Fred Kinbom: Links

Fred Kinbom’s YouTube channel: Fred Kinbom's popular YouTube channel, featuring music videos from Fred as well as from Bob Brozman, Hazmat Modine, Paolo Conti and others.
Fred Kinbom’s MySpace page: Features a 2006 demo of the song "Metal In The Desert" and some additional photos of Fred.
Slide Planet: A great netlabel featuring slide guitar music from all over the world - all free to download. In addition to Fred's "Crystal Bar EP", the compilation "Slide Planet Volume 1" features music from Fred and also from Andrea Bonino (IT/IE), Paolo Conti (FR), Steinar Gregertsen (NO), Mike Neer (US), Christiaan Oyens (BR) and Jim Petit (FR).
Tribo-Tone™: Fred endorses these great tone bars, handmade by Eric Ebner in Austin, Texas, USA.
Diamond Bottlenecks: Fred endorses these beautiful lead crystal tone bars – they even have a “Fred Kinbom ‘El Gordo’” bar!
Lazy River Guitars: Fred plays a Lazy River spruce/walnut Weissenborn-style guitar, made by Rance White in North Carolina, USA.
Burgin Guitars: Fred plays a baritone Weissenborn-style guitar made by Paddy Burgin in Wellington, New Zealand. Paddy is not only a top luthier, but also a great musician.
Lap King Guitars: Jason DuMont in Bristol, Connecticut, USA builds some of the finest electric lap steels on the planet. Fred plays a Lap King Rodeo with Lollar Charlie Christian pickups - it is an amazing instrument.
Newtone Strings: Fred endorses these fine handmade strings.
Fine Resophonic: Mike Lewis builds wonderful resonator instruments. His wooden squareneck Tricone is in a class of its own. He also knows how to get the best out of any reso.
Steel Guitar Forum: THE place to learn about lap steel online (the “Steel Without Pedals” section).
The Muel: Fantastic multi-instrumentalist/songwriter/singer Sam Walker's band. Sam is also a much loved third of the Fred Kinbom Trio.
Jim Mortimore: Jim is a great double bass player and player of other things with strings. Jim has worked with big name artists like Mick Jagger, Chuck Berry and David Gilmour and is along with above mentioned Sam Walker another much loved third of the Fred Kinbom Trio.
Paolo Conti & Mr Ménière: Two friends from France who play their own lovely brand of gypsy swing on lap steel and guitar.
The Moulettes: Wonderful (mainly) Brighton-based band. Cello, bassoon, percussion, fiddle, guitar, drums, beautiful harmony singing and great songs.
Valter Percussion: My brother's top quality cajónes, and other innovative percussion instruments, handmade in Sweden.
Hazmat Modine: An amazing band from New York City - if they play near you, go and see them!
The Henrys: A great Canadian band - Don Rooke is one of the most inspiring lap steel players I have ever heard. He's also a wonderful photographer - they CD/DVD set "Is This Tomorrow" is highly recommended!
Bob Brozman: Slide guitar master and all-round inspiring musician.
Tom Doughty: Amazing lap steel artist from England.
Nick Pynn: Great multi-instrumentalist with whom I've had the pleasure of doing a few gigs and recordings. Also co-owner of the lovely Brighton venue/restaurant Bom Bane's.
Marjolaine Babysidecar: Great music from suburban Paris.
Turning Green: A great bunch of guys and one of the best live bands in the world! Alas they have now laid the band to rest but they were fantastic!
Boogie Woogie Troop: My friends Matt, Jim and Sam's brilliant little piano/bass/drums trio.
Jim Petit: Another French friend, who recently played a lovely concert as a duet with a... stone carver!
Valter Kinbom: My brother and one of Sweden's top percussionists. He also builds some of the best cajónes around: Valter Percussion.
Hollowneck.com: A new site dedicated to the Weissenborn-style lap guitar - well worth vistiting!
Jean-Paul Bataille: Great and unique fingerstyle guitar player from Canada, via Paris.
Pascal Mesnier: Friend and great resophonic guitar player from Paris.
Steinar Gregertsen: A fantastic lap steel player from Norway.
Guillaume Leriche: Friend and great lap steeler from Paris - also the only Academy Award nominee I know! :-)
Au P'tit Café: My friend Seb has a way of singing that makes me listen closely to every word, although I don't understand the meaning. :-)
Frock: The music I made before I got into lap steel - an album from 2002.
Opa Tsupa: A great group from France - their youtube concert videos are highly recommended (and their CDs too)!
Caro & El Club Vigil: A band my brother plays in.
Bom Bane's: The best acoustic music venue in Brighton - always with a great audience and atmosphere! Great food too.