Conversations In Groove

Pedals this week include the Ibanez Jemini, J Rockett The Dude and The Third Man/ Donner collaboration pedal The Triple Threat.

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We cover the details of starting our record label!! We also cover some great new microphones. And we play guitar pedals!! The Keeley Synth 1, the Ibanez Tube King and the Joe Gore Filth pedal!! Join us!

We cover AI and how it has crept into my studio world. Pros and cons. Plus my twin Charvel guitars created 35 years apart. We also play the Benson Deep Sea Diver Fuzz/Echo pedal, the Beetronics Larvae morphing phaser AND the EHX/JHS collab pedal The Troika! Join us!

This episode we talk about our work with Eric Gales, our Grammy nomination and his Oscar nomination for the movie Sinners! We get our sea legs back in the podcast world and we play pedals from Devi Ever, Fender and Third Man/JHS. Join us and Stay Groovy!!

This week we talk to my buddy and guitar legend Gary Hoey!! You've heard his playing on everything from his instrumental surf hits to his versions of Christmas classics. But his blues career has taken off over the past 10 years!! We talk about everything from how he auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's band to how he keeps in shape!! We also discuss his producing and studio guitar roll for rock legend Lita Ford!

This episode I talk to my buddy and jazz drummer extraordinaire Geoff Clapp! From studying with the Marsalis family to playing at Lincoln Center and on records from artists such as Charlie Hunter r and Peter Cancura, Geoff has great tips and stories to share!

From a Grammy with Beyonce, to the King of Pop Michael Jackson, Fanatic has worked and produced for some of the top iconic musical artists of our time! Tune in and listen to the journey how he got there and the experience of working with Biggie, Lil' Kim, Beyonce, Michael Jackson and many many more! Great stories of how kid from Greensboro made his musical dreams come true!

This episode I get to talk to the incredibly talented Lucy Woodward!! You've heard her on songs from Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Snarky Puppy, Celine Dion, Pink Martini, Gavin DeGraw, Joe Cocker, Chaka Khan, Nikka Costa, and Randy Jackson just to name few!! In this conversation we talk about upcoming projects, past accomplishments and having the faith to branch into different musical territories.

My guest this time was a major label recording artist at the age of 15. He has recorded and/or toured with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Zakk Wylde, Eric Johnson, Carlos Santana, Gary Clarke Jr, Joe Bonamassa and Dug Pinnick just to name a few! So take a listen and enjoy Eric's incredible story from major label to the streets and back to the top of the billboard charts!

I talk with Jazz and Funk legend Charlie Hunter about his early days, his unique instrument, big tours, upcoming projects and adapting during changing musical times!!