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Leo Fender

Music History 

The complete story of how we came to have loud, fuzzy, distorted guitars

June 4, 2018June 3, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fuzz-Tone, Glenn Snoddy, Guitars, Ike Turner, Leo Fender, Les Paul

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca – AC] When Les Paul and Leo Fender introduced their electric guitars in

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Geeks&Beats Podcast 

Geeks and Beats Podcast, Episode 146: The History of Fender Guitars

September 27, 2017September 30, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Fender Guitars, Leo Fender, Phyllis Fender, Randall Bell

Okay, we went long this time but that’s because we have a fascinating interview with Phyllis Fender, the widow of

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

Music Tech MeetUp

Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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  • Gamifying the Movie Theatre Experience – Aaron Silverberg in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 031 May 9, 2021
    People yearn for live experiences that they can share with others. Though fan and crowd-based events such as sports and concerts may be the source of most of our FOMO, movie theatres are even more appealing. Although the film may be the main attraction, movie theatre owners are constantly looking for new ways to maximize […]
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  • Revenue Architects… Beyond the : 30-second spot – Derek Myers, Christos Nikitopoulos, Kevin Worsley in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 030 May 4, 2021
    Well behind the scenes in the media business lurks smart folks who really know their way around a spreadsheet. They’re the ones who have charted out and flighted all the commercials, billboards, features and other innovative forms of sponsor integration. We’re of course referring to… revenue management. If you’ve never heard of this career path, […]
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  • King of the Deal – Phil King in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 029 April 26, 2021
    Sports fans today can watch more games and global competitions than we could have possibly imagined, even 20 years ago. For those of us that can remember, which generally means Boomers and Gen-X, there really weren’t many sports to watch until the advent of pay-TV in the mid-80s, which saw the dawn of specialty channels […]
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