Description
Full Circle Series – Artist’s Statement
Lots of people have moments when they say, “it’s come full circle.”
That is what inspired me to do the “Full Circle Series.”
“The literary or philosophical meaning of life coming full circle often means completing a cycle and a return to the beginnings of something. Like a closure to something.”
As I fast approach a milestone at the end of this year, entering my seventh decade, knowing I still have a lot of famous musician’s strings, I do not want to have these left when the time runs out. What do I mean by that, being a jeweler takes its toll on your body and there will be a time when I will no longer be able to do my craft. So, I am making “circles” and they will be very affordable. You will be able to own a piece of “Musical History” should you choose to do so.
When you wear your pendant, you can think of one of your “full circle moments” and feel joy.
ONE AVAILABLE! READY TO SHIP Gregg Allman FCS (2L) pendant, made out of Gregg’s used/played silver colored guitar string. Designed by 2x breast cancer survivor Elisa Guida, the guitar string pendant is app. 1 & 1/4″ total length and includes sterling silver wrapped wire for the bail. In the middle is a moveable Tiny Angel Wing Charm – Double Sided Filigree Wings 13mm long – zinc-based alloy. The pendant includes a 16, 18 or 20″ stainless steel chain. As noted in the description – FCS Pendant is Ready to Ship and will leave my studio in 7 -10 days. Make sure to view the pictures of the pendant in the gallery.
Musician’s Release Form:
Gregory LeNoir “Gregg” Allman (born December 8, 1947) is an American rock and blues singer-songwriter, keyboardist, guitarist and a founding member, with his brother Duane, of The Allman Brothers Band.
In the early 1970s, the Allman Brothers Band enjoyed huge success: their album Live at Filmore East is widely regarded as one of the best live albums ever made, and a number of their signature songs were written by Gregg. While it was unusual at the time, the band was based in the Southeastern United States. “Southern Rock,” a term Gregg coined for their musical genre, is a fusion of rock, blues, and country.
In spite of Duane’s death in 1971, and a year later, that of bass guitarist Berry Oakley, both in motorcycle accidents, the band continued to record and tour. In addition, Allman developed a solo career and a band under his own name. Despite recent health issues, Allman still tours. His latest album Low Country Blues is a return to the blues. It was released in 2011 and includes “Just Another Rider” written by Allman.
Gregg Allman was inducted with the band into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995. When he was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame on September 16, 2006 he was introduced by Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and performed “Oncoming Traffic”, “Melissa”, and “Georgia on My Mind” solo and then ended with “Midnight Rider” backed by fellow inductees Bill Berry, Peter Buck, and Mike Mills from R.E.M. at the Georgia World Congress Center. His distinctive voice placed him in 70th place in the Rolling Stone list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
