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Mary Ford's Nephew Sells Les Paul's Guitar To The 'Pawn Stars'

Posted 01.24.2012

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The "Pawn Stars" (Mon., 10 p.m. EST on History) were the envy of guitar enthusiasts everywhere when singer Mary Ford's nephew showed up with a guitar ...

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Repeal the Lacey Act? Hell No, Make It Stronger

Henry Juszkiewicz | Posted 01.02.2012

Read More: Gibson Guitars, Lacey Act, Illegal Wood Imports, Fish and Wildlife Service, Gibson Guitar Wood Imports, Gibson Guitars Lacey Act, Gibson Guitars Investigation, Gibson Guitars Raid, Green News
Henry Juszkiewicz

On August 24, agents from the Fish and Wildlife Service raided the facilities of my company, Gibson Guitar. The raid has ignited a furious debate around a seminal environmental protection statute -- the Lacey Act.

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Lacey Act: The Diverse Coalition That Supports It and Why Efforts to Weaken It Should Be Resisted

Jake Schmidt | Posted 12.05.2011

Read More: Illegal Logging, Gibson Guitars, Global Deforestation, Lacey Act, Jobs, Environmental Law, Forests, Timber, Trees, Green News
Jake Schmidt

The Lacey Act is a powerful tool in efforts to stop the destruction of the world's forests, protect American jobs, and help establish rule of law in developing countries.

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'Green News Report' - September 29, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 11.29.2011

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Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Climate c...

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Dow Asks, What's the Business Case for Protecting Nature?

Andrew Winston | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Paul Hawken, Biomimicry, The Nature Conservancy, Airbus, Ecosystem Services, Drought-Resistant Crops, Hunter Lovins, Michelle Lapinski, Amory Lovins, Gibson Guitars, Mark Tercek, Sharksuit, Glenn Prickett, Natural Capitalism, Dow Chemical, Carbon Sequestration, Biodiversity, Neil Hawkins, Speedo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Andy Liveris, Green News
Andrew Winston

The business logic for protecting nature has always been a harder sell than making the case for other green initiatives. Dow is now tackling this issue, working with The Nature Conservancy to try and make the business logic clearer.

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Stolen Guitars and How I Got Them Back

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

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Binky Philips

Towards the end of the summer of 1974, an old pal called me that I hadn't heard from for awhile. His apartment in Queens had been broken into and his ...

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My Greatest Christmas Present, Manny's Music Store 1935 - 2009

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, New York Rock, Gibson Guitars, The Who, Jazz Giants, Fender Guitars, Binky Philips, Manny's Music Store, Jimi Hendrix, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

So, how/why is this story about a store closing Christmas-y? Well, the greatest Christmas present of my childhood came from Manny's Music Store. Dur...

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Jeff Beck Tries to Buy My Les Paul

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gibson Guitars, Jeff Beck, Robb Lawrence, Binky Philips, Rick Derringer, Vintage Guitars, Les Paul, Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

In the 1980's, I had the great fortune to catch Les Paul performing a few times at a club called Fat Tuesday's here in New York. His playing was simply ridiculous.

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I Buy Eric Clapton's CREAM Guitar Case

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

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Binky Philips

On July 8, 1967, I saw The Who at the Village Theater, their first full concert in New York, and Pete Townshend was using a Fender Stratocaster guitar. That's when I knew I had to have one.

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I Go to KISS's Third Rehearsal

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

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Binky Philips

While we sat around in the gloom, I complimented them on the tunes and arrangements. But, by now, all three of them were just fuming about how late this been-in-the-band-three-weeks new guy was.

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Pete Townshend's Guitar... Part Two

Binky Philips | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pete Townshend, 1970, Gibson Guitars, Tommy, The Who, Binky Philips, Fillmore East, Entertainment News
Binky Philips

After I caught Pete Townshend's guitar -- hurled from the stage -- I turned to see dozens of kids charging down the aisle, absolutely intent on taking the guitar away from me...a true mob!

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Me And My Guitar: Legendary Musician/Inventor Les Paul Dies at 94

Mike Ragogna | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eric Clapton, Adolph Rickenbacher, Steve Miller, Les Paul Guitar, Jeff Beck, Multi-Track Recording, Gibson Guitars, The Gibson Guitar Corporation, RCA Records, Capitol Records, Mary Ford, Chet Atkins, RCA Victor, Les Paul, Leo Fender, Ampex, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

With all the acclaim and the legacy he leaves behind, though Lester William Polsfuss (Les Paul) is gone, it's a bit impossible for him to ever be forgotten.

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