The music that Maton made / Andrew McUtcheon, Jeff Jenkins & Barry Divola
- Bib ID:
- 6932201
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- McUtcheon, Andrew, author
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- Melbourne : Scribe Publications, [2016]
- ©2016
- 391 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits, facsimiles ; 28 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781925321364 (hardback)
- Summary:
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From a small backyard workshop on the outskirts of Melbourne, Maton Guitars has grown into a truly inspiring Australian success story. In 1946, Bill May crafted a guitar in his Melbourne garage that he wanted the world to hear and to play. In a matter of years, it was in the hands of Elvis Presley on film. Later, a Maton played the riff that defined a generation on the Rolling Stones' 'Gimme Shelter'. Today, Maton are an essential part of music culture in Australia and around the world. This is not only a book for guitar lovers : it's an intimate family history and an essential part of Australian music history. Compiling over ten years of research, and over two years in production, this book is as well-crafted and family-owned as Maton guitars themselves. Go behind-the-scenes to meet the artisan guitar makers. Read the stories behind the songs created with Maton guitars. And go backstage to meet the bands and musicians that have, with a Maton in hand, shaped our musical world. Packed full of interviews with the greats : from jazz legend George Golla to guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel; from Archie Roach, and The Wiggles, to Daniel Johns, Paul Kelly, and Josh Homme and many more.
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- "The Australian guitar handmade for the world stage" -- Title page.
- Cultural sensitivity advisory notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this item may contain names, recordings, images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive.
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
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- Publication date:
- 2016
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