Jeff Floro's All About Guitar: Recent Episodes
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On All About Guitar we talk tone. We talk technique. We talk gear. We talk to artists, educators, manufacturers and more! Where we take a good look at everything guitar, and some things not exactly guitar but just as important to become more successful musicians in today's music scene! Hosted by Jeff "The FLO" Floro, join us as we explore...All About Guitar!
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NAMM 2020 has just ended and Don Alder returns to All About Guitar with a special post NAMM wrap up!! We take a look at a brand new Don Alder Signature model fanfret guitar by Mayson, with a scalloped upper fretboard. Mayson also released a new harp guitar and we will be looking at that. Alex Wang of Mayson Guitars also joins us to talk about these magnificent instruments!! Don shows us a new battery/multi-channel mixer made by Elite Acoustics! And Tad Brown joins us to show us his latest archtop guitar!! It's a night of some great gear, great guitar playing, and more!!
Link for Don Alder: http://www.donalder.com/index.htm Link for Alex Wang and Mayson Guitars: https://maysonguitars.eu/ Link for Elite Acoustics: https://www.eliteacoustics.com/ Link for Tad Brown Guitars: https://brown.guitars/
Muriel Anderson returns to All About Guitar and we take a look at her latest work, "Acoustic Chef." Her previous release, "Nightlight Daylight," won many awards including being chosen as one of the top 10 CDs of the decade from Guitar Player Magazine. But Muriel pushes us forward with "Acoustic Chef" best decribed as a multi-sensual release. We take a look at the creative process of Muriel, from conception to mastering and learn more about she uses more than just our ears to create a much profound musical experience!
Link for Muriel Anderson: murielanderson.com
We pre recorded this show to broadcast it now to preview for the upcoming NAMM show this month. Pete Celi, Ethan Tufts and Jack Heine joined me and originally we were going to check out the Strymon Iridium and the Flint pedals. There was so much to talk about the Iridium, I knew we couldn't do justice to the Flint pedal, so we decided to cover the Flint on another show. So we take a close look at the Iridium, a spectacular amp and cab simulator that really delivers! Amp simulations for Marshall, Fender and Vox tones, and a very thorough sampling of cabinets and speakers, this is a great box for both studio and stage!
Link for Strymon: strymon.net
Ben Woods returns to All About Guitar and on this show we take a closer look at his signature series guitars made by Ortega. These are excellently crafted instruments at a reasonable price, made for the gigging musician. Ben shows us the Flametal series and the BWSM series. Also we take a look at Ben's Nylocaster, a strat modified into an amazing classical/flamenco instrument! And, of course, Ben will be demonstrating these beautiful instruments, so it will be a night of great playing, technique and tone!!
Ben Woods: spanishguitarplayer.com Ortega Guitars: ortegaguitars.com
As a child, the mention of Christmas always brought to mind toys! And as guitarists, the mention of pedals also brings that twinkle in the eyes of guitarists! Tonight we get to play with toys! My guests are Howie Anderson, of the Strawberry Alarm Clock, and Cathy Lauer, of Systyr Skin-nerd and ToneZoneLA. We take a look at a lot of pedals, some old, some new, some unusual and some just plain cool!! It's a night of cool sounds and tweaking knobs!!
Link for Howie Anderson: strawberryalarmclock.com Link for Cathy Lauer: tonezonela.com
I am honored to have Michael DeTemple on the show!! A consumate musician, Michael was a renowned session musician, playing guitar on Dave Mason's best selling album "Alone Together." He worked with such noted artists as Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, Randy California, Booker T., Paul Butterfield, Earl Slick and many, many more. Michael got into instrument building, repair and restoration, which led to him building his world famous DeTemple Guitars. DeTemple guitars are hard to get, they are each hand made, and there is a long waiting list of A-players wanting their hands on these incredible instruments. We talk to Michael, about how he got into making guitars and what makes a DeTemple guitar, as luthier Rick Turner refers to it, as "dream Strat style guitar everybody's chasing after!"
detempleguitars.com
In today's music scene, one has to sometimes wear many hats to thrive and survive as a successful working musician. One such person in is my guest, Jeff Paris. Jeff is a guitarist, but also plays keyboards, mandolin, bass, accordion, harmonica and more! Jeff is also a songwriter, a successful one, having his music performed and recorded by such artists as Lita Ford and Mr. Big. He has worked with celebrated artists including Keb Mo, Coco Montoya, Dan Fogelberg, Stanley Clarke & George Duke, Bill Withers, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, and many more! We take a look at Jeff's music, his solo records, and the many hats Jeff has to wear in his career!
Link for Jeff Paris: http://www.jeffparis.net/about/
Bands come and go, and many musicians move around in different bands in their careers. Tonight we take a look at two powerhouse musicians, Gary Myrick and Prescott Niles, and get a unique insight into a new venture between both of them. Prescott, who has been on several times on All About Guitar, is one of the demand working bassists, coming from the Knack and regularly gigging with Missing Persons. Gary has been performing as a solo artist and is also a session and touring guitarist, having toured with Jackson Browne, the Eagles, Wilson Pickett, Bonnie Raitt, Todd Rundgren, Brian Wilson, and Stevie Wonder. Both artists are now working together and we talk about how that came to be. It's a night of great music, great tone, and more!!
Link for Prescott Niles: http://www.theknack.com/the-band/prescott-niles/ Link for Gary Myrick: https://www.facebook.com/motorcyclecrash
Kai Kurosawa joins us tonight on All About Guitar! Kai is most known for playing the Kubo (aka "The Aircraft Carrier"), but also plays bass, guitar, trumpet and trombone. Kai has a Master of Fine Arts degree in music and has released 6 albums and does seminars worldwide. We talk to Kai about his Kubo, how it was developed and the techniques needed to play it. We take a listen to some of his music and more!!
