Photos and stories from the store where The Beatles, Hendrix, and The Who bought gear Even before the popularity of the electric guitar or the invention of the wah-wah pedal, Manny's Music in New York City was providing the hardware for swing stars and big bands, and establishing itself as the place to go for musicians in the know. This book is not only for anyone who has ever bought a guitar or played in a band, but also for fans and music history buffs who want insight into a side of the music world hardly ever seen by non-musicians. It's also for anyone whoever wondered where Buddy Holly got his Stratocaster ... or where Jimi Hendrix got his. * Manny's Music is quite literally "the store heard 'round the world." Turning the pages of this book, you'll enter a world of Strats and Les Pauls, of Dyna-Sonic snare drums, Fuzz boxes, wah-wahs and much more. * A lavishly-produced must-have book that includes testimonials and anecdotes from music's biggest stars and the participation of every major guitar and instrument company.