LCG #187 – Mike Keneally interview

Posted on 02/03/2013 by pjournel

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If you’re a fan of the electric guitar, you must have seen on stage without knowing it at one time or another the guest of this episode, Mike Keneally.

In fact, Mike has played behind Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Frank Zappa and many others.

During the interview we talked among other things about his excellent solo album Wing Beat Fantastic which I offer some excerpts before the interview as usual.

Extracts from Wing Beat Fantastic:

Wing Beat Fantastic
You Kill Me
Inglow
Bobeau

Until the next time, keep on playing the guitar !

Pierre.

LCG #181 – Steve Lukather interview

Posted on 18/01/2013 by pjournel

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Hello,

For the release of his solo album Transition I had the pleasure to meet Steve Lukather for a video interview.

I have fond memories of playing over and over a VHS tape (yes, I am that old) where Steve explained his licks so you can imagine I was quite thrilled to meet the man himself.

Subjects discussed during the interview :

His new guitar, the Luke III from Ernie Ball Music Man
The recording of his latest solo album Transition (which I think is great)
His guitar playing over the years
His current projects
And many more

As usual this interview is available in video on YouTube and in audio format in mp3 via the podcast.

Extracts from Transition played in the audio version :

Transition
Creep Motel
Rest Of The World
Smile (the superb instrumental song we talk about in the interview)

Enjoy,

Pierre.

LCG #173 – Mika Tyyskä (Mr Fastfinger) interview

Posted on 02/11/2012 by pjournel

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Hello,

It seems that the countries from northern Europe have something special to have so many incredible guitar players, Mika Tyyskä from Finland and also known as Mr Fastfinger is one of them.

“In Motion” is a great music album full of superb guitar playing. Yes you will hear some heavy shredding in there but this is NOT your typical shredder’s album, it’s way more than that. Mika’s music is both intriguing and enjoyable.

Extracts from “In Motion” played before the interview:

Little Wind
Motion Beat
Beach Turtles
Unravel

Enjoy,

Pierre.

LCG #158 – Marty Friedman interview

Posted on 26/06/2012 by pjournel

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Hello,

Marty Friedman (aka @_martyfriedman_) is one of those guitar super stars who seems to be going from one project to another non-stop.

I had the pleasure to catch him on Skype for the interview you will hear in this episode. He was in Tokyo, I was in Paris so no surprise the sound is kind of weird here and there.

Extracts played before the interview:

Weapons Of Ecstacy (Bad D.N.A.)
School Spirit Delin (Bad D.N.A.)
Aitakatta (Tokyo Jukebox 2)
Canon A La Koto (Tokyo Jukebox 2)

Enjoy,

Pierre.

LCG #155 – Simon McBride interview

Posted on 03/06/2012 by pjournel

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Hello,

I was very happy to interview Simon McBride (aka @smcbridemusic) via Skype as his music kept on showing up when I did some listening in shuffle mode to go through all the music I receive.

And each time it happened I said to myself ”I really MUST have this guy in the show!”.

That’s the method I use: I hit play and if the music I hear interests me I take a note. When it happened several times for the same artist, it really means I am on to something.

Extracts played before the interview:

Devil’s Road (Since Then)
Tear Down Your Soul (Since Then)
Down To The Wire (Nine Lives)
Rich Man Falling (Nine Lives)

Happy listening,

Pierre.

PS: note that toward the end of the interview there is a weird offset between our voices so it sounds like we are talking at the same time and like there were some long silences during our conversation. I had to way to correct that after the fact. Sorry about that.

LCG #150 – Richie Kotzen interview

Posted on 28/04/2012 by pjournel

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Hello,

For this episode #150 I am very happy to present you with an interview from guitar super star Richie Kotzen (aka @Richie_Kotzen) himself! He was in Paris a couple of weeks ago for a concert and I had the opportunity to meet him right before the gig.

I cannot recommend enough his latest CD “24 Hours” which is shock full of good songs, excellent singing and awesome guitar parts.

Extracts from his album “24 hours” played before the interview:

Get It On
24 Hours
I Don’t Know Why
Help Me

Richie’s guitar pics right before the show (notice the inboard tuner around the volume pot):

Enjoy,

Pierre.

PS: thanks Michelle (aka @mholland5001) for putting me in contact with Richie’s management to organize the interview.

LCG #149 – Clare Free interview

Posted on 21/04/2012 by pjournel

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Hello,

I am very happy to present you with the second interview on the Channel of a women guitar player with Clare Free (aka @ClareFree1).

As a reminder the first women interviewed was Heike Matthiesen whom I interviewed in french in episode #103 at last year MusikMesse. I also did more recently an interview with her in english that I will publish in the near future.

We need more women playing the guitar!

Let’s concentrate now on Clare who has just released a great blues album called “Dust And Bones”:

Extracts played before the interview:

Believe In Me
Stronger Than You Think
Smaller Miracles
Scars

Fours songs from the a previous EP “How It Is” are downloadable for free from Clare web site, check this page: www.clarefree.co.uk/download-songs/

Enjoy,

Pierre.

LCG #143 – Guthrie Govan interview – The Aristocrats Part 2/2

Posted on 10/03/2012 by pjournel

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Hello,

Last week I published the Bryan Beller interview in episode #142, this week none other than Guthrie Govan himself.

As you can guess I was thrilled to speak to Guthrie who is one of the srongest rising star of guitar playing. It’s the kind of musician you hear about in guitar magazine way before you hear their music then you discover what they do and you’re blown away!

Yes, Guthrie is THAT good.

Photo by Alex Solca

Song extracts from the album played before the interview:

Get It Like That
Sweaty Knockers

They will be playing in Paris on March 14th 2012 in Paris at La Scène Bastille (www.la-scene.com) so if you are around, don’t miss that! The rest of the tour dates are on their website here.

Enjoy,

Pierre.

LCG #113 – Hedras Ramos interview

Posted on 19/07/2011 by pjournel

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Hello,

For the first time ever, a guitar player from Central America on show, please meet Hedras Ramos from Guatemala!

This musician is only 19 but is showing a musical maturity way beyond his age. His latest album (no, it is not his first CD, it’s the third one!) “Atoms And Space” is a great CD I took a lot of pleasure to discover. For sure Hedras is only getting started.

Extracts played from the album “Atoms And Space”:

Glorious War
Virtual Tangles
Stars and Comets
Atoms of Distortion

Links:

Enjoy,

Pierre.

LCG #081 – Popa Chubby interview

Posted on 13/11/2010 by pjournel

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Hello,

Popa Chubby is a New-York born guitar player which is pretty famous in France, I had the pleasure to interview him just before he played the Cabaret Sauvage in Paris.