Guitar Speak Podcast

PART II - The Guitar Speak Podcast has teamed up with the legendary Stevie Taylor of The Gig Life Podcast to present this roundtable with five of Australia's finest guitarists. We had a blast talking all things guitar with Peter Northcote, Chris Kamzelas, Ben Rodgers, Marc Malouf and Daniel March. Many thanks to Stevie for putting in the legwork to make this happen and for inviting me along for the ride. Please check out The Gig Life Podcast as Stevie talks to an incredible range of Australian and New Zealand musicians,vocalists and producers.   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

  The Guitar Speak Podcast has teamed up with the legendary Stevie Taylor of The Gig Life Podcast to present this roundtable with five of Australia's finest guitarists. We had a blast talking all things guitar with Peter Northcote, Chris Kamzelas, Ben Rodgers, Marc Malouf and Daniel March. Many thanks to Stevie for putting in the legwork to make this happen and for inviting me along for the ride. Please check out The Gig Life Podcast as Stevie talks to an incredible range of Australian and New Zealand musicians,vocalists and producers.   Episode Music (Intro) 1: Obstacles - Peter Northcote 2: Boys Cry Out For War - Jimmy Barnes (Guitar -  Ben Rodgers) 3: Fall For You - Chris Kamzelas 4: Nina (Live) - Daniel March 5: On The Fifth Day of Christmas - St Jambience (Guitar - Matt Wakeling) 6: Boots - Marc Malouf Outro: 1: Guilt Free Guitar - Peter Northcote   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follo

As Australia is facing destructive bushfires of unprecedented magnitude we speak to Scott Salmon of Nautilus Effects Systems who has brought together a global community of pedal and gear builders - including JHS, That Pedal Show / Keeley, Lollygagger, Tate FX and Shin - Ei to raise much needed support.   Episode #127 Links Aussie Bushfire Gear Giveaway - Go Fund Me Nautilus Effects Systems   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com  

Thank you for listening in 2019! Today we take a quick look back at the year that was and fire off an FAQ speed round.   Episode #126 Links The Gig Life Podcast Libsyn Podcast Distribution   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

Nili Brosh returns to the show to give us a deep dive into her latest solo album, 'Spectrum'. Nili also gives us the rundown on her gigs with Jennifer Batten & Gretchen Menn as discussed in episode #119, her epic Dethklok show, working with Tony MacAlpine, her brother Ethan, playing over 700 Cirque Du Soleil gigs and much more.   Episode #125 Links www.nilibrosh.com GSP #119 Jennifer Batten, Gretchen Menn & Nili Brosh   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com    

John 5 (Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, KD Lang, David Lee Roth) joins us to talk about his latest album 'Invasion', touring the album, scary guitar tricks and much more.   Episode #124 Links www.john-5.com John 5 2020 Australian Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify    Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

After a fascinating appearance on our Stratocaster 65th Anniversary Special, author Ian S. Port returns to discuss his book "The Birth of Loud" in depth. It is a brilliant read! “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.   Episode 123 Links www.iansport.com GSP #121 - The Strat turns 65!   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow

  Marty Friedman joins us for episode #122! Marty talks about: Touring and sharing the spotlight with his killer 'super group'. An amazing solo career with 15 albums and countless tours under his own name. Lessons learned after 10 years with Megadeth. How a move to Japan in the early 2000s made an incredible impact on his career. Signature gear from Jackson, EMG and Engl. Composition craft and continually growing as a musician. His partnership with Jason Becker, including playing on Jason's latest album Triumphant hearts. And much more... Marty was a great guest - check him out on his upcoming Australian concert & clinic tour.   Episode 122 Links www.martyfriedman.com 2019 Australian Concert and Clinic Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com    

    Leo Fender's Stratocaster is arguably not only the iconic electric guitar but an enduring symbol of popular culture. Following on from the visionary Telecaster, the Stratocaster has captured the imaginations of players across generations and styles. We are joined by Ian S. Port, US bestselling author of The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock and Roll. Ian gives a unique historical perspective on the Strat's development and impact on popular music. Australian guitarists Steve Edmonds and Phil Cebrano - both known as outstanding 'Stratsmen' - return to the Guitar Speak Podcast to detail the instrument's impact on their careers. Check out our killer Spotify playlist including some of the artists mentioned by our guests and from members of the Guitar Speak Forum on Facebook.     Episode #121 Links Phil Cebrano GSP #116 Steve Edmonds GSP #89 www.iansmithport.com Spotify Playlist for GSP #121   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspe

    Michael Sweet is welcomed back on the show to talk about his new star-studded solo album "Ten", Stryper, Washburn Guitars and his upcoming Australian acoustic tour.   Episode #119 Links Michael Sweet 2019 Australian Tour Michael Sweet - Guitar Speak Podcast #85 Michael Dolce 2019 Masterclass Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify    Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

