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HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Here's to a great 2009. All the Best. |
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A Very Good Morning to You all,
It's just soooo nice to wake up to a beautiful day at the end of December. Hope your having this sunny warm weather where you are and we also hope you had a great and wonderful Christmas. Here's to a really good 2009. Wanted to let everyone know that we'll soon be broadcasting on justin TV. Log onto
http://www.justin.tv/globalstrings and sometime in the next few days we'll be live, talking strings, music, playing and all kinds of things. We'll also have special guests once in a while and we'll let you know who, what and you now know the where. Don't forget to use globalstrings for all your string purchases. We carry all the best in instrument strings such as Elixir, Dean Markley, Hannabach, John Pearse, SIT, Thomastik and of course, sooo many more. We've got what you need, when you need it and now we'll be talking to you live. Have a great Day and All the Best. |
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WOW! What a Day,
We think that everyone in Canada is feeling this storm. It's kinda fun when you don't have to drive or be in it. Winter officially arrives on Sunday but guess it felt like checking in early ;) If you live close to shopping it's like the perfect day for that or, of course, shop on-line like we do. We at www.globalstrings.com want you to know that we are here to help you with gifts for all the string playing musicians on your list. We'll gift wrap, send to you or your giftee and you'll save money while doing all this. Imagine the joy on their face as they open their ever useful gift from you all wrapped and pretty. Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Violin or any other string instrument plus all the World's best strings are here to choose from - Elixir, Dean Markley, Hannabach, John Pearse, Savarez, SIT, Thomastik and sooo many more. Throw in some cat's tongue grip picks and a string winder and you've got the perfect gift. globalstrings. All the World's Best Strings at the World's Best Prices right to your mailbox. All the Best of the Season. |
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Hello and good snowy morning,
If it's a day in December in Southern Ontario then it must be snowing. Is anybody sick of this stuff already? Every single darn day. Shovelling and more shovelling. Louise just shovelled and it already needs it again. Oh Well, what do you do? I guess keep on shovelling. Hope your day is going well and you get a chance to play a bit between shovelling. ;) Remember that when the strings get old and worn and it's time to replace them, order from www.globalstrings.com.. We'll get 'em out to you fast and you'll save lots of money. From Elixir to Dean Markley, John Pearse, Hannabach, Savarez, SIT or Thomastik and many more great manufactures, and for guitar, bass, mandolin, violin and even ukelele. We can supply you with strings for any instrument, they'll be sent right to your mailbox, you'll save money and time and what could be better. We'll even gift wrap for you for a small charge and send it to your giftee if you want. All the Best. |
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Finally some sun!
Good Morning Everyone. Just very happy to see the sun. Feels like it's been way too long. Thanks for dropping in to www.globalstrings.com. Just a reminder that it's getting close fast so place your order for the musician in the family and treat yourself as well. Strings for guitars, bass, mandolin, violin and more and from all the World's best string companies - Elixir, Dean Markley, DR, John Pearse, SIT, Thomastik and sooo many more. What could be better. We'll even gift wrap for you if you need. Don't forget to add a stringwinder and some cat's tongue picks or a globalstrings t-shirt and you've got a great gift for the player on your list. Give the gift they can always use. Globalstrings.com. All the Best. |
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Hello and Good Day to All,
Time keeps on rolling and we are happily shipping out Christmas orders so that they arrive on time. Don't you just love this time of year? We are however, quite tired and days and days of grey weather does not help the situation. We look forward to shipping out your orders as well so get 'em in soon and we'll gift wrap them if desired and get them to your or your giftees mailbox. We, of course, carry all of the world's greatest manufacturers of instrument strings like Dean Markley, Elixir, Ernie Ball, SIT and Thomastik for any type of stringed instrument such as bass, guitar, mandolin, violin and soooo many more. We bring the world of strings right to your door. All the Best.
Today in Music History
1843 - Opera "Bohemian Girl" is produced (London)
1903 - Opera "Die Heugierigen Frauen" is produced (Munich)
1965 - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Whipped Cream & Other Delights'.
1970 - George Harrison released All Things Must Pass. The triple album included a number of songs that were left over from Beatle sessions, the set would go on to be certified 6x Platinum by the RIAA, making it the best selling album by a solo Beatle.
1981 - The British Phonographic industry placed advertisements in the press claiming that 'home taping was wiping out music'. The Boomtown Rats, 10CC, Elton John and Cliff Richard all backed the campaign.
