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Andy
Babiuk
Andy is a a talented
musician, author, engineer, vocalist, songwriter, guitar expert,
rock historian, guitar salesman, father of 6 kids & good all around
guy.
My old buddy Richie Scarlet first
introduced Andy to me at the Limelight in NYC about 17 years ago.
Andy's band the multitalented extremely versatile, Chesterfield
Kings were going through a punk stage. I really am a fan of
the Kings because they play so many different types of music. I
especially liked their surf music era. Being an old fart myself I
could really appreciate that Ventures, Beachboys, & the Jan & Dean
sound.
These guys also do a great British
Invasion show which I was lucky enough to catch the last time they
were in Vegas.
I think they have about 20 albums
out, I personally only have about six of them but I will eventually
get them all.
Andy is currently working on a
Rolling Stones book which is a follow up to his highly successful
Beatles book.
When Andy speaks Ed Roman listens... He suggested
that I pick up the Zemaitis and Duesenberg lines so I did.
Duesenberg has proved to be an
awesome guitar and I have a hard time keeping them in stock.
Andy sold me over 200 Kramer's &
100 or more really rare Ibanez 80's guitars. I bought every last
one of them he had. They have proven to be great investments. They
were all buried in the basement at "The HOG !!!"
Andy is no longer employed by the
House of Guitars. What a loss for them !!!!
Andy is sure to turn up somewhere
and probably fairly soon. He has enough contacts in this business to
basically write his own deal with any major company in the USA.
Ed Roman & my whole staff salute
Andy Babiuk, we wish him well wherever he lands. I have been trying
to get him to move to Vegas for several years now.
If anyone is having trouble
reaching Andy, I will be glad to get a message through to him.
Ed Roman 02/11/06 |
