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Hendrix Flies On … Gram's Coffin Caper … Bobby's
Wonderful Hit
1958, while crossing the Atlantic on his way to a couple of
years of army service in Germany, Elvis is asked to put together a
talent show and ends up playing piano in the impromptu band he
organizes … 1970, 27-year-old Jimi Hendrix dies in a
basement bedroom at the Samarkand Hotel in Notting Hill Gate,
London … the room is rented to Monika Danneman, who later
claims that she and Jimi were to be married … 1973,
Gram Parsons of the Byrds dies after taking a fatal combination of
alcohol and morphine in Joshua Tree, California … his coffin
is stolen from the airport by his manager, Phil Kaufman, and a
former Byrds roadie before it can be sent to New Orleans for a
family burial … 1988, Bobby McFerrin's "Don't Worry,
Be Happy" becomes the first a capella song to reach No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot 100 … 2005, two huge benefit
concerts are staged at Madison Square Garden to aid victims of
Hurrican Katrina … dubbed From the Big Apple to the Big
Easy, fans are treated to performances by Simon and Garfunkel,
Jimmy Buffett, Elton John, Bette Midler, Tom Waits, Dave Matthews,
Trey Anastasio, and Elvis Costello …
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Harmony Central Spotlight
What's new at the #1 Online Community for Musicians
News You Can Use in Case You Snoozed
Counterfeit instruments are becoming a huge problem, because you
don't find out you've wasted your money until it's too late-and
you're left with a guitar with a warped neck, cracked finish, or
other problem. It's a headache for companies, too, because some
counterfeits look so close to the real thing that when problems
occur, the consumer blames the company whose instruments are being
copied-not the counterfeiters. So, Harmony Central has set up the
Counterfeit Info Central forum where musicians,
manufacturers, and others can trade tips on how to identify
counterfeits-as well as how to go after counterfeiters in case
you've been scammed. Take advantage of this resource!
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Expert Advice
Tech Tip: Simplify Your Life in the Studio
Recording music is supposed to be fun, not stressful-and any way
you can simplify your studio setup (and recording procedures) will
help you have a more enjoyable, and more efficient, studio
experience. So, here are some tips on how to save both time and
stress in the studio …
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Live Sound Hands-On Review: Crown XLS 5000 Power Amplifier
Crown: The jewel in the Crown XLS Series
I was going to start this review with a clever comment about being
able to use the XLS 5000 as an anchor to stop your equipment truck
on the highway if the brakes fail, and then have it go on to
perform flawlessly for the rest of the tour. I decided against
that, however, because the XLS 5000 is a serious bit of kit, and as
such, shouldn?t be taken lightly. Then again, considering that
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Recording Gear Hands-On Review: BBE Acoustimax Sonic Maximizer
BBE Sound: Maxing out your acoustic-electric guitar's
tone
Normally when I write a hands-on review, I try to come up with some
clever and engaging introduction. With Acoustimax, I think it?s
more clever to simply come to the point, since there?s a lot to
talk about and limited space to do so. Just as the name implies,
Acoustimax is a preamp designed to help you make the very most of
the …
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Recording Gear Hands-On Review: t.c. electronic Konnekt 6 Audio
Interface
t.c. electronic: A desktop interface that lets you focus on
performance
Finally, a DAW front end from T.C.?now my Finalizer can go back to
the end of my recording chain on the stereo bus where it was
originally intended. You see, a few years ago I bought the T.C.
Electronic Finalizer Plus for mastering, but discovered that its
converters sounded better than the dedicated ones I had
unfortunately purchased for my DAW front end. So, rather than
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