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A New Book By… Guy Mackenzie!
Guy Mackenzie of the Guitar Collection has written a memoir of his unconventional life!
“A Reluctant Aristocrat – Assorted Memories of My Unconventional Life” covers Guy’s early life in Scotland right up to developing and restoring Cornish properties. And yes! There’s a big section devoted to Guy’s guitar collection!
See list of stockists below or contact us at: info@theguitarcollection.org.uk.
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List of Stockists:
- Ballater: Deeside Books, 18-20 Bridge Street. 01339-754080 www.deesidebooks.com
- Ballater: A. B. Yule, 16&19 Bridge Street. 01339-755362 www.abyule.20m.com
- Isle of Mull: Tackle & Books, Tobermory, 01688-302366. www.tackleandbooks.co.uk
- Penzance: Edge of the World Bookshop, Market Jew Street. 01736-365607 www.edgeoftheworldbookshop.co.uk
- St Ives: Times & Echo bookshop, High Street. 01736-795813 enquiries@stivesnews.co.uk
- Truro: Modern Music, 21 Kenwyn Street. 01872-271701 www.modernmusic.co.uk
- Truro: Waterstones, 11 Boscawen Street. 01872-225765. truro@waterstones.com
- For more info or trade enquiries: info@theguitarcollection.org.uk
Phil Walker Star of The Story of Guitar Heroes and Jaime Lovett in 2019!
Cornwall in July 2019
Phil played a range of The Guitar Collection’s choicest guitars and recorded these videos:
Newly restored 1977 Burns Mirage – played for the first time since being restored:
This Hondo with classic metal axe stylings, was also newly restored (and previously owned by Mott the Hoople!):
1999 Yamaha Pacifica 311/MS:
The fabulously named Yamaha SG-2A Flying Samurai:
Classic 1970s British guitar Burns Flyte:
The appropriately sparkly Tele-Star Sparkle:
The rare 1973 Yamaha SG-60T:
The totally unique Blue Moon Guitar:
Phil Walker also teamed up with his partner Jaime Lovett for a beautiful version of Autumn Leaves:
https://youtu.be/QsV49kHHwYg
Dorset in November:
The Guitar Collection’s Guy Mackenzie visited Phil and Jaime in Dorset in November. Here’s a selection of photos of Phil’s guitar collection:
And here’s Phil playing a banjo!
For more information including tour dates check out Phil’s website: Story of Guitar Heroes!
Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show 2019
Marty Wilde 80th Birthday
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- Nancy Ann Lee with Guy Mackenzie and Lars Mullen
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- Roger Newell with Lars Mullen
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- Nancy Ann Lee with Guy Mackenzie
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- Eddie Allen chatting to Lars Mullen
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- Charlie Gracie with Guy Mackenzie
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- Charlie Gracie warming up backstage
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- Marty Wilde’s backroom team Rockin Lyn & Lisa
Full Interview with DJ Matt Shepherd
Last year, Guy Mackenzie interviewed radio DJ, author, raconteur, musical historian & thoroughly nice guy Matt Shepherd!
The full, uncut interview is now available on The Guitar Collection YouTube Channel:
The Beatles at Stowe 1963
On April 4th 1963, The Beatles played at Stowe School. The Guitar Collection’s Guy Mackenzie was there and here’s his story of that day!
(An earlier post in the Archive has photos of that very concert!)
The Diamonds January 18th Tampa, USA
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- The Diamonds Live on stage (who, from the 50s will ever forget “The Stroll” and “Little Darlin’!”)
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- Judy Cebertowicz pictured with the Diamonds!
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- A Signed photo of The Diamonds, dedicated to me (!) and my thanks to Judy Cebertowicz for persuading the band to sign the photo and for sending it to me!
Interview with Spencer James Guitarist for The Searchers
Interview with Spencer James – The Searchers Guitarist.
Spencer James talks about White Plains “My Baby Loves Loving”, First Class “Beach Baby”, working for Jim Marshall, Marshall Amps, touring with The Searchers for over 30 years and his guitars with Guy Mackenzie of The Guitar Collection. Filmed in The “Dungeons” of The Regal theatre, Redruth, Cornwall!
More videos and interviews at The Guitar Collection YouTube Channel!
The Searchers’ Frank Allen Interviewed by Guy Mackenzie
Interview with Frank Allen – The Searchers bass player since 1964.
Frank Allen talks to Guy Mackenzie about Cliff Bennetts Rebel Rousers, life with the Searchers, touring the USA, playing to 80,000 at Wembley with Cliff Richard & The Royal Variety Performance!
More videos and interviews at The Guitar Collection YouTube Channel!
“Guitar Heroes” Wednesday 12th June 2017 Exeter Corn Exchange
Phil Walker of “Guitar Heroes…the Ultimate Guitar Show” with Lars Mullen and Guy Mackenzie.
The story of a day filming guitars with Phil Walker, Jaime (Phil’s partner), Molly the dog(!), Lars Mullen and Guy Mackenzie!
- Phil Walker plays the Burns Bison dating from the early 1980s
- Phil Walker plays Guy’s unknown Les Paul style guitar dating from late ’60s
- Phil Walker talks to Guy about his Custom Fender Strat
- Phil Walker talks about and plays his Crimson Descendent Droptop Guitar
- Phil Walker talks aboutand plays his Gibson Les Paul
- Phil Walker plays the Gretsch TW100T Travelling Wilburys Guitar »
- Phil Walker plays the Dallas Tuxedo »
- Guy talks to Phil Walker about his Gibson Flying Vee »
- Jaime Lovett, Phil Walker’s partner plays and sings “Time” on a 1960s Framus Strato Deluxe! »
- “Hounddog” Phil Walker plays the Blues on his Teisco SS4L Guitar »
- Phil Walker plays his Burn Brian May Guitar »
- Phil Walker plays the intro to Hotel California on his Line 6 Variax »
- Phil Walker plays his Gretsch 6120 Brian Setzer Guitar »
- Phil Walker plays Guy’s Gibson Epiphone Explorer Guitar »
- Phil Walker chats about and plays his Ernie Ball Musicman Albert Lee Guitar »
- Interview with Phil Walker star of “The Guitar Heroes”! »
50’s Mayhem Madness R ‘n’ R Weekend, Redruth 27th-29th May 2016
A video featuring The Guy Mackenzie Trio playing Route 66 is available on the Guitar Collection YouTube Channel:
And here’s the full set:
Audio clips of songs played by The Guy Mackenzie Trio at the concert:
Click on the photos to see larger versions.
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- 17 Bands and the Guy Mackenzie Trio opened the show!
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- Great Picture of KC Johnson with her Hofner (Paul MacCartney) bass!
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- Guy Mackenzie, band leader (a first!) and drummer.
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- A drummers eye view…
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- Sally jiving with Welsh DJ Crazy Tim.
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- Guy Mackenzie and KC Johnson in a blue light!
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- Set list
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- Sold out 3 weeks beforehand!`
