Guy King

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Israeli-born and Chicago-based blues and jazz guitarist Guy King has spent decades wowing audiences with his unique style and unusual approach. Greg and Guy get into his tone and many other varieties of gristle!

3:16 - The meeting of the musicians - when Greg and Guy met to jam with Nick Moss, Josh Smith, and Dave Spector, and Guy’s new record
4:33 - Guy’s tone, style, and personal flavor - how the heck does he do it, and the importance of writing music that uplifts your soul
28:40 - Dynamics when playing on low-gain, and Guy’s thoughts on amplifiers
36:23 - What Guy’s up to after the release of his record (during a pandemic)
40:45 - Playing locally versus touring
54:31 - Popular music, and where emotional and technical complexity lies within the popular arena
Total Length: 70:21

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अध्यायों

1. The meeting of the musicians - when Greg and Guy met to jam with Nick Moss, Josh Smith, and Dave Spector, and Guy’s new record (00:03:16)

2. Guy’s tone, style, and personal flavor - how the heck does he do it, and the importance of writing music that uplifts your soul (00:04:33)

3. Dynamics when playing on low-gain, and Guy’s thoughts on amplifiers (00:28:40)

4. What Guy’s up to after the release of his record (during a pandemic) (00:36:23)

5. Playing locally versus touring (00:40:45)

6. Popular music, and where emotional and technical complexity lies within the popular arena (00:54:31)