2006 - Sir Cliff Richard lost a battle to extend the number of years that musicians could receive royalties for their records. Richard wanted copyright to last 95 years, rather than the present 50 years, but an independent review recommend the terms would not change. Sir Cliff's earliest big hit ‘Move It’, recorded in 1958 would start to come out of copyright in 2008.
Births in Music
1942 - Jimi Hendrix, Seattle Wash, rock guitarist (Purple Haze)
1952 - Daryl Stuermer, American guitarist (Genesis)
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Read more... [November 27th, 2008]
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Ho, Ho, Ho,
It's definately winter out there. Christmas creeps ever slowly and steadily closer. Be prepared with www.globalstrings.com. We'll look after all the details with gift certificates, gift wrapping and shipping right to the musician on your list if you wish. At globalstrings, we carry all the top lines of instrument strings. Elixir, Hannabach, John Pearse, Dean Markley, SIT, Thomastik and more for bass, guitar, mandolin, fiddle, violin and/or any other stringed instrument. A musical Christmas is easy and fun with globalstrings. All the Best.
Today in Music History
1958 - Johnny Cash, made his debut on the US country chart when ’Cry! Cry! Cry!’ made it to number 14. His next seven singles would all make the country top 10, with ‘I Walk the Line’ and ‘There You Go’ both hitting number 1.
1968 - Cream played their farewell concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Also on the bill were Yes and Taste.
1994 - Boyz II Men started their 14th and final week at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'I'll Make Love To You' giving them the longest run in chart history along with 'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston.
2000 - The Beatles went to No.1 on the US album chart with 'Beatles 1.'
Births in Music
1939 - Tina Turner, [Anna Mae Bullock], Brownsville Tx, singer (Proud Mary)
1945 - John McVie, British rock bassist (Fleetwood Mac)
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Read more... [November 26th, 2008]
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Good Morning Canadian Musicians,
Winter has set down here to stay. Cold and more snow on the way. What can you do? We think you should order some strings (guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, uke, etc.) and treat your instruments and yourself to some new sets. Your fingers and instrument will thank you for it. Here at www.globalstrings.com we ship you your strings fast via Canada Post and you'll actually save money. We've got all the world's best brands such as Elixir, DR, Martin, D'Addario, Hannabach, SIT, Thomastik-Infeld and many more at unbeatable prices. We are Canada's only and best on-line string store, saving you time and money and we all need that these days. Enjoy and All the Best. We look forward to serving you.
Today in Music History
1955 - Carl Perkins recorded 'Blue Suede Shoes' at Sun Studios in Memphis. The rock 'n' roll classic became a US No.2 & UK No.10 hit for Perkins in 1956, and has been covered by many acts including Elvis Presley and John Lennon.
1964 - The Supremes became the first all girl group to have a UK No.1 single when 'Baby Love' went to the top of the charts.
2004 - Record producer Terry Melcher, who was behind hits by the Byrds, Ry Cooder and the Beach Boys, died aged 62 after a long battle with skin cancer. The son of actress Doris Day, he co-wrote ‘Kokomo’ for the Beach Boys, produced Mr Tambourine Man for the Byrds, as well as hits for The Mamas and the Papas.
2006 - A guitar played by George Harrison was set to fetch more than £100,000 at a London auction. The Maton MS500 guitar was used on The Beatles first album.
Births in Music
1905 - Tommy Dorsey, Mahanoy Plane Pa, musician and orch leader (Stage Show, Mahogany)
1978 - Matt Dusk, Canadian jazz musician / vocalist
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Read more... [November 19th, 2008]
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Happy Halloween!!
Boooo!
Wow! It's frightful! It's Halloween and it's the last day of October. Scary stuff. Soon it will be ...... You know, Christmas. Anyways, hope you enjoy this unholy night when all the gouls and goblins come out to play, Hey, speaking of playing, better check your strings and log on to www.globalstrings.com so you can order more. We carry all the World's best strings by the best manufacturers. That's right - Elixir, Thomastik-Infeld, Dean Markley, John Pearse and for all stringed instruments like guitar, bass, mandolin, violin, ukelele and so many more. You'll get the best deals available to Canadians and zoom, they'll be in your mailbox before you know it. Fast, quality service and saving you money. Check in now and get your favourite strings on their way to you. Enjoy the Day and All the Best.
