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Demeter Amplification from Tube Direct to Cult Collector Classic

Permalink 07/21/10 21:50, by catfish, Categories: NAMM 2010, BFMN Exclusive, Frank Butler , Tags: dave tan, dean deleo, demeter amplification, frank butler, james demeter, namm, tube direct
by Frank Butler We ran into James Demeter at the NAMM Show. Interesting guy. He was the guitarist for "The Heaters" back in the 70's. Although he knows his way around a guitar and even built them for a while, he is known more for his amps than probably… more »

An Open Letter by Frank Butler to Steve White and Some Q & A with Steve

Permalink 02/17/10 01:54, by Dan Grigor, Categories: NAMM 2010, Frank Butler , Tags: aer, barefootmusicnews, cancer, dan grigor, frank butler, namm 2010, steve white, survivor
You have the ability to speak again with your music. As I watched you play world-class blues, I noticed that your audience was having a great time interpreting your humor and wit… more »
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NAMM 2010 interview with Udo Roesner from AER with music by Steve White

Permalink 02/14/10 15:30, by Dan Grigor, Categories: NAMM 2010, NAMM 2010 Music, BFMN Exclusive , Tags: acoustic, aer. namm, barefoot music, blues, frank butler, grigor, guitar, roesner, steve white, udo
  BFMN caught up with Udo Roesner from AER, an acoustic amplification company based in Germany at the Winter 2010 NAMM convention in Anaheim, California. I had a great time interviewing Udo and we have some exclusive video for you.   AER is one of… more »

BFMN Exclusive: An interview with M.J., Manager of the Custom Shop at Seymour Duncan

Permalink 01/27/10 03:00, by Dan Grigor, Categories: NAMM 2010, BFMN Exclusive , Tags: barefootmusicnews, dan grigor, frank butler, mj, namm, seymour duncan
Maricela Juarez, the manager of the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop, has hand-wound more guitar pickups used on gold and platinum records than anyone in the universe. During her tenure with Seymour Duncan she has literally wired the sound of practically every… more »

NAMM 2010 - Day Four Wrap up

Permalink 01/25/10 16:39, by Dan Grigor, Categories: NAMM 2010, NAMM 2010 Music, BFMN Exclusive , Tags: 000 guitar, 109, 110, 999 guitar, carol kaye, cisco robles, d-100, dan grigor, frank butler, jorma kaukonen, mark goveney, martin guitar, namm
That’s it… It’s all over Barefoot and a little sore, we walked to the car in the rain. It was cool, the rainwater on my feet and the whole experience of NAMM 2010. I would like to thank the entire population of the convention for putting up with my antics… more »

Tasty Guitar Riffs from NAMM 2010

Permalink 01/24/10 01:57, by Dan Grigor, Categories: Guitar, Acoustic, Electric, NAMM 2010 , Tags: 000 guitar, 109, 110, 999 guitar, carol kaye, cisco robles, d-100, dan grigor, frank butler, jorma kaukonen, mark goffeney, martin guitar, namm, sharemyguitar
That made me look at the video I have in a different light and here we go; a selection of tasty licks from the floor of the NAMM convention. Tucked into corners, playing little booth stages and sometimes in the aisles among the new gear we found some amazing players. Some were somebodies, some were nobodies and all of them were awesome.That made me look at the video I have in a different light and here we go; a selection of tasty licks from the floor of the NAMM convention. Tucked into corners, playing little booth stages and sometimes in the aisles among the new gear we found some amazing players. Some were somebodies, some were nobodies and all of them were awesome.Everywhere you turned at NAMM 2010 there was somebody ripping it up on something. Walking from booth to booth it was amazing to me how well they all went together. That made me look at the video I have in a different light and here we go; a selection of tasty licks from the floor of the NAMM convention. Tucked into corners, playing little booth stages and sometimes in the aisles among the new gear we found some amazing players. Some were somebodies, some were nobodies and all of them were awesome. more »
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