Number One with an Axe! A Look at the Guitar's Role in America's #1 Hits, Volume 5, 1975-79

Disco Time! Guitar nut Michael Rays puts on his boogie shoes and chronicles the guitar's role in all 131 U.S. Billboard #1 hits from 1975-79, starting with "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John and ending with "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes. There are a lot of surprisingly strong guitar tracks in these five years!

Once again, Rays scores each song from 1-10 based on four guitar-centric criteria: Riffage, Rhythm Playing, Fills and Solos. He also writes brief commentaries on each song, and provides links so you can read, listen and enjoy!

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Number One with an Axe! A Look at the Guitar's Role in America's #1 Hits, Volume 5, 1975-79

Disco Time! Guitar nut Michael Rays puts on his boogie shoes and chronicles the guitar's role in all 131 U.S. Billboard #1 hits from 1975-79, starting with "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John and ending with "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes. There are a lot of surprisingly strong guitar tracks in these five years!

Once again, Rays scores each song from 1-10 based on four guitar-centric criteria: Riffage, Rhythm Playing, Fills and Solos. He also writes brief commentaries on each song, and provides links so you can read, listen and enjoy!

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Number One with an Axe! A Look at the Guitar's Role in America's #1 Hits, Volume 5, 1975-79

Number One with an Axe! A Look at the Guitar's Role in America's #1 Hits, Volume 5, 1975-79

by Michael Rays
Number One with an Axe! A Look at the Guitar's Role in America's #1 Hits, Volume 5, 1975-79

Number One with an Axe! A Look at the Guitar's Role in America's #1 Hits, Volume 5, 1975-79

by Michael Rays

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Overview

Disco Time! Guitar nut Michael Rays puts on his boogie shoes and chronicles the guitar's role in all 131 U.S. Billboard #1 hits from 1975-79, starting with "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" by Elton John and ending with "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)" by Rupert Holmes. There are a lot of surprisingly strong guitar tracks in these five years!

Once again, Rays scores each song from 1-10 based on four guitar-centric criteria: Riffage, Rhythm Playing, Fills and Solos. He also writes brief commentaries on each song, and provides links so you can read, listen and enjoy!


Product Details

BN ID: 2940155983200
Publisher: Michael Rays
Publication date: 03/15/2019
Series: Number One with an AXE!
Sold by: Smashwords
Format: eBook
File size: 213 KB

About the Author

Michael Rays grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He graduated from Northwestern University and served nine years in the Navy, flying the SH-60B Seahawk helicopter. Michael lives in Billings, Montana with his wife and daughter.

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