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#95 R.I.P Ozzy!
Jul 31, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 7/31/25 |  #95 R.I.P Ozzy! | Chris and Rick pay their respect to the Prince of Darkness, and reminisce about their earliest encounters with Black Sabbath and Ozzy. | — | ||||||
| 7/14/25 |  #94 Serving the Song | Chris and Rick talk about how important it is to serve the song, and to find your place in the sonic mix of instruments and vocals for the best results. | — | ||||||
| 6/30/25 |  #93 What's Your Settings, Man?! | Chris and Rick talk about how there are no "settings" per se... You can get to a starting point but then you have to explore, and find your own way. Often times it's scary, but with some curiosity and tenacity you can do it! | — | ||||||
| 6/16/25 |  #92 More Pet Peeves... | Chris and Rick commiserate about the evolution of their pet peeves, and some shouting at clouds. | — | ||||||
| 6/2/25 |  #91 Under Cover Guitars | Chris and Rick talk about how they approach playing guitar in cover/tribute bands and how they try to capture the spirit of the songs. | — | ||||||
| 5/12/25 |  #90 AI And The Guitar | Chris and I discuss how AI might impact the world of guitar playing, and music as we continue down this uncharted path of technology. | — | ||||||
| 4/28/25 |  #89 Mods Then & Now | Chris and Rick talk about guitar (gear) mods over the years and how some things have changed and other have remained. | — | ||||||
| 4/17/25 |  #88 Checkin' In | Chris and Rick catch up on what's been going on since they've both been busy the last few months. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/25 |  #87 Unintended Consequences | Chris & Rick talk about the unintended consequences of modding, or changing something without thinking about the possible negative consequences. And the popular notion of laypeople second-guessing the educated, experienced people behind the products they want to change or "make better." | — | ||||||
| 2/5/25 |  #86 Lead Playing for Beginners | Chris and Rick talk about a topic suggested by a listener regarding lead playing for beginners. | — | ||||||
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| 1/13/25 |  #85 Rick Builds a Guitar II | Chris and Rick chat about the process of building a classical guitar, focus on the finished product and what Rick learned (if anything) along the way. | — | ||||||
| 12/25/24 |  #84 Jabberin' With Kurt Bloch | Chris and I chat with Seattle music legend Kurt Bloch. | — | ||||||
| 12/2/24 |  #83 Bass For Guitar Players | Chris and I talk about the inevitable desire guitarists feel to play bass. It can be run, and inspiring to get into the headspace of a bass player. | — | ||||||
| 11/9/24 |  #82 3 for 3 November 2024 | Chris and I revisit our 3 for 3 where we swap 3 songs a piece and give our thoughts. It's fun listening to songs I haven't really heard or revisiting old friends and hearing new things. Chris' songs: Kiss - Let me know New York Dolls - Personality Crisis Peter Case - Walk in the Woods Rick's songs: Rolling Stones - Tumbling Dice Wah Wah - George Harrison Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Ub3dJLyiWEu0aBCNx0dfc?si=12b9161046214454 | — | ||||||
| 10/24/24 |  #81 Why Does That Guitar Cost SO Much?! | A discussion on the subject of the vintage guitar market over the years and if these instruments are really worth the prices they are going for. | — | ||||||
| 9/24/24 |  #80 Capo | Chris and Rick talk about the many uses of the capo, and how it can also inspire guitarists to think about the guitar in other creative ways. | — | ||||||
| 9/10/24 |  #79 Fretboard Summit 2024 | Chris and I talk about my trip to Chicago to attend the Fretboard Summit put on by Jason Verlinde of Fretboard Journal. I enjoyed the whole trip from the amazing facility of the Old Town School of Folk Music, Grez Guitars, Rock & Roll Guitars, Colin Hay, panel discussions, deep dish pizza, the BIG lake and so much more... | — | ||||||
| 8/28/24 |  #78 Damn Right We Got The Blues | Chris and I explore the delicate subject of the blues and how that genre has evolved - but always seems to rise above its cliches and survive to live another day. | — | ||||||
| 8/18/24 |  #77 One-Owner Guitars | We talk about the various perceptions people might have when they hear the phrase "one-owner guitar". What doest it mean to you?! | — | ||||||
| 7/29/24 |  #76 Crossroads | Chris and I lovingly roast the 1986 movie Crossroads starring Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca. | — | ||||||
| 7/7/24 |  #75 One Guitar to Rule Them All | Chris and I talk about the concept of one guitar to rule them all whether it's a guitar associated with a specific artist, or a swiss army knife that allows you to get any sounds you want. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/24 |  #74 3 for 3 - Chris picks 3 songs, and Rick picks 3 songs | In our 3 for 3 Chris picks 3 songs, Rick picks 3 songs and we discuss. Check out the links for reference Chris's picks: Cowboy Junkies - Misguided Angel https://youtu.be/xKNiyOKiuHo?si=AEefgpUABbx_HoUF Ry Cooder - Paris, Texas https://youtu.be/X6ymVaq3Fqk?si=XAGk1_x0KgFyrvt4 Dennis Coffey - Scorpio https://youtu.be/DyuS16P911g?si=1OnU9rZI3Q_T4Kgc Rick's Picks: Rush - What You're Doing (live) https://youtu.be/6Dn8VH30eWs?si=4-ptZiRAPGxjvZmv Elvis Costello - Watching the Detectives https://youtu.be/k1Qnt5bx1OI?si=S8bayGA-kZsLCIat Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over https://youtu.be/J9gKyRmic20?si=Nua0z-M1kcgv_Qa- Tim Pierce - Second guitar Don't Dream It's Over https://youtu.be/bB7x638PhVM?si=_lNfasNgqkB6yPj3 | — | ||||||
| 5/27/24 |  #73 Guitarist's Guitarist - Who do you think fits the bill for a guitarist's guitarist? | Chris & Rick talk about what makes a guitarist's guitarist. We'd love to find out what you think about this topic, and who comes to mind when you think of a guitarist's guitarist. | — | ||||||
| 5/11/24 |  #72 Audio Myths | We talk about the biases, and preconceptions we bring to how we hear and listen. Check out the video - https://youtu.be/BYTlN6wjcvQ?si=HDghