Step into rock music with One Step Away Nov 25, 2008
Shown are, left to right, Greg Rickenbacker, drums, Terence Healy, lead guitar, Adam Carrington, lead vocals, and Mike Nuzzolo, bass ... With the addition of key members Adam Carrington and Greg Rickenbacker, both of Andover, the band was propelled into local fame by winning the 2008 Boston Music Festival s alternative genre category ... Rickenbacker was one year behind at St. Augustine s and now attends Central Catholic. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Some casualties of war never get counted Nov 18, 2008
I asked my grandfather, who lied about his age to fight in WW I, and was proud of his service with Eddie Rickenbacker s squadron in the ground crew, and he was uncharacteristically reticent. No, there were no real signs. (Beverly Citizen, MA)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 3, 2008 Nov 4, 2008
"That evening Palin wore a buckeye necklace threaded through a green jacket when she spoke to a raucous crowd of 3,500 inside an airport hangar at Rickenbacker International Airport in Columbus. By comparison, Barack Obama spoke to a crowd estimated at 60,000 people in Columbus earlier that day. His supporters crowded the west lawn outside the Ohio statehouse, spilling over into the blocked-off streets around the capitol building.Later on Sunday, Obama spoke to a crowd estimated at 80,000 in... (North County Times)
Mathematician Cracks Mystery Beatles Chord Nov 1, 2008
31, 2008) It s the most famous chord in rock 'n' roll, an instantly recognizable twang rolling through the open strings on George Harrison s 12-string Rickenbacker ... George played a 12-string Rickenbacker, Lennon had his six string, Paul had his bass;none of them quite fit what I found, he explains. (Science Daily)
Halloween Events Oct 29, 2008
Monster SplashMiami Seaquarium4400 Rickenbacker Causeway5 - 10 pm. North Miami Monster Mash BashAllen Park/DeLeonardis Youth Center1770 NE 162 St.6 - 10 pm. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
WCMA Feel Tory Cuts Could Affect Its Future Oct 17, 2008
More importantly, were it not for his gravelly throat, iconic handlebar moustache and grinding Rickenbacker bass delivering uncompromised, no-holds-barred rocknroll since 1975, virtually any band utilizing distortion and power chords today simply wouldnt exist. It Might Get Loud, the new documentary from Academy Award-winner Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth) received its world premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. (Exclaim!)
High notes for Dandy Warhols lie in the past Sep 18, 2008
There were flashes, however, of the old DayGlo brilliance shining amid the muddy new material: slight but enjoyable baubles like the Spiritualized-meets-Byrdsian "Love Song" found lead guitarist Peter Holmstrom working up a quicksilvery jangle on a Rickenbacker guitar while singer-guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor insinuated himself inside the tune's circular melody with a half-sung, half-whispered coo. Likewise, "Wasp in the Lotus," which came at the tail end of a set that picked up late,... (Boston Globe)
It's the end of the world as he knows it - REM star's guitar stolen Sep 11, 2008
REM are offering a reward for the return of guitarist Peter Buck's Rickenbacker guitar, which was stolen following a concert in Finland. In a statement on their website, REM said it was taken from the stage after the gig in Helsinki on Tuesday. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Peter Buck's Signature Rickenbacker Guitar Stolen after R.E.M. Show in Helsinki, Finland Sep 11, 2008
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--R.E.M. has announced that Peter Buck's signature Rickenbacker guitar was stolen from the stage immediately following the band's performance last night at Finnair Stadium in Helsinki, Finland. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
George Harrison: 50-yr anniversary Aug 31, 2008
1964 - George gets off the opening shot of the coming folk-rock revolution with that freaky 12-string Rickenbacker chord that ushers in A Hard Day's Night. Rolling Stone magazine later declares it "the most famous chord in all of rock and roll," while Guitarist Magazine chimes in with the following bit of rock-crit poesy: "A hijacked church bell announcing the party of the year." Even Joey Ramone recalls that first chord as a "wake-up call," which doesn't necessarily mean we have to credit... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Concert brings harmony to Plains of Abraham Jul 21, 2008