Today in Music History
1952 - Pianist Johnnie Johnson hired 26 year old Chuck Berry as a guitarist in his band. While playing evening gigs in the St. Louis area, Berry kept his day job as a hairdresser for the next three years.
1959 - The Quarry Men decided to change their name to Johnny and the Moondogs. The band were in Liverpool auditioning for the Carrol Levis show. The Quarry Men featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
1967 - Iggy and the Stooges made their live debut when they played at a Halloween party in Michigan.
2005 - the white suit worn by John Lennon on the cover of the Beatles' Abbey Road album sold for $118,000 (£66,385) at an auction in Las Vegas. And an Austin Princess hearse driven by the late star in the documentary Imagine sold for $150,000 (£84,388). A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the items went to Amnesty International.
Births in Music
1896 - Ethel Waters, American singer and actress (d. 1977)
1952 - Bernard Edwards, Greenville NC, bassist (Chicago)
1981 - Frank Iero, American musician (My Chemical Romance, Leathermouth, Pencey Prep; founder of Skeleton Crew)
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Read more... [October 31st, 2008]
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Good Friday Morning Canada,
Yeaaaaaaah! It's the weekend. Even with rain it's still the weekend. Here's hoping that all your jamming dreams come true. We here at globalstrings are looking forward to some great jammin' this weekend and if your ever in the area give us a call and come join the jam. Blues, jazz, funk and good ol' rock 'n' roll are on the menu. Stay tuned for Burton's new album called "Above the Ground" due out November 4th. You can also hear some of the cuts at his site at www.officialburtoncummings.com. Hope you enjoy. Now it's time for our official speal. At globalstrings we care about quality strings for a fair price. We started this site because there was no Canadian site selling instrument strings and we figured it was about time we got the same deal as the rest of the world. It's taken quite a bit of battling and hard work and that's still the case but we're here and we can offer you, the Canadian musician, the best prices and service on all the world's top strings like Elixir (nobody beats our prices here), D'Addario, Dean Markley, Thomastik-Infeld and so many more. What ever instrument you play you`ll find the strings you need here and we are constantly adding new lines and guages so keep coming back, order lots of strings so we can continue to be here and help keep your costs down and Enjoy. All the Best.
P.S. Play Lots
Today in Music History
1885 - Johann Strauss' opera "Zigeunerbaron," premieres in Vienna
1939 - Benny Goodman records "Let's Dance"
1980 - John Lennon releases "(Just Like) Starting Over" in UK
Births in Music
1911 - Sonny Terry, American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter (d. 1986)
1936 - Bill Wyman, English Bassist and musician (The Rolling Stones)
1946 - Jerry Edmonton, Canada, rock drummer (Steppenwolf) (d. 1993)
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Read more... [October 24th, 2008]
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It's Friday Morning,
One day closer to the weekend. Today is World Food Day so if you see or know of anybody who's hungry, Please feed them. It's awful to be hungry and should not happen in todays world. Congratulations to Queen's University in Kingston, It was founded today in 1841. Wow! Alright, On to the reason we're here. We (as you've probably noticed) are www.globalstrings.com. We are Canada's only strictly on line instrument string site. We carry all the world's major brands (DR, Elixir, Hannabach, Savarez, SIT, Dean Markley, Thomastik-Infeld) just to name a few and for all stringed instruments (you know - like guitar, bass, mandolin, violin). We are proud to be Canadian and we are also proud of our service, We ship same day as all strings are in stock and ready to go, and we'll also save you quite a bit of dough. Globalstrings wants to be your string supplier just as we supply major Canadian musicians like Randy Bachman. Climb aboard, set up an account, order what you want and they'll be on their way. All the Best.
Today in Music History
1951 - Little Richard holds his first recording session in Atlanta.
1956 - Elvis Presley's first film, ``Love Me Tender,'' premieres.
1981 - Harvey Fierstein's "Torch Song Trilogy," premieres in NYC
Births in Music
1943 - Fred Turner, Canadian bass player/singer (Bachman-Turner Overdrive)
1947 - Bob Weir, SF Calif, guitarist, singer, songwriter (Grateful Dead)
1952 - Boogie Mosson, American bassist (P Funk)
1962 - Flea, [Michael Balzary], Australian born-American bassist (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
1977 - John Mayer, American guitarist, singer, songwriter
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