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Terry Wollman (Al Jarreau, Michael McDonald, Keb ‘Mo) - GSP #84 May 20, 2018

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Based in LA since 1981, Terry Wollman has forged a career spanning over 35 years as an in demand guitarist, music director, producer and composer.

He has worked with an amazing array of artists including Al Jarreau, Michael McDonald, Billy Preston, Wilson Phillips, Joan Baez, Joe Walsh, Keb' Mo and Joe Sample.

Terry has released seven full length solo albums. His latest instrumental release - No Problem - has topped the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts.

In this first instalment of a two part interview, Terry talks us through his early influences, how studying arrangement transformed him from a guitarist to a musician, building a career in LA in the early '80s, getting an impromptu (and unnecessary!) lesson from Lindsey Buckingham, and much more.

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John Norum (Europe) GSP #83 May 12, 2018

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For many of us, John Norum introduced himself through the epic solo on Europe's world wide smash The Final Countdown. That solo - equal parts blazing arpeggios and blues chops - characterised John's style which has graced most of Europe's 25 million album sales.

John speaks to us on the eve of Europe's 2018 Australian tour and discusses his early influences, the inspiration behind that solo and gives an in depth look at Europe's latest album 'Walk the Earth', recorded at the legendary Abbey Road studios.

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Michael Ibrahim of MI Audio - GSP #82 May 01, 2018

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Michael Ibrahim is the 'MI' behind MI Audio, the Australian pedal and amp company that has found success all around the world.

Michael talks us through the inception of MI, starting with the iconic chrome Tube Zone inspired by the multi-dimensional drive tones of Allan Holdsworth.

MI Audio is perhaps best known globally for it's enormously popular - and often copied - Crunch Box and Super Crunch Box. Michael unpacks the evolution of this pedal, including the true story behind the internal presence trim pot found in the second run back in 2005. Michael also talks about the flood of blatant copies currently on the market by other companies.

Michael gives us the latest on the MI range of amps, why he loves to write epic manuals and what happened when Marshall wanted to acquire MI Audio.

Michael is intelligent, thoughtful and honest...a great guest!

Brett Kingman (Guitar Speak Podcast Episode 5) makes a guest appearance to introduce Michael. Burgs and Michael go way back...

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Rod McQueen from Sliders Pickups - GSP #81 Apr 21, 2018

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Rod McQueen painstakingly handcrafts his Sliders pickups in Sydney, Australia to vintage accurate specs.

Players such as Ian Moss, Johnny Diesel, Peter Northcote and Troy Cassar Daley all rely on Sliders for their tone - which really is a glowing endorsement of Rod's work.

Rod gives us the story of Sliders pickups and along the way challenges some of the preconceptions surrounding tone.

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Adam Miller - GSP #80 Apr 08, 2018

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Welcome to episode 80 - and the 2nd anniversary - of the Guitar Speak Podcast.

Today we speak to the globe trotting novacastrian, Adam Miller.

Adam first appeared during episode 61 in a brief interview leading up the the Sydney Guitar Festival in 2017. He is back for an in depth interview to discuss his fantastic new instrumental album, 'The Defining of Success'. Adam effortlessly fuses jazz, soul, blues and hip hop influences into his own unique voice.

Adam talks about crafting dynamic tones, embracing space, loving NAMM and talking his way into two nights of gigs with Les Paul at the iconic Iridium club in New York.

Thanks for joining us!

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Jimi Hocking (Screaming Jets), Brooke McClymont & Adam Eckersley, Ian Cook (V-Trem Guitars) - GSP #79 Mar 27, 2018

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An Aussie triple-header this week!

First up we speak to Jimi Hocking of the legendary Screaming Jets. Jimi talks us through the 'Jets latest album, upcoming tours with Boom Crash Opera, Jimi's award winning solo career and much more.

Brooke McClymont and Adam Eckersley drop in to give us the low down on their Brooke and Adam album, the first album produced by the husband and wife team as their regular gigs -the McClymonts and the Adam Eckersley Band - are taking a brief break.

Finally, we speak with Ian Cook of V Trem Guitars. Ian has ingeniously designed and patented a locking tremolo system that has all the stability of a non-recessed Floyd Rose style bridge, whilst still being able to both raise and lower the pitch.

Approximate episode running times:

Jimi Hocking - 2:29

Brooke and Adam - 29:55

Ian Cook - 48:54

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Chris Kamzelas - GSP#78 Mar 15, 2018

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Chris Kamzelas is one of Australia's most respected guitarists. Based in Sydney, Australia Chris has recorded or toured with Tina Arena, Adam Brand, Ronan Keating and countless others on gigs, festivals, live TV and sessions.

Chris talks through his career from his development as a player right up to his new, much anticipated, solo EP.

We get some some exclusive sneak-peaks of the EP, where Chris not only played all the excellent guitar parts, but wrote and sang on all of the material, too.

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Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) & Greg Marra (Plenty Heavy, Iconoclast Music Podcast) GSP #77 Mar 14, 2018

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Zakk Wylde rose to international prominence when he joined Ozzy Osbourne's line up for 1988's No Rest For The Wicked.

We talk to Zakk whilst on the road with Black Label Society - the band he formed and has fronted since 1998. Zakk talks us through the massive riffs on the latest BLS album Grimmest Hits, the inspiration behind starting his own line of guitars and amps and what it's like to be back working with Ozzy for a farewell tour.

Greg Marra first appeared on The Guitar Speak Podcast in February 2017 (Episode 36), and he's been up to so much good stuff we had to have him back. Greg talks us through new Plenty Heavy material, moving to Sully Guitars, playing NAMM, working at Satriani's G4 camp and starting his own killer podcast.

Greg has become a great friend of the show and it was excellent to catch up.

Thanks for joining us!

Zakk Wylde picture by Kathy Flynn

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Andreas Kisser (Sepultura) & Nikki Stringfield (Iron Maidens & solo artist) - GSP #76 Mar 05, 2018

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Its a metal double header!

First up we speak to Andreas Kisser, guitarist from the highly respected and enduring South American band Sepultura. Andreas talks us through over 30 years of metal domination and why the band's latest album, Machine Messiah, marks a new chapter in Sepultura's history.

We also speak with Nikki Stringfield who tours the globe shredding Dave Murray licks in The Iron Maidens. Nikki also tells us about her new solo material, Schecter signature model and more.

Thanks for joining us!

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Jack Jones (Southern Sons, John Farnham, Richard Marks, solo) on his new album with Rick Price - GSP#75 Feb 27, 2018

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Jack Jones (aka Irwin Thomas) is one of Australia's most beloved guitarists. Whilst his vocal chops brought him to prominence in Southern Sons in the early 1990s his sublime guitar phrasing, touch and tone were always close at hand.

Jack talks us through the making of 'California Dreaming', a new chart topping album with his longtime friend Rick Price. The record - recorded in Rick's Nashville - is an homage to the West Coast songbook and features stellar guitar moments amidst Jack and Rick's vocal collaboration.

Jack also talks about sneaking LA tone tips from Dave Friedman back in the day.

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