Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Gretchen Menn

December 16, 2021 Greg Koch / Gretchen Menn Season 3 Episode 11
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Gretchen Menn
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One of Guitar World's Top 50 Guitarists, Gretchen Menn first grabbed everyone's attention with Zepparella, an all-female Led Zeppelin tribute band that has been turning heads for years.  Gretchen's work goes far beyond Zeppelin, and today Greg and her get into the details!

2:51 - The joys of playing, being able to focus focus focus as a player during lockdown, and the art of avoiding professional humiliation
6:14 - Gretchen’s take on playing Led Zeppelin tunes live for a living — a mix of staying true to the spirit of Jimmy Page and finding her own personal voice
10:07 - Zeppelin — bootlegs, off-nights, and the greatness that was and forever will be
18:20 - Gretchen’s latest album, and her approach to composition
23:58 - The study of classical guitar, fine-tuning your practice technique, Gretchen’s foray in pilot’s school, and bringing your guitar on an airplane
47:17 - Steve Morris, Frank Zappa, The Dixie Dreggs, Jeff Beck, and the great players who pull Classical influence into Rock
54:39 - Gretchen’s touring plans

Total Length: 67:17

The joys of playing, being able to focus focus focus as a player during lockdown, and the art of avoiding professional humiliation
Gretchen’s take on playing Led Zeppelin tunes live for a living — a mix of staying true to the spirit of Jimmy Page and finding her own personal voice
Zeppelin — bootlegs, off-nights, and the greatness that was and forever will be
Gretchen’s latest album, and her approach to composition
The study of classical guitar, fine-tuning your practice technique, Gretchen’s foray in pilot’s school, and bringing your guitar on an airplane
Steve Morris, Frank Zappa, The Dixie Dreggs, Jeff Beck, and the great players who pull Classical influence into Rock
Gretchen’s touring plans