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Gretsch Roots Collection

Toxic Web — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:11:32 +0000

Jon’s been checking out the “new” Gretsch Roots Collection line of resonators, banjos, mandolins and ukuleles.

You can see videos of him putting them through there paces along with Mike Lewis in the “Video” section.

In the end the blues (music) are not the paper the…

Jon — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 12:19:03 +0000

In the end the blues (music) are not the paper they’re written on, we agreed, it’s the horn and the slapped bass, it’s the singer and the voice, it’s the smoke in the room, it’s the people listening, bent foreward, ...read the full Quote

Main touring guitar

Toxic Web — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:07:27 +0000

With the help of Don Windham and Erick Coleman, Jon has finally got his Epiphone Emperor Joe Pass – his main touring guitar since retiring his Slingerland from the road – just the way he wants it.

For a full run down of what’s what and pic of the guitar as it is now check out the Gear section of the site.

Stratton Session

Toxic Web — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 13:45:15 +0000

Photo of Jon’s Stratton OM acoustic guitar has been put up in the “Gear” section.

To with it in the Video section is the Stratton Session where Jon puts the guitar through it’s paces accompanied by Megyn Neff on violin, with an instrumental version of “Hammered Light”.

Jon Rauhouse is a badass…

Toxic Web — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:12:00 +0000

…there’s no other way to put it.

So says the Jason P. Woodbury. Nice little article in the Phoenix New Times, ahead of Jon’s gig at the Crescent Ballroom, in said city on the 26th.

Being a marketable musician.

Toxic Web — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:56:53 +0000

There’s an article up on the Electronic Musician website in their Master Class tutorial section entitled “Being a marketable musician means broadening your skill set – and mindset.”

Well playing the pedal steel, banjo, Hawaiian, standard guitar etc etc. There’s a certain person fits right in with having both a broad skill and mind set.

Check out the article for what Jon has to say about it all.

Electronic Musician

Toxic Web — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:23:52 +0000

Jon features in an article in “Electronic Musician” magazine about “side men”.

In his own words it’s a bona fide magazine not just on line, so check it out at your nearest news stand/agent/seller, as I can’t find it on the mag’s site.

Straight-Six Blues

Toxic Web — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 09:38:18 +0000

Grant Robinson is on a “journey across the U.S. in a classic car, seeking out the American experience through music”.

He recently caught up with Jon in Phoenix and recorded a few videos where Jon talks about the current state of the music biz, plays a bit of slide (below) and has a look under the hood of said classic car – 1961 Ford Falcon.

Grant’s blog of his travels is Straight-Six Blues

Don Windham's Haymaker Guitars

Toxic Web — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 09:20:39 +0000

Jon says “everyone needs to check out” Don Windham’s Haymaker Guitars shop.

Yup to go with the great guitars Don makes – see the Haymaker Haynnifer in the gear section – he now buys, sells and repairs stringed instruments in his own shop. This is where Jon got “my newest favorite guitar from him: 1961 Harmony Hollywood archtop”.

So head along to:

Haymaker Guitars
2010 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
602-327-2702
www.haymakerguitars.com

I was in the same Roberto-Venn class as Mr. Don and as well as being a top guitar maker he’s also a top bloke, so I’m with Jon – everyone needs to check it out now.

On the Letterman show tonight

Toxic Web — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:03:02 +0000

Jakob Dylan will be promoting his new album “Women And Country” on The Late Show with David Letterman tonight – April 21st.

Which of course means as part of Jakob’s band a certain Mr Jon Rauhouse will be plying his steel guitar trade on the Letterman Show tonight.

So make sure you tune in and also check other talk show listings as other appearances are coming up.