The Suite 16 » guitars — The Suite 16 http://www.shorefire.com/blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:38:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 My Life As A Toy http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/10/my-life-as-a-toy.html http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/10/my-life-as-a-toy.html#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:17:00 +0000 Nancie S. Martin http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/10/my-life-as-a-toy.html I’ve worked for Barbie. And for Joan Jett.

Now one brilliant item combines both: Mattel’s Joan Jett Ladies of the ’80s Doll.

There are also Cyndi Lauper and Debbie Harry dolls, but I didn’t just buy either one of those on Amazon. A tiny, perfect Joan, however, complete with red Chucks and white Gibson, will take a place of pride in my office soon.

I love rock ‘n’ roll!

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBLSHyKNdEI]

]]> http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/10/my-life-as-a-toy.html/feed 0 United Not Only Airline That Breaks Guitars http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/07/united-not-only-airline-that-breaks-guitars.html http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/07/united-not-only-airline-that-breaks-guitars.html#comments Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:59:00 +0000 Nick Loss-Eaton http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/07/united-not-only-airline-that-breaks-guitars.html In the wake of the United Breaks Guitars web sensation, I thought I’d post Loudon Wainwright III’s similar, hilarious song that also resulted in a broken guitar:

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Here’s Bob Brozman’s advice on flying with guitars. (He was fantastic at this year’s Blues Music Awards in Memphis.)

]]> http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2009/07/united-not-only-airline-that-breaks-guitars.html/feed 0 While My Guitar Gently Walks The Runway http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2008/10/while-my-guitar-gently-walks-the-runway.html http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2008/10/while-my-guitar-gently-walks-the-runway.html#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:00:00 +0000 Nancie S. Martin http://www.shorefire.com/blog/2008/10/while-my-guitar-gently-walks-the-runway.html I am almost as obsessed with style as I am with music, and was amused by this photo in The New York Times’s online coverage of last week’s Spring/Summer 2009 Chanel show in Paris.

The model, wearing a gypsy-ish look, is nicely accessorized with a guitar, which the backstage stylist appears to believe she plays left-handed (when she’s not busy texting her boyfriend or eating a meal consisting of three grapes). The bandolier grip is also something one doesn’t often see on a musical stage. But the Chanel logo strap? I can see that catching on in certain circles, like maybe at The Pit on 90210.

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