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11-26-2021, 01:36 PM
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Even in pre-pandemic times it was TOUGH to get noticed as a man or woman guitarist.
Case in point, Miss Zoe McCulloch who hails from Newcastle, England. Proud to say Zoe has been a near and dear friend of mine for several decades. Zoe has shared the stage with the likes of James Burton, Albert Lee, Hank Marvin, The Spotnicks, Tommy Emmanuel, and Keith Richards. This lady can play a guitar effortlessly and leave your eyes watering. Yet despite the backing of the folks above, her career never took off and she has ended touring to pursue other interests. Should also mention she is one of the 20 recipients of a Buddy Holly Commemorative acoustic guitar along with the likes of Sir Paul McCartney. Rarified atmosphere indeed. As they say, life isn't always fair even when you have some major support behind you. But that doesn't mean you should give up the dream. Just be sure you have something to fall back on because the odds are really stacked against you, man or woman. Just ask any of those MANY virtuoso guitarists playing on the street corners of Nashville. Zoe McCulloch: 
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11-26-2021, 02:01 PM
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 Oh, before I forget, times are a lot better for us women as players, IMO, than even 20 years ago. I remember as a younger player, all too often being treated like a curiosity. Still, I will admit, that even when I go to my favorite guitar shop (one of the reasons I go to it, is because they take me seriously as a player, instead just some female wannabe pop star, who just happens to strum a few chords for appearance sake), the significant majority of guitarists I see there are guys. For players, don't forget Lita Ford (who frankly when they were both in the Runaways, put Joan Jett to shame - Joan is just a sloppy player in the vein of Keith Richards), and Gwennifer Raymond, who I found out about in a thread in this forum.
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#80
11-26-2021, 11:21 PM
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#81
11-27-2021, 02:03 AM
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11-27-2021, 02:38 AM
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Somehow Memphis Minnie got neglected to be mentioned, but that has been happening for 90 years now. Memphis Minnie wrote over 200 songs that were recorded. She pioneered the early days of national steel and electric guitar before most musicians and influenced so many other players, like sister rosetta thorpe, chuck berry, muddy waters, big momma thorton to modern players like Bonnie Rait, lucinda Williams and Led Zepplin. Her music has been covered by led zepplin, jefferson airplane and donovan and many others. Many music historians attribute Memphis Minnie as being responsible for inventing the roots of rock and roll.
And my personal favorite who I was fortunate to be able to take some lessons from in the 80's, Etta Baker. She is like Elizabeth Cotton on steroids and worth listening to some of her music if you have not heard her play.
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11-27-2021, 03:20 AM
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I'm biased, but my duo partner Jamie Stillway inspires me to no end... https://youtu.be/qOHxhwv3W9U
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11-27-2021, 04:19 AM
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11-27-2021, 07:49 AM
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Big second votes for Bonnie Raitt, Nancy Wilson, Tracy Chapman, Joni Mitchell and Sierra Ferrell.
Also suggest checking out young lady from the West coast named Angela Petrilli.
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#86
11-27-2021, 09:02 AM
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Mary Flower, Mary Gauthier, Suzanne Vega.
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11-28-2021, 07:42 PM
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They're with the Ent wives.
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11-28-2021, 08:01 PM
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- and "Father of Surf Guitar" Dick Dale's "Misirlou":
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