No, that headline is not a typo! If you've hung around Gibson.com long enough, you’ve likely noticed our fondness for Top 10 lists. In fact, we like to think we put Mr. Letterman to shame. Here are Gibson’s Top 10 Top 10 Lists that you loved the most in 2008.
1. 10 Commandments From the Rock Bible
Dos and don’ts that every aspiring rock star should read before embarking on a spiritual journey into the world of dirty clubs, crowded vans and rest stop bathrooms.
2. 10 Cool Cover Songs
These may not be the most obvious cover choices, but they score major points for reinterpretations that rival the originals.
3. 10 Great Greatest-Hits Albums
Here’s a quick look at 10 bands whose incredible career-spanning compilations outshine any of their individual works.
4. 10 Monsters of the Flying V
Here are 10 — well, more than that, actually — of the wickedest all-time wizards of the Flying V guitar.
5. 10 Classic Glam Rock Albums
Glam has often been maligned for emphasizing image over substance, but the genre yielded some wonderful albums. Here are 10 of the very best.
6. 10 Under Appreciated Guitar Greats
These players ― four of whom, sadly, are deceased ― deserve more public recognition than they've received thus far.
7. 10 of the Greatest Live Albums from the Rock Era
Funny how the passage of time often confers a greatness on live albums that didn't exist when the recordings were made. That's true of several of these live albums.
8. 10 Great Left-Handed Guitarists
Southpaw six-stringers occupy several high spots on the list of all-time guitar greats. These 10, listed in no particular order, rank among the best.
9. 10 Artists Who Should Be In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
Ten artists whose absence from the Hall is indefensible.
10. 10 Great Photo Album Covers
The latest issue of American Photo magazine includes a terrific article titled "100 Best Photo Album Covers." Here are 10 great ones that should be added to the list.