Grand Emporium Collection

Rock guitarist Eric Johnson looks seriously at the camera as he plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Vortexan Music. Eric Johnson. photo credit-Max Crace. Vortexan...

The Erick Hovey Band, a blues and roots rock band comprised of four white men, stand in a storefront holding their instruments. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "The Erick Hovey Band, High...

Evan Dease holds a guitar across his body as he smiles at the photographer. He wears a black leather jacket. Gold glitter is contained or reflected in the glass behind him.

Evan Dease holds a guitar upright to his chest as he stares seriously at the photographer.

Evan Dease holds a guitar upright to his chest as he stares seriously at the photographer.

Evan Johns and the H-Bombs, a rock & roll band comprised of four white men, are laughing. Three stand behind a seated Evan Johns who holds a guitar across his lap. His name is inlaid along the neck...

Blues guitarist Fernando Jones stands with his legs wide apart in front of a backdrop wearing a zoot suit with a fedora hat as he plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

Jazz duo Finger Roll (Thomas Dawson Jr., and Dennis Nelson) stand together as Dennis Nelson holds an acoustic guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Thomas Dawson Jr, Dennis Nelson...

The Forbidden Pigs, an Americana band comprised of three white men, stand on cement steps holding their instruments and smiling up at the photographer. The man on the left holds a guitar. Billy Bacon...

Freekbass, a funk metal band comprised of four white men and one African American man, stand in a lobby while Freekbass holds a custom electric bass and wears sunglasses and a cowboy hat. Printed in...

Blues guitarist Fruteland Jackson stands in front of damaged louvered doors and a wooden fence. He wears a newsboy cap and an overcoat over overalls and a plaid shirt. He holds a blues guitar by the...

Blues guitarist Fruteland Jackson stands in front of a wall with peeling paint wearing sunglasses and a newsboy cap. He holds an acoustic guitar by the neck with both hands. Printed in the margin...

G. Love closes his eyes as he stands behind a microphone, blows into a harmonica on a neck harness and plays a resonator guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Okeh [logo]. Epic 9403...

Blues guitarist GG, of GG & The Magic Band, kneels on stage and shapes her lips into an 'O' as she plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "TM Production (916) 920-4337...

Ghostwriter, possibly Steve Schecter, blues guitarist, stands on stage singing into a microphone and playing an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Ghostwriter. Booking...

Blues saxophonist Greg Piccolo holds up an electric guitar in his right hand and a saxophone in his left hand as he wears a dark headscarf with a wide headband. Printed in the margin below the...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty stands in front of a painted brick wall, opens his mouth wide and turns his head to the left as he plays an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph,...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty looks up and away from the camera as he plays an electric guitar that is inscribed with his name. He wears three lapel pins: "GS", an eighth note, and a guitar. There are...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty leans against a vintage Chrysler sedan and smiles as he holds an electric guitar. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Black Top Records [logo], Black Top Records...

Blues guitarist Guitar Shorty bends at the knees of his widespread legs and plays an electric guitar. He looks off to the right. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Black Top Records Paving...

Blues guitarist Guy Davis sits in the backseat of a car wearing a fedora and smiling down at the acoustic guitar taking up the rest of the seat. Printed in the margin below the photograph, "Red House...

Blues guitarist and vocalist Guy Forsyth sits on a barstool and plays a resonator guitar. He wears suspenders and a tank top undershirt and pinstripe pants. Printed in the margin below the photograph...

Hell's Café, a band comprised of four white men, stand looking seriously at the camera. The one farthest to the left holds an electric guitar. The next man wears sunglasses. The next holds an acoustic...

Henry Clay and Rhythm Method, a band comprised of four white men, stand in a music store and smile.

Hillbilly Hellcats, a rockabilly band comprised of Lance Bakemeyer (left), Chuck Hughes (center), and Chris Hoffman (right) stand with their instruments and give slight smiles toward the camera...