Link for Kai Kurosawa: http://www.happysad.org/english/
Form Factor returns to All About Guitar and they have a lot to talk about! Form Factor has released new basses!! We take a look at these beautiful instruments. And we also take a look at their latest bass amp models. Joining me is Gary Roudenko, from the Bass Exchange Amp Shop. If you are in the market for a new bass and/or amp you need to take a listen to this show!!
Factor: formfactoraudio.com Gary Roudenko: bassexchange.com
The Gohar & Ovanes Andriassian Guitar Festival & Competition just concluded on November 10th and Satik Andriassian, the festival director, is my guest to talk about the Festival and Competition. Joining Satik are some of the judges and staff of the festival. John M. Kennedy, an accomplished rock and jazz bassist, is a professor at Cal State LA. Sevag Derderian, Festival and Competition Director, is an accomplished baritone, pianist, and organist, founder of the Music Education Department of the Association of Armenian Church Choirs of the Western Diocese. Also joining us is Scott Detweiler, one of the Competition judges and established artist and guitarist, and a previous guest on All About Guitar. And Gerrat Padgorsky, one of the contestants will be joining us. It's a night of incredible musicianship, artistry, and great music!!
Link for Gohar & Ovanes Andriassian Guitar Festival and Competition: http://www.calstatela.edu/al/music/gohar-and-ovanes-andriassian-classical-guitar-competition
Link for John M. Kennedy: http://www.johnmkennedy.net/index.html
Frank Stallone returns to All About Guitar and tonight we will learn about his new guitar line: Frank Stallone Guitars. Joining Frank will be Gary "GJ" Panepinto, CEO for the company and we will take a closer look at these truly beautiful instruments! Frank and Gary have succeeded in creating a great playing guitar at a very reasonable price!
frankstallone.com frankstalloneguitars.com frankstalloneguitars.com
Gary Roudenko from the Amp Shop Bass Exchange returns to All About Guitar to show us a brand new line of guitar effects made by Daredevil Pedals!! The make a whole line of distortion and overdrive pedals. Based and made in Chicago, Daredevil offers original circuit designs to get extraordinary tones! Joining us also is guitarist Steve Fister, another regular to All About Guitar, and he will be demoing the different pedals. It's a night of great tone and cool toys to check out!!
Daredevil Pedals: daredevilpedals.com Amp Shop Bass Exchange and Gary Roudenko: bassexchange.com Steve Fister: stevefister.com
I am excited to announce that Freebo has returned to All About Guitar!! When we last talked to him, Freebo had finished producing Alice Howe's latest album, "Visions," and was performing with her. We catch up to Freebo and see what he is up to now...taking his music on the road, the band, and more!!
I am proud to have Dr. David Allan back on All About Guitar!! Dr. Allan is the CEO of Rocketship Wellness, a chiropractor, musician and guitarist, and is a recognized expert on mind and body wellness education for over 35 years. He has courses for the musician on injury protection, nutrition, playing with less effort, and power your stage presence. He created his own movement education system based on a blend of Embodiment, Alexander and Feldenkrais therapies. We talk to Dr. Allan about his new upcoming course: Best Exercise Program for the Musician. If you have experienced any pain when playing your instrument, this show is a must to help you be the best you can be!!
rocketshipwellness.com
This past August, the music industry lost a remarkable and innovative pioneer, Aspen Pittman. Aspen Pittman’s designs have been coveted by legendary musicians and record producers for nearly 40 years. His best selling Tube Amp Book has sold over 140,000 copies. He has designed dozens of tube guitar amps, stage and studio microphones, and has designed and built over a dozen unique electron vacuum tubes from scratch. Aspen’s inventions, such as the Speaker Emulator, changed the way we record guitar, and his Center Point Stereo technology will forever change the way we produce live music. Aspen’s audio designs have earned multiple utility patents both in the USA and around the world, and have garnered top awards in multiple fields including the prestigious TEC award for best microphone design. Tonight we take a look at Aspen's life and his groundbreaking designs. Joining me is Loni Spector, creator of the Amp Show and the Guitar Pedal Expo, and a close personal friend of Aspen. Also joining me is guitar and amp tech Donald Butler and Paul "Fingers" Patronete, both of whom had worked with Aspen. It's a night of some truly groundbreaking innovations, and insight into one extraordinary man!
I am very honored to have Marc Bonilla return to All About Guitar! We take a look at Marc's most recent solo release: "Celluloid Debris." It's an extraordinary release with some of the best guitar work ever!! We talk to Marc about the album, from conception to final mastering, and Marc will play some of the cuts live! So join me and my guest host, Lauri Reimer, as we see what Marc has been up to!! It's a night of some great music, killer tone, and more!!
marcbonillamusic.com
Shiri Goldsmith returns to All About Guitar this week. I first met her through Jessica Baron, of Guitars In the Classroom. Shiri is one of the teaching artists for Guitars In The Classroom. Tonight we go deeper into Shiri's background as a musician, playing a multitude of instruments, including guitar and ukulele. We take a listen to her group, The Shiribims, and discuss their unique music!
