Epiphone Launches Low-Cost Version Of Tony Iommi's Signature SG SpecialEpiphone has launched a low-cost version of Tony Iommi's signature SG Special, a model based on the Black Sabbath legend's "Monkey" guitar.
Epiphone has launched a low-cost version of Tony Iommi's signature SG Special, a model based on the Black Sabbath legend's "Monkey" guitar.
The guitar, which has a 24.75" scale length, is constructed with a two-piece mahogany body in a Vintage Cherry finish, and a bound, one-piece mahogany neck with a custom, "Iommi C" profile and a 12" radius Indian laurel fretboard fitted with 22 medium-jumbo frets.
The instrument also features a graph tech nut and an adjustable wraparound bridge, and Grover Rotomatic tuners with contemporary buttons, similar to the original "Monkey".
The axe's lean electronics revolve around a pair of twin, chrome-covered Epiphone PRO-90 single coils, each routed to their own tone and volume controls and a 3-way pickup selector switch. With the pickups wired with premium CTS pots and Orange Drop capcitors, it ensures more usable controls and provide a wider range of tones.
The guitar, which has Iommi's signature on the back of its headstock, comes in a hard case, along with a replica of the iconic monkey sticker. The guitar will also be available as a left-handed model.
The guitar is priced at a quite affordable $999, giving guitarists a cheaper alternative to pay tribute to one of rock history's most revered figures.
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Darius Rucker, Chapel Hart Shares 'Ol' Church Hymn'Darius Rucker recently released redemptive ballad "Ol' Church Hymn," featuring rising Mississippi vocal trio Chapel Hart.
Darius Rucker recently released redemptive ballad "Ol' Church Hymn," featuring rising Mississippi vocal trio Chapel Hart.
The song was written by Rucker together with Ben Hayslip, Josh Miller and Greylan James.
The gospel-inspired love song features Rucker's rich baritone vocals, praised by Billboard as "one of the most distinctive voices of country's modern era."
The new single follows recent releases "My Masterpiece" and "Same Beer Different Problem" as previews of a forthcoming solo project.
The song comes on the heels of another collaboration from Rucker and Chapel Hart, who joined forces for a performance of Bonnie Raitt's "Something to Talk About" during the "America's Got Talent" season finale last month on NBC.
Rucker will perform new music live at the inaugural Riverfront Revival festival in his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, on October 8 and 9.
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John Mellencamp Announces 2023 North American TourLive from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opening of his new permanent exhibit last week, John Mellencamp confirmed that his North American tour "Live and In Person 2023" is set to kick off in February.
Live from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame opening of his new permanent exhibit last week, John Mellencamp confirmed that his North American tour "Live and In Person 2023" is set to kick off in February.
The tour will see 76 shows beginning with two nights in Bloomington, Indiana, on February 5 and February 6 and concluding with two nights in South Bend, Indiana, on June 23 and 24.
The trek includes multiple nights in New York City, Chicago, Vancouver, Nashville, Clearwater, Minneapolis and more, as well as stops in sponsor Turner Classic Movies' home of Atlanta, Los Angeles and other major cities across the U.S.
Turner Classic Movie newsletter subscribers will have early access to tickets beginning October 6 at 10 am.
Tickets for the "John Mellencamp Live and In Person 2023" tour will go on sale to the general public on October 7 at 10 am local time.
"John Mellencamp Live and In Person 2023" Tour Dates:
February 5-Indiana University Auditorium-Bloomington, IN February 6- Indiana University Auditorium-Bloomington, IN February 8-Ovens Auditorium-Charlotte, NC February 10-Fox Theater-Atlanta, GA February 11-Moran Theater-Jacksonville, FL February 13-Ruth Eckerd Hall-Clearwater, FL February 14-Ruth Eckerd Hall-Clearwater, FL February 15-Ruth Eckerd Hall-Clearwater, FL February 18-Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center -Orlando, FL February 19-Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center -Orlando, FL February 21-Broward Center for the Performing Arts-Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 22-Broward Center for the Performing Arts-Ft. Lauderdale, FL February 24-Saenger Theatre-New Orleans, LA February 25-Smart Financial Centre-Sugar Land, TX February 26-Majestic Theatre-San Antonio, TX February 28-Bass Concert Hall-Austin, TX March 1-Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grande Prairie-Dallas, TX March 11-Keller Auditorium-Portland, OR March 13-Orpheum-Vancouver, BC March 14-Orpheum-Vancouver, BC March 15-Paramount Theatre-Seattle, WA March 17-Golden Gate Theatre-San Francisco, CA March 18-Golden Gate Theatre-San Francisco, CA March 19-Saroyan Theatre-Fresno, CA March 21-SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center-Sacramento, CA March 22-Dolby Theatre-Los Angeles, CA March 24-Encore Theatre at The Wynn-Las Vegas, NV March 25-Encore Theatre at The Wynn-Las Vegas, NV March 27-Ellie Caulkins Opera House-Denver, CO April 3-The Midland Theatre-Kansas City, MO April 4-The Midland Theatre-Kansas City, MO April 6-State Theatre-Minneapolis, MN April 7-State Theatre-Minneapolis, MN April 8-State Theatre-Minneapolis, MN April 10-The Riverside Theater-Milwaukee, WI April 11-The Riverside Theater-Milwaukee, WI April 13-Chicago Theatre-Chicago, IL April 14-Chicago Theatre-Chicago, IL April 17-The Kentucky Center-Louisville, KY April 18-The Kentucky Center-Louisville, KY April 19-Peoria Civic Center Theatre-Peoria, IL April 21-Stifel Theatre-St. Louis, MO April 22-Stifel Theatre-St. Louis, MO April 24-Orpheum Theatre-Memphis, TN April 25-Orpheum Theatre-Memphis, TN May 5-Old National Events Plaza-Evansville, IN May 6-Old National Events Plaza-Evansville, IN May 8-Ryman Auditorium-Nashville, TN May 9-Ryman Auditorium-Nashville, TN May 10-Ryman Auditorium-Nashville, TN May 12-Aronoff Center-Cincinnati, OH May 13-Aronoff Center-Cincinnati, OH May 15-Embassy Theatre-Ft. Wayne, IN May 16-Embassy Theatre-Ft. Wayne, IN May 17-Palace Theatre-Columbus, OH May 19-Peace Center-Greenville, SC May 20-Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) -Durham, NC May 22-Benedum Center-Pittsburgh, PA May 23-Benedum Center-Pittsburgh, PA May 25-Playhouse Square-Cleveland, OH May 26-Playhouse Square-Cleveland, OH June 2-The Lyric-Baltimore, MD June 3-Kimmel Cultural Campus-Philadelphia, PA June 5-Beacon Theatre-New York, NY June 6-Beacon Theatre-New York, NY June 7-Beacon Theatre-New York, NY June 10-Boch Center - Wang Theatre-Boston, MA June 11-Providence Performing Arts Center-Providence, RI June 13-Palace Theatre-Albany, NY June 14-Landmark Theatre-Syracuse, NY June 16-Shea's Performing Arts Center-Buffalo, NY June 17-Masonic Temple Theatre-Detroit, MI June 19-Massey Hall-Toronto, ON June 21-DeVos Performance Hall-Grand Rapids, MI June 23-Morris Performing Arts Center-South Bend, IN June 24-Morris Performing Arts Center-South Bend, IN
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