Sunday Choice - My Own Way

Sunday is always devoted to reader's choice throughout the week but a few posts were too close to call and remaining others best stand on their own, so in this Sunday choice I am going my own way - my choice.

In the post just before this one, I touched on Epiphone and Gibson as guitar goodies as brought  to you by zZounds.  In this post, I am sharing a brief history behind both brands.

The Epiphone brand launched in 1873 in Smyrna, Greece and moved to New York City in 1908.  In 1928, the Epiphone name became official for the brand in a unique way.  "Epi" was the nickname of the owner and "phone" Greek for voice...Epiphone.  Also in 1928, guitars became the staple production.

In 1957, Gibson bought Epiphone.  All production was moved to Gibson's manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  Side note - Epiphone has become a global producer in the United States, Japan, Korea, and China.

Epiphone is well known for budget friendly guitars, such as the Epiphone Les Paul - as compared to the Gibson Les Paul.

Iconic Epiphone samples -

PR-5E VS Cutaway Acoustic

ET-270T

(Kurt Cobain Autograph)

Cassino

(used by John Lennon)

List of Epiphone Players

Wikipedia - Follow the full Epiphone history here.

Orville Gibson began production of stringed instruments in 1894 and officially founded the company in 1902.  

The most noted instrument produced by Gibson is the Gibson Les Paul - as well known as the Epiphone Lss Paul.

Iconic Gibson samples -

Explorer

Les Paul Custom

Les Paul Standard

List of Gibson Players

Wikipedia - Follow the full Gibson history here.

zZounds Music Shop - Guitar Goodies

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In today's zZounds music shop, I am featuring a guitar goodies post.  In other words, anything guitar you desire will be in the music shop.  Leave a shout out in the Comments section if there is anything I am missing. 

With that said,

- Guitar -

Epiphone -

https://www,zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Epiphone--3542

Epiphone Exclusive -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/epiphone-exclusive-models/443

Epiphone - Look for Slash in the overall link above.

Gibson -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Gibson--3549

Gibson Exclusive -

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/gibson-exclusive-guitars/447

Gibson - Look for Gene Simmons in the overall link above.

If you are a guitarist at any level, play it!

Cover Up Friday

In this edition of Cover Up Friday, I am featuring Astronaut2005 Drummer's cover of "Love Hurts" by Nazareth.

 

Set List Journal Entry #13 - zZounds Marketing Memories

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On this eve of what my mother's estimated due date was, I am honoring  my technically 39th birthday with zZounds.

I remember signing up for zZounds  and shortly after being accepted as an affiliate.  I was very excited and hopeful that I would find success financially and take in the experience of not just being a blogger but also being an entrepreneur through marketing.  

Although I have yet to earn commissions from sales, I enjoy sharing my intrigue for the variety of instrumentals and gear offered by zZounds.

With that said, I thought I would stroll down zZounds memory lane with general marketing highlights.

Guitar

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Bass

Play It Fender Bass Style

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Fender

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Fender--3544

Fender Stratocaster Buying Guide

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/stratocaster-buying-guide/23

Fender Telecaster Buying Guide

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/lp/fender-telecaster-buying-guide/107

Fender Basses

https://www.zzounds.com/a--3960264/cat--Fender-Bass-Guitars--3075

Amswer to the Song Special Edition

In the Guess the Song Special Edition, Astronaut2005 Drummer played the drum cover to "Love Hurts" by Nazareth.

"Love Hurts" was originally written by the American composer, Boudleaux Bryant, but became best known in 1974 by the hard rock Scottish band, Nazareth.  The Nazareth take is the most popular version of "Love Hurts."

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Hnors -

No. 8 on Billboard Hot 100 (1975) ... No. 23 in 1976

No. 41 in the UK - Hot Tracks (1977)

No. 1 in Canada, the Netherlands, Belgium, South Africa, Norway

No. 1 single of all time in Norway

Select lyrics were changed for the 1975 version.  Follow the link below as part of the Nazareth version section. 

Love Hurts

Certifications - 

Gold in Brazil and the U.S.

Platinum in Canada 

(Wikipedia)

Guess the Song Special Edition

Guess the Song is meant to highlight one random lyric that challenges readers to consider what the full song is and wno the musician/band is.

In this Guess the Song special edition, I am featuring Astronaut2005 Drummer and a given song he is covering.  The challenge for tomorrow is naming the album the cover is from.

So what will be your guess?