Origin Of Bryan Adams’ Guitar
Bryan Adams shared the story behind how he acquired his guitar, referred to as “the first real six-string” from “Summer of ‘69.”
Discovery of His Beloved Instrument
In a recent interview on the I Never Thought It Would Happen podcast, Adams explained that, contrary to the lyrics of his classic hit, the instrument was not purchased at an American Five and Dime, but rather in a music shop in Reading in 1970 when he was just 12 years old.
He shared: “It was an imitation Stratocaster. At that time, my father worked for the Canadian embassy, and we were posted around the world. We were sent to Israel, where we spent a year, and I took my guitar with me.”
“However, when we left, I left the guitar there and handed it over to my neighbor. Once I returned to Canada, I bought another one and pondered why I had done that.”
Adams further detailed: “Eventually, I received an unexpected email from someone saying, ‘Hey, I have your guitar from 1970, do you want it back?’ I replied, ‘Oh, yes, I want it back!’ But then I never heard anything more.”
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He continued explaining that this individual was a friend of a man who had emailed him years prior, unfortunately, before the man passed away in a plane crash. This friend inherited the guitar and wanted to honor his late friend’s wish to return it to Adams.
Upcoming Concerts in the UK
Meanwhile, the Canadian singer-songwriter is set to take his tour, “Roll with the Punches,” to the UK next month. On May 8, he will perform at Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, followed by concerts in Manchester, Glasgow, London, and more, concluding at BP Pulse Live in Birmingham on May 18. Find the remaining tickets here.
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