http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4671163just heard this now on 90.5. excellent commentary. Talks alot about the invention of the slide in hawaii, how that influenced country, the crowds got too loud, and they electrified the guitar as a result etc, etc. I\'d post the audio link, but it wont be available uptill 1pm est. you can get the audio from the above link afer that time.
"The guitar shop is the only place where a man can shop like a woman; walk around for hours looking at this or that, playing around with it and trying different things out, with absolutely no intention of ever purchasing anything"