You can’t miss Cream City Music in Brookfield, Wis.—it’s the place with the giant blue Telecaster® out front. A mere … Continued
Author Archives: Jeff Owens
Pete Cosey, 1943-2012
Written by Jeff Owens
Blues, R&B, funk and jazz guitarist Pete Cosey, known for his late-1960s session work at Chess Records and for his … Continued
Adam Yauch, 1964-2012
Written by Jeff Owens
Beastie Boys founding member Adam Yauch, 47, died May 4, 2012, after a three-year battle with cancer. Yauch’s passing comes … Continued
Jim Marshall, 1923-2012
Written by Jeff Owens
Fender is saddened to learn of the passing of instrument amplification pioneer Jim Marshall, 88. Marshall, a drummer and drum … Continued
Washington Music Center (You Know, “Chuck Levin’s”)
Written by Jeff Owens
If you’re looking for Fender gear in the Washington, D.C., area and you happen to ask where you might find … Continued
Dublin, Ireland’s XMusic: Fender’s Jewel of the Isle
Written by Jeff Owens
XMusic is a Fender jewel on the Emerald Isle. The Dublin instrument retailer is one of the largest—if not the … Continued
Third-Generation Fender Family: Leitz Music, Panama City, Fla.
Written by Jeff Owens
Fender has been the heart of northwest Florida’s Leitz Music for many years. The company was founded in Panama City, … Continued
The Music Zoo, Roslyn, N.Y.
Written by Jeff Owens
Guitarists searching for the best Fender experience possible routinely have their expectations completely blown away when visiting the Music Zoo, … Continued
Hubert Sumlin, 1931-2011
Written by Jeff Owens
Blues great Hubert Sumlin, 80, long known for his distinctively stinging lead guitar work with Howlin’ Wolf, died Dec. 4, … Continued
TrueTone Music: True to Fender Tone
Written by Jeff Owens
You won’t find anyone in Southern California truer to Fender tone than TrueTone Music, a prime Santa Monica Fender hotspot. … Continued






































































