Various 'American Guitar Tracks from the 1920’s – 1950’s' CD-051

Released: Nov 2008, CD - Download

There is surely no more versatile musical instrument than the guitar- It plays a prominent role in all world cultures and is the most commonly played instrument on the planet-popular and conveniently accessible for players and composers alike.
The guitar comes in a myriad of forms, styles, shapes and sizes –like the players themselves- that perfectly reflects the variety of music on offer here.From the off the futuristic Space Guitar of Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson, for sees what Jimi Hendrix would be playing over a decade later-through to such virtuosos as Les Paul, Chet Aktins and Django Reinhardt, this unique & influential album, testifies the immeasurable ground that can be covered by just six strings and a fret board.The guitar will always play an essential role in forming and shaping popular music – the tracks featured on Hot Guitars illustrates the incredible time running up to the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll forming the bed rock of 21st Century music, the importance of which can never be underestimated.