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The one where 9-42 came up against a (suspected) case of Covid-19. We knew it had to happen sooner or later, our scheduled guest for this week Joel McIver unfortunately had to cancel at the last minute as he took to his bed with possible Covid symptoms. First & foremost we wish Joel well and hope to speak to him as soon as he is feeling brighter, we understand he is using the time to knock out...

The one where Ant chats to a chap he used to work in a music store with (who just happens to now play in Wishbone Ash...!) For most people simply working in a guitar store at some point in their life would be enough, but then going on to own your own store would probably put you in the 'charmed life' category. How about if you did all that, and then got the call from one of your biggest musical in...

The second part of the show where we philosophised the evening away with Christophe Fantana. As you will recall Chris is not only the talent behind Rift Amplification, but also the most rock'n'roll named of any guest we have had on 9-42. Episode 20 is the concluding part of our recent interview, in which we get into amplifier tone, country music and racing cars. Never a dull moment. Rift Amps Webs...

The one where 9-42 nattered into the night with Chris about his company, Rift Amplification. What do you do when you stop teaching primary school children to play the recorder? Clearly in the case of Christov Fantana you convert the laundry cupboard into a workshop and start hand-building custom amplifiers. In the first part of this interview we trace the roots of Rift Amplification, how it was na...

The one where Aynsley got us out of a tight spot, and agreed to be a guest at the eleventh hour. Aynsley is a singer-songwriter & musician, with influences that are firmly grounded in the blues but with an output that Is a little harder to define. We caught up with Aynsley over a Zoom call and chatted about touring, his upcoming album and bridge pickups on strats. Aynsley Website Episode 18 pl...

The one where we talked to Mary Spender. It's kind of hard to sum up Mary's career in a few words. She chooses to describe herself as a Musician and a Content Creator, but to be honest that probably doesn't quite capture what she has packed into the last few years. What we do know is that she is a singer songwriter, and she combines her unique guitar style and sultry vocals to create songs infused...

The one where 9-42 meets Lee Wrathe. In an entertaining chat Lee explains what life is like as Marketing Director for Headstock Distribution, how he arrived at that gig and explains why you need to be 'chipping' on any given Friday. Along the way we talk about the impact Steve Vai has had on Lee's career path and how his time in the police force have equipped him for the role he now finds himself...

The one where 9-42 meets Steve Rothery. Steve is best known for being the original guitarist (and longest serving member) of the band Marillion, but he is also a member of the band The Wishing Tree has guested on various other projects. His first solo album The Ghosts of Pripyat was released in 2014 and he is currently finishing work on the follow-up 'Revontulet'. We caught up with Steve (over a Z...

The one where 9-42 meets that chap what wrote that book about Brian Mays funny red guitar... Simon Bradley has been working in and around the Music industry for quite a while. After an early u-turn away from a career in Hotel Management he joined the team at the iconic Musical Exchanges store in Birmingham before moving on to write for Guitarist magazine. Over a Saturday night snifter, Simon took...

The one where we meet the face behind Montys Guitars Matt Gleeson has been 'tinkering' with guitar stuff about 20 years ago under the guidance of Charlie Chandler. Matt talks us through that journey revealing some of the highs, as well as some of the challenges. Fast forward and Matt and the team at Montys offer a full range of services from re-strings and set-ups to their impressive range of pick...

The one where we chat with 'ol RedBeard himself. Mikey Demus is probably best known as the guitarist in Skindred, a position he has held since the band were formed over twenty years ago. In recent years he has embarked on a number of other projects ranging from a Signature edition with Manson Guitars, Beard Oil and of course Redbeard Effects - his collaborative project with Adrian Thorpe (Thorpy F...

The one where 9-42 met Adrian Thorpe. What do you after a distinguished career in the Army as a Major and an Explosives Disposal expert?. Adrian talks us through the journey that led him to starting ThorpyFX, and how the support of his family allowed him to follow his passion into the world of the boutique pedal-builder. ThorpyFX Website ThorpyFX Instagram Episode 11 Playlist 9-42 Instagram 9-42 T...

The one where 9-42 had a natter with a Brand New Heavie. Simon Bartholomew is an English Guitarist best know for being one of the founder members of The Brand New Heavies, but the 'Heavies' are not the only project Simon Bartholomew has been involved with. He has composed tunes for movies, such as ‘Happy Feet’, played with Jamiroquai on one of their early albums and he is part of yet another kille...

The one where we kick Irwin Sparkes in the goolies (in his words) Self-confessed gear-o-phobe, musical luminary, and all round fantastic bloke Irwin Sparkes is both the front man and driving force behind The Hoosiers, and a prolific and eclectic songwriter and producer We caught up with him just before the launch of his new solo album, and chatted about the evolution of the project as we...

The one where 9-42 meets Earl Slick. Earl is a guitarist best known for his collaborations with David Bowie, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Robert Smith. He has also worked with other artists including John Waite, Tim Curry and the New York Dolls. He is currently in The International Swingers with Clem Burke & Glen Matlock... ...and that is how we managed to...

The one where 9-42 chewed the fat with a Teenage Sex Pistol. Where do you start when trying to sum up Glen's career. An original member of the Sex Pistols, he co-wrote most of the seminal first album, before leaving to form The Rich Kids with Midge Ure. He has also played with Primal Scream and the Faces, and is currently in The International Swingers with Clem Burke & Earl Slick. So it was a...

The one where 9-42 had a surreal evening with Bumblefoot. Bumblefoot is lead singer and guitarist of the legendary progressive rock band Asia (with Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and Billy Sherwood), and guitarist of progressive rock band Sons Of Apollo (with Mike Portnoy, Derek Sherinian, Billy Sheehan and Jeff Scott Soto. Formerly lead guitarist...

The one where we had a long chat with Ryan Roxie. Ryan is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter and is best known as a Solo Artist and for his guitar work with Alice Cooper and Slash's Snakepit. We talked to Ryan about his musical journey, as well as living under lockdown in Sweden, his podcast In the Trenches and his System 12 Guitar Method - which he is launching via Kickstarter. Oh and he...

The one where 9-42 meets Rob Chapman & Rabea Massaad. The final interview(s) recorded in the 'Cloakroom Sessions' back at The Guitar Show earlier this year. Rob is a guitarist, content creator and the founder and co-owner of Chapman Guitars. He is widely credited as being one of the first guitarists in the UK to establish himself on Youtube, initially with his own instructional videos and...

The one where 9-42 meets Grammy Award winning Producer & Engineer Mike Exeter. Mike has worked with Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, Judas Priest, Cradle of Filth & UB40, amongst many others. We caught up with Mike at the Guitar Show back in early march, bundled him into a cloakroom and thrust a microphone in front of him. Now he could have been a little perturbed by this, but being the kind &am...

The one with Phil X of The Drills and Bon Jovi. We put Phil in a cloakroom at The Guitar Show with Ant. He took this rather well, and went on to talk about life on the road, his musical & playing influences & Gibson Guitars. ...then he blew everyone's socks off on the Live Stage, to close this years show. Phil X Website Phil X Twitter Phil X Facebook The Drills Facebook 9-42 Instagram 9-42...

'This seemed like a good idea at the time, only time will tell...' Jason Hunt (Guitar Show UK Head Honcho & the reluctant podcaster) and long time industry cohort Ant Short (Shure Microphones for ages, but now owner of ashortstories) have started a podcast. In this episode they discuss how they finally got around to getting this project off the ground, via the Costa at Donnington Services and...