“In elementary school, we had a picture of Bo Diddly in our cafeteria. He was holding a rectangular guitar and the poster said something to the affect of ‘Eat your vegetables’. […] I didn’t see anything like that again until 2000 or so when Microwave Dave played the local W.C. Handy fest with his cbg. […] I had no idea at the time it would totally change my life in the years to come.”
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Johnny Lowebow (John Lowe)
Musical styles: One-man-band Blues Blast, Psycho-Hill Country, Punk, Originals
Handmade instruments played: Lowebow, cigar box guitar, stick guitar
As a young boy, John was introduced to boogie-woogie piano. Years later, and after a short stint with the trumpet, he was given a guitar. John was not one who took well to lessons on either piano or trumpet, and had a only a few on guitar. His growth as a musician really took off by jamming with friends. He grew to play in several bands in various clubs and immersed himself into the Fayetteville, AR punk scene, ultimately opening a music store with his wife in that city. Continue reading “Johnny Lowebow (John Lowe)”
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2-String G-Bass Tablature
Learn how to play the bass line to Jolly Old Saint Nicholas on your 2-string bass guitar with the totally free-to-download tablature in this post. Continue reading “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas 2-String G-Bass Tablature”
Jolly Old Staint Nicholas – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature
The tablature in the PDF link below will show you exactly how to play the melody and chords for the classic Christmas song Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. Continue reading “Jolly Old Staint Nicholas – 3-string Open G GDG – Cigar Box Guitar Tablature”