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Space Guitar
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"Space Guitar" is an instrumental composed and recorded by American rhythm and blues artist Johnny "Guitar" Watson. Released as a single in 1954, it was Watson's first recording to showcase his guitar
DJ copy of 78 record label
DJ copy of 78 record label
Watson using a drum stick as a slide in 1976
Watson using a drum stick as a slide in 1976
Experimental rock
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Experimental rock is a subgenre of rock music that emerged in the 1960s. The genre emphasizes innovation over commercial appeal, incorporating influences and ideas lifted from avant-garde music throug
Space Guitar
…and fractured with reverb, distortion and shredding" (MacDonald); and "[one of the] early rock instrumentals that can be analyzed as examples of 'avant rock' as far as the disconcerting use of dissonance and noise" (Greene). Some writers suggest that "Space Guitar" also features an early use of guitar…
Les Paul released "How High The Moon" in 1951, which showcased early audio effects such as flanging, delay, phasing, and vari-speed
Les Paul released "How High The Moon" in 1951, which showcased early audio effects such as flanging, delay, phasing, and vari-speed
The Velvet Underground and Nico were an influential experimental rock act in the late 1960s
The Velvet Underground and Nico were an influential experimental rock act in the late 1960s
The Fugs' promotional poster for their album It Crawled into My Hand, Honest, 1968
The Fugs' promotional poster for their album It Crawled into My Hand, Honest, 1968
A publicity photo of the Velvet Underground holding a copy of White Light/White Heat c. 1968.
A publicity photo of the Velvet Underground holding a copy of White Light/White Heat c. 1968.