In 2006, another Stratocaster—signed by a large group of celebrities, including Clapton—was auctioned to benefit the victims of the 2004 Asian tsunami, selling for US$2.8 million surpassing Blackie's record.

exclusive. Blackie is the nickname given by Eric Clapton to his favorite Fender Stratocaster.

Some haunting, some heroic, his tales stick to your bones and conjure up lost spirits and the longings of a well-worn heart. © 2015 Drifter Music. enjoyed their biggest run of success during this period, releasing several singles over three albums from 1985 to 1988, the best known of these being "L.O.V.E. guitarist Randy Piper.

After giving one each to George Harrison, Pete Townshend, and Steve Winwood, he took the best parts of the remaining three (built c. 1956 and 1957) and Nashville luthier Ted Newman Jones assembled "Blackie", so named for its black finish.[1]. I tried it and I liked it, and I played it on stage, I really liked it, but while I was doing it, I was thinking, “Well, Blackie is there. As Gurf said, “Only forty years of pre-production.”. It has had more than one reentry job, pickup adjustments, among others. B L A C K I E... All Caps, With Spaces NOISE ARTIST FROM TEXAS REMAINS, released 13 May 2017 1. [5] He is the nephew of the late Major League Baseball pitcher, Ryne Duren. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Without a doubt, Eric Clapton’s “Blackie” is one of the most recognized and associated musical instruments with guitarists in the history of the electric guitar. In 2004, Blackie was sold for 959,500 USD at a Christie's auction to support the Crossroads Centre, a drug and alcohol addiction rehabilitation centre founded by Clapton. [citation needed] Around 1978, a new lineup was assembled which included Sixx as bassist and Lizzie Grey on guitar. Black alias Colin Vearncombe (* 26. [2] The ninth of eleven children, he grew up in the farmhouse built by his father, a farmer, barber, carpenter, and bricklayer. True to his style, Blackie transports the listener to that place and time and powerfully weaves all the emotions through the words and melody. Blackie Farrell might not be a household name, but among his peers he’s no unsung hero. [6] He credits his older brother with introducing him to the guitar.[5]. [2] He had a fundamentalist Baptist upbringing, but has also claimed Jewish ancestry.

So far, Eric Clapton had played the Fender Telecaster, Gibson ES-335, SG, Les Paul, and Firebird with The Yardbirds, Cream, and Blindfaith. Numbers Not A Name 2. You’re very kind, but… “That’s when I hang back on the old woman -guitar- and suddenly it’s like jumping into a pool of warm water.”. Then, back in England, out of six Strat, three gifts to musician friends: George Harrison, Pete Townshend, and Steve Winwood. 149 talking about this.

The first song of Blackie’s ever recorded was “Mama Hated Diesels” cut by the Cody band on their “Cold Steel Hot Licks” LP, and as the A side of a single that made the country charts with a bullet. You can share opinions or also chat about this and more with other musicians in our comments section. Steven Edward Duren (born September 4, 1956), better known by his stage name Blackie Lawless, is an American singer, songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for heavy metal band W.A.S.P. Blackie's story is full of music, magic, and deceit… As a second-rate musician who dreamed of becoming a rock star, he sold the soul of his friend, Gass, to Estalt to get his hands on a plectrum endowed with magical powers! Writing his first song at the age of 13, Blackie was inspired by the music he heard blasting from car radios and local music clubs in Oakland, California – everything from Jimmy Reed, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and John Lee Hooker to Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, and Marty Robbins. Relentlessly trying to sneak in, and often times literally being thrown out, the young Blackie was eventually rewarded for his tenacity. Learn how and when to remove these template messages, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Interview with Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P. Douglas, and Lightnin’ Hopkins. He has performed with numerous Canadian musicians, from Anne Murray to Terri Clark. Blackie was my first and only private instructor, getting me started on this amazing journey with this amazing instrument and its wonderful community which is virtually a family to me. There are still plenty of cool incentives available. Holmes started his musical career in the Pasadena, California area in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Blackie and Leroy became fast friends and song-writing collaborators, which led to the band recording several of Blackie’s songs. If you are able to contribute, we would sure appreciate it. [3] At the time of his death his Boston Blackie Blues Band was regularly appearing at Mr. Tee's Lounge, the Delta Fish Market, and the Guess Who Lounge.

“My first guitar was a Harmony sunburst plywood arch top. There Slowhand bought six Fender Stratocasters built in 1950. Lee Dickson, Eric’s guitar technician for thirty years since 1979, recounted that Clapton liked the look of the black body, the feel of the neck of one of the other guitars, and the sound of the pickup set from another guitar. [4], Houston was shot dead in Chicago by blues singer Tail Dragger Jones. It tells the tragic tale of a drunken cowboy whose life is ruined by a “nightmare of mescal” and who laments over such universal themes as regret, confusion and anger. No case, just a braided string for a strap. I bought it from “Monkey Wards” with paper route money. Duren was raised in Staten Island, New York City. Lawless began his career in music playing with bands such as Black Rabbit and Orfax Rainbow. Thus, the Blackie was sold at Christie’s for USD 959,500 in order to finance the Crossroads Center, an addiction rehabilitation center, being at the time the most expensive guitar in history. That turned out to be life-changing, for it was in those back rooms that Blackie met and hung out with some very cool people like Big Mama Thornton, K.C. Blackie Farrell was born in 1948 in Oakland, California, where the seeds of music and writing were planted early.

No more. He walked him through the door, across the dance floor, and into the back room, where he let him hang out and listen to the music. In 1970, Clapton switched from Gibson guitars to Fender Stratocasters, largely due to the influences of Jimi Hendrix and Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood. "FAN PAGE" FOR THE FANS OF BLACKIE LAWLESS & W.A.S.P / BLACKIE LAWLESS DOES NOT HAVE ANY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS. It is from the golden age of Fender, the 50’s, it was put together based on a selection of different parts, it was played by an electric guitar legend. Your email address will not be published. The ninth of eleven children, he grew up in the farmhouse built by his father, a farmer, barber, carpenter, and bricklayer. After that, the Blackie was used only a few times, until it was finally auctioned, along with other instruments of the blues legend, in 2004.

was also heavily under scrutiny specifically for their single, "Animal (F**k Like a Beast)", courtesy of the infamous P.M.R.C. After the tour, he went to California with bassist Arthur Kane and helped found Killer Kane. Willie Spears, Clapton’s guitar technician from 1975 to 1979 recounted that Eric “always had several guitars in the studio, but he always came back to the Blackie.”.

In 1969 he met Bill Kirchen who became a life-long friend and stagemate. Rest In My Brain 7. Clapton first played Blackie live 13 January 1973 at the Rainbow Concert. lang and Bruce Cockburn. Some say 1970 was the year Eric Clapton switched from Gibson to Fender. Gary Craig: Drummer and percussionist for Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. He has Irish, French and Native American ancestry (his mother is one-quarter Blackfoot). Position Targeted 8. Mai 1962 in Liverpool, England;  26. Blackie Farrell’s Indiegogo campaign is under way and has 26 days remaining.

Later, Dickson also had to replace the volume potentiometer. -A guitar maker- tried to interest me in a quite revolutionary guitar.

Clapton played "Blackie" almost exclusively on stage and in the studio from 1974-1985 recording hits such as "Cocaine", "I Shot The Sheriff", "Wonderful Tonight", "Farther Up the Road", "Lay Down Sally" and various live versions of "Layla" featured on several album covers and videos.

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