Link for Shiri Goldsmith: shirigoldsmith.com Link for Guitars In The Classroom: guitarsintheclassroom.org
Bill Champlin returns to All About Guitar and tonight we talk about his band Wunderground!! Joining Bill are two other members of the band, Tamara Champlin and Gary Falcone. We take a look at Wunderground, it's music, and more!! So join me and special guest host, Lauri Reimer.
billchamplin.com
Janet Robin returns to All About Guitar to talk about The String Revolution's latest EP, "Red Drops," and their new single, "Rocket Man." We take a closer look at the creation of this extraordinary EP by a truly extraordinary group! It's a night of great tone, great music, great guitars and more!!
thestringrevolution.com Janetrobin.com
Rob Garland is my guest on All About Guitar. Originally hailing from the UK, Rob is currently living here in Los Angeles. Guitarist, artist, author and session player, Rob currently is faculty at Musician's Institute, and runs an artist channel (Babylon), writes for RIFF Journal, hosts live YouTube sessions and is well known for his best selling Chord Navigator series. Musicians Rob has worked with include Jimmy Haslip (The Yellowjackets), Andy Sanesi (Scott Henderson), Tony Newton (Gary Moore), Mick Stevens (Brand X) and Gus Thorton (Albert King). We take a closer look at Rob's extraordinary career and take a listen to his music with Rob Garland's Eclectic Trio and the jazz/funk band Catatonic!
http://www.robgarland.net/index.html
Sharon & Gregg Delorto return to All About Guitar as we take a look at the legacy of Orville Gibson going into the next century after his passing, and we have a lot to talk about it. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and collector Frank Stallone joins us and brings some of his prize Gibsons to share with us. Also joining us is Thomas Van Hoose, Guitarist, Collector and author of "The Gibson Super 400," the definitive book on the subject! And Gibson Guitars have given us a couple of their new guitars that are an indicator of what the new Gibson is all about!! It's a night of some history and a bright future for Orville's legacy and the guitar!!
Link for Sharon & Gregg De Lorto: DeLortoGuitar.com
Link for Frank Stallone: FrankStallone.com
Link for Thomas Van Hoose: VanHooseVintage.com
Link for Gibson: Gibson.com
I met Scott Detweiler when he was a guest of Jessica Anne Baron during the show on Guitars In The Classroom last June (6-3-2019). Tonight we go into more depth with Scott's career. Besides being an artist advocate for Guitars In The Classroom, Scott is quite a multi-faceted artist! Besides playing with his band, The New Orleans Jazz Funksemble, Scott is a juror for the upcoming Gohar & Ovanes Andriassian Classical Guitar Competition, Director of Artist Relations at AMI Guitars USA, a cantor/guitarist at Our Lady of Grace Church in Encino, and an active performer in the California prison system with the Los Angeles Archdiocese Office of Administrative Justice. We take a closer look at Scott's amazing career and take a listen to some of his music, and more!!
https://www.detweilermusic.com/
Ron Moreno, from G&L Guitars returns to All About Guitar and we take a closer look at some new guitars and basses being released by the company. G&L has kept the tradition Leo Fender left the company...further raising the bar on better guitars, basses, pickups, and more and refining and perfecting the technologies involved in making their fine instruments. It's a night of great guitars, great tone, and more!!
www.glguitars.com
Marc "The Hatman" Mann returns to All About Guitar to talk about his latest release, "Deja Blue," by Lefty and the Hatman! Also joining us, via skype, is Jeffrey "Lefty" Levine, the other half of the duo. We will take a closer look Deja Blue, from conception to release. It's a night of great music, great guitar, cool tone and more!!
There is an exciting event happening on July 27th, 2019! Cruefest Hollywood is coming to the Whisky with an extraordinary lineup of bands, and all for a great cause. Cruefest was founded by fans of Motley Crue since 2001. All proceeds go to Cancer Charities in memory of Skylar Neil, daughter of Motley Crue lead vocalist Vince Neil who lost her battle with cancer at age 4. Joining me are Tesy Ward, singer, songwriter and Artist Development and Manager, Kelle Rhoads, Randy Rhoads brother and multi-instrumentalist, who will be performing at Cruefest! And my very special guest host will be Rebecca Fearing, host of Dancing With Ghosts, a show on LA Talk Radio I have done with her for 10 years!! (Rebecca introduced me to Tesy,) We will be talking about the event, the bands coming to play, and more!!
Pete Celi and Ethan Tufts, of Strymon, return to All About Guitar and we take a look at another set of pedals. Pete and Ethan will be showing us the Strymon Big Sky Reverb, the Riverside dual hybrid digital/analog drive, and the amazing Deco tape saturizer and double tracker. These pedals represent why Strymon pedals are some of the most used pedals by musicians everywhere!! Joining me as my guest host is Cathy Lauer, of ToneZone LA (and guitarist for Systyr Skin-nerd). Cathy has just finished building two pedal boards for clients that almost exclusively have Strymon effects on them!!
https://www.strymon.net/ https://www.tonezonela.com/
All About Guitar is proud to present The Licata Brothers to the show! Tony and Jimmy are of Peruvian/Italian descent and tonight we talk to them about their latest CD release, "Kindle The Flame." Joining us are the producers of their album, Jean-Pierre Durand and Liza Carbe. We talk to Tony, Jimmy, JP, and Liza about the making of the album, from conception to final mix. It's a night of great music, great tone, guitars, gear and more!!
The Licata Bros.: thelicatabrothers.com Carbe and Durand: carbeanddurand.com
Paul Rivera Jr. returns to All About Guitar and he is bringing along his dad!! Paul Rivera Sr. is the founder of Rivera Amplification and we talk to him about his early Marshall and Fender mods, and his development of his Rivera amps. Also joining us is guitarist Andrew Synowiec, another All About Guitar alumn, as we explore the amazing tone of Rivera Amps!!
Rivera Amplification: rivera.com
Andrew Synowiec: andrewsynowiec.com
Sharon & Gregg De Lorto return to All About Guitar as we continue with our series of shows on Gibson Guitars! Tonight we talk about the ES Series of guitars, including the B.B. King's "Lucille," the ES-347, dot neck ES-335 and more! Joining Sharon & Gregg are Wolf Marshall, guitarist, historian, journalist and educator at UCLA, and Glenn Kishi, guitarist and collector, recently performing with singer Claudia Lennear. Gregg De Lorto is an accomplished guitarist and expert on both Gibson and Heritage guitars, and Sharon De Lorto, Gibson historian, writer, and producer on an upcoming documentary on the life of Orville Gibson.
