Music and Guitar News, Thoughts and Musings from Safe-T-Stand

Barry Levenson Remembers Larry "The Mole" Taylor

by David Ruggles August 30, 2019

Barry Levenson: "They called him "The Mole" because he dug so deep into the groove.. he was absolutely one of the icons of roots music! The world will never see another like him."

Posted in Barry Levenson, Canned Heat, Jimmy Reed, Larry Taylor, Safe-T-Stand, The Mole

On The Corner Blues - Our Friends Shawna McCarty and Barry Levenson

by David Ruggles March 24, 2019

They pay homage to the greats, in addition to their originals.

Posted in Barry Levenson, Champagne's, jakesampson, Johnny Dyer, Las Vegas, shawnamccarty

Guitar GOAT (Greatest of All Time)

by David Ruggles February 03, 2019

ic: Safe-T-Stand Co-Founder Barry Levenson Playing at Golden Gate Park

The 25 Greatest Guitar Players of all time, plus some Honorable Mentions.

Posted in Albert King, Angus Young, B.B. King, Barry Levenson., Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy, Carlos Santana, Chet Atkins, Chuck Berry, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, EVH, Freddie King, George Benson, George Harrison, Glen Campbell, GOAT, GreatestGuitarPlayersof all Time, James Burton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page, Keith Richards, Leo Kottke, Les Paul, Magic Sam, MarkKnopfler, Mike Bloomfield, Prince, Robert Johnson, Roy Buchanan, Roy Clark, Ry Cooder, SRV, Tommy Emmanuel

RipCat Records

by David Ruggles January 17, 2019

SoCal Blues Headquarters, RipCat Records -

Posted in Bakersfield, Barry Levenson, Johnnymain, KayKayJagger, rycooder, shawnamccarty

Rip Cat Records, Barry Levenson, Shawna McCarty, On the Corner of Blues and Jazz

by David Ruggles January 15, 2019

"The Hard Times Won"

Posted in Barry Levenson, canned heat, JohnnyDyer, RipCat, Storyville

My Story

by David Ruggles January 06, 2019

Ruggles Custom 5 String Keef Telecaster With the Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand GP-1310

My Guitar Journey

Posted in ADvantageGuitar, Barry Levenson, Beatles, Fender Squier, Fragilemusicandmore, Guitar, Hamburgguitar, Jameson, LeonRussell, Open G, Rolling Stones, Safe-T-Stand, TonyGrassano, Tulsa