Many had lost hope that he would stop to sign their cherished Beatles memorabilia, at least until he came across a diehard Beatles fan who held-up a Rickenbacker bass guitar similar to the model Sir Paul played. He asked his limousine driver to stop, took the man's felt pen and autographed the instrument before rushing off to the Ch. (Globe and Mail)
Three decades later, Tom Petty still has it Jun 4, 2008
Petty's goal with the Heartbreakers, who released their self-titled debut album in 1976, was to create a blend of graceful, Rickenbacker folk-rock with an earthier R&B swagger The Rolling Byrds, if you will. More than three decades later Petty still has the Roger McGuinn-like nasal whine, memorable choruses and Vox amplifiers, but what has served him best is his masterly amiable songwriting. (Globe and Mail)
Tom Petty rewrites rock history (108) Apr 14, 2008
"Harris gave him a little incentive: "I had a guitar he really wanted-a Rickenbacker, very rare, made for export in England -[and] I agreed to sell it to him," if he did the concert.The guitar had the original receipt from the music store where The Beatles bought all their equipment, Harris said."I want you to have it," Harris told Petty, "but I would really like you to do my concert. "Petty, Harris said, who doesn't do this type of thing very often, playing in a 500-seat venue, "would have done... (Malibu Times, CA)
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In 1937, Dearth arranged for Byrd to get a Rickenbacker Electro lap steel guitar, working off the $150 cost by transcribing guitar pieces for $1 ... That Rickenbacker is now in the Country Music Hall of Fame. (Lima News, OH)
Roger McGuinn Mar 27, 2008
I bring my Rickenbacker and I get the audience singing along and it's pretty full sounding ... I got the Rickenbacker back in '64 after watching "A Hard Day's Night." Saw George Harrison; he had one in the movie ... I traded in my Gibson 12-string, a five-string banjo and a few dollars to get a Rickenbacker. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
My Favourite Gadget: Digita conference delegates Mar 20, 2008
It's also got nice Rickenbacker settings for both 6 and 12 strings. Helen Palmer, AIMSMy Ping putter. (Accounting Web, UK)
'Professional aerialist' brings high-flying art form to Miami Jan 19, 2008
Professional aerialist' brings high-flying art form to Miami - 01/18/2008 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Traditionalists won't be in tune with Robot Guitar Dec 9, 2007
Rickenbacker, for example, offered an electric model with the frets angled across the fingerboard to better align with the natural position of the left hand. Players weren't interested. (StarPhoenix)
Unsung Heroes Honored at Musicians Hall of Fame Induction Nov 29, 2007
Roger McGuinn, founding member and leader of the Byrds, plugged in his now-iconic Rickenbacker 12-string to perform "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn." Grant offered her vocal take on the Nancy Sinatra smash, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'," and Gill returned to sing Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with soulful accompaniment by Knechtel on a grand piano. In introducing the Memphis Boys, Brooks noted, "There's very few records an artist makes, but there are a hell of... (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
They're anything but a shambles Nov 25, 2007
Where before there was murk, now there is nimbleness, with Whitnall's pealing Rickenbacker lines lighting up the music like tungsten. Significantly, Babyshambles don't play any Libertines songs. (The Observer)
The Who By Numbers, By Kurt Loder Nov 3, 2007
They were perfect Daltrey in his wraparound shades; Townshend with his slick Rickenbacker guitar, looking vaguely angry; Entwistle barely moving; Moon doing quick, intricate things on drums. On the night that Lambert and Stamp filmed them, the band adhered to the mod Rs, playing Jessie Hill's "Ooh Poo Pah Doo" and the Miracles' "I Gotta Dance to Keep from Crying." Presumably they played a number of other songs too, but we'll never know what they were. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Miami-Dade & Keys Halloween events Oct 26, 2007
