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Andrew Klein. (2018). Blood, Frets and Tears.
Abstract: “Blood, Frets and Tears” is the exploration of history's gifted guitar players: our Guitar Heroes. From the swing of Charlie Christian's bebop guitar and the psychedelic rock of Jimi Hendrix, to the majestic fire of Eddie Van Halen, join us for a momentous and joyous musical trip in the most definitive celluloid document ever filmed on the sound and soul of the electric guitar. (Amazon.com) /
Director: Andrew Klein; Writers: Andrew KleinBarry Kolsky(story);
Stars: Michael Angelo Batio, Jennifer Batten, Jack Blades, Carlos, Davazo, Lita Ford, Paul Gilbert, Brad Gillis, Bruce Kulick, George Lynch, Tony MacAlpine, Billy Sheehan, and others. / Production Companies: Cut My Flix; Lucky 13 Cinematic; Velocity Films; Distributors: Cut My Flix (2019) (USA) (video); Velocity Films (2019) (USA) (video).
Keywords: Documentary film, Dokken, Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Jimi Hendrix, Lita Ford, Lynch Mob, Mr. Big, Paul Gilbert, Quiet Riot, Racer X
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Bitoun, J. (2018). Guitars and Heroes: Mythic Guitars and Legendary Musicians. Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books.
Abstract: "An encyclopedia of more than 100 guitars and the musicians who have mastered them.
Guitars and Heroes is organized by era, from the rockabilly pioneers to the guitar heroes of the future. Each chapter contains portraits of guitarists (past and present) and their favorite instruments. The authoritative text describes the musician's favored guitar or guitars and why they prefer them, often revealing a hidden facet of the musician's artistic approach.
Special photo spreads include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Van Halen, Prince, Billie Joe Armstrong, AC/DC, Les Paul, anatomy of a Stratocaster, 5 Replica Guitars; Burst, the world's most expensive guitar; 5 Most Desirable Amplifiers, 5 Pedals That Changed the World, 5 Groundbreaking Sounds, The Chicago Blues in 5 Albums, 5 Essential Hard Rock Albums and 5 Design Gibson Mistakes.
The book is organized into three sections (Birth of an Art, The Golden Age, Modern Times) and nine chapters, each with a selection of artists and their guitars..."
[SOURCE: https://www.fireflybooks.com/BookDetails?Pid=771]
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Waksman, S. (2001). Into the Arena : Edward Van Halen and the Cultural Contradictions of the Guitar hero. In A. Bennett, & K. Dawe (Eds.), Guitar cultures (pp. 117–134). Oxford & New York: Berg.
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