FGH 0026: Interview with Peppino D’Agostino – Transcendant Guitarist and Composer
Summary Episode 26:
A native of Italy, D’Agostino has made his considerable international mark as a musical artist on the guitar since he arrived in America 37 years ago. In 2017 Guitar Player listed him as one of the 50 transcendent superheroes of the acoustic guitar.
The CD, “Every Step of The Way,” was awarded by Acoustic Guitar’s People’s Choice Awards with a Bronze medal for Best Acoustic Album of All Time. His signature Seagull acoustic guitar has been voted among the ten best signature guitars by Guitar Player magazine.
To date, Peppino has recorded 19 CD’s, performed in over thirty-seven countries at international festivals and concert halls. He has shared the stage with such greats as Leo Kottke, Sergio Assad, Larry Carlton, Eric Johnson, Tommy Emmanuel, Martin Taylor, Roland Dyens, David Tanenbaum, and many more.
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* 00:25 Introducing Peppino D'Agostino
* 1:49 Greetings!
* 2:35 Peppino's early influences
* 3:53 How he listened to Santana, John McLoughlin, John Renbourn, Leo Kottke & more...
* 4:51 Peppino's unconventional musical education - learning without formal lessons
* 5:42 How orchestras and bands drive his musical inspiration
* 12:18 Peppino talks about his classical guitar approach to steel string guitar
* 18:43 An adventure into recording a jazz rock / acoustic fusion album
* 20:22 Learn about Adam & Peppino's "Sicily Guitar Retreat" September 11-15, 2023 (more info available at musicworldretreats.com (https://www.musicworldretreats.com/sicily-guitar-2023-adam-rafferty))
* 27:14 Peppino's 5 unexpected favorite albums of all time...
* 31:28 What is Peppinoi practicing currently
* 34:45 Peppino's final advice for guitarists
Peppino's Links
* Peppino's Website (https://www.peppinodagostino.com/)
* Peppino's Guitar Workshops and Music World Retreats (https://www.musicworldretreats.com/)
* Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/peppinodagostino)
* Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/PeppinoDAgostinoGuitar)
* Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/peppinodagostino/)
* Twitter (https://twitter.com/pdagostino)
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19 Jan 2023
FGH 0025: Interview with Jon Gomm – Singer Songwriter and Fingerstyle Guitar Innovator
Summary Episode 25:
Jon Gomm is a singer songwriter considered to be one of the world’s true virtuoso guitarists possessing a unique style most elite musicians consider revolutionary.
Jon was born and continues to live in the North of England. His songs are driven by his use of one acoustic guitar to create drum sounds, basslines and twisting melodies all at the same time with no external effects. The emphasis remains on his soulful vocals and songwriting with his original material influenced by everything from Robert Johnson to Radiohead.
His live shows combine deeply personal performances allied with a natural wit, with a once seen, never forgotten two-handed guitar style, both physical and complex, producing sounds people can barely believe are coming from a humble acoustic guitar.
https://vimeo.com/678255603
(Timestamps are for audio version of the podcast.)
* 00:25 Introducing Jon Gomm
* 04:07 Jon recalls the gig with Adam
* 05:18 Graceland by Paul Simon - one of Jon's earliest music inspirations
* 07:00 The Jeff Beck Influence
* 07:25 John describes his early frustration with electric
* 19:09 Jon talks about playing covers
* 20:51 Jon talks about the current pop music paradigm & asks should one compose?
* 25:34 Musical Segment: Jon plays his own composition "Passionflower"
* 32:20 Jon talks about his approach with unconventional tunings, techniques and percussion
* 33:34 His excitement with novel techniques - slide, flamenco percussion
* 34:13 Jon talks about the "Bukka White" style
* 34:57 Jon talks about playing electric guitar in bands at 13
* 35:29 Jon discovers Laurence Juber and Michael
* 41:31 Jon talks about gigging as a working country, metal and jazz player
* 43:34 How Jon is currently connecting with music emotionally
* 46:24 His new album which he describes as "quite emotionally intense"
* 52:59 Jon talks about doing music arrangements
* 1:02:46 Jon’s best advice for every guitar player!
* 1:08:24 Jon's "last words" for the interview
* 1:08:45 Ending credits & podcast contact info
Jon's Links
* Jon's Website (https://jongomm.com)
* Jon's Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC1RKpWP1LaDyFF6WgEmSwA)
* Jon's Facebook (https://facebook.com/jongommofficial)
* Jon's Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/jongomm/?hl=en)
* Jon's Twitter (https://twitter.com/jongomm)
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19 Jan 2023
FGH 0024: Interview with Thomas Fellow – First-Rate Guitarist from Germany
Summary Episode 24:
Thomas Fellow is a musician with an almost inexhaustible supply of innovative energy. He is a first-rate acoustic guitarist, a stunning virtuoso, and is considered one of the best musical collaborators in the guitar world.
His name is associated with the development of the pioneering education program called the "Acoustic Guitar (concert music, world music, jazz, and pop)" at the “University of Music Dresden” (Germany). He's the artistic director of the "European Guitar Award" and he is also known for authoring the comprehensive book entitled the "FELLOW GUITAR BOOK" - which focuses on the role of the guitar as an accompanying instrument.
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35 years after his first full-length concert (at the age of 17) he has performed over 3000 concerts in more than 30 countries.
Thomas' Links:
* Thomas' Website https://www.thomasfellow.de/ (https://www.thomasfellow.de/)
* Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQA7cydMMKhUIr5Z5MKiUA)
* Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thomas.fellow)
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