Gibson guitars: gibson.com Gregg De Lorto: greggdelorto.com Wolf Marshall: wolfmarshall.com Sharon De Lorto: Linkedin.com/in/sharon-de-lorto-b5722490/
I am proud to welcome back Incendio to All About Guitar and we have a lot to talk about! We take a look at their most adventurous album yet, "Summoning The Muse." We talk to Jean-Pierre Durand, Liza Carbe, Jim Stubblefield and Timothy Curle and take a closer look at their latest work, from conception to execution. It's a night of great music, tone, lots of gear, guitars and more!
http://incendioband.com/
Tonight we talk about music that changed a generation! My guest is David Marks. David played guitar with the Beach Boys and performed on the band's first four albums: "Surfin' Safari," "Surfin' U.S.A.," "Surfer Girl," and "Little Deuce Coupe." After the Beach Boys, David formed the group "David Marks & The Marksman," which was one of the first acts signed by Herb Alpert's A&M Records in 1964. We talk to David about working with the Beach Boys, including joining them on their 50th Anniversary tour, and creating music that forever influenced contemporary music for years to come!! https://www.davidleemarks.com/
Guitars In The Classroom returns to All About Guitar and a lot has happened since our last visit!! Jessica Baron joins us and is joined by artist/educator Shiri Goldsmith and artist/guitarist Scott Detweiler. We will be talking about adapting music making for students with special needs, and also the latest developments at GITC!! And we take a look at a new instrument developed by Godin just for educating children!! All parents and guitarists working with children, you don't want to miss this! Link for Jessica Baron and Guitars In The Classroom: https://www.guitarsintheclassroom.org/
Link for Scott Detweiler: https://www.detweilermusic.com/
Link for Godin Guitars: https://godinguitars.com/
Yamaha Guitars return to All About Guitar! Guitarist and Technical Sales Specialist Andy Winston joins me as well as Pat Campolattano from Yamaha's Custom shop as we take a look at Yamaha's new FG Red Label guitars and the newest TransAcoustic models. It's a great night of great guitars!!
https://usa.yamaha.com/products/musical_instruments/guitars_basses/index.html
Have you ever felt stuck, in a rut, having a creative block? Carlos Calvo returns to All About Guitar and he is joined by Julie Tan, a guitarist, singer and songwriter. Carlos and Julie have been developing techniques to help you get out of ruts and plateaus, plus other things that can help you become the player you were meant to be. We will also be talking about the guitars they use and why, effects, amps and simulators and much more!!
julietan.com carloscalvo.com
Freebo returns to the show and we talk to him about his latest project, producing and performing with guitarist, singer, songwriter Alice Howe. Alice also joins us in studio to talk about her latest release, "Visions." A beautifully crafted album, with great songs and tasty guitar parts, we take a closer look at the creative process, from conception to recording. It's a rare opportunity to take a look at how a great album is made!!
freebomusic.com alicehowe.com
Systyr Skin-nerd are a group of women that love to play the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd. And they do that well! We talk to the group about the challenges being a tribute band and duplicating the sound of such an iconic group, their recent tour in Europe, their upcoming gigs and, of course, their guitars and gear they used to get the Skynyrd sound!
https://www.systyrskin-nerd.com/
Tim Pierce returns to All About Guitar and a lot has happened since we last talked to him! Tim is a perfect example on how musicians are adapting to the changing times and changing technologies and has built quite a prosperous business for himself. Tonight we talk to Tim about his session work, how that has changed and how he has adapted to it, and we also look into his hugely successful online presence, featuring a Youtube channel, online classes and courses, and more!!
I am proud to have Guitar Shorty on the show! A legendary blues rock guitarist, Guitar Shorty was a big influence on Jimi Hendrix. Shorty was the first person Hendrix saw use a wah pedal. Shorty let Jimi borrow his wah and the rest is history. We talk to Guitar Shorty about his playing with such legends as Ray Charles, T-Bone Walker, Big Joe Turner, Little Richard and Sam Cooke, among others. Joining me as guest host is Cathy Lauer, of ToneZone LA and guitarist of Systyr Skin-nerd. Cathy built Shorty's pedal board and we take a look at that too!! It's a night of legendary tone, technique and gear!!
My good friend and amazing guitarist Steve Fister returns to All About Guitar! Fresh off a tour of Europe, we talk to Steve about that tour, the gear he used over there, especially his new signature guitar from DAG. We also take a look at his new release, "Let It Slide," and his participation in the documentery, "Blood, Fret & Tears!" It's a night of gear, great tone, great playing, and great stories!!
Tonight we take a look at Strymon pedals. Strymon is a young company, started in 2009, and offshoot of Damage Control, not that old itself, started in 2004. But within a very short time Strymon has become one of the foremost pedal effects manufacturers. We talk to Ethan Tufts and Pete Celi from Strymon and take a look at their brand new pedal, the Volante, and more!!
I am proud to present the first in a series of shows on Gibson guitars! Gibson is a vital part of our American and global music history and Orville and his company changed music forever!! On our first show we take a look at one of the icons of guitars, the Gibson L-5. This was the first Gibson to feature f-holes and since its debut in 1923 is one of the most valued guitars today! My co-hosts for this show are Sharon and Gregg De Lorto. Guitar historians and producers of an upcoming biography on Orville Gibson, Sharon & Gregg will explore the development of the guitar at Gibson and especially the archtop guitar and the L-5. Also joining us is Wolf Marshall, guitarist, educator (UCLA Jazz Dept.) and author. Joining us via phone is Dr. Tom Van Hoose, clinical psychologist, guitarist, collector and author of the book "The Gibson Super 400: Art Of The Fine Guitar." We will take a look at all the different versions of the L-5 and the back story on how and why they were made!
