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Fender's New Short Film, 'A Strat Is Born,' Shows How Stratocasters Are Made

Posted 04/04/2012 at 12:12pm | by Damian Fanelli

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Fender has posted a new short film -- A Strat is Born -- that can best be described as a high-speed ride through the creation of a Fender Stratocaster.

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MC5 Guitarist Wayne Kramer Returning to Jail — With Guitars

Posted 03/06/2012 at 11:49am | by Damian Fanelli

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Wayne Kramer, the guitarist for rock's seminal pre-punk band, MC5, spent two years in a federal prison for trying to sell cocaine to undercover agents. Today, he's trying really hard to get back behind bars. Only this time he wants to bring his guitar with him, and enough guitars for a few dozen inmates to enjoy.

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MC5 Bassist Michael Davis Dead at 68

Posted 02/19/2012 at 3:00pm | by Josh Hart

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This past Friday, MC5 bassist Michael Davis passed away of liver failure at Enloe Medical Center in Chico, California. He was 68.

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The Oil Slick: Ode to The Motor City's Garage (Rock)

Posted 09/15/2011 at 12:14pm | by John Grimley

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When you think of Detroit, the first thing that comes to mind is probably cars -- you know, with the whole "Motor City" nickname and city's legacy regarding American automobiles. Yet, to go along with all those cars, the city has a lot of garages, garages where a lot of people might keep a guitar or two handy. How else can one explain the Motor City's incredible number of garage rock bands?

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