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Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States (where he also died of a heart attack in 1968), Montgomery came from a musical family, in which his brothers, Monk (string bass and electric bass) and ...

The best guitar riffs in rock have become part of the cultural fabric, shaping the face of music and influencing wannabe axe legends down the generations. Hundreds of other superb guitarists have laid ...

Lately there have been multiple articles written in the newspaper about the shortfall of the state budget and the need to increase taxes. Much of the shortage is due to federal funds being cut, due to ...