Fender Musical Instruments, the maker of guitars used by musicians from Jimi Hendrix to Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, announces plans to sell shares.
Source: Guitar-maker Fender plans £200m share flotation – BBC News
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Eric Clapton auctions guitars for charity
British rock guitarist Eric Clapton sells more than 70 of his instruments at a charity auction in New York, raising more than $2.15m.
Source: Eric Clapton auctions guitars for charity – BBC News
Eric Clapton to sell off guitars for Crossroads Centre
Rock star Eric Clapton is to sell off part of his extensive guitar collection to raise money for his rehab clinic.
Source: Eric Clapton to sell off guitars for Crossroads Centre – BBC News
Melody – Test
Learn about the linear sequence of notes called a melody with BBC Bitesize GCSE Music.
Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – Melody – Test
From bebop to the 1950s
Contemporary jazz musicians explain and demonstrate bebop music of the 1940s.
Source: BBC Bitesize – GCSE Music – From bebop to the 1950s
Eric Clapton: Blues guitar legend
Understanding flamenco
Guitarist El Ingles analyses bulerias, a highly rhythmic Flamenco dance form
Clapton’s guitar smashes record
Blues Night, Chicago Blues
Performances by Muddy Waters, Junior Wells and Buddy Guy. (1985)
B.B. King Speaks. Arena, Blues Night,
John Walters talks to B.B. King about his extraordinary life. (1985)