All Things Slide Guitar - The Slide Area
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 6 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsInterviews with modern greats of slide guitar. Covers technique, styles, gear, set up, approach and study.
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Episodes
Mike Brenner Episode #14
July 19, 2018 17:45 - 45 minutes - 104 MBThis time out we hear from my good friend and collaborator Mike "Slo Mo" Brenner. He has a lot of great things to say and will make you search, stretch and think. Check him out on YouTube and his many recordings: "Easy Come" "Love Will Tear Us Apart" Full band With Debashish
Ariel Posen Episode #13
November 21, 2017 13:39 - 33 minutes - 76.6 MBThis episode features Bothers Landreth guitarist Ariel Posen. We spoke while I was in London and he in his new home of Ireland. An extremely generous and kind person, Ariel spent a lot of time talking to me about all aspects of his approach and gear. I hope you like it. He is very active on Instagram and Facebook and posts new clips almost every day. I hope you'll follow him and learn something. Superb musician and human being. Some clips: Anderton's and the Captain meet ...
Jeremy Spencer Episode #12
September 30, 2017 23:34 - 40 minutes - 93.2 MBIt was my extreme honor and pleasure to have one of my original influences, in fact the first man I heard play slide guitar, Jeremy Spencer to the podcast. Jeremy is engaging, open, direct and very forthcoming. Check out his slide guitar lessons online at YouTube below (starting at lesson 1) and enjoy the podcast. Lots more to come in the months ahead so thanks for listening: Jeremy Spencer slide guitar lesson 1 Jeremy's home page: Jeremy Spencer official website The...
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Doug Cox Episode #11
July 17, 2017 20:25 - 57 minutes - 131 MBForgive the length of this installment of The Slide Area podcast but it's a good'un. Canada's own Doug Cox. I got a lot out of talking with him and I think you will too. Listen in two parts if you must <g>. Some of Doug on the web: Doug's website "Sittin' In" with Doug on YouTube Doug Cox and Betty Soo (doing a song by my buddy Jeff Talmadge)
Johnny Hiland Episode #10
May 21, 2017 20:25 - 42 minutes - 96.8 MBThis time out the amiable, kind and mind-blowing Johnny Hiland. Check out his YouTube clips and online lessons. He's a joy to watch and be around: Chickin' Pickin' with Johnny lesson Slow blues Slide for his wife Lessons Johnny's website
Geir Sundstol Episode #9
March 22, 2017 20:30 - 36 minutes - 83.8 MBWelcome to another episode! Thanks for sticking with me. This time out it's the wonderful Norwegian slide-pedal steel artist Geir Sundstol. One of my favorite players of all time. Extremely innovative, creative and expressive player. I've attached some videos I think you'll like and copied the tunings he sent me that we spoke about in the podcast. Enjoy! Duolian in G minor Los Live With Nils Petter Molvaer Buy music Tunings: National round neck , D-tuning (from lo...
Jack Pearson Episode #8
February 24, 2017 21:30 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis episode features the affable and incredible Jack Pearson. Check out Jack's website, videos and take lessons from him! Jack's website Guitar Academy Blues guitar with Jack "Blue Sky" performance
Debashish Bhattacharya Episode #7
January 25, 2017 21:30 - 37 minutes - 86.3 MBWe start 2017 with the incredible Debashish Bhattacharya, a very special interview for me as I have been practicing, and failing, to his music and videos for some time. He is a true musical treasure and has a lot to share both musically and spiritually. Here's some YouTube clips and a link to his school which we discuss: Slide guitar school Live at Vilnius Raag Shudh Sarang Asher guitars
Sonny Landreth Episode #6
November 25, 2016 21:35 - 37 minutes - 86 MBLast episode for 2016 is a doozy...Sonny Landreth y'all!!!! Very inspirational and informative, Sonny has a lot to teach all of us about technique, style, tone, you name it. He embodies all that is great, wonderful, mysterious and beautiful about slide guitar. My chat with him was very illuminating and I hope you get as much out of it as I did. Happy holidays! See you in January. Sonny's Truefire video lessons: Slide Supernatural Slide Supernatural Blues Some YouTube goodness...
Calvin Cooke Episode #5
October 12, 2016 20:35 - 50 minutes - 116 MBThis time I had the great fortune to speak with Sacred Steel legend Calvin Cooke. This interview was so much fun I can't wait to talk with him again. Check out his clips on YouTube and his music here: The Slide Brothers YouTube:Calvin Cooke at Michigan Folk Fest More YouTube:Calvin Cooke:The Gospel of Sacred Steel
David Tronzo Episode #4
August 31, 2016 20:35 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis episode we're featuring the incredible David Tronzo. Sideman, artist, innovator, teacher...he's all that and more. Listen to David take you for a spin in his magic jazz/experimental/free improvisation carpet. Check out his video master class and various recordings here and if you are a student I highly recommend studying with him at Berklee: David's Bandcamp David's video master class David's official web site At Berklee
Lee Roy Parnell Episode #3
August 12, 2016 20:40 - 52 minutes - 121 MBThis time we feature hit country artist and songwriter Lee Roy Parnell. Besides being a fabulous slide player and influencing so many country artists and songwriters he's a genuinely nice guy and very generous with his craft and insights to the biz. He's even been recognized by the Gibson guitar company with his own custom model Les Paul. I think you'll get a lot out of what Lee Roy has to say and I'm grateful for his time and spirit.
Al Perkins Episode #2
July 28, 2016 20:40 - 57 minutes - 132 MBThis episode features multi-instrumentalist, sideman, band leader Al Perkins. From the Flying Burrito Brothers to Manassas, the Souther-Hillman-Furay Band and beyond Al has left an indelible mark on roots-Americana/rock n' roll from 1970 to the present. The Gibson guitar company called Perkins "the world's most influential dobro player" and began producing an "Al Perkins Signature" Dobro in 2001—designed and autographed by Perkins. Al covers all parts of his style and technique ...
Arlen Roth Episode #1
July 16, 2016 20:40 - 50 minutes - 115 MBIn conjunction with my research for a book I've been working on the last year I conducted interviews with some of the greats of modern slide guitar. I've decided to share them with y'all in hopes you'll get as much out of it as I have so you don't have to wait for the book which will likely be finished some time in 2017. I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please post feedback and comments below. This inaugural episode features Arlen Roth, one of the most esteemed slide players/educat...