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IT WAS A TRIP, ON WINGS OF MUSIC
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IT WAS A TRIP, ON WINGS OF MUSIC
by Jerry Byrd
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In its listing of the 20 That Mattered, Guitar Player magazine stated that Jerry Byrd is the standard by which all steel guitarists must be measured. A fixture on the country scene, Byrd was a session player in Nashville in the mid-1940s. He played on the hits of a who's who of legends, including Hank Williams, Pasty Cline, Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, Marty Robbins, Chet Atkins, Guy Mitchell, and countless others. Drawn to the music of Hawaiian steel guitarists, he went on to develop a style and invent tunings that would become synonymous with the instrument. His inspiration bridged country and Hawaiian music and secured the steel guitar's place in the 21st century. Featuring dozens of rare photos, this autobiogrpahy brings to light Bryd's life and times, and an important chapter in American musical history. 144 pp.
49-1317 ..
$24.95
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