Spotlight on Clayton Celebrities at NAMM
As you know, this year’s record-setting NAMM was an exciting time for Clayton and our endorsed artists. After the show was over, a final closing video was created to review this major yearly event. We are proud to announce that two of Clayton, Inc.’s endorsed artists, BooBoo Stewart and Kyle Gass, were chosen to speak for this important public service announcement. Be sure to check out the video entitled “NAMM Show: That’s a Wrap!” at http://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2011 to get all of the highlights!!
Dean Seltzer
One of our new endorsees is Dean Selzter, we thought the best way to share a little about him is to share his bio which is real and humorous :). Dean’s Bio from his website: “Hi – I’m Dean – I play music. Like any male musician on the planet I started playing guitar and singing to pick up girls – and any guy with a guitar in his hands that tells you differently is a frickin liar – especially if you’re cute and female when you ask. I figure if Mic Jagger can get women with his ugly mug [...]
Salient
Salient has risen to the forefront of independent music with its dynamic live show, melodic rock sound, and lyrics that depict the universal search for hope and redemption in a broken world. Salient originally formed in the fall of 2002 and gained momentum quickly. A full-length album was independently produced and released in June of 2004,
and an EP showcasing the growth of the band’s sound followed in January 2006. The EP resulted in the first acclaimed Salient song “Immortalize Me” thanks [...]
Kose of This Grace
Kose is one of the two guitar players for This Grace, a five-piece rock band formed in 2005 in northern Italy. 
”7 Faster Heartbeats”, the full-length debut, was completed in the spring of 2008, after a very intensive recording session. Soon after the band was chosen from over 2600 Italian bands to play at Heineken Jammin’ Festival in Venice, backing up renowned bands such as Linkin Park, Queens Of The Stone Age and Sex Pistols.
The video clip for [...]
Gino DiGeso of Stoned Fire
Stoned Fire is a New York City Classic Rock Band featuring Singer Petar Krsikapa, Guitarists Gino DiGeso & Sean Battista, Bass player, David Alva and Keyboard player Georgios Pesios. Stoned Fire is upcoming rock band that is making a statement in the rock scene. “Once you hear us, you will feel dirty!” See what the NYC venues are saying about us .
“Stoned Fire is the type of band i love to see reppin in this music scene of ours. A Straightup [...]
Gino Meregillano
Gino Meregillano is the U.S. guitarist for the Guana Batz. Now based in the United States, the Guana Batz were one of the founding fathers of English Psychobilly
in the mid eighties. When Gino’s not on the road with the Batz, he can be found playing Surf Guitar around southern California with the group Mo’ Wasabi as well as fronting his own three piece Rockabilly/Vintage Rock and Roll band, Gino and the Lone Gunmen. The Lone Gunmen’s self produced debut CD (featuring [...]
Chris Brotherton
Chris has a celebrated ‘duality’, known throughout the midwest as a singer/songwriter and performer with his own band the Western Plainsmen, but also known coast to coast as the drummer for the critically acclaimed Alt. Country act the John D Hale Band.
Chris was nicknamed the Modern Day Renaissance Man referring to his ability to do multiple jobs and do them well. His showmanship on stage is equally impressive whether he is behind the mic, the drums, guitar, or bass. In addition [...]
Guitar Pick Collecting
I found this amazing article on Guitar Pick collecting that was done by The Ottawa Citizen. It incredible how popular and lucrative pick collecting has become. I love how they mention a $1,000 Johnny Cash pick going for sale on ebay. I love that since we worked with Johnny Cash for several years making him custom Black Acetal Custom guitar picks with his signature on them a long long time ago…. Read more here at a past blog posting. 
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