November 2022 Issue
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BRISBANE BOP

A Cult Classic of Steel Guitar Players

By Raphael McGregor · Vol. 24, No. 1 · November 2022

Brisbane Bop, a collection of live recordings by Jimmie Rivers and the Cherokees from the notorious 23 Club in Brisbane, California, is a cult classic among steel guitar players and fans of Western Swing — and it comes with a great story. Guest contributor Raphael McGregor makes the case for why this scratchy, electrifying album still stands out after sixty years.

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