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"The Birth of Loud” by Ian S. Port

4/28/2019

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"The Birth of Loud” by Ian S. Port is a great read, and at times draws you in like a potboiler, chronicling the race to invent a solid body electric guitar. 

Paul Bigsby, Les Paul and Leo Fender were all on the forefront of that history as allies, friends, and sometimes bitter competitors. Unexpected details abound—Paul Bigsby is shown as a dedicated inventor, Les Paul’s car crash is charged with drama, and the career and personal dynamics between him and Mary Ford were fascinating. I didn’t know Leo Fender had a glass eye and was deaf in one ear. The book was laced with fascinating tidbits throughout. Mr Port really brings the story to life.

After that, the book segues into the next wave,“Loud,” when artists used their solid body guitars for things no one could have envisioned.  

Dick Dale’s importance is chronicled—I didn’t know the Dual Showman amp was invented for him. Eric Clapton’s Les Paul and Marshall, Hendrix and his Stratocaster, and other historically crucial rigs are all covered with a fresh perspective, to name just a few.

I highly recommend “The Birth of Loud” to anyone interested in electric guitars and rock & roll history—including anyone who thinks they’ve read it all before. I thought I knew the whole story, but I was pleasantly surprised up to the last page.

Amazon Link ... 

https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Loud-Fender-Guitar-Pioneering-Rivalry/dp/1501141651/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=%22The+Birth+of+Loud%E2%80%9D+by+Ian+S.+Port&qid=1556450132&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

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online etiquette

4/3/2019

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  • Though I’m occasionally paid to be an “expert” and I’m supposed to give an overview with some kind of authority, I try not give my personal and political opinions online. Why? Because nobody is asking… and sometimes I wonder why everyone thinks their opinion is so important.
  • I see distasteful, and at the very least, disagreeable opinion on Facebook and Twitter etc and in some cases it’s polarized my friendships and interfered with the growth of acquaintances into anything beneficial. Even worse - some YouTube comment sections seem to be edited by Satan! It’s heartbreaking to read what some people write anonymously.
  • My goal, whenever I write online, is to double down on being polite. I try to address folks by name, thank them for writing, and sign off with something positive. I try to never use irony or sarcasm - it might be taken the wrong way
  • I really love the Campy forum http://forums.jimcampilongo.com/ for many reasons, but the thing I’m most proud about, is the respectful etiquette that everyone has for each other.
  • Thank you! To everyone! 
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