[Dixielandjazz] Django Playing An Electric Guitar?

[Stan Brager]

When the GI's arrived in Paris, Django got his first opportunity to play an electric guitar. He was quite impressed with its sound and what he could do with it according to the book, "Django" by Michael Dregni. He was able to acquire one fairly soon and it became his guitar of choice.

Many of Django's fans listen to his recordings made in the 30's which are very popular. His later works which incorporate be-bop concepts and other modern ideas of jazz are simply not heard.

Stan
Stan Brager
sbrager at verizon.net 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: RickeyZ [mailto:rickz at usermail.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 4:57 PM
> To: Robert Ringwald
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Django Playing An Electric Guitar?
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> Back when I was listening to "everything," I listened to about all of
> Django's electric work.
> 
> He treated it more like a toy than anything else.  He never really got
> to play it long enough to get used to it.  Contrast his work with
> Charlie Christian, who was as much of a pioneer as Django, and you see
> what I mean.
> 
> Rick
> 
> Robert Ringwald wrote:
> > I dont know if my system can take this shock. I never knew Django
> played an electric guitar.
> >
> > Why didnt somebody tell me so I didnt have to find out this way?
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QATIHWbN-sM
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