Miami-Dade Halloween events - 10/26/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
P-51 Mustang time machine Oct 21, 2007
Last month, Quicksilver was a featured attraction at the Gathering of Mustangs and Legends at Rickenbacker Airport in Columbus, Ohio, which drew 65 flying P-51s the largest gathering of airworthy Mustangs since the Korean War. In July, Yoaks restored Mustang won reserve grand champion honors in its class at the nations largest air show, the EEA Airventure in Oshkosh, Wis. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
What the Heck? Aug 20, 2007
Greg Howell turned in a great cameo as cocky air ace Eddie Rickenbacker. Terence Knapp made a late appearance on stage -- and blew everyone away. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
McGuinn Happy To Fly Without The Byrds... Jul 19, 2007
"It sounded really good, with just the right compression on the Rickenbacker," he says. "We didn't have to do anything to it, really. All I had to do was divide it up into tracks and send it off to the pressing point and that was it.". (Billboard.com)
A Most Famous Twelve String Guitar Jul 10, 2007
The Rickenbacker 360/12. The chiming sound of the Rickenbacker 12 string guitar has a special place in the hearts of music lovers ... Why is the Rickenbacker Twelve String one of the most famous guitars. (Suite101.com)
Rain, sound woes plague Chicago set Jun 30, 2007
The highlight of that segment was the encore of the lyrically surreal "A Horse With No Name," with Beckley playing a jangly Rickenbacker guitar, befitting America's folk roots. Chicago later brought back Bunnell and Beckley to do "Wishing You Were Here," "Beginnings" and "You Can Do Magic," with Lamm singing the bridge. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Violently happy Jun 24, 2007
Apparently, there was such a cultural chasm between Macca (thumbs aloft, cheery and optimistic) and Editors (black clothes, intense sounds, songs fixated with morbidity) that they ended up bonding over their one area of common ground: Rickenbacker guitars. "He was telling us about when John got his guitar and we're like 'John?'" says Smith. (Guardian Unlimited)
Ripley's Triumphant Return to New York! May 25, 2007
Also playing for Ripley's team were boxing champion Jack Dempsey, comedians Jimmy Durante, Bugs Baer and W. C. Fields, actors George Raft and Al Jolson, World War I Hero and founder of Eastern Airlines, Eddie Rickenbacker, and billionaire William Randolph Hearst, Jr.. 3,197-lb. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Today's Agenda Mar 31, 2007
Benefits the Born Free Pet Shelter; 6:30 p.m., Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy ... Dress appropriately; 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., Bayside Hut, 3501 Rickenbacker Cswy. (The Miami Herald)
Board not keen on Orbach Corner Mar 21, 2007
David Diamond, chairman of Community Board 5, says the board has nothing against Orbach; it simply feels the proliferation of honorary street names is "confusing and distracting." Among others who've been rebuffed: band leader Guy Lombardo, pilot Eddie Rickenbacker, actor Hal Holbrook and St. Francis of Assisi. The vote was 18-17 for Orbach, with one abstention. (USA Today -- News)
Two veteran educators eye County Council 7 seat Feb 25, 2007
John Rickenbacker, the Democratic chairman of County Council for 12 years, resigned in December from the District 7 seat hed held since 1984 ... Having been dealing with County Council, in terms of having minority representation, I thought it was incumbent upon me to run to maintain the momentum that was established by John Rickenbacker, he said ... While Rickenbacker had raised concerns about RMC employee benefits, Owens says that was one of the first issues he addressed when he joined... (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Share Your Christmas donors Jan 29, 2007
Veneatha Rickenbacker. Vickie, Becky, & Kaye Summers. (Herald Sun)
Why a man needs an axe Jan 26, 2007
And for those who always regretted swapping their Rickenbacker for the job in recruitment, or their Telecaster for the lucrative career in television, there is a new opportunity to reacquaint themselves with the thrills of the plectrum and the wah-wah pedal ... The very first model, invented by George Beauchamp in 1931, was the Rickenbacker Frying Pan. (TimesOnline)
