This is one of the best books by a guitar player I have ever read. Highly recommend it to all.

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Can you give us a mini book review and story line please-that is without giving away the whole plot.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eef4JWvX-Ac

The story by the man himself.
Claude.

Sounds like it should be a great read,thanks for posting the link Claude.

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'65 Strat,65 Mustang,65 Jaguar,4 more Strats,3 vintage Vox guitars,5 Vox amps,'69 Bassman with a '68 2-15 Bassman cab,36 guitars total-15asst'd amps total,2 vintage '60s Hammond organs & a myriad of effects-with a few rare vintage ones.

Thank You Claude for posting the link. I hope all that read this enjoy it as much as I did.

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Hey this is Steve Lyon and I'm the Editor in Chief at Moody Publishing. I worked closely with Doyle on The Lights of Marfa and really appreciate the kind words. You guys are right ... great book by one of the finest guys you could ever meet.

Story line (without giving too much away) is a bit about his family background, how he came to play the guitar ... and the guy who showed him 'Spider pickin'' (i.e., Travis picking) so he could play all those Chet and Merle tunes he couldnt' figure out with a flat pick. (The story of their reunion years later is one you'll never forget). Great stories as well about how he came close to joining The Stamps (Elvis' backup band), what inspired him to write 'White Rose for Heidi' (his oldest daughter), how he came to have a brick in his honor placed at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England along with some of the greats of the music industry, and how his faith has played out in some incredible experiences on the road. Dynamite stuff - not too mention the cool pictures of his guitars and guitar greats he's played with.

If you have a chance to read it, would you mind helping us get the word out not only here, but also by posting a comment on Amazon? Thanks! Enjoy the read!

Steve, welcome to the Forum! Very cool that you found this thread. I have been thinking of our most loved and respected member Gratz. I haven't seen a post from him lately and because I've always enjoyed them have wondered why he last was here in late October. He is a busy Bro so that is probably why, we'll wait for him, as he is worth the wait. If you know him please give him our best.
I have been by Moody's big building on Lasalle many times and have heard good things about the services there always. Publishing literature and music must be interesting and time consuming, do you play guitar too? If you do you've come to the best guitar Forum on the internet IMHO. Hope that you stay awhile.
I wouldn't normally listen to this style of guitar music but when I did, because of this thread, I was won over by this guitar picker. Here is a video of Doyle:
http://youtu.be/3mwFA56dKP8

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Steve thanks for the contribution to this thread. If yousee Mr Dykes tell him his book came into my life at the perfect time when I needed the inspiration the most, and thank him for me. I sincerly hope that the words he wrote help folks as much as they have me. and thanks SBLS for your kind words I miss my time on the forum but am glad that guys like you are keeping the good vibe here . Much love and respect to all my forum friends. Paul

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Solid, you nailed it bro! BlackStratGratz is sorly missed round these forums, it's great to see him here again. And Gratz, I'll be visiting amazon in a few mins bro, to get a hold of this book. Your last reccomendation bookwise was awesome, I hope you and J are good. And to Steve, I'll be sure to comment of amazon (UK), after I read the book.

Good to see your post Paul, you know we love you Bro. Snowy, thank you.

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you can save the world with your guitar one love song at a time it's just better, more fun, easier with a fender solid body electric guitar or electric bass guitar.

Interesting, over the holidays my wife and I attended an open house hosted by one of the guys who play at our cafe on friday nights. We were introduced to the Marfa pastor who is now retired and living in Tucson and is a member of our friends church.

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