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states the case for the breadth and depth of Speaking of family, late last year I attended an sincerity of Eric’s words really impacted me.
the musicians who used Jim’s products. Eric Gales concert and ran into Jim Dunlop The Dunlop legacy is about far more than the
Jr. aka Jimi. At one point during his set, Eric bottom line, which is not always the case in
Since the Dunlop Manufacturing facility is not stopped the band to give a personal thanks the mainstream music business.
far from my home, I’ve made a number of to Jimi for his friendship and support through pedal pilgrimages out there over the years and some dark times where many others had The photo of [WM] founder Bruce Adolph next
in the process have become friends with many turned their backs on him. In a business to the giant Tortex pick from the 2019 Winter
of their employees, one of whom attends my that is all too quick to judge and forget, the NAMM Show floor hints at the monumental
church. As chance would have it, I flew down impact Dunlop Manufacturing has had on the
to this year’s NAMM show on the same flight industry. Yes, Jim Dunlop was best known
as the Dunlop team and sat next to another for inventing the Tortex pick, bringing brands
employee who I’ve known since high school like MXR back to life, and making signature
when he was playing in a band with my ex- pedals for a virtual who’s who in Rock music,
wife’s high school sweetheart. We’re talking a but the memory of his kindness will always be
family here people! treasured by friends and family alike. Thank
you Jim, you will be missed.
Cry Baby: The Pedal that Rocks the World Part 1
February 2019
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