Jeff Floro's All About Guitar
236 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsOn All About Guitar we talk tone. We talk technique. We talk gear. We talk to artists, educators, manufacturers and more! Where we take a good look at everything guitar, and some things not exactly guitar but just as important to become more successful musicians in today's music scene! Hosted by Jeff "The FLO" Floro, join us as we explore...All About Guitar!
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March 13, 2017
March 14, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBPat Wilkins originally started working for Acoustic Amps, and moved on to finishing and building guitars for David Schecter. Studying under David Schecter and Tom Anderson, Pat started his own business in 1983, both finishing and building guitars and basses. We talk to Pat about his "vintage" line of basses and guitars and also joining us is Howard Ylyate, the designer of the pickups that Wilkins uses on his instruments. Join me and guest host Gary Roudenko, from the Amp Shop Bass Exchange...
March 06, 2017
March 07, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBVoted "Outstanding Guitarist of the Year" as a student by the faculty of Musician's Institute, Doug Perkins was subsequently hired as a staff instructor at MI. Doug also has composed and produced music for film and TV, including Spongebob Squarepants and Justified. We talk to Doug about his days at MI, his guitar playing and his involvement in a new online educational institution, the JGS (jazzguitarsociety.com).
February 27, 2017
February 28, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have Robert Sarzo on the show. Robert started out recording and touring with Bob Seger. He formed the band "Hurricane" with bassist Tony Cavazo, singer Kelly Hansen and drummer Jay Schellen. Robert has worked with such legends as Jimmy Iovine, Bob Ezrin, and Robert Stigwood. He has also worked with reggae artist Garland Jeffreys and the late Sam Kinison on his "Leader of the Banned" album. But there's more! Robert is also a music producer and film composer, including "The ...
February 20, 2017
February 21, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBProbyn Gregory is my guest and most known as a member of the Brian Wilson Band, but there's more to him than that. He has performed or recorded with such people as Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Billy Joel, Badly Drawn Boy, Andrew Gold, Heart, Jan & Dean and many more. We talk to Probyn about his work with Brian and others and explore deeper into his tone and technique, the gear he uses, and more.
February 13, 2017
February 14, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBOui' 3 had been on the FLO Guitar-Enthusiasts and it is my pleasure to have them on All About Guitar. Lou Castro, the bassist of the group, and I have known each other for quite a while, and, together with Billy Joe Wiseman on guitar and Jim Xavier on drums, they have become quite the eclectic trio doing jazz with a prog and fusion influence. Tonight we take a look at their latest album "Occupy Your Mind" and we talk to the band about the development and recording of this amazing work!
February 6, 2017
February 07, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have John Bisaha on the show tonight! John is the bass player and vocalist for The Babys and has been since 2013. We talk to John about The Babys, working with fellow band members and guitarists Wally Stocker and Joey Sykes. We will also take a look at what John is using, the gear setup of the band, and his approach to playing bass in The Babys and other groups he has played with.
January 30, 2017
January 31, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDon Kirkpatrick is a session musician that was quite prolific during the 1980's. Don was the guitarist on most of the Animotion hits, beside playing for such artists as Joe Cocker, Amy Grant and Michael Bolton. In 2000, Don became a regular member of Rod Stewart's touring band. We talk to Don about his studio work, the '80's sound, and his current playing and gigging around town.
January 23, 2017
January 24, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBJim "Kimo" West returns to All About Guitar with Ken Emerson. We talk to Jim and Ken about their newest collaboration, "Slackers In Paradise." Joining me, as my guest host, is artist and guitarist Don Alder. We will be talking about how this album came about, slack key guitar, slide guitar, tunings, tone, technique and more!
January 16, 2017
January 16, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDon Alder returns to All About Guitar and we delve deeper into this amazing artist and guitarist. Known and acclaimed worldwide, Don was the 2016 Instrumental Artist of the Year for his latest work, "Armed and Dangerous," and was one of Lee Ritenour's advisory judges for his Six String Theory Contest. We take a closer look at Don's harp guitar playing and discuss technique and tuning of this beautiful instrument. We also take another look at Don's go-to Yamaha guitar. Also joining us are ...
January 09, 2017
January 09, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAll About Guitar: Jean-Pierre Durand had showed me his Tele style Reverend guitar a while back and was raving about it. I tried it and was suitably impressed. A beautiful playing neck with incredible tone! It's taken a little time with coordinating everyone's schedules but I am proud to have Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars on the show! And joining me is guest host Jean-Pierre Durand with guitarists Jeffrey Marshall and Jemal Wade Hines. We take a good look at the artistry and craftmanship ...
