The 11 Deadliest Guitar Smashers of All Time, Celebrating WIllie Dixon's Centennial, New Music from Prince, and More

GUITAR AFICIONADO   Trouble seeing this email?     Top Story - July 02, 2015     AX MURDERERS The 11 Deadliest Guitar Smashers of All Time! Musicians are a temperamental lot. When the music is flowing and the vibes are good, we couldn't be happier. But if our guitars won't tune, the audience is a drag, or the P.A. sounds like crap, all bets are off. Oddly, the objects of our wrath are sometimes the very things we care about most—our instruments. The history of modern music is full of artists who have vented their rage on their gear. Country musician Ira Louvin was known to smash mandolins that refused to hold their tuning. It's said that jazz bassist Charles Mingus once demolished his $20,000 bass during a performance at New York City's Five Spot when a group of hecklers got the better of him. But perhaps no instrument has been targeted for destruction more often than the guitar. Not every act of ax demolition has occurred out of rage. Some have been for show, some for fun, and some a compulsive fit born in the heat of performance. Read More»     Aficionado Recommends     Fresh Ingredients Grown in Florida that Clean and Protect Fine Guitars, Straps, and Cases. »   Guitar Habitat by American Music Furniture Holds Three to 10 guitars in an Artisan-Crafted Display Cabinet. »   Knaggs Guitars Makes Stunning Instruments with Tonal Versatility. »   Protecting Your Passion for Music Has Never Been More Convenient or Affordable. »       This Week on GuitarAficionado.com     Willie Dixon at 100: Celebrate the Centennial of His Birth with 11 Must-Hear Dixon Covers. | VIDEO »   Hear Prince's Latest Track, a Psychedelic Dedication to Guitar Rock Called "HARDROCKLOVER." | AUDIO »   Roy Clark Mesmerizes The Odd Couple's Oscar and Felix with His Performance of "Malagueña." | VIDEO »   Does Your Nitrocellulose Finish Matter? Maybe Not. »   Hear the Greatest Recorded Moments of Late Yes Bassist Chris Squire. | VIDEO »     On Newsstands Now     The Jul/Aug issue of Guitar Aficionado features David Duchovny. The famed X-Files and Californication actor suppressed his musical ambitions until a guitar brought out his hidden talents as a singer-songwriter. Next, in celebration of his 100th birthday, Guitar Aficionado remembers guitar legend Les Paul's revolutionary achievements as an inventor and musician. Then, Maui's opulent comforts and scenic splendors come roaring to life on a pair of Harley-Davidson cruisers. Later, while he still tours and records with Warrant, Erik Turner spends his free time in vineyards and wineries, thanks to his newfound love of wine. Buy This Issue» Subscribe Now»   Subscribe Advertise Contact Us Send this to a friend       ©2015 NewBay Media, LLC

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