DrGonzo Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Show us famous users: FRANK ZAPPA + THE EDGE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Robbie Robertson. Here's a clip of Robertson playing his Riviera that is as cool as it gets, really.... [YOUTUBE] [/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGonzo Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 http://www.epiphone.com/History/Artists.aspx Ok, all users except the artists at "epiphone.com". :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrGonzo Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Jon Auer (Posies/Big Star) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Ok, all users except the artists at "epiphone.com". :-) That's actually an interesting question. I always find that list a bit tenuous and "corporate" (which is illogical, really - of course it is corporate, it's posted on a corporate webpage for the express purpose of promoting the company's products)! However, it is a tenuous list, in my opinion. Is Slash, for example, really associated with Epiphone guitars, or is he "associated" (in the business sense), having allowed his name and image rights to be applied to a signature model and its subsequent marketing? Also curious to note that Noel Gallagher gets a mention at the page, but no photo. Now he is someone I immediately think of as a famous Epiphone player: ...but then, I guess, his business association with Epiphone (in terms of having a signature model) ended years ago. That said, one of the most authentic names on the list is Paul Weller, whom I always think of as a definite Casino player: ...but then Paul Weller did quite recently do promotional work for Epiphone (for the Elitist Casino): You asked for Epiphone players not on the corporate list... Didn't the young left-handed player in this photo go on to be quite famous (albeit it, not playing an Epiphone)? But, without doubt my personal favourite is...Mr. Keith Richards, himself: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79cb750f Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenKen Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Robben Ford has been playing an Epi lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloozeguy Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Otis Rush and early Johnny Winter. Aw shucks, it says "show." You'll have to take my word for it. Maybe someone will be so kind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stahlbiest Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 When thinking of famous Epiphone users, I think of these guys. And George Harrison doesn't even appear on the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 When thinking of famous Epiphone users, I think of these guys. And George Harrison doesn't even appear on the list. yep As well as Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 When thinking of famous Epiphone users, I think of these guys. Those guys? Noooooo, they were Rickenbacker guys: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Oh nooooooooooo Haven't played a Ric since '68 :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Those guys? Noooooo, they were Rickenbacker guys: UNTIL, they were Epiphone guys! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 UNTIL, they were Epiphone guys! But...but....sometimes they were Fender guys...I'm confused, now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 But...but....sometimes they were Fender guys...I'm confused, now. And, once in awhile, even Gibson Guys! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Summerisle Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 OK, I admit, I'm stretching the point now... ...see, down to two Beatles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stahlbiest Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Maybe it's just a way of reading the topic: Is it FAMOUS guys, that use or used Epiphones? Or is it guys that use or used EPIPHONES, and just coincidental happen to be famous? In other words: I didn't say that I immediatly think of Epiphones as THE guitars of the Beatles, but I think of the Beatles as FAMOUS Epiphone users ;) Stahlbiest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stahlbiest Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 btw.: I'd also think of the Beatles first as famous Gretsch or Rickenbacker users... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 The Beatles, are one GOOD reason Epiphone still exists! IMHO Or, at the very least, the Casino, and Texan. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 OK, I admit, I'm stretching the point now... ...see, down to two Beatles. My Gosh...John (espeically) looks SO YOUNG, in that photo! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Well, it's fairly obvious.... me :mellow: <_< :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Well, it's fairly obvious.... me :mellow: <_< :mellow: Photos, or YOU didn't happen! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Photos, or YOU didn't happen! CB You asked for it , as well as one of my better students Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelake07 Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Otis Rush and early Johnny Winter. Aw shucks, it says "show." You'll have to take my word for it. Maybe someone will be so kind... Here's one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxman Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Billy Idol in his famous "White Wedding" video played a Casino. And even today he is still sporting a Casino. This one looks like a Lennon model: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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