January 02, 2017
January 02, 2017 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBRon Moreno returns with some new toys for 2017 for us to look at! A new preamp by Gallen Kruger, some new boxes from Big Joe, a new wireless system for guitar by PRA Audio and more! Join us as we get a "sneak peek" of some stuff to be shown at NAMM this month!
December 26, 2016
December 26, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBJose Garcia appeared on the show with Luis Villegas, having played on his album, Eastside Democracy and performed with Luis on the show. Jose mentioned at that time that he was finishing up his new solo album and we agreed to do a show on him then. Well I am happy to say the time has come and his album, Pasajes, is spectacular. Combining some great classical and flamenco guitar playing and writing and singing some great songs, this is a must-check-out album! We talk to Jose about his playi...
December 19, 2016
December 19, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAlmost 2 years to the date, Pat "Pooch" had come on The FLO Guitar-Enthusiasts Radio show and we talked about Punk. Pat was one of the founding members of Flipside Magazine, a indie publication that pretty much documented punk music, especially in Los Angeles. We quickly realized there was way too much to cover so we planned on the next show. Tonight we talk about the UK punk scene. Joining me and Pat are Jean-Pierre Durand, who was on the first show with Pat, and a knowledgeable follower...
December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBA lot of musicians have to wear a lot of hats to survive in this tough industry, and tonight's guest, Steve McCormick, is a multi-faceted artist. A studio owner, producer, session player, composer/songwriter and microphone builder, Steve is quite a busy guy! We talk to Steve about his guitar playing, his songwriting, session work for TV commercials, his microphones and more!
December 05, 2016
December 05, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBTroy Dexter is a session guitarist and keyboardist, and also a producer, but is probably known most for playing keyboards and guitar with Wilson Phillips. Tonight we take a closer look at this multi-instrumentalist. From his session work, gigging with Wilson Phillips, Troy's new album, "Shop Talk," how keyboards, orchestration affect his guitar playing and visa versa. And we also get into his tone and technique, both live and in the studio.
November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBYou can thank Facebook for tonight's show! I saw a video of Rosie playing some Hendrix on Facebook, and I knew I had to get her on the show!! Rosie plays in a variety of bands like Cougrzz Rock, Femme Halen, her original project CR Acoustic Duo, and her blues/soul project, RAP. And Rosie has also done session work, both on albums and film scores. We talk to Rosie about her influences, her playing, her gear and her tone!
November 21, 2016
November 21, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBBack in June Marc Mann had come on the show and we talked about his incredible career as a guitarist, keyboardist, arranger and orchestrator. Marc is back and we are going into more depth on his live setup. He mentioned using the Roland VG system while touring with ELO and when he played with Eric Clapton for the Concert for George Harrison. We talk to Marc about the VG System, why he uses it, and some of the cool things it can do!
November 14, 2016
November 14, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt is truly an honor to welcome back guitarist David Maldonado to the show! His new album "Davicas" is getting a lot of buzz and I am proud to announce that it is being considered for a Grammy nomination!! His musicianship is diverse, playing banjo, mandolin, and bouzouki, and he is accomplished in classical, flamenco, country, bluegrass, among others. We talk to David about his new release "Davicas" and the technical challenges and personal fulfillment in making this extraordinary work!
November 07, 2016
November 07, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am honored to have bassist Rik Fox on the show! Rik is probably most famous for being the bassist for such groups as W.A.S.P., Steeler, and SIN, but he also performed with such notable rock musicians like Ronnie James Dio, Sam Kinison, Spiders & Snakes and Little Steven. We talk to Rik about playing bass with a "wall of guitars," his writing, recording and playing live, his early influences and, of course, his tone and gear!
October 31, 2016
October 31, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBOne thing not talked about in music circles but is becoming a very frequent occurence is music related injuries, especially to the hands and arms. And with increased use of computers in the music field, hand injuries, especially, are becoming more commonplace than anyone would like. My guest tonight is Dr. David Allan. A licensed doctor of Chiropractic medicine, he is truly a "healer!" He has created several health systems including "Rocketship Wellness, Don't Stand Up Straight," "Reflexa...
