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Joseph Kekeku
Joseph Kekeku runs a railroad spike on his guitar. -
Segovia
Segovia's first performance. -
Carl T. Sprague
He sang a cowboy song and created it. It was the first country album. -
Lonnie Johnson/ Eddie Lang
They were the first people to create a duet, it was an early crossover. Eddie- Jazz Lonnie- Blues -
Ro-Pat-In
The first "frying pan" which is the first electric guitar. -
Martin
The first flattop is created. -
Gibson
Gibson puts his guitar and amplifier out to be sold and used. -
Gibson
Gibson creates the cutaway. -
Django Rienhardt
gypsy jazz is born. -
T-Bone Walker
When music starts to get a little louder, and the music is becoming a little more aggressive. -
Les Paul's "Lover" is Realeased.
Les Paul's new song is released. Lots of people become electric, and so it becomes very popular. -
Leo Fender
Leo Fenders broadcaster debuts and is a hit because the pro's love it! -
Les Paul Guitar
Gibson releases a new guitar to compete with Fender. This is so he doesn't lose any business., -
Elvis Presley
Elvis records with guitarist Scotty Moore. -
Seth Lover
Seth Lover patents "Humbucker Pickups". -
Ricky Nelson
Plays rock guitar often on popular family TV shows. -
Buddy Holly
Brings a different look to guitar fans, he uses a bigger and different guitar. -
Bo Diddley
He creates a song named after him, and it isn't he nicest song. But everyone younger kid loved it. -
Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy released "Rebel Rouser". -
Link Wray
Link Wray unleashes "Rumble". -
Vox
Vox introduces AC15 song. -
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry releases "Johnny B. Goode." -
Wes Montgomery
He finally releases his jazz song. -
Robert Johnson
Rediscovered music by Robert Johnson, the song was "King of the Delta Blues." -
Dick Dale
Invents surf rock, he makes really fast paced songs. -
The Yardbirds
The bands launch. -
Maestro FZ-1
This is the date of when Maestro FZ-1 debuts. -
Beatles
The Beatlemania was launched. -
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Pete Townsend
Pete smashes his guitar. -
BB King
Releases "Live and the Regal" . -
Bob Dylan
Political protest, and he spread his opinion through his music. -
James Brown
James Brown creates a "funk" guitar. -
Rolling Stones
Releases "Cant get no satisfaction". -
The Byrds
They release "Eight Miles High". -
Eric Clapton
"Clapton is God". -
Jimi Hendrix
He plays at the Monterey Pop Festival. -
Mason Williams
He creates "Classical Gas ". -
Led Zeppelin
This is the year they debut. -
Black Sabbath
Giving birth to heavy metal. -
Allman Brothers
They debuted on this date. -
Deep Purple
"Smoke on the Water", was released. -
Robert Fripp
Pioneers the loop affect so this changed guitar forever. -
KISS
KISS released "Alive!". -
The Romones
The Romones Invade England. -
Van Halen
First Van Halen album was released. -
Paul Reed Smith
He builds the Golden Eagle guitar. -
Randy Rhoads
Randy Rhoads sadly passed in a plane crash. -
Stevie Ray Vaughn
His blues style takes people by storm, they are surprised on the sound. -
Yngwie Malmsteen
Takes neo classic rock to a extreme. -
Satrinia
Releases Surfing with the alien. -
Internet
The Internet is born. -
Stevie Ray Vaughn Passes
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Nirvana
Nirvana kills hair rock. -
Jennifer Batten/ Michael Jackson
They rock at the super bowl. -
White Stripes
They create a song called white blood cells. -
Guitar Hero
Makes a come up on rock.