In June 2013 I had the pleasure of meeting Jonny Lang for the release of his album "Fight For My Soul." You can see an excerpt of the interview video above.
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In June 2013 I had the pleasure of meeting Jonny Lang for the release of his album "Fight For My Soul."
Subject discussed in the interview
+ His first guitar
+ His influences
+ The relationship between singing and guitar playing
+ The genesis of Fight For My Soul
+ The equipment used for recording
+ His wisdom advice for musicians
+ Upcoming projects
+ And many other things
Transcription
Thanks to Lisa Ortola and Romain Marengo from the great Jonny Lang fan website jonnylang.fr, here's a full written transcription of the interview.
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The interview with Al Di Meola
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The video above is an extract of the interview
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Summary
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