Ah, Marie, Performed by Bob Grillo

Bob Grillo performs Ah, Marie with his guitar.

Bob Grillo performs Ah, Marie.

Featured Instrument:
John D'Angelico (American, 1905–1964). Archtop guitar, 1932. New York, New York, United States. Spruce, maple, ebony, steel, celluloid, mother-of-pearl, 42 x 16 7/16 x 5 5/8 in. (106.7 x 41.8 x 14.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of John and Christina Monteleone, 2012 (2012.480)

Recorded August 11, 2010
Organized by the Department of Musical Instruments in conjunction with the 2011 exhibition Guitar Heroes: Legendary Craftsmen from Italy to New York.


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Bob Grillo
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