Meet the American who invented the electric guitar and inspired rock 'n' roll

Fox Lifestyle ^ | 07/10/2024 | Kerry J. Byrne

[Omnivore-Dan]

Adolph Rickenbacker's powerful instrument put intense creative energy in the hands of ordinary people.

[Omnivore-Dan]

How boring would Rock N Roll be without one?

[teeman8r]

more people should name their kids after him.

[struggle]

My history teacher had one and he loved it like a wife

[Kriggerel]

Not just that... There are certain songs that just don’t sound right without a Ricky somewhere in the mix. Apart from the obvious examples that everyone knows, one of the ones I always go to from my earliest adulthood is: “’Til I Am Myself Again” by Blue Rodeo. One of those songs that the Ricky just makes it pop, IMO. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKcZsBLS17U

[Omnivore-Dan]

Imho, the electric guitar is what made Rock N Roll really take off like wildfire. Les Paul and Leo Fender made it even better, but Rickenbacker started it.

[Sirius Lee]

more people should name their kids after him.

I'm a fan of Eddie Rickenbacker.

[sauropod]

I want one.

[Monterrosa-24]

You should read Winston Groom’s book , THE AVIATORS. He skillfully enter twines the biographies of Eddie Rickenbacker, Charles Lindbergh, and Jimmy Doolittle. Amazingly, all three lived to ripe old ages. Rickenbaker was the all around nicest guy and had the most brushes with death.

[Psalm 73]

Who the hell plays a Rickenbacker anyways?

Oh, just:
Randy Bachman
John Fogerty
George Harrison
Brian Jones
Paul Kantner
John Kay
Denny Laine
Roger McGuinn
Johnny Ramone
Fred "Sonic" Smith
Pete Townshend
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Joe Walsh

[Psalm 73]

BTW - excellent album cover with a Rickenbacker is George Harrison’s “Cloud Nine”

[Omnivore-Dan]

Just to name a few.

[Omnivore-Dan]

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[Disambiguator]

Geddy Lee used to play a Rickenbacker bass.

Chris Squire of Yes did, too.

[Psalm 73]

Yes, but I’m not a huge fan of either. I just listed the guitarists I like - I’m sort of elitist like that. ; )

[Mr_Moonlight]

Tom Petty

John Lennon

[Psalm 73]

Hey - do any of you guys (or girls) own a Rickenbacker?

I only have acoustics: Yamaha, Fender, and a Seagull.

[1Old Pro]

Geddy Lee used to play a Rickenbacker bass. Chris Squire of Yes did, too.

Don't leave out the huckster.

[Mr_Moonlight]

Yes, a Rick 370-12 in FireGlo

Beautiful instrument, but I'm not too keen on the 3 pickups,
the rear combines with the middle and sounds too dense.

[kawhill]

No, I don’t, but I would sure like to add one to my collection. I’ve got a Gibson Les Paul Classic, a Fender Strat and a Fender Jazzmaster Geddy Lee bass in electric. Most of my collection is like you, accoustic. Now if I could only become good enough to be worthy of playing such fine instruments!

[Hiddigeigei]

"I'm a fan of Eddie Rickenbacker."

I was going to ask if there was any relationship.