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c. 1967 Fender Stratocaster owned and played by Ry Cooder

from: https://www.retrofret.com/product.asp?ProductID=9522

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Today, 31 October, would have been Ali Farka Touré’s 80th birthday. Born at the beginning of World War II as the only surviving child of 10, having lost his father in 1940, Ali Ibrahim took on the nickname “Farka”, meaning “donkey”. This is a testament to his resilience, which built a remarkable musical career, though not without its pressures.

In fact, Ali Farka Touré forbade his son, Vieux Farka Touré from becoming a musician, owing to the pressures he faced. Instead, he wanted his son to join the military-- the same job he had taken before becoming a musician. Only near death from bone cancer did the father give his blessing. 

Vieux Farka Touré (born 1981) is now a much-admired musician who continues the great legacy of Malian music in Africa and beyond. Ali Farka Touré’s 1994 album, Talking Timbuktu, in collaboration with Ry Cooder, won him a Grammy. Afterwards, he retreated to his beloved Niafunké to focus on farming! 

Farka Touré, despite being unable to read or write, became mayor of Niafunké, using his earnings from music to improve sewerage, roads, and farming. This is a testament to his generosity, love, and patriotism. Though he was actually born in Kanau, Tombouctou Region, Touré is buried in his beloved Niafunké. 

The highlights of this album include Ai Du (mournful blues), a sample of playing on what I believe is the njarka violin, Keito, and of course, Diaraby. 

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The Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll - #captainbeefheartandthemagicband #donvanvliet with #themagicband #rycooder #alexstclaire #jerryhandley and #johnfrench #rockandroll https://www.instagram.com/p/B7phxivl3Cy/?igshid=cakjks71ersy

[tizianomazzilli]

RECORD COLLECTOR #paristexas #rycooder @risingsunrecordstokyo 💎💎💎💎™️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xyjGZn8Ax/?igshid=2pm8fxkchwcp

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#electricguitar #europeanguitarbuilders #guitarbuild #customguitars #luthery #luthier #handmade #ryemodel #rycooder #goldenguitar #guitarporn #guitarshopping #customparts #oneofakind #handmade (à Roadrunner Guitars) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3xB1EuoXIC/?igshid=1a56h20bgl73b

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“Straight Street” latest version of this evolving arrangement. This guitar started by trying to play the bass line that the bass vocal sings in the Pilgrim Travelers version. Then from there, some different chord inversions that were inspired upon working on playing that bass part. Still kinda sloppy imo. It’s in drop D. Also, in the background is an early version of a Springzinger made by @musicdiscoverylab ...I haven’t figured out how to do this instrument justice but you should check out his page for more info on his handmade instruments! #straightstreet #pilgrimtravelers #guitararrangement #blues #gospel #gospelmusic #folkguitar #folkmusic #springzinger #rycooder #fingerstyle #fingerstyleguitar #guitarbassline #acousticguitar #acousticcovers #baltimoremusic #baltimore #thebmorecreatives #simonandpatrickguitars #aeramps (at Baltimore, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2b2eD-nlll/?igshid=7yyh4ej8pflr

[cottea]

Sunday Morning Listening (SML) 5 Blue City Motion Picture Soundtrack Original Music by Ry Cooder #vinyl #rycooder #juddnelson #originalsoundtrack #bluecity #listening #vinylman #allysheedy #80s #movie #guitar #lp #record #audiotechnica #analog #레코드 #음악감상 #추억여헁 #리쿠더 #영화음악 #블루시티 #비닐 #레코드판 #아날로그 #저드넬슨 #앨리쉬디 #일요일아침 #오디오테크니카 #rossmcdonald #미숼매닝 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvp1EP4gLVB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tnt75dfrfuor

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COODERCASTER ALERT! (Spotted today at @folkwaymusic) So what exactly is a #Coodercaster? Glad you asked ‘cos I just found out myself! A Coodercaster is a #Stratocaster-like #guitar, a #parstcaster if you will, made famous by #RyCooder, that is most notable for having a #lapsteel #pickup in the bridge position. Ry’s guitar is a Buddy Holly artist series body with a #Teisco neck pickup he got from David Lindley and a Oahu (Valco) lap steel pickup assembly in the bridge position. This version, assembled by #FolkwayMusic, has a #Fender #AmericanStandard #Strat body, a @mojopickups UK lap steel pickup similar to a 50s Valco unit (zoom in on that sucker...it’s crazy!), a @curtis_novak_pickups Guyatone #humbucker in the neck and a torrefied maple v-shaped neck, with 10” radius, 6105 frets, lacquer finish and a bone nut. So there you go! Also: I am going to see Ry Cooder for the first time when he plays #Toronto in a couple of months! Just an FYI 🤣 #straturday #guitars #fenderguitar #guitarshopping #guitarsofinstagram #fendersofinstagram #guitarphotography