In “Yankee Doodle,” then, the British were mocking what they perceived as the Americans’ lack of class. The first verse is satirical because a doodle—a simpleton—thinks that he can be macaroni—fashionable—simply by sticking a feather in his cap. In other words, he is out of touch with high society.
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I've always loved the Strat sound and "Sultans of Swing" in one of the greatest examples.
Mark Knopfler talks about how the Strat shaped "Sultans of Swing".
Interesting take on the vintage instrument fad...
Also some thoughts on vintage guitars from edroman.com
There are so many good manufacturers out there, I can't imagine buying vintage for any other reason than being a crazy collector...