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Friends of Guitar Hangar

As owner of Guitar Hangar, I’ve had the chance to meet and befriend some of the greatest legends in rock and roll. Here’s some of my favorite memories from the last few years. Enjoy! — Rick Tedesco

Ian Hunter’s Rant Band at the Hangar

Ian Hunter and Joe Elliot of Def Leppard at the Hangar!

Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and his brother Fred

Rick Tedesco, Richie Scarlet, Dennis Dunaway Fairfield Theater

Dennis Dunaway Project opening for Alice Cooper Wilkes Barre PA

Alice Cooper Group at Chiller Theater 2017

Rick with Glen Buxton’s restored Schools Out SG!

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Alice Cooper Drummer Neal Smith at the Hangar!

Favorite morning radio show hosts I95’s Ethan and Lou

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Rick and Dennis Dunaway at Guitar Hangar

Rick Tedesco and Alice Cooper just before showtime

Rehearsal for the Alice Cooper Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction show!

Singing “Dudes” with Ian Hunter

Tony Visconti, James Stevenson, Rick Tedesco, Ian Hunter, Paul Cuddleford backstage at Ridgefield Playhouse

Rick Tedesco and James Burton at Guitar Hangar

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Dennis Dunaway and Rick in the original Alice Cooper electric-chair

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Rick with Ian Hunter, Joe Elliot of Def Leppard and Rick Nielsen and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick

Me & the amazing drummer Steve Holley (Paul McCartney & Wings, Joe Cocker, Ian Hunter, to name a few… ) @ the Ringo Starr All Star Concert at Jones Beach…. What A Show!!

Dennis Dunaway of the Alice Cooper group and me on stage at Tuxedo Junction!

Elliot Rubinson President of Dean Guitars

A man I am proud to call my friend… Ian Hunter bringing down the house with “All the Young Dudes.” This song got the biggest response of the night. HUGE!!! I should mention that all Ian’s guitars for the Ringo tour were provided by Guitar Hangar!

PRS Rep and long time friend Ralph Perucci. He helped put us on the map by giving us his personal collection of very rare PRS Guitars to sell. Here he sits with Dragon 1 #3!

Hey, I can say I was on stage with Def Leppard!!

Just checking the action on this beautiful PRS!

Paul Reed Smith speaking to our customers at a private clinic/showcase here at the Hangar.

Paul Reed Smith himself (right) and our PRS rep, Ralph Perucci (left) performing at Paul’s Clinic here at the store.

A shot of 1/2 the band…Ian Hunter, Mark Rivera, Ringo, Roger Hodgson (Supertramp), Shelia E.

Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult stops in to shred a few notes on his 1979 Stratocaster

Hey, I can say I was on stage with Def Leppard!!

Hey, I can say I was on stage with Def Leppard!!

Ian Hunter, Phil Collen and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard backstage at Jones beach with Mick Ronson’s LP. Phil and Joe are huge Ronson fans and Phil decided to use the guitar that night!

The 3 Musketeer’s … Dennis Dunaway, Ian Hunter and Joe Bouchard…This friendly get together turned into a CD listening party for Ian’s New album “Rant” Due out in April and Joe, Dennis and Neil A. Smith’s new album that is still in the mixing stage.

Neil A. Smith and Dennis Dunaway From the original Alice Cooper Band stopped in to check out some cool guitars and have me do some mixing on their current project with Joe Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult! They really have some great stuff coming out!

In the control room for a listen! (Left to Right): Rick Pagano, Andy York (John Mellencamp, Ian Hunter guitarist), Ian Hunter, Suzy Ronson (Mick Ronson’s widow), Rick Tedesco

In the studio doing background vocals for a new track! ( Left to Right ) Ian Hunter, Rick Tedesco (that’s me!), Willie Nile, Lisa Ronson (Mick Ronson’s daughter), Robbie Alter.

Here’s me with guitar legend and instructor to the stars (Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel to name just a couple), the one and only Arlen Roth.

Andy York stopped in to check out some LP’s!

Andy York stopped in to check out some LP’s!

Steff and the infamous KC in the green room.

My Wife Steff in the Green Room at “The Howard Stern Show”. We were there with Ian Hunter to promote his new album “Rant”

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