I approached Chelsea Clark several months ago to have her install my Carlos Juan pickup into my Ovation guitar. The original pickup had failed and I wanted to get that guitar up and running. So I had her work on the guitar and tonight we will check it out and talk to Chelsea what she had to do to get my guitar back in action. She also is bringing some other projects, so it will be a great night looking at guitar repair and restoration and how she has "Remojoificated" my beloved guitar!!
My friends and guitarists Dan Sistos, Jim Stubblefield, and Jean-Pierre Durand have been using and been telling me how amazing the Line 6 Helix is. Other guests like Basil Fung swear by it and there was much buzz about the Helix line at NAMM this past January. JP has been playing with the HX Stomp and tonight we take a closer look at this amazing stompbox and what it can do! Joining us is Jeffery Marshall, another All About Guitar regular, and Eric Klein, from Line 6. So join us as we take a closer look at what the HX Stomp can do and how it compares to the other Helix devices in Line 6 product line!
Don Alder gave me a call just after the holidays and was excited about some new guitars and wanted to do a show on them. I didn't have a Monday open around the NAMM Show, which they were attending, so I pre-recorded this upcoming show to take a look at these amazing instruments. Alex Wang and Van Chan from Mayson Guitars and Martinez Guitars join me and Don and we take a look at their beautiful and affordable instruments. Don also brought a Timberline Guitars harp guitar, a unique low strung Kevin Amy Muiderman guitar and a Tad Brown Guitars archtop guitar. It's a night of some really beautiful instruments, great tone and something you need to check out!!
I met Andrew Synowiec when he came on the October 15th, 2018 show with Paul Rivera Jr. and I talked to him about being on the show and tonight that is happening! An amazing session guitarist, you have heard Andrew on such motion pictures as "Frozen" and it's hit song "Let It Go," "The Greatest Showman," "Coco," "Spiderman: Homecoming," "Logan," "Zootopia,"Oblivion," "Transformers," "Mission Impossible," "A Good Day To Die Hard," and the list goes on and on! We talk to Andrew about his new album, "Second Story," his gigging and session work and more!! It's a night of some great playing, ultimate tone and gear!!
We have a great show for you tonight! Andrea Lisa returns to All About Guitar and we get a special look at a work in progress, taking a listen to Andrea's new songs for her upcoming album! You are in for a treat, because there is some great songs, fantastic guitar work and some killer tone!! We talk to Andrea on her guitar playing and look at her arrangements and how they impact her songwriting!
David Becker returns to All About Guitar and we go into depth on his latest project "For John," with guitarist Brad Rabuchin. We will get a sneak peek at some of the music on this upcoming album release and talk about the music, the arrangements, the production and some of the interesting instruments used (electric 12-string guitar and electric sitar)! It's a night of some amazing guitar playing, great tone and plenty of gear!!
I am honored to have Rob Morrow (Actor; Numb3res, Northern Exposure) on the show, and he is joined with fellow bandmate, and good friend, Carlos Calvo! We take a look at The Rob Morrow Band, take a look and listen to their upcoming album project, and more. It's a night of some great songs, amazing tone, and gear!!
I am very honored to have Marcella Detroit on the show!! Marcella co-wrote the hit "Lay Down Sally" with Eric Clapton, and she has toured and recorded with Aretha Franklin, Elton John, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Bob Seger, Leon Russell & Robin Gibb. She has written songs for Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Rita Coolidge and Belinda Carlisle. Marcella is a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, ukulele, harmonica, keyboards, flute & drums. We talk to Marcella about her guitar playing and how it impacts her songs. It's a night of great songs, great guitar playing and awesome tone!
I am very honored to have Muriel Anderson on the show! One of the world's foremost fingerstyle guitarists and harp-guitarists, Muriel's facility across the genres of folk, classical, bluegrass, popular and international music is revered by guitarists worldwide. We talk to Muriel about her unique approach to the instrument, transforming the guitar into a lyrical choir, then a marching band, a Japanese koto, a Bluegrass band and more! We take a closer look at her guitars, especially her harp-guitar and take a look at her technique and her incredible tone!!
We all know that guitar playing is popular all over the world. And what I am seeing is that guitar building is also happening globally. I am very proud to have Armen Bibulyan on the show. Armen is the owner of Armen Guitars and Basses and he makes some truly beautiful instruments. Based in Armenia, Armen Guitars are becoming quickly known the world over as some of the best instruments ever! We talk to Armen about how he became a luthier and take a closer look at how he makes his instruments. Joining me are bassist Prescott Niles (The Knack, Missing Persons) and Cathy Lauer (TonezoneLA, Systyr 'Skin-'nerd). It's a night of great guitars and great tone!
It is always an honor to have Don Peake come on the show, and this time he is bringing along another Wrecking Crew member, bassist Chuck Berghofer! Both are participating in a special concert event, "Farewell to Glen Campbell," on January 27th, 2019 at Bogie's in Westlake Village! We talk to Don and Chuck about working with Glen, the impact of Glen's playing on music and share some great stories working with Glen in the studio!
Tonight's show is truly All About Tone!! My guest is Rob Timmons, owner and founder of Arcane Pickups. Arcane makes all sorts of pickups for guitar companies, like James Trussart Guitars, and makes custom pickups emulating artists like Mike Landau and George Lynch. We talk to Rob about how Arcane came to be, and take a look at some of these amazing pickups! Also joining us is Gary Roudenko, from the Amp Shop/Bass Exchange and stay tuned for a special pricing for these pickups to be announced on the show!
