Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Josh Smith is one of the most respected guitar players on the planet, receiving awards and accolades from venerable sources too numerous to list! Greg and Josh discuss Gear (what else!), the new landscape for live musicians, Derek Trucks, and Josh's long career path from child prodigy to a bonafide guitar hero.  4:47 - The uncharted territory of live-music during a pandemic, and virtual gigs...

Mark Lettieri is a renowned guitarist and member of Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy. Greg and Mark cover a lot of ground in this episode, covering everything from Mark's early days to the role of musicians in our new, virtual world. For more information, visit marklettieri.com . 1:46 - What Mark has been up to recently - writing music, recording, session work, etc 4:33 - Mark’s initial...

David Grissom is a road warrior and an ace studio guitarist, who has worked with Buddy Guy, John Mellencamp, Joe Ely, Storyville, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Dixie Chicks (just to name a few). Greg and David sit down to talk about life, live music, learning, and staying excited by keeping their guitars close at hand. 2:21 - Life during lockdown, and a shared longing for the stage 9:00 - Davi...

Andy Timmons is a guitar player of no small merit. Having played with Danger Danger, Simon Phillips of the band Toto, Olivia Newton-John, and many more, Andy has also led a very successful solo career. 2:37 - Who doesn’t love breakfast cereal? 8:15 - Andy’s journey as a young guitar player, his teachers, his early style, influences, playing with Danger Danger, and transitioning to solo work/sessio...

Brian Fallon is the New Jersey born-and-bred singer/songwriter/American punk rocker extraordinaire, and lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist of the band The Gaslight Anthem. Brian has contributed to other projects such as The Horrible Crowes and Molly and the Zombies, as well as releasing material as a solo artist. 1:08 - Being from New Jersey, and honoring Jersey’s One-True God: Bruce Springsteen. 3:15...

Joe Satriani is a shred guitar legend among legends. As a guitarist and teacher, Joe has influenced the likes of Steve Vai, Kirk Hammet, Andy Timmons, etc. As a guitarist, musician, and composer, Joe has been nominated for 15 Grammy awards. Joe has played with the likes of Deep Purple, Eric Johnson, Yngwie Malmsteen, and many others. 6:13 - Utilizing stacked forths on guitar, Joe’s early years as...

Jeff Pevar is an acclaimed guitarist and session musician. With both a solo career and a reputation for playing alongside numerous musical legends, Jeff is no stranger to the guitar. Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Meat Loaf, and many more are just a few of the names that Jeff can chalk up on his resumé. 2:31 - OBS, streaming, building your audience online in 2020, and the impor...

Steve Lukather is a guitarist, songwriter, singer, and producer. He's a renowned session guitarist, founding member of the band Toto, solo artist, and author. Steve has released 15 albums with Toto, 8 records as a solo artist, received 5 Grammy wins and published an autobiography. Need we say more? 2:26 - Steve’s new L-4. 5:20 - Life during lockdown. 7:07 - Steve’s new solo record. 20:46 - Th...