October 24, 2016
October 24, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBSteve Bartek has a broad and quite diverse career! From playing flute with the legendary 60's band, The Strawberry Alarm Clock, to playing in the music troup The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo, which became the also legendary group, Oingo Boingo. All the while Steve was studying music composition at UCLA, which has served Steve a lot, composing and orchestrating for film, most notably with former bandmate Danny Elfman, being his orchestrator and arranger. And he composed music for such ...
October 17, 2016
October 17, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDave Pearlman returns to All About Guitar. Dave had been on before to talk about his world renowned microphones and now we are going to talk to Dave about his guitar playing, especially his steel guitar work! Having played with artists like Dan Fogelberg, Phil Everly, Bill Medley, Hoyt Axton, REO Speedwagon, Bobby Womack, Michelle Shocked, Joe Walsh and many others, we talk to Dave about steel guitar, his great tone, technique, tunings and more!
October 10, 2016
October 10, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBDon Peake is an amazing musician. Starting out as the lead guitarist for the Everly Brothers, Don also was part of the Wrecking Crew and did sessions for Phil Spector, the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, The Monkees and the Mamas & The Papas. Don also was the staff guitarist for Motown records, playing on all the Jackson 5 hits, The Supremes and Marvin Gaye. As an arranger Don arranged Bobby Darin's hit "If I Were A Carpenter." Don also started composing for films and TV and composed the theme for...
October 03, 2016
October 03, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBOur study of new classical and flamenco guitar continues with a very special show! Joining us in-studio, hailing from England, is guitarist extraordinaire Mark Barnwell. With more than 30 years of guitar playing and five albums to his credit. We talk to Mark about his new album, Mandala, which features guest appearances by Jim Stubblefield, Jean Pierre Durand and Liza Carbe, of Incendio. And joining Mark and I on the show are Jim Stubblefield, J.P. and Liza! We talk about guitars, tone, ...
September 26, 2016
September 26, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAttention all you singer-songwriters! Although known as a world-renowned bassist, having worked with the likes of Bonnie Raitt, CSN, John Mayall, Maria Muldar, Ringo Starr, Neil Young, Dr. John and Loudon Wainwright, Freebo is an amazing guitarist and songwriter. We talk to Freebo about his songs, how he integrates guitar into his writing and his use of different tunings in his songs. We'll also be looking at Freebo's picking style, guitars and more!
September 19, 2016
September 19, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAlthough the son of renowned guitarist Larry Coryell, Julian Coryell is much more than that. Starting on piano at 5 years old and learning also drums, violin and bass besides guitar, Julian was one of the youngest musicians to graduate from the Berkelee School of Music. We talk to Julian about his albums, jazz fusion, touring, and teaching. And we, of course, get into his tone, technique and gear!
September 12, 2016
September 12, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBGary Roudenko & the gang at The Amp Shop Bass Exchange come down to show us what's new for bass players! Gary just got his hands on the new Peter Florance "Jaco" clone jazz bass pickups and we will give them a listen. Also we will be looking at what else is new for bass players. It's a night of great tone and gear!
September 05, 2016
September 05, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBFillippo Olivieri joins me in studio with some of his outstanding products made by his company Solo Dallas. His Schaffer Replica, the original electronics of the Schaffer wireless system that guitarists have used as an overdrive system, is used by many artists, including AC/DC's Angus Young, Ron Wood, Neal Schon, Joe Bonamassa, and many, many more. Filippo will be showing us a new update to the Schaffer Replica pedal, the Storm, and we take a really good look at his Solo Dallas SD-50 Guitar...
August 29, 2016
August 29, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBYamaha Guitars are back!! And tonight we take a look at their acoustic guitars. I bought a FG 180 back around 1970 and have used it for countless sessions and gigs. You can see me with it playing live in 1974 and a picture of me with it now! Yamaha Product Specialists Andy Winston and David Chavez join me in studio and show us the 50th anniversary reissue of the FG-180. So we will be comparing the old one with the new. Plus Andy and David will be bringing some of Yamaha's latest guitars!
August 22, 2016
August 22, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBCathy Lauer is an amazing woman! Besides being a great guitarist and part of the band Lynette Skynyrd, she is also an amazing tech and builds custom pedalboard and rack systems at her company, Tone Zone LA. We talk to Cathy about a special project, building a new pedalboard for legendary guitarist "Guitar Shorty." (Guitar Shorty was the person who introduced Jimi Hendrix to the wah wah pedal, and gave him his first wah.) Cathy will talk to us about what Guitar Shorty used to use, what she ...
