Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Welcome to Season 5! Listen in on Greg Koch's conversations with his guitar-hero friends. Every episode Greg unleashes his fiendish humor and unique perspective as "one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world", asking his often-famous musical friends the questions that we all want to know the answers to! Each episode is brought to you by Fishman and Wildwood Guitars
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Paul Gilbert
Paul is a legend in the guitar world known for his super-herculean chops, and also because he is a "musician with massive musicality ". You might have discovered him during his time in the mind-bending Racer X, or of course with the international MTV super-stars Mr. Big. Maybe the Power Drill Guitar technique got your attention. Paul Gilbert has kept his fans faithful for decades by delivering the best shred guitar around. Additionally, he's a hell of a nice guy who is also super-funny, which makes for a delightful conversation with Greg on the Season 4 opener of Chewing the Gristle!
1:55 - Paul plays upright bass?? Plus happy mistakes, learning new things, and Van Halen
10:06 - Paul’s musical journey
18:53 - Improvisation; when and how Paul developed his improv chops
22:46 - Paul and gear; obsession or necessity, and Paul’s current live and studio rigs
31:18 - Paul on the road - how much time in a bus vs at home?
35:55 - Learning, teaching, and sponging styles from the greats.
38:09 - Paul’s vocal influences, slide tricks, and Paul’s signature guitar
48:16 - Portland, OR, Paul’s journey to the Pacific Northwest, and familial music traits
57:40 - New music: future or past, and hearing loss
61:55 - What’s next for Paul, what is it about music that is so magical, and CATS.
68:57 - The Zep
Total Length: 78:20
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