Tonight we talk about an aspect of being a working, touring musician that isn't talked about that much. But it is an important one. Things have changed for some bands that are touring thoughout the USA, Europe and all over the globe. In the old days you would take all of your gear with you, all the amps guitars, and sometimes your P.A. system. With the high cost of traveling, especially flying, that is simply not cost effective or possible. Now, musicians contract out a "backline" - they hire a company, or companies, to supply them with amps and whatever they else they need. My guest is Joel Dodson, who is the owner of TSV Sound and Vision, a company specializing on supplying backline for various groups throughout the USA. We talk to Joel about what is required of him by groups and what it takes to get the equipment on time to the gig for the musicians. Also joining me are two musicians, both actively touring here and abroad. Cathy Lauer is one of the guitarists of Systyr Skin-herd, an all women group specializing in playing Lynyrd Skynyrd music, fresh off a tour of Europe. Also joining me is Steve Fister, who regularly tours here and in Europe with his band. Together we talk about what a backline company can do for you, and how to get what you want and need for your next gig away from home!
I had been wanting to build a pedalboard to use with my acoustic guitars. About 6 months ago I met with Cathy Lauer of ToneZoneLA and we started going back and forth discussing the pedalboard and tonight you will see what we came up with. We talk about what I needed it to do and how Cathy was able to make that happen. From concept to final product, this show should give you an idea what you might need in a pedalboard.
I first learned about fellow classmate Paul Lacques being a guitarist and successful producer at my last high school reunion. I contacted him via Facebook and tonight's show is the result of that. Paul and fellow bandmates Rob Waller, Paul Marshall and Victoria Jacobs are part of a very talented and interesting band called I See Hawks In LA. They describe themselves as a little honky tonk, L.A. psychedelic country rock, Celtic, and electrified two step, but I can tell you there guitar playing and music is exceptional! Paul and Rob join me tonight as we talk about their latest album, "Live And Never Learn," and go into more depth into their songwriting, their playing, and, of course, their guitars, tone and more!!
The folks at G&L Guitars are back and they have some new things up their sleeves!! We get a sneak peek at what they will be showing at 2019 Winter NAMM! We take a close look at their newest version of the Doheny - the V12 and much more!!
Ed Tree returns to All About Guitar and he brought some friends!! Joining me is the Tall Men Group, a bunch of guitarists-songwriters (and one keyboardist). The line up is Marty Axelrod on keyboards, Severin Browne on acoustic guitar, John Stowers on acoustic guitar, Ed Tree on electric and acoustic guitar, and bass, and founder Jimmy Yessian on acoustic guitar. In 2011 Jimmy invited these prominent musicians for a gathering and sharing of food and original music, and Tall Men Group was born! We talk to the members about their music, their guitar playing, and, of course, their tone and gear!
Stephen Day returns to All About Guitar and we talk about his new album, "One Heart Highway." Stephen's new release features more of his remarkable playing of the Sarod, a popular Indian instrument, as popular as the sitar. We take a closer look at Stephen's new work, the music, it's structure, harmony, and the spiritual significance of all these elements and the album itself! https://stephendaymusic.com/
Tonight is a great night of some amazing guitar playing, extraordinary tone and some great music!! Jamie Kime is my guest. A charter member of Dweezil Zappa's "Zappa Plays Zappa" band, a member of the house band at the world famous Baked Potato, and a faculty member at the Musician's Institute, we talk to Jamie about his solo album, Alleys, working with Zappa, his session work, and much more!
Marc Mann returns to All About Guitar and he has been very busy. We take a look at his latest production project, Rubi Ate The Fig's EP "Caress The Moon" and we get a very special sneak peek at an upcoming album featuring Marc and Jeff "Lefty" Levine! The group is called "Lefty & The Hatman" and the upcoming album is called "Deja Blue!" We talk to Marc about playing and producing Ruby Ate The Fig and get a special insight into the making of Deja Blue!!
Joey Delgado returns to All About Guitar and he brings his brothers Bobby (bass) and Steve (drums) to talk about The Delgado Brothers new album, "Two Trains." We take a closer look at the album, the playing, the recording, the concept and inspiration behind the album, and the significance and meaning of the lyrics of the songs! It is a special opportunity to look deep into the soul of an amazing band, the relationship of these fantastic brothers and the music they create!
I am honored to have Hiro Miura on the show! Hiro originally founded Xotic Guitars in 1996, and now is making guitars and basses in his own name, Miura Guitars. We take a look at his legendary basses and guitars and also take a look at his compressor/limiter footpedal and his DI Box/Preamp. Joining us is Gary Roudenko of the Amp Shop/Bass Exchange, where you can get these beautiful instruments!!
Former classmate and guitarist Pat DiPuccio returns to the show and we take a closer look at Power Pop. What is it and how do we play it? Joining Pat is very special guest Wally Bryson, known as the guitarist of the Raspberries. Ken Sharp also joins us, an artist and renowned author of books on rock legends. And Rex Broome joins us, a member of the Armoires and co founder of Big Stir Records. It's a night of some amazing music and insight to a genre of music that influences us even today!
Rivera amp mods were legendary back in the 1970's and almost every session guitarist and a lot of artists had their amps beefed up by Paul Rivera. In 1976 Rivera R&D was formed and Paul Rivera changed the amp game with new designs of amps, cabinets and more! We talk to Paul Rivera Jr., and talk to him about his famous dad, the legacy of Rivera Amps and the new groundbreaking products by Rivera that continues the tradition of making Rivera Amplification an integral part of the sound of electric guitar we know today!
