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
Jim Campilongo
Jim Campilongo's name is synonymous with "Telecaster-master". He is often found on lists of the finest musicians to ever touch a Tele, and with good reason, as his playing both stretches and dismantles any perceived boundaries of the instrument. Greg and Jim engage in a musical discourse about Jim's own journey, and of course, they talk telecasters!
6:57 - Jim’s new record “Two Guitars” - a duet album with Luca Benedetti - and the fun story behind its inception
15:05 - Jim’s early life in San Francisco, his formative years as a guitar player, and what drew him to the Telecaster
23:45 - Joining his first group, learning the ropes of jazz and swing, and how to jam within an ensemble
32:44 - Jim’s transition into a solo guitar player
45:39 - Jim’s early rig: amps, pedals, and geetars!
57:59- New York, New York! Jim’s time in the Big Apple - how was it, and how is it (as a guitarist)?
Total Length: 74:20