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The Incredible Tale of Randy Bachman’s Long-Lost Gretsch By Tim Hornyak last updated 29 September 22 After a 46-year search, the Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive founder was reunited with the guitar that made him a star
No One Works Harder to Keep Guitar in the Nashville Sound than Lindsay Ell. By Jim Beaugez published 8 October 21 The Canadian country star talks Strats and touring with A-listers.