The cover of Debbie Davies new album "Holdin' Court" portrays an Elizabethan queen playing a Stratocaster guitar. I suspect it's both a literal interpretation of the album title and perhaps a subtle reminder that yes,women actually play the guitar. In Davies case,not just play the guitar but command it like a queen! This time around she forgoes her usual vocal approach and does an instrumental album. While I'm certain some fans will miss her admittedly charming voice,this is great chance for us guitar fanatics to hear what a truly gifted guitarist she is. Playing on six originals and five covers,we get to hear a variety of styles from the two and a half minute barn burner "Okie Dokie Stomp",the
Albert Collins reminiscent "Fishnet" to touches of surf tones on "Zoom-in'". This is blues done with variety and taste. Davies, a Strat girl,will be bringing at least one of her tricked out Strats to town soon. She mainly plays one of three Strats,a recently acquired
Fender Road Worn with Custom Shop '69 Reissue pickups,a Fender '62 Reissue with 1995 Ltd.edition pickups and Graph Tech saddles,and seen in the picture above,a mutt Fender,also with Graph Tech saddles,with a Gibson humbucker in the neck,a Joe Barden in the middle and a P-90 in the bridge!
Debbie Davies will be coming to Phoenix on July 24th with Robin Rogers. Doors open at 8PM and tickets are only $12.
http://www.debbiedavies.com/
http://www.rhythmroom.com/
http://www.robinrogers.com/>
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