If we're going to explore the history of people, the guitar, people and their guitars, and the guitar and its people, we first need to find out some things about us. How we became musical beings, ask if we're musical beings at all, and find out how we learned to make things that would eventually help us to make things that would help us to make music. I promise that you'll never see Saturday Night Fever in the same way, ever again. That'll be in Bodies of Knowledge, Episode Two of A People's History of the Guitar, dropping (or emerging?) on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024. Click on follow and the machine will let you know when it's up.

In this episode we'll go back in time, into a cave with a Greek God where the mythical first stringed instrument was created, to Wisconsin, California, and Mississippi, in search of an origin story for the guitar. No spoilers, but the show title might give you a hint of what's to come

And it's time to ask for support. If the idea of a podcast about the history of the guitar that's also a history of humans and our music sounds interesting, I agree. I have about a year's worth of content outlined and some great interviews lined-up and planned, and you can help me get this started for real, and able to deliver 3-4 episodes every month. I'm in need of resources for travel, research, equipment, and this podcast has to pay for itself.

Help me get this project launched for real with a one-time contribution or a subscription by visiting aphotguitar@gmail.com patreon.com/aphotguitar.

Thanks for checking out this new project, for listening, and for considering supporting the idea. I really want to see where this goes, and I think it's gonna get pretty interesting.

A People's History of the Guitar is about people, the guitar, people and their guitars, and the guitar and its people. In this introductory episode, you'll find out a little about the podcast, what the podcast is about, why I decided to do this in the first place, and who the podcast is for. Spoiler alert: it's for everybody. I'll be publishing at least three episodes every month as this ramps up, so click follow and be informed. Be very informed.

A People's History of the Guitar has been in the the podcast oven for a while, and it's finally time to take it out and poke it with a fork. Here's a short taste of the sound and purpose of the show to come. You'll hear at least three episodes every month, so click the follow button and the internet will let you know when new episodes pop out of the toaster.