Tone Gems

A fan site for vintage guitars, amps, effects & other analog jewels - all on a budget! Plus all things early Rock-n-Roll.

[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

MURPH ALERT!
A 1966 12-string Murph electric now on eBay. These are very rare guitars from a SoCal company started by a WWII Navy pilot in the 60's. (I'm not the seller nor recommending you purchase)
#MurphGuitar #PatrickMurphy #WWII
https://t.co/RdPBF0xvOc

[a byron balogh, architect @abbalogh]

1/3 I’m saddened to learn that Sonny Curtis, the great songwriter and musical partner of Buddy Holly & The Crickets passed away today. He was one of the original rockers.

[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

Little heard rock demo by Suzy Elkins.
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[Vintage Rock @VintageRockMag]

On this day in 1956, Little Richard's Long Tall Sally entered the Billboard Top 100, where it would climb to No.6 - the first of his three US Top 10 hits. Here's our guide to his Top 40 essential tracks: https://t.co/kcDxAjmq5E

[The Beatles Bible 🍏 @beatlesbible]

Paul McCartney and Wings’ single Jet was released in the USA on 28 January 1974.

"I make up so much stuff. It means something to me when I do it, and it means something to the record buyer, but if I’m asked to analyse it I can’t really explain…"

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[The Beatles Bible 🍏 @beatlesbible]

Meet The Beatles!, the band's first Capitol album, was released in the USA on 20 January 1964.

It came out just three days after the Beatles had learnt that I Want To Hold Your Hand had reached number one in America.

Read all about Meet The Beatles!:

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[The Beatles Bible 🍏 @beatlesbible]

10 January 1964:

The US label Vee-Jay releases the Introducing The Beatles album.

Introducing The Beatles spends nine weeks at the number two spot in the Billboard charts, held off by the Capitol album Meet The Beatles!

Read all about the album here:

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[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

What is the Bakersfield Sound? What's an Okey? How are @thebeatles connected? This little article intros the story.
#BakersfieldSound #BuckOwens #MerleHaggard #TheBeatles
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[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

The Royal Mint launches an official Paul McCartney coin. The coin features Paul’s iconic Magic Piano as well as piano notes personally chosen by Paul, a Höfner Violin Bass guitar and the Wings logo.
@PaulMcCartney https://t.co/GalG76mHI8

[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

Carter's Vintage Guitars just posted the most amazing guitar for sale in 2024! A Fender Stratocaster owned and played by guitar greats Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix.
#Fender #Stratocaster #MikeBloomfield #JimiHendrix #BuddyMiles https://t.co/j7qhKmcDDy

[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

Murph Alert!
Now on eBay, a rare 1960s Murph Squire 6-string electric guitar. If you're into rare electric guitars made in SoCal, in the category of “not made by Leo Fender” then this may be for you!
#Murph #MurphSquire #Guitar
https://t.co/AiWW1bSVLr

[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

@tompetty & The Heartbreakers debuted at the Whiskey A Go Go on this day in 1977. ‘Breakdown’ and ‘American Girl’ were part of their set.
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[Vintage Rock @VintageRockMag]

On this day in 1952, Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton recorded Hound Dog. The song was Thorton’s only hit record, spending 14 weeks in the R&B charts, including seven weeks at No.1.

[Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @tompetty]

To mark this occasion we have donated $100,000 in Tom's memory to launch The Tom Petty Endowment for Guitars & Innovation @UFCOTA. To continue Tom’s spirit of music mentorship, you can also donate to the endowment: https://t.co/Sx6ga29vYd

[Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @tompetty]

“Tom Petty changed this world...This University of Florida honorary degree is about more than great music; this is also about his hometown of Gainesville, Tom’s love of neighbor, and his lasting legacy of philanthropy. Tom Petty is forever a Gator great.” -@UF President Ben Sasse

[Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers @tompetty]

Congratulations to Dr. Tom Petty!

Photo #1 Credit: @LinerNoteJunkie

[Rolling Stone @RollingStone]

Gary Rossington, a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd whose ethereal slide guitar helped make the Southern rock band’s song “Free Bird” an indelible anthem, has died at the age of 71 https://t.co/iPvdhghdaO

[Vintage Rock @VintageRockMag]

On this day in 1958, The Everly Brothers recorded All I Have To Do Is Dream. Written by the husband and wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant the song would reach No.1 in the UK.

[Tone Gems @ToneGems]

As a teenager, he opened for Elvis and recorded his first tracks in Nashville. 1956 was the undiscovered year of Buddy Holly. #BuddyHolly #Elvis #Decca
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