Little Days is a collaboration between Mini Diaz and Jorgen Carlsson. Both musicians are members of Toshi Yanagi's Buzz Wizards. Jorgen is also known for playing bass with Govt. Mule and Nerve Bundle (with Steve Lukather,Toss Panos and Jeff Babko). Mini also sang with Govt. Mule for their "The Dark Side of the Mule" tour. We take a look at Little Days new upcoming album and talk about their unique style, some amazing tone, and some great music!!
Universum Guitars returns to All About Guitar and they have officially announced their new line of DAG Guitars. I was honored to see Steve Fister play this last weekend and Steve brought his custom DAG Grace guitar. The guitar looked absolutely beautiful and sounded amazing!! We take a look at Steve's new axe and also look at DAG's Brent Woods Signature model. We will also take a look at some of their other new guitar and bass models! Join me, Gregg DeLorto, Gary Roudenko and Alexander Doroshenko as we take a closer look at these remarkable instruments! And we might have a special guest and special announcement!!
Michael Jost (Radio Venice) returns to All About Guitar and is joined by Rick Boston and we talk to them about their newest project, Dos Pochos. Michael, hailing from Germany, and classically trained, has a unique style of playing that ranges from Paco De Lucia and Stravinsky to Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd. Rick, is an American composer and producer based in Los Angeles. He produced Rickie Lee Jones' album "Ghostyhead and played on Belinda Carlisle's 1988 album "Heaven On Earth." Rick's music has been used in all sorts of films, TV and commercials. It's a night of great playing and technique!!
It is truly going to be a night of great music, great guitars, great musicians and great tone!! I am honored to have Iain Matthews and Steve Postell on the show! Iain is a legendary artist, having been a member of Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort. Steve has been on All About Guitar a few times and, besides being an accomplished artist in his own right, has worked with David Crosby, Danny Kortchmar, Robben Ford, Jennifer Warnes, among others. We talk to Iain and Steve about their current collaboration, and take a look at some of their music!
Adrian Galysh returns to show and we take a closer look at his release/re-release, "Venusian Sunrise 20th Anniversary Edition." It includes a whole new mix of the album, a remastered version of the original 1998 mix, and some extra special live cuts. We talk to Adrian about the original album, his approach to doing the new mixes, and, of course, what he used to get his signature tone!
Jim "Kimo" West returns to the show and he has a new album!! We take a closer look at his latest release, "Moku Maluhia - Peaceful Island," A magnificent collection of music, it further explores Jim's use of baritone guitar, besides regular acoustic guitar, and features pieces for guitar and cello and guitar and shakuhachi. It's a night of some really beautiful music, amazing tone and technique!!
Last week, August 19th, marked the 100 year anniversary of Orville Gibson's death. Sharon and Gregg De Lorto return to the show to talk more about the fascinating life of Orville Gibson! We will get an update on their ongoing documentary on Orville and we will be joined by several special guests. Custom inlay specialist David Nichols will be joining us, as will Dick Decosse, owner of Dick's Country Store. Also harp guitar expert, collector, and historian Gregg Miner will be here to as well as photographer/historian Mark Bugnaski. We will explore more of Orville's life, the history of Orville's guitar shop and factory, and also some of the ground breaking developments by Orville that made Gibson guitars such a vital part of our musical history!!
It's a night of great jazz and great tone!! My guest is Larry Koonse. Having studied with legend Jimmy Wyble, Larry was the first recipient of a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies at USC. He has toured with such greats as Mel Torme, Natalie Cole and many more. As a session guitarist, Larry has played on albums with Rod Stewart, Linda Ronstadt, Peter Erskine, Cleo Laine, Al Hirt among many others. Larry has written a guitar curriculum for the Player's School, founded by bassist Jeff Berlin. He was a co-leader of the L.A. Jazz Quartet and member of Billy Child's landmark Jazz/Chamber sextet and has released numerous CDs working with some of the best jazz musicians in the business. He is currently a faculty member at the California Institute of the Arts. We talk to Larry about his amazing career, his music and, of course, his guitars!
It's a very special night at All About Guitar!! Bernard Maillot of Savarez Strings is my guest and he has given us a very special opportunity! Bernard sent me some new prototype guitar and bass strings Savarez is planning to release soon. We will take a look at this new set of strings and get to compare it to their current popular Hexagonal Explosion series of strings. G&L Guitars have been very kind to supply us with identical basses and guitars to make a precise comparison between the strings. Joining me for the test are amazing guitarists Steve Fister and Tony Pulizzi, and to test the bass strings my good friend Prescott Niles will be joining us. It's a rare chance to test a brand new before it goes to market!!
All About Guitar is truly honored to have a legend in studio tonight. My guest is Grover Jackson, a luthier well known by most rock guitarists and a major innovator to improving the electric guitar and changing the sound of rock for decades! We talk to Grover about his career, how he made (and makes) a better guitar, and his view of where guitar making and design is going. Joining me also is Chelsea Clark, an amazing luthier in her own right, building, repairing and restoring classic instruments, who is now working with Grover. It's a fascinating look at a person who forever changed rock music and the guitars we play today!
Tonight we talk with Ed Tree, producer, engineer and songwriter with over 35 years of experience working in the LA area. Ed plays a variety of styles and has recorded or toured with Spencer Davis, Rita Coolidge, Juice Newton, Al Stewart, Dusty Springfield and Booker T. Jones. We take a look at Ed's expansive career, producing and getting his great tone, both live and in the studio, and working with his band The Bum Steers and being a member of the songwriter collective Tall Men Group.
Systyr Skin-nerd are my guests tonight. Most of them have been on the show but tonight we have the whole band joining me! Cathy Lauer (guitars, dobro, mandolin), Marija Krstic (guitars, harmonica), Deanna Hurst (guitars, vocals), Coreen Sheehan (Lead vocals), Carolee Schwa (keyboards), Shannon Millard (drums), and Shannon Bizzy (bass). We will take a closer look into re-creating the sound of Lynyrd Skynyrd: the guitars, the amps and the arrangements. Join me as we take a closer look at how a group of fantastic musicians create the sound and music of one legendary band!
