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

Co Founder Bernie Hamburger and the Who

by David Ruggles
Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand Co-Founder Bernie Hamburger Once Played With The Who (taking legendary rock guitarist Pete Townsend's place on stage)
One Stage with The Who?  Who?
Posted in PeteTownsend, TheWho

Thalia Capos

by David Ruggles
Thalia Capos - and Inspiration for Creating the Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand
Well, I've heard it said that "real men don't use capos."  Maybe that comment means to say that real guitar players don't use capos.  Well, have yo...
Posted in JumpingJackFlash, KeithRichards, Micawber, RollingStones, Thalia, ThaliaCapo

Famous One Off Collaborations

by David Ruggles
Safe-T-Stand Model GP-1410
Examples:  Clapton playing the solo on My Guitar Gently Weeps, Duane Allman teaming up with Clapton for Derek and the Dominos, and Stevie Ray Vaugh...
Posted in BeaachBoys, DuaneAllman, EC, Eddie Van Halen, EricClapton, EVH, GlenCampbell, Sinatra, WilsonPickett, WreckingCrew

Our Local Sam Ash Store

by David Ruggles
Sam Ash Store Frton
Local Sam Ash Store
Posted in DanaTrueman

Squier Telecasters and the Brass Barrel Bridge

by David Ruggles
Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand Co-Founder David Ruggles' Squier Telecaster
Vintage brass barrel bridge on a lowly Squier Telecaster.
Posted in BernieHamburger, Fender Squier, Ruggles, Squier, Telecaster

My Guitar Teacher, his Dad, and "American Made Thunder"

by David Ruggles
Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand Model GP-1310 With Custom Bernie Hamburger 5 String Keef Telecaster
American Made Thunder
Posted in AmericanMade Thunder, Bonacci, Easy8s, SandDollar

There's a Lot of Good Guitar Instruction on Youtube

by David Ruggles
Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stands in Use At Legendary Champagne's Lounge in Las Vegas, Nevada
But this one is right up there with the best for a beginner or advanced beginner.  Some might even say "shredders" should take a lesson from this....
Posted in ActiveMelody, Ruggles, SandDollarLasVegas

Leon Russell Piano Dedication & Tribute Concert Public · Hosted by Tulsa Will Rogers and The Church Studio

by David Ruggles
Leon Russell Tribute, Tulsa, Church studio, etc.
Posted in Cain'sBallroom, LeonRussell, LeonRussellRussellBridges

Fragile Music, the Brainchild of Co Founder Karen Lynn Person

by David Ruggles
Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand Model GP-1410
Fragile Music, Orland Park IL
Posted in Fragilemusicandmore, KarenLynnPerson

Jim Poisson - Advantage Guitar

by David Ruggles
The First Safe-T-Stand Retailer Advanced Guitars in Las Vegas; Jim Poisson, David Ruggles, Barry Levenson and Tony "Guitar" Grassano
Jim Poisson and Advantage Guitar.
Posted in BBKing, Peavey, VTM60

#RugglesOnGuitars - Safe-T-Stand Co-Founder David Ruggles Starts Another Venture

by Jeff Cook
Safe-T-Stand Guitar Stand Co-Founder and Automotive Industry Author David Ruggles
David Ruggles, long time US and Japanese Automotive Retailing expert has entered into yet another impressive venture, this time in a totally new in...
Posted in #RugglesOnGuitars, Guitar Stand, Guitarist, Ruggles

RIP Steve Ripley

by David Ruggles
ic: Steve Ripley and the Tractors
We Lose Another Tulsa Icon
Posted in Admiral TwinCarlton Pearson., BobDylan, Chainsaw Kittens, Hanson, Red Dirt Rangers