer and composer, who died in July 2023.
Organised by Ray Russell and David Stark, ‘One Mo Time’ takes place at @229london, 27 November.
Tickets: dice.fm/event/vynvl-a-memori…
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Hi @Marc_Allum, we should be coming along to the London guitar fair on Sunday with Ray Russell, be good to catch up and chat about that Fretless guitar?
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Special announcement for @toto99com fans.
SIMON PHILLIPS supporting ’ONE MO TIME’ a memorial to Mo Foster, Simon is playing in honour of his friend, recreating some classic RMS tracks. 27th November at 229.London.
Book now link.dice.fm/Pccc06422f7d
#drummer #livemusic
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British bass legend Mo Foster will be remembered by many of 🇬🇧 finest musicians for ‘One Mo Time’ in November @229london Tickets are selling fast!
#bassplayer #musician
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All interesting stuff for guitar historian’s
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Interview with Plastic EP and Mr Shampoo last night talking about #TheBeatles ‘Secret, Mad’ guitar, Peter Jackson and the art of using AI In deconstructing studio recordings. And Elvis Presley Red Hagstrom guitar valued at …….watch the video 😉
youtu.be/4VSLMJFFLp8?si=yfHk…
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Al Casey’s Hagstrom guitar, lent to Elvis!
Celia Hammond gathers celebrity friends for charity teddy bears' picnic hellomagazine.com/celebritie…
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As detailed in my book! Here is the full story of Al Casey’s guitar he loaned to @ElvisPresley youtu.be/E98Hnqb-fMI
15 Aug 2023
Elvis's Cherry Red Hagstrom Viking II has been valued at $5 million. For reference, Kurt Cobain’s MTV Unplugged Martin D-18E was valued at $1 million, and later sold for $6 million. guitar.com/news/gear-news/el…
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Looking forward to telling the story of the #thebeatles Secret Mad guitar with @guitarnerds this coming Saturday at the brightonguitarshow.co.uk might even slip in some new unheard details on the history of the very first electric guitar 🤫
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#glastonbury2023 will Morrissey be performing Rick Astley tunes? Never going to give you up!
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George Harrison’s, ‘Secret’, ‘Mad’ guitar retweeted
20 May 2023
Coming up at the Club 22-28 May: 🎵🎷🎺🎸💫
Mon: @RayRussellMusic
Tue: John Altman
Wed: @MishaMAmusic
Thu: @AntonioForcione
Fri: Samara
Sat: @davedouglas @trishclowes My Iris
Sun lunch: @Garethlockrane
Sun Eve: Coalminers Big Band
Book: 606club.co.uk/events
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George Harrison’s, ‘Secret’, ‘Mad’ guitar retweeted
16 May 2023
Monday 22 May: a #jazz #fusion & #rock #guitarist & composer who has had a truly exceptional career- Ray Russell!
Ft @GeorgeBaldwin @jimwatson2 #ianpalmer
"Ray Russell isn't merely a fine jazz player, but a truly original music thinker" @allmusic
Book: 606club.co.uk/events
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