The recent post with the image of Wes Montgomery playing a '54 Duo Jet sent me into my archives to find some pix of people wielding a Gretsch whom you wouldn't have thought ever did. One of the classic examples of this is the Chuck Berry photo/vid with him playing a 50s Round-up (but I couldn't find that photo). But here are some other unexpected pairings! Please add any that you may know about!
lou reed used gretsch right from the start with the velvets..at one point he intergrated various vox effects like the repeat percusion/vibrato inside his country gentleman
the great session guitarist chris spedding also used a gretsch early on..he now uses a 6120 with robert gordon
The recent post with the image of Wes Montgomery playing a '54 Duo Jet sent me into my archives to find some pix of people wielding a Gretsch whom you wouldn't have thought ever did. One of the classic examples of this is the Chuck Berry photo/vid with him playing a 50s Round-up (but I couldn't find that photo). But here are some other unexpected pairings! Please add any that you may know about!
Here's Jimmy Page with a '54 Duo Jet.
Paul Stanley... unmasked and rocking the 60's 6120.
"The Boss" sans Telecaster.
"God" sans Stratocaster.
Keef rocking the Duo Jet.
We all know Jack White is a Gretsch guy... but this was a surprise!
David Gilmore seems to love his Duo Jet in this 2002 performance from the Royal Festival Hall.
Ronnie Wood with a '58 Falcon!'
the artist formerly known as the artist formerly known as...
George Benson and Hank Garland and Bill Jennings
Ah... Benson is a good one! Garland and Jennings both did Spotlight ads endorsing Gretsch guitars so they are less unexpected to me.
If anyone could rock the Custom Shop Grape sparkle Penguin, it would be Mr. Prince, but he goes in for the more conservative approach, interesting!
Robin Trower - Procol Harum
The Paramounts - Robin Trower
Billy Joe (of Green Day)... who seems to like the color black.
Lou Reed... RIP.
Now with P-90s - Chris Spedding
lou reed used gretsch right from the start with the velvets..at one point he intergrated various vox effects like the repeat percusion/vibrato inside his country gentleman
the great session guitarist chris spedding also used a gretsch early on..he now uses a 6120 with robert gordon
cheers
Butch Vig (Garbage)
I've also seen him wield a MY signature once.
James Hetfield
Ooh... both good one's Ger (aka Ratrod)!
Joe Perry of Aerosmith
Another of The Boss sans Telecaster.
Roger Daltrey playing a Rancher.
Who knew that they have Gretsch guitars at the North Pole?
Dave Grohl with White Falcon (as seen in Monkey Wrench vid).
Found it! (sort of)
Murray from the WIggles swaps the Maton for a Falcon when he plays in his regular band
Here's one I have never seen, nor would I have guessed...
Jimi.
Peter Buck without a RIc