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Orianthi - In Replay Jul 02, 2021

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Orianthi joins us from LA on the cusp of releasing her much anticipated fourth solo album.

We talk through an incredible career including stories of working with Michael Jackson, Steve Vai, Carlos Santana, Carrie Underwood, Dave Stewart, Robbie Kreiger, Richie Sambora, Desmond Child, Steven Tyler, Alice Cooper and more.

Orianthi drops some hints on her upcoming signature guitars from both Gibson and PRS, tells us the story about getting her first PRS guitar at age 11, signature strings from Dean Markley, Nexi pedals, missing guitar picks and more gear talk.

Its a great guitar hang - thanks for tuning in!

This episode was first published in April 2020.

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Iconic Albums #2 ‘Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs‘ Derek & the Dominos. GSP #163. Jun 30, 2021

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Iconic Albums #2 - Clapton, Allman and co. challenge the status quo with this diverse double LP. Join Matt Wakeling, Gabor Josika and Rob Rhodes as they talk through this 1970 classic!

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology and The Pedal Movie

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

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Thomas Blug - Strat Master and Genius Designer for Blu Guitar, Hughes & Kettner. GSP #162 Jun 27, 2021

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German musician Thomas Blug follows in the traditions of Les Paul and Tom Scholtz. He is an astounding guitarist with a passion - and career - in cutting edge guitar gear, having spent years designing for Hughes and Kettner and now seeing his own Blu Guitar innovations take hold around the world. His Amp 1 is played by Jennifer Batten, Jude Gold and Kat Dyson, to name a few pros.

Thomas joins us the morning after a gig to tell the story of his own playing career, the products he designed for H & K and of course his own Blu Guitar range including the Amp 1, the custom shop '61 guitar - based on Thomas' own vintage Fender, with a few tweaks - and get a pre-release preview of the Amp X, a comprehensive amp and effects system to be released at NAMM 2022.

bluguitar.com

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

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Joe Satriani‘s Surfing with the Alien: Iconic Albums #1 - GSP#161 Jun 25, 2021

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Guitar Speak Podcast kicks off the 'Iconic Albums' series with a look at Joe Satriani's Surfing With The Alien.

Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes (Living in the 70s) and Gabor Josika (SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show) to discuss the album that put instrumental rock back on the map. Tones, gear, favorite songs, the impact of the record and more is on the agenda.

Did Matt really tech for Satch? Was Rob assigned Satch-security? Should Gabor trust Spotify? Tune in and find out!

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology and The Pedal Movie

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

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Philip Sayce GSP #160 Jun 20, 2021

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Philip Sayce is without doubt one of the most compelling musicians in contemporary blues rock. The Canadian Strat wielder fuses a myriad of influences from the 'Hendrix family tree' and beyond into his own unique voice.

Philip talks us through his latest album Spirit Rising - which is unbelievably good! As well as touring as a bandmate to Jeff Healy and Melissa Etheridge, his two prized vintage strats, crafting tones, working with amp and pedal guru Cesar Diaz and much more.

philipsayce.com

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'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

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Jon Sullivan - Sully Guitars on the new Michael Sweet (Stryper) signature guitars and more Jun 13, 2021

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Jon Sullivan - of Sully Guitars - returns to talk about collaborating with legendary Stryper frontman and guitarist, Michael Sweet on a new signature axe. We also talk about Sully working with R & B phenom Zaria, finding his guitars on the cover of Guitar Player Magazine and more!

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

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Leo Fender & Les Paul - friendship and rivalry with author Ian S. Port Jun 05, 2021

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Ian S. Port joins us to discuss his fascinating book "The Birth of Loud" in depth. It is a brilliant read following the arms race to electrify the solid body electric guitar - a race spearheaded by Les Paul and Leo Fender.

“A hot-rod joy ride through mid-20th-century American history. With appropriately flashy prose, [Port] dismantles some misconceptions and credits some nearly forgotten but key figures. He also summons, exuberantly and perceptively, the look, sound, and sometimes smell of pivotal scenes and songs. The Birth of Loud rightfully celebrates an earlier time, when wood, steel, copper wire, microphones and loudspeakers could redefine reality. Tracing material choices that echoed through generations, the book captures the quirks of human inventiveness and the power of sound.”

John Pareles, New York Times Book Review.

This episode was first published in December 2019.

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology and The Pedal Movie

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Fretboard Biology

Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

The Pedal Movie

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Scotty Burford - Teaching the World‘s Longest Guitar Lesson GSP #158 May 31, 2021

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Scotty Burford is back to break another world record! After playing the world's longest guitar performance in 2018 Scotty is about to deliver 25 consecutive hours of guitar lessons.

Scotty's efforts are to raise much needed support for the Sydney Children's Hospital, a wonderful organisation also close to Matt's heart.

If you are in Sydney - get on this! If not, you can still support Scotty's work through the attached links:

https://www.fundraiseforsydneykids.org.au/fundraisers/scottyburford/scotty-b-teaches-the-world--s-longest-guitar-lesson

https://greatscottmusic.com.au/

Thanks to our sponsors, Fretboard Biology and Reverb.com's 'The Pedal Movie'. All sponsorship revenue raised from this episode will be donated in full to The Sydney Children's Hospital through Scotty's event.

Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College.

Fretboard Biology

Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

The Pedal Movie

GSP #154 with The Pedal Movie Directors Michael Lux and Dan Orkin

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Rose Turtle Ertler - Mapatazi GSP #157 May 30, 2021

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Rose Turtle Ertler is an Australian multi-instrumentalist who joins us to talk about her latest project, Mapatazi. The all woman ensemble of over 20 guitarists and bass players not only creates music that blurs the lines of rock and art musics, it has drawn a divergent community of creativity.

www.roseturtleertler.com

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

The Pedal Movie

GSP #154 with The Pedal Movie Directors Michael Lux and Dan Orkin

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Nathan Cavaleri - in replay May 27, 2021

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Today we are joined by Australian guitarist Nathan Cavaleri, a musician who is as resilient as he is soulful.

Nathan Cavaleri started playing guitar at age three, picking along with his father's blues records. Facing luekemia at six, Cavaleri found solace in his guitar and thanks to the Starlight Foundation met and jammed with Mark Knopfler on national television. Even at such a tender age, and quite unwell, Cavaleri's affinity with the blues and burgeoning talent was undeniable.

Thankfully, Cavaleri was given a clear bill of health at age thirteen. By this time he was a road veteran, having shared the stage with artists such as BB King, Robben Ford, Albert Collins, Steve Morse, Steve Cropper, Jimmy Barnes, Diesel and Tommy Emmanuel to name a few.

Following a break from the spotlight in his late teens, Cavaleri returned with force fronting the blues/rock band Nat Cole and the Kings.

In 2014 Cavaleri found himself unexpectedly struck down with adrenal fatigue and anxiety. In 2017 Cavaleri started a website & blog that detailed his return to the stage and studio.

Cavaleri speaks candidly about his journey and reflects back on 2018 as a "year of action", in which two compelling singles from the forthcoming Demons EP were released, in addition to a string of successful live shows.

This episode is a replay from our conversation with Nathan from 2019.

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

'The Pedal Movie' - the full length feature film that is all about effects pedals, produced by music marketplace Reverb.

The Pedal Movie

GSP #154 with The Pedal Movie Directors Michael Lux and Dan Orkin

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