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MUSIC

Camden’s own rock ’n’ roll

legend, Rusty Davis,
keeps the music alive at

Davis and Sons Guitar Shop

Slow down, Joe in the form of the above chorus from an Elton John-
I’m a rock and roll man Bernie Taupin-penned song, Holiday Inn.
I’ve twiddled my thumbs
In a dozen odd bands The words sum up the ongoing musical history
of the Camden native who, when not laying some
-- by Elton John and Bernie Taupin for
S preparing to play a show -- either solo, with his or
guitar knowledge on a pupil in his shop, is probably
Elton John’s 1971 album Madman Across the Water
Sitting inside his Davis and Sons Guitar Shop, a friend’s band or providing the lead guitar riffs for
nestled on a corner at 953 Broad Street, Rusty his son’s touring ensemble, Patrick Davis and His
Davis laughs when asked if he could estimate how Midnight Choir. One might say that Rusty Davis’
many gigs he has played. Without missing a beat searing licks have helped provide a backdrop for
-- naturally -- the Camden guitar legend answers Camden’s vibrant music scene.

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