It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 45 years since the world lost John Lennon. I guess we still have a long way to go!
Unfortunately, a self-declared “peacemaker” here in the USA, a little tyrant in Russia and a few so-called “leaders” in the Middle East don’t subscribe to John’s beliefs. Hopefully, all the good in this world will cement their fates in history.
I still believe that if we all join together and rise up against greed and evil, we will make the world a better place! I want to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of holidays, no matter what you celebrate! Let’s toss aside our differences and vow to make 2026 and beyond better by giving peace a chance…forever!
Sadly, we lost way too many truly great musicians and music industry legends in 2025…Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary), Sam Moore (Sam & Dave), David Lynch (a rockstar director), Marianne Faithfull, Rick Buckler (The Jam), Roberta Flack, David Johansen (New York Dolls), Joey Molland (Badfinger), Brian James (The Damned, The Lords of the New Church & London SS), Jesse Colin Young, Clem Burke (Blondie), David Thomas (Pere Ubu, Rocket from the Tombs), Mike Peters (The Alarm, Big Country), Rick Derringer (The McCoys), Sly Stone (Sly & the Family Stone), Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys), Mick Ralphs (Bad Company), Bobby Sherman, Connie Francis, Chuck Mangione, Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Bobby Hart (Boyce & Hart), Sonny Curtis (The Crickets), Chris Dreja (The Yardbirds), Ace Frehley (Kiss, Frehley’s Comet), Todd Snider, Mani (The Stone Roses, Primal Scream), Jimmy Cliff, Steve Cropper, Raul Malo (The Mavericks) and Joe Ely….to name a few.
Pickguardian will be closed December 24-28, 2025 for Christmas and December 31, 2025-January 4, 2026 for New Year’s. Orders placed during these times will be processed once we re-open. Email received during that time will be answered ASAP.
Tony Dudzik
Pickguardian
