{"product_id":"9781910837559-facing-the-music","title":"Facing the Music","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRushworth \u0026amp; Dreaper: a family music business in Liverpool\u003cbr\u003eThe Rushworth name has been synonymous with music in Liverpool and beyond for over a century. Founded in 1840, the company was owned and managed by the family for five successive generations. Originally organ builders, the business diversified into piano restoration and the retail of instruments, famously supplying guitars to the Beatles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Rushworth name has been synonymous with music in Liverpool and beyond for over a century. Founded in 1840, the company was owned and\u003cbr\u003emanaged by the family for five successive generations. Originally manufacturers of pipe organs, the business branched out into piano restoration and retail of musical instruments, famously supplying guitars to the Beatles. Rushworths also organised concerts, festivals and competitions within the Liverpool community, and built up a fine permanent collection of antique instruments. The family was passionate about music and its spread\u003cbr\u003ethroughout the city and beyond. The story is told by the great-great-grandson of the founder, crucially placing Rushworths amidst the wide sweep of Liverpool’s history, and its developing and vibrant music culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58860036686198,"sku":"9781910837559","price":30.81,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_43658163.jpg?v=1791401240","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781910837559-facing-the-music","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}