The factors that determine the price of musical instruments vary but what make the price tags hit the roof are usually rarity, creator (such as being made by a distinguished luthier or being customized by a respected musician), celebrity owners (a guitar owned by Clapton will always be more valuable than the guitar of an average Joe); and auctions where the highest bidder wins. Many artists like to donate their instruments to charity auctions as they money raised can be donated to a good cause.

Just like art, the meaning of a song should, for the most part, be left to each individual. Often times, however, songs seem to have such special meaning that we are left no choice but to inquire as to the author’s inspiration. Here’s a short list of songs from Pearl Jam, Eric Clapton, and Poison with a little bit about their history.
Pearl Jam
MTV Video Hit, Pearl Jam song Jeremy was released in 1991, featured in the grunge band’s debut album Ten. The lyrics belong to singer Eddie Vedder and the …

One of the most savvy lines from The Runaways movie starring Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, and Michael Shannon sums up publicity in the music business: “It’s press, not prestige. Get used to it.” This was a reference from Kim Fowley to Cherie Currie as she was upset at a magazine interview that was anything but flattering.

Very basically put, coffeehouses or coffee places are cafés that enable social interaction and a comfortable working environment. Several years ago, before Starbucks became as common place as McDonalds, a friend introduced me to the idea. We visited his favorite hang-out, a place surrounded by your usual strip mall inhabitants; however, this coffehouse was a little different. It was filled with artists, musicians, and furniture not unlike that which you may find at a friend’s house. The whole atmosphere felt like you were visiting a friend’s home with the added …

Musicians, especially rock guitarists, have been known for being in love with their instruments. It is not unusual to see a garage covered with more guitar models than you can count. You might want to check the episode of MTV Cribs where we are taken to Poison singer/song writer/ guitar player Bret Michaels’ house to see an example. So this article is basically a tribute to a favorite guitar brand by many musicians, their favorite models and the players.