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Two Men with Guitar

Date: 1920
Description: Two men posing for a studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop. James Gorman, standing, has a pipe in his mouth; the seated man holding a guitar is un...
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Lone Cowboy

Date: 06 25 1936
Description: Man dressed as a cowboy playing a guitar and singing in front of WIBA microphone.
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Accordion and Guitar Players

Date: 03 11 1936
Description: Man playing accordion and man playing guitar at the Town Club Tavern, located at 2501 Sherman Avenue.
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Lone Cowboy

Date: 01 28 1936
Description: A man dressed as a cowboy is sitting and holding a guitar in front of a microphone in W.I.B.A. studios, 111 King Street, Room 28.
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Goose Island Ramblers

Date: 1972
Description: The Goose Island Ramblers performing at Johnny's Packers Inn. Their instruments include accordions, guitar, and a fiddle. Tommy McDermott sits in on a but...
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Blackhawk Country Club Costume Party

Date: 07 23 1955
Description: Dr. and Mrs. L. Riley McCormick in costume, 2117 Monroe Street, playing the guitar and singing at the Blackhawk Country Club 1920s costume party.
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Two Young Men Playing Musical Instruments

Date: 1894
Description: Two University of Wisconsin-Madison students, Mr. Rider and Mr. Broughton, sit in their residence at 625 Langdon Street and play musical instruments. Mr. R...
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The Rousers

Date: 12 22 1987
Description: Publicity photograph of five band members of The Rousers, a Madison, Wisconsin rock band. From left to right are Lee laski on drums, Dan "Ernie" Conner on ...
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Mal-O-Dua

Date: 07 12 2015
Description: Four men are standing on a stage and playing instruments under a red and gray striped tent. Flowers are sitting in a vase at the front of the stage.
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Rita Arms and Guitar

Date: 1966
Description: Rita Arms sitting on a chair in the kitchen playing her electric guitar.
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Waylon Jennings

Date: 12 04 1977
Description: Close-up of musician Waylon Jennings playing guitar and singing during a concert.
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B.B. King

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Description: Musician B.B. King playing his guitar "Lucille" in concert.
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Steve Miller

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Description: Musician Steve Miller during a concert. His guitar is on a strap around his neck and he is gripping a microphone.
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Doobie Brothers

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Description: A double exposure or altered print of The Doobie Brothers performing in concert.
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Bob Marley

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Description: Bob Marley reaching out with one hand, and gripping a microphone in his other hand while performing in concert.
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Little Feat

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Description: Lowell George (left) gives five to guest musician Leslie West during a performance.
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Regalia Jazz Group

Date: 12 15 1978
Description: A performance shot of the Regalia Jazz Group featuring Doug White on keyboards, Jeffery Ernstoff on woodwinds, and Clyde Stubblefield on drums. They're see...
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Elvis Costello

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Description: Slightly elevated view of Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus) playing his guitar during a performance. A band member is playing a keyboard behind him.
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Rick Nielsen

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Description: Rick Nielsen, guitarist for the band Cheap Trick, flicks a guitar pick into the audience during a concert.
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Tom Petty

Date: 09 12 2006
Description: Tom Petty playing a Rickenbacker guitar and singing during a Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert at the Alliant Energy Center Coliseum.

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