Guitar Speak Podcast

Dave Leslie is one of Australia's most beloved rock guitarists. Dave discusses his career at length in this interview...his early gigs in Swingshift playing Ian Moss' parts, the meteoric rise of The Baby Animals, working with legendary producers Mike Chapman and Ed Stasium, touring extensively - and hanging with - Van Halen and Bryan Adams, his iconic Grubisa guitar, playing sessions, working on new projects both with The Baby Animals and as a solo artist and much more. Dave has been one of our show's most requested guests, and we had a great guitar conversation!   daveleslie.com.au   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon              

We catch up with our friend Drew Roller (Acoustic Uprising documentary GSP Episode 56) who tells us about a brilliant new initiative in Melbourne starting this month. Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

  Steve Edmonds, with a professional career spanning over 3 decades, has established himself among the upper echelon of the Australian music community.  As a guitarist he has recorded and toured with luminaries such as Jimmy Barnes, Billy Thorpe, Renee Geyer, Human Nature, Delta Goodrem, Shannon Noll, Doug Parkinson, Matt Finish, Hippo’s, Doug Williams, Australian Idol Band and many more.  As singer, songwriter and band leader Edmonds has seen over three decades of constant sessions, touring, playing established festivals and creating residencies in an ailing live music environment on the East Coast of NSW. Steve joins us to talk about the Sydney Guitar Festival, Hendrix, pulling killer strat tones (on any guitar!), his latest EP Chakras and much more.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

  Kaki King is one of the most compelling voices in acoustic guitar today, bending jawdropping technique to serve an inate musicality. Drawing on the influences of Michael Hedges and Preston Reed, King has added disparate elements of pop, folk, chamber music and sound design to an ever evolving style. King has been revered by the likes of Rolling Stone and Dave Grohl for her solo career and genre twisting collaborations. Her multi-media tour de force, The Neck is a Bridge to the Body, is equal parts immersive, beautiful and moving. King joins us on the eve of her 2018 Australian tour.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

Albert Lee's explosive rock-infused country picking has won him a legion of fans since the early '60s. Lee's remarkable career has seen him working as a sideman to Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, The Crickets and The Everly Brothers whilst stepping out as a frontman since the late '70s. Lee is a Grammy Award winner and member of Guitar Player magazine's 'Gallery of the Greats'. At the age of 74, Lee's chops are as keen as ever - check out his 2018 release 'Live at the Iridium' for proof - and he joins us on the eve of his 2018 Australian Tour.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

We welcome Terry back for part two of our discussion detailing his 30+ year career as an in demand guitarist, composer and music director in LA. Terry speaks candidly about music directing for both live television and high profile touring, working with some giants of the music world - namely Al Jarreau, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick and Joe Walsh to name a few, overcoming personal adversity and much more. Terry also talks about his fantastic radio show, Making it with Terry Wollman, that features interviews with world class musicians and creative profesionals.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

Michael Sweet joins us to talk about 35 years of Stryper, a new record and world tour, forming one of the great twin guitar teams with co-guitarist Oz Fox, his new Signature Washburn guitars, how he crafted the iconic Stryper guitar tone back in the 80s (and how he does it now), getting banned by Walmart and more. Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon  

  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.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

  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.  Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

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... Guitar Speak Podcast Links  S

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.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

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! adammiller.com.au   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

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 Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Gu

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.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon        

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   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn

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!   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon  

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.    Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

Joel Hoekstra has forged an incredible career playing with Night Ranger, Foreigner, Cher, Trans Siberian Orchestra and his current gig in Whitesnake, to name but a few of the bands that have called upon his services. Along the way Joel has managed to release an impressively diverse collection of solo albums, including his latest hard rocking offering, Dying to Live.  Joel talks us through a remarkable career that shows no signs of letting up.   www.joelhoekstra.com   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon

  Today I speak with Craig Garber, host of the 'Everyone Loves Guitar' podcast. Based in Florida USA, Craig is a prolific podcaster and excellent interviewer. In this episode we kick back and interview each other about guitars, life and podcasting. Check out Craig's excellent show here.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook  & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon    

  John Kinsch has been Garth Brooks' (and band's) guitar tech since the early 1990s; travelling the globe, catching flying Takamines and covertly blasting out some rhythm guitar parts mid-show. John has just come off Brook's utterly epic 3 1/2 year world tour and gives us a behind the scenes look at working with the artist who has sold more records in the US than any other solo artist. Plus! We announce the launch of our Guitar Speak Forum. Check it out!   Guitar Speak Podcast Links  Subscribe and find previous episodes at iTunes, Stitcher or visit us at www.guitarspeakpodcast.libsyn.com. Follow us on Facebook  & Instagram  Join our Guitar Speak Forum You can support us on Patreon