Birth of Loud media Tom Piazza’s sharp intelligence

Tom Piazza’s sharp intelligence

all-encompassing survey of music in America

idealistic musical movement as it reached its peak as a popular phenomenon

For Smith—inveterately curious

Birth of Loud media Tom Piazza’s sharp intelligenceAuthor: Ian S. Port In the years after World War II, music was evolving from big band jazz into rock n rolland these louder styles demanded revolutionary instruments. When Leo Fenders tiny firm marketed the first solid body electric guitar, the Esquire, musicians immediately saw its appeal. Not to be out maneuvered, Gibson, the largest guitar manufacturer, raced to build a competitive product. The company designed an axe that would make Fenders