Nurturing the New Mariachitos - Wall Street Journal

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Nurturing the New Mariachitos Wall Street Journal By ANDY BATTAGLIA "Like Slash," said Sergio Ramirez, 12, after pealing off a riff from the Guns N' Roses song "Sweet Child o' Mine" on his acoustic guitar. "Yeah!" "You should see him do that dressed in a mariachi outfit," said Ramón Ponce Jr., ... and more »

Ed Sheeran: Victoria's Secret Song Suits 'Half-Naked Women Wandering About ... - AOL Music (blog)

Ed Sheeran: Victoria's Secret Song Suits 'Half-Naked Women Wandering About ... AOL Music (blog) "I'm influenced by hip-hop and I guess, somewhere down the line, there might be a song that's more hip-hop than anything else I've done, but I just want to be the chubby ginger kid with the acoustic guitar who occasionally raps.

Giving voice to the acoustic guitar - San Jose Mercury News

Giving voice to the acoustic guitar San Jose Mercury News ... Acoustic Guitar Magazine and a Mel Bay guitar-instruction author, began strumming at age 13, inspired by The Beatles and, later, The Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin. Curiosity led him to folk, jazz and classical. "As a kid, I began by listening to ...

A short history of guitar - Summit Daily News

A short history of guitar Summit Daily News The children heard music from, and little lessons about, classical, acoustic and electric guitars. The music class was really an abbreviated history of the guitar, Roessel said. “I think it's really important to showcase that there's different things ...

Students hold concert after receiving donated instruments - WTSP 10 News

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Students hold concert after receiving donated instruments WTSP 10 News On Thursday, kids at Dale Mabry Elementary hosted a rock and roll concert. The national organization "Little Kids Rock" is making a difference, giving students 30 free acoustic guitars last year. The children were so excited, they wanted to learn more. Schoolhouse rock: Dale Mabry students take the stageTbo.com all 2 news articles »

50 years later, Denver Folklore Center's acoustic vibe resonates - Denver Post

50 years later, Denver Folklore Center's acoustic vibe resonates Denver Post Adult music students are in the showroom testing out guitars with the friendly staff. Professional musicians are bringing their instruments in for repair. And kids are buying ukuleles — so many ukuleles. "What we're seeing here is an explosion of ...