Relix, the magazine for music, today announced the addition of Brian May, lead guitarist and vocalist for the English rock band Queen, to its "Wear Your Music" campaign. This secures a list of guitar legends that have come together to create an outlet for die-hard music fans to wear their idol's strings while benefiting charities all at once. Legends include Brian May, Carlos Santana, Pete Townshend, Les Paul, Dickey Betts, Buddy Guy, Keith Richards, Peter Frampton and Bob Weir. The artists' donated guitar strings are turned into bracelets and sold to benefit more than 20 charities either chosen by the artist or previously chosen by the campaign. The bracelets are available at relixband.com.
Created by noted designer
Hannah Garrison of Azu Studio and Relix President/Publisher
Steve Bernstein, the Relix Band lets fans wear the strings of icons -- the strings that at one time produced their favorite sounds, around their wrists. In addition to the legends, future icons are on the bill as well including John Mayer, Ben Lee and Zakk Wylde.
Participating artists also include Trey Anastasio, Elvis Costello, The Shins, Tenacious D, Wolfmother, Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Ben Harper, Anna Nalik, Counting Crows, Phil Lesh, Dickey Betts, Mike Gordon, Warren Hayes, Les Claypool, Spearhead front man Michael Franti, Hot Tuna, Ziggy Marley, David Grisman, Keller Williams, moe., Bela Fleck, Umphrey's Mcgee, Slightly Stoopid, and Little Feat. Additional artists are continually being added.