August 15, 2016
August 15, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's a night of guitars and amps at All About Guitar! I am joined by Mark "Stig" Daughney, a guitarist known for his tech work with Neil Geraldo (of Pat Benatar fame) and John Fogerty (known both as a solo artist and one of the founders of Creedence Clearwater Revival). We talk to "Stig" about guitar setups, amp mods, issues and fixes for various guitars and amps. And much more!
August 08, 2016
August 08, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am proud to have on the show another great flamenco/classical guitarist who is pushing the boundaries and creating some beautiful guitar music, adding to the repertoire for new musicians to play. Luis Villegas combines New Age, classical, flamenco and jazz and tonight we take a look at his new album, Eastside Democracy, and take a closer look at Luis' latest work. Getting a Grammy Nomination for his debut CD "Cafe Ole" and performing alongside guitarist Ben Woods in their band "Heavy Mell...
August 01, 2016
August 01, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBJohn Wicks is best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the UK rock and power pop "The Records." As a singer-songwriter John's songs have been recorded by The Searchers, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Too Much Joy, and Michael Monroe of Hanoi Rocks, among others. We take a look at John's songwriting, looking deeper into what is Power Pop, his writing during the punk and new wave scenes, and how his guitar playing plays a part in his songwriting! We will take a look at some of his songs and, o...
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's another night of great tone and monster chops! Linda Taylor is a session guitarist, composer, and producer. She has recorded and/or performed with Art Garfunkel, Maia Sharp, Tracy Chapman, Sheila E. and Christopher Cross, to name a few. She is well known as the guitarist/composer from ABC's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" with Drew Carey. We take a look at Linda's extraordinary career and explore her tone, technique and what she uses to get it!
July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBWhat does it take to be a bassist in a hard rock band? How do you punch through a wall of distorted guitars and pounding drums? We take a look at that and more with bassist Bjorn Englen. Bjorn has played bass for Quiet Riot, Yngwie Malmsteen and plays with Scorpions guitarist Uli Jon Roth and Tony Macalpine. Bjorn is also a member of the Dio Disciples featuring longtime Dio members plus Judas Priest vocalist Ripper Owens. He currently plays with his band, Soul Sign, and the new power meta...
July 11, 2016
July 11, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAdrian Galysh is solo artist, session musician, published author and educator and he just released his new album "Into The Blue." With stellar guests like Kacee Clanton (Joe Cocker) and guitarists Carl Verheyen and Johnny Hiland, Adrian has produced an very interesting album with a mix of blues, rock and more! We talk to Adrian about his sound, his Brian Moore signature guitar, recording his album and his take on playing the blues.
July 04, 2016
July 04, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBElectric bass, as an instrument, has come a long way, since the late 1950's, early 1960's, where it made its impact on the music scene. Besides the multitude of styles and techniques used by bass players today, the demands on amplification has also become more critical. With 5-string basses and beyond, bass players need a wider range amp with greater dynamic range and frequency response more than ever! Gary Roudenko, of the Bass Exchange, and Andre Lomov, of Form Factor Audio, show us thei...
June 27, 2016
June 27, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIt's a night of great guitars!! Chris "CB" Hill makes some incredible guitars and visits us in studio with some of his creations! His jazz guitars are legendary in jazz circles, but he makes a wide variety of models to suit any style. We will also talk about his 7-string models and what it takes to make them. Joining me are two jazz guitar experts, Les Wise and Ron Eschete. Both have taught at the legendary Guitar Institute (Now Musicians Institute) and are accomplished jazz players. Toget...
June 20, 2016
June 20, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBThis week we welcome Rob Bonfiglio to the show! Besides being a great guitarist, Rob is the musical director for Wilson Phillips, former member of the band Wanderlust, and a member of the Badfinger cover band Straight Up, with Jeff Alan Ross (former member of Badfinger). But Rob is also a singer, songwriter and producer, having released four albums. We take a closer look at his solo efforts, his playing, arranging, his tone and gear!
June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBIf you are into classical and flamenco guitar, you are in for a special treat! We are honored to have in studio guitarist Eric Hansen. Eric has just released his new album Glistening and we are going to take a look at it and Eric's playing. Eric is in town to do a series of concerts with Jim Stubblefield, of Incendio, and Jim joins us in studio to talk about this new endeavor and guitar playing in general. And, as an added bonus, we have Dan Sistos in studio to join in the fun! We will t...