Gretchen Menn, Jennifer Batten and Nili Brosh join us to talk about joining forces for what will be an amazing run of shows. We also cover upcoming solo work, the benefits of study, the changing landscape for female guitarists, current gear choices and much more. This was a super fun conversation with three incredible musicians. And Elvis the dog. Jennifer Batten has not only performed with megastars such as Michael Jackson and Jeff Beck, she was also a ground-breaking advocate, virtuoso, and teacher of two-handed tapping as a guitar technique. Batten’s ongoing commitment to innovation drove her recent creation of a solo multimedia show that deploys her own video productions to augment and expand her musical compositions. Her latest release is BattleZone by Scherer/Batten. As a member of America’s popular, all-female Led Zeppelin powerhouse, Zepparella, Gretchen Menn is one of the foremost disciples of the Jimmy Page guitar style. But Menn is also an adventurous composer who has integrated Gypsy jazz, p

Australian guitarist Cameron Jones takes us into his journey through the unique world of gypsy jazz guitar. Cameron explains the keys to the style, instrumental and historic influences and his own travels across Australia and Europe to collaborate, learn and perform. Cameron is the creative director of the Oz Manouche Festival, an annual event celebrating hot gyspy jazz in Brisbane, Australia.   Episode #118 Links Cameron Jones Oz Manouche Festival Michael Dolce 2019 Masterclass Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

The Byron Bay Guitar Festival, located on the beautiful north coast of New South Wales, Australia, features a huge variety of performances, workshops and markets all celebrating the guitar. We catch up with festival director Nick Sergi, Murray Cook of the Soulmovers and Masterclass clinician Pete Northcote to talk all things BBGF!   Episode #117 Links Byron Bay Guitar Festival 2019 Michael Dolce 2019 Masterclass Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com        

Phil Ceberano is one of Australia's most beloved guitarists - having toured the globe, appeared on countless sessions, fronting his own projects and serving as music director for his sister, Kate Ceberano. Phil talks about growing up in a creative home, catching the guitar bug via a friend's Led Zep album, employing the skills he honed as a musician beyond the stage, his proudest work and much more. Phil's seemingly boundless energy is countered by a thoroughly engaging reflectiveness. Enjoy!   Episode #116 Links Phil Ceberano Byron Bay Guitar Festival 2019 Michael Dolce 2019 Masterclass Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

Nick Wolfe is a fourth-generation musician from his family of farmers and musicians hailing from the Australian island state of Tasmania. Nick talks us through his start on guitar at age six playing Billy Ray Cyrus hits and his metal and hair band days right through to the journey of The Wolfe Brothers. After years of paying their dues on the cover band circuit, The Wolfe Brothers smashed down the door of opportunity that opened via reality TV and haven’t turned back, accumulating countless miles, albums and Golden Guitar awards along the way. We learn about the band’s relationship with Lee Kernaghan, touring rigs, working with Fender Australia, developing nuances in the studio, ‘Phil Buckle chords’, why a roadcase can bring immense joy and much more. Episode #115 Links Episode #115 Spotify Playlist The Wolfe Brothers Michael Dolce Masterclass 2019 Tour   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   F

Sydney based guitarist and songwriter, Mark Tobin, joins us for episode 114. Mark talks us through a rich and ever growing career which started in the early 90s. As a member of the EMI signed band Scarlet, sessions at the legendary 301 studios and tours with Radiohead, Concrete Blonde and World Party among others followed. Mark followed this up with stints in Margot Smith and Flavour. The 2000s would see Mark joining 90s electro-rock pioneers Caligula and founding projects as diverse as Panic Syndrome, The Finalists and Black Halo. Mark recounts working with the late Damien Lovelock, seeing an emerging Radiohead up close on tour, balancing ethereal ambience with rock's directness, his love of Les Pauls and why he is creatively driven to juggle multiple projects.   Episode #114 Links Spotify Playlist - Guitar Speak Podcast Episode #114 Caligula Panic Syndrome The Finalists   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts

  We are joined by Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter Joe Matera for episode #113. Joe has released a number of instrumental and vocal albums to worldwide acclaim. As a journalist, he has interviewed artists such as Slash, Gary Moore and John Mayer amongst many others in publications such as Rolling Stone, Guitar World, Australian Guitarist and Total Guitar UK. joematera.com   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com    

Tim Rollinson is a leading jazz guitarist and producer who is best known as a founding member of Acid Jazz pioneers, DIG (Directions in Groove). Tim has also played with a diverse range of other artists such as Vince Jones, The Black-Eyed Susans, Louis Tillett, Ralph Pyl Big Band, Phil Slater, The 10 Guitar Project and blues artist Lucky Peterson.  Tim has released a number of solo albums and we talk about his fantastic new release Old New Blues in addition to an in depth and thoughtful discussion on his career. timrollinson.com   Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

Simply put, Jeremy Barnes is one of the most ferocious guitarists on the planet today. Whilst 'Guitar World' has name-checked him as one of the fastest guitarists in the world, Barnes' tone, touch and phrasing place him in a unique class of players beyond a bpm bending shredder. Barnes talks about influences, getting unwittingly caught up in the speed game and diversification amongst many topics in this in depth interview. Photo Credit: Country Rock Shotz Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

  Eric Fortaleza is one of the hardest working bass players in Australia, regularly hitting stages, television and studios with a bevy of artists that don’t require surnames: Ricky-Lee, Matt & Jess, Jasmine Rae and many more. Matt jams with Eric in his home studio and talks Fender endorsements, influences, MD gigs, vintage and custom shop Fenders, building community, social media and much more in this extended jam/hang/interview.     Guitar Speak Podcast Links Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Join our Guitar Speak Forum Buy a T-Shirt! Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com