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During her college years and after, Lisa played in a variety of smoky European folk clubs. She also toured Japan and canada. Once home, she performed solo gigs in restaurants and nightclubs, warming up for such acts as Rodney Dangerfield, Tina Turner, adn Ricky Scaggs.
In 1984, Lisa relocated to Nashville, TN, where she makes her home today. She formed the Lisa Baker Band and played with the Fisk Jazz Ensemble. It was while living in 'Music City, USA' that Lisa learned to write songs. Eventually she turned from rhythm guitar playing to lead soloing.
Lisa's custom guitar is her trademark, a one-of-a-kind piece of art forged in 3 countries. Lisa designed it herself and had nashville axe-master Joe Glaser assemble it out of a Fender body and a Warmoth neck, with Seymour Duncan pickups and a Floyd Rose tremolo. She then sent it to Norway to have traditional Roemalin designs handpainted on the body. (Lisa nixed having trolls in the design and opted for flowers only.) Back in th U.S., Lisa adorned the body with jewels. Finally, England's Sims Electronics got a hold of the guitar and fitted it with colored lights down the neck and inside the knobs. The effect is stunning. Who can forget the image of the statuesque blonde, center stage, with fingers flying over an instrument both ancient and futuristic in design? Anyone wishing to experience this needs only to head over to 3rd and Linsley on any given wednesday, where Lisa sits in with the Wooten Brothers Band. |
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