June 06, 2016
June 06, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBThe best word to describe Marc Mann and his musical career is "diverse." Besides being a session guitarist and a touring musician for such artists as the Electric Light Orchestra and Oingo Boingo. He also played in the Concert for George alongside Eric Clapton, Jeff Lynne, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney. He is a film composer and has worked for many years with Danny Elfman, credited for MIDI supervision and orchestration. Projects included Men In Black, Mars Attacks!, Planet Of The Apes, a...
May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBSteve Fister returns to All About Guitar and we talk about his new album and new band, "Electro-Acoustic!" Steve pulls out all the stops and raises the bar with this new album. We take a pre-release preview of this great album and talk with Steve about its development, exploring new techniques and guitars!
May 23, 2016
May 23, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBLos Angeles is a melting pot of different peoples, cultures and music. When we hear people talk about the "L.A" sound, people think of the work of the Wrecking Crew and all the hits and artists they propelled into the charts, but there were a lot more musicians and music happening from the 1960's and beyond. A lot of music has come out of East L.A. Groups like The Delgado Brothers, El Chicano, Tierra and Los Lobos were taking their Latin American roots and exploring soul and R&B and creati...
May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI had heard of Pearlman mics at NAMM, but really got my attention was when Carbe-Durand was on the show talking about their new album "A Bridge Between" and I was commenting how great the guitars sounded. Jean-Pierre mentioned that they use these new mics they got, Pearlmans, on almost all of the cuts. Dave Pearlman, the creator of these extraordinary microphones, is a guitar player, and a pedal steel player (stay tuned for Dave coming on the show with his pedal steel later in the fall). D...
May 09, 2016
May 09, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBThe sideman, the session guitarist, most people have heard their work but few know who they are. But these session musicians have made an impact on today's music just as much as the artists they have worked for. Two examples of great session/side musicians are Steve Postell and Danny Kortchmar. Steve was a member of the group Pure Prairie League and went on to work on Broadway on such shows as "Evita" and "The Man From La Mancha." He has composed for TV and film, was the music director fo...
May 02, 2016
May 02, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBI am truly honored to have one of the great guitarists of our time, Albert Lee, on the show. He is the definition of great technique and great tone! He has played with such notables as Emmy Lou Harris, Joe Cocker, The Everly Brothers, The Crickets, and Eric Clapton, among others and has been an in-demand session guitarist for many artists. Albert's Telecaster tone has one of the most emulated by guitarists in rock and country! I will be talking with Albert about his tone, his technique, h...
April 25, 2016
April 25, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBRosemary Butler is known as an incredible vocalist. She has sang and toured with artists like James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Bette Midler, The Doobie Brothers, Jackson Browne, Kenny Loggins and many, many more! But she is also another important part of music history. Rosemary was the bassist and vocalist for the all girl rock band Birtha. (Birtha and Fanny were the two girl groups that paved the way for other women groups like the Bangles, The Runaways, etc.) We take a look a...
April 18, 2016
April 18, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAt NAMM last January, I got a chance to check out the Yamaha booth and saw some amazing new guitars and amps. Yamaha product specialists Andy Winston and Armando Vega showed me the new Revstar guitars and the THR100H Modeling amp. These are great sounding guitars and they play great! And this new amp was really impressive! I was able to get Andy and Armando, both amazing guitarists by the way, to take a break demoing these great Yamaha products all over the country to come down to the stu...
April 11, 2016
April 11, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBAli Handal is an amazing guitarist and artist! As a singer songwriter, she is just as comfortable playing hard rock as she is doing fingerstyle guitar, or rock. As a session musician, she has worked with people like Neil Young and Paul Williams. But she also is a teacher. Ali has written a book, "Guitar for Girls," and it is an excellent "Beginner's guide to playing Acoustic or Electric guitar!" We talk to Ali about her career, playing guitar, and her book! Joining me, as my guest host, ...
April 04, 2016
April 04, 2016 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.7 MBJim "Kimo" West is a man of many talents. Besides being the guitarist for Weird Al Yankovich, he is one of the premiere Hawaiian Slack Key guitarists and just an incredible musician. Jim has a new album out, "Guitar Stories: Slack Key & Beyond," and he raises the bar and pushes his music into even more directions. We take a look at Jim's new album, where he is taking his music, and, of course, his incredible technique and tone! Joining me as my guest host is guitarist Steve Fister, of the...