{"title":"Willie Moseley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillie Moseley\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a richly evocative exploration of American cultural landscapes, weaving together vivid narratives and keen observations. His work often centres on the interplay between place and identity, capturing the rhythms of everyday life with a lyrical sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a compelling blend of history, music, and personal reflection that illuminates the unique stories embedded in familiar settings. Moseley's writings invite a thoughtful appreciation of arts and culture through a distinctly authentic voice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bakersfield-guitars-by-willie-moseley-9781493060627","title":"Bakersfield Guitars","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom out of the dust of California's San Joaquin Valley...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ventures only endorsed Mosrite guitars for about five years. But the legendary instrumental band's use of the upstart guitar line in the mid-1960s was and is, for many musicians, the first band-brand affiliation they remember. That saga is part of the iconic guitar boom during that decade, which changed the American music scene forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia's guitar-centric surf music genre was going strong in the early part of that decade... but there ain't no surf in Bakersfield, where numerous instrument builders and innovators were toiling in the gritty and dusty clime of Kern County.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBakersfield Guitars: The Illustrated History\u003c\/em\u003e contains the compelling chronologies of numerous intriguing, born-in-Bakersfield guitar brands, including Mosrite, Hallmark, Gruggett, Standel (three different manufacturers), Encor, Epcor, Dobro (by Mosrite), GM Custom, Melobar, Osborne, and Acoustic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the noted musicians whose recollections are documented here are Marshall Crenshaw, Tommy Shaw, Jorma Kaukonen, Jeff Carlisi, Fred Newell, Ed King, Chuck Seaton, Eugene Moles, Jim Shaw, Tim Bogert, Davie Allan, Jackson Smith, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595765203180,"sku":"9781493060627","price":100.19,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781493060627-bakersfield-guitars.jpg?v=1777906140"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/willie-moseley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}