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“He couldn’t resist the offer to trade it for the car of his dreams”: The story of Danny Gatton’s strange, magical ’53 Telecaster – and where it is today

With a Willie Nelson autograph carved into the finish and a mount for a “Magic Dingus Box” controller, “The Telemaster”’s #1 was truly one-of-a-kind

Guitar World · Aug 15

“What I do can't be put into any corner. I want to do it all”: Lowell George called beer bottle slide master Danny Gatton “the best player in any style that I've ever heard.” In a rare interview, “The Humbler” reflects on his trailblazing career

Now regarded as one of the greatest to ever play the Telecaster, the late Gatton was just starting to break through when Guitar World caught up with him for a chat about influences, and his time playing with “Elvis Jr.”

Guitar World · Jul 11

“I always wanted to have hit singles. I thought the hit single was the highest manifestation of rock as an art form”: Marshall Crenshaw on his Karen Carpenter tribute, why collecting is “infantile” and how he was made in Detroit

From the Hellhole collects deep cuts and EP tracks from the ’10s and it presents a unique insight into an artist who believes FM ruined radio– and who would do as many takes as it took

Guitar World · May 4

Ordeal of ‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’ continues as activists accused of intimidating farm staff

Police called to farm in Scotland after ‘scary’ visit by animal rights protesters

The Guardian - UK · Nov 5, 2023

Why is America going backward?

America is the greatest economic and military power in world history — and our quality of life is garbage. But why?

Salon · Aug 5, 2023

“Jimmy Page and Jim Sullivan were getting a lot of work, but I was always getting plenty of calls – and that increased after I did the Jack Bruce sessions”: The confessions of session pro Chris Spedding

The British session ace on being asked to audition for the Rolling Stones, producing the Sex Pistols’ early demos and recording Robert Gordon’s final album

Guitar World · Jul 18, 2023

Deeper US recession looms as resilient labor market spurs Fed

The odds of a U.S. recession are rising. And the chances it will be mild are falling.

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022

Remote work fueled US productivity growth during pandemic, study says

U.S. economic productivity during the pandemic was driven entirely by firms with remote work capacity, according to a new study co-authored by Robert Gordon of Northwestern University.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2022

Shawhead rugby star Gregor Hiddleston makes second U20 Six Nations appearance for Scotland

Robert Gordon, whose mum is from Castle Douglas, also played as Scotland lost 26-13 in Wales

Daily Record · Feb 18, 2022