Carlos Santana and Les Paul Added to Growing Number of Artists Contributing to the 'Wear Your Music' Campaign
08/05/2006 12:02PM
Contributed by: WMC_News_Dept.
New York (NY), USA - PRNewswire - Relix, the magazine for music,
announced that guitar legends
Carlos Santana and Les Paul have been added to the list of
musicians participating in its "Wear Your Music" campaign. Created by noted
designer Hannah Gasner of AZU Studio and Relix President/Publisher Steve
Bernstein and sponsored by DR Handmade Strings, the Relix Band is a fashionable
accessory created by previously played strings from top artists. The bracelets
are available at www.relix.com/wearyourmusic.
"I think this is a terrific idea and I'm more than happy to be a part of it,"
said
Carlos Santana. "The charity component is very important to me -- and this
is a great way to repurpose something that might otherwise just be thrown away."
Participating artists currently include blues legend Buddy Guy,
Carlos Santana,
Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Counting Crows, Les Paul, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Peter
Frampton, Dickey Betts, Mike Gordon, Warren Hayes, Les Claypool, Goo Goo Dolls,
Spearhead front man Michael Franti, Hot Tuna,
Ziggy
Marley, David Grisman,
Keller Williams, moe.,
Bela
Fleck, Umphrey's McGee, Slightly Stoopid, Little
Feat and
Baaba
Maal. Additional artists will be announced in the near future.
All profits go to charities personally selected by the donating artists,
or to the following music-related charities: voter-registration organization
Headcount;
Carlos Santana's Milagro Foundation; Grateful Dead charity The Rex
Foundation; SEVA, which works to reduce avoidable blindness; and Rock 'n' Wrap
It Up, which delivers leftover backstage catering to people in need.
About Relix: The Magazine for Music
Founded in 1974, Relix magazine has for over three decades been one of the most
trusted and respected music magazines in the United States. Relix is known as
the bible of improvisational rock music -- while also covering everything from
folk and blues to reggae, world beat and electronic music. With a readership of
300,000, Relix is a trusted voice for the passionate live music fan.
About AZU, Inc
AZU is committed to making exclusive designs available to the public at
competitive prices. Because each unique, handcrafted piece is purchased directly
from the studio, there are no additional costs between the designer of the piece
and its new owner. While AZU has signature designs, no two pieces are ever the
same.
For more information visit www.azustudio.com or contact
hannah@azustudio.com.
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