Social media is an important tool for today's musician. And video streaming, like facebook live, are becoming more important for letting people know who you are and what you about. Streaming live from your phone is becoming more and more popular, but, especially in situations of live gigs, the microphone on your phone doesn't cut it. My guest is Jeremy Gardner from Roland US. We are going to take a look at some options Roland offers for you to record your music and a new mixer that connects to your phone! Joining us is my good friend from The Amp Shop - Bass Exchange, Gary Roudenko. Stay tuned during the show on how to get a special discount on Roland products!!
Although Jeff has hung out with us here at All About Guitar, it has been long overdue to have a show featuring him!! Jeffery Marshall is a amazing guitarist, artist, producer, composer and teacher. He presently is playing with Bleeding Harp and the Lao Tizer Band. We take a look at Bleeding Harp's new album and his work with Lao Tizer. Of course, we are going to talk about Jeff's gig with the Alan Parsons Project! Joining us is guest host Jean Pierre Durand, from Incendio and Carbe And Durand. Join us for a night of great playing, great tone, gear and other surprises!!
Linda Taylor is back for a long overdue visit on All About Guitar. A truly extraordinary guitarist, producer and artist, Linda's playing is impeccable and her tone is to die for! Linda has a new youtube channel, Linda Taylor, and we will talk about what she is doing on there. But even more exciting is she is bringing down to the studio some of her cool new toys! So we will be spending some time checking out gear! A truly great night of tone and gear!
It's a night of some spectacular guitar playing, some amazing tone and some great music!! My guest is artist and session guitarist Jay Gore. Jay has shared the stage with such artists as Hilary Duff, Lauryn Hill, Michael McDonald, Michael Bolton, The Pointer Sisters, Marcus Miller, Christopher Cross and many others. He has recorded with Sly Stone, Stephen Bishop, Greg Ladanyi, Edgar Winter and many more. We talk to Jay about his guitar playing, session work, and take a look at his latest album, "Guitronica." And, of course, we will talk about guitars and gear!!
I called up my good friend, Gary Roudenko, from the Bass Exchange to see what's new. He told me I had to have the folks at Sophia come down at take a look at their new tremelo. They have developed a revolutionary new type of tremelo that is really smooth. We take a closer look at their tremelos and how it works!
Troy Dexter returns to All About Guitar and we have a lot to talk about! We take a closer look at his studio work, talking about working on Stephen Bishop's latest album, "Blueprint," and other studio sessions. We will also talk about taking his last album, "ShopTalk," and performing it live. And, of course we will be talking about Troy's killer tone, his guitars, amps and pedals!!
Incendio is working on their eleventh album and I have been fortunate to get a sneak peak on what they are creating and all I can say is that it is going to be spectacular!! And they have set up a PledgeMusic campaign so everyone can participate and help make this incredible album become a reality. Jean-Pierre Durand, Liza Carbe, Jim Stubblefield and Tim Curle are my guests. We get a truly "Sneak Peek" at the album, with the band generously let us take a look at some of the rough mixes of the album! So we get a great opportunity to see their creative process in action!! We talk about concept behind the album, how they are pushing their musical boundaries and some of the special offers they have on the PledgeMusic campaign!
Prescott Niles returns to All About Guitar and we have a lot to talk about. We take a closer look at his session work and live gigging. When working with an established band as Missing Persons, what do you bring to the table? How much do you have to duplicate what's on the album and how much do you make your own? We talk to Prescott about working as a sideman and session player, including working with George Harrison, Missing Persons, Josie Cotton and more!
When I did a show with Tony Pulizzi, he told me about Voyage-Air Guitar and that I should have them on the show. I was intrigued on how a guitar could be collapsible and still be able to handle the string tension and be strong enough to be roadworthy to withstand the rigors of the road. So tonight I am joined with CEO of Voyage-Air, Jeff Cohen, Barney Leeson of Customer Support, and Tony Pulizzi, to demonstrate the guitars. Celebrating Voyage-Air's 10th Anniversary, we talk to Barney and Jeff about the company, working with Fender and ABC's Shark Tank, and discover a new approach to guitar design and structure!
It's a great night of tasty jazz and extraordinary technique!! My guest is John Chiodini, LA studio musician, jazz guitarist and composer. John has recorded with legends Peggy Lee, Maynard Ferguson, the Boston Pops, Natalie Cole and many more. We take a listen to some of the sessions John has done and talk about comping, accompanying vocalists, playing with the Boston Pops and peforming a duet for guitar and tuba!!
It's a night of great songs and great tone!! Rob Bonfiglio is back and we are going to take a closer look at his new upcoming album, "Trouble Again." We will talk to Rob about his guitar playing on the album, recording techniques, arrangements, and, of course, what gear he used. The album covers many styles and techniques and we will talk about how Rob put it all together!
A couple of weeks ago I got a call from my good friend Derrick "Doc" Murdoch and he told me I had to have tonight's guest on the show! As it turned out, I was able to get them on. Hailing from New Zealand, Andrea Lisa is an incredible guitarist and singer/songwriter. She plays jazz and funk with her own unique style, and her tone, both vocally and guitar-wise is impeccable. We talk to her and her bassist, Nick Taylor, about her music, the Andrea Lisa Band, and great tone!
It's a night of some great blues, tone and guitar playing on All About Guitar! My guest is Austrailian singer, songwriter and guitarist Kara Grainger. We take a look at her brilliant slide guitar playing, her writing and singing, and her new upcoming album, "Living With Your Ghost." And, of course, we talk gear! Join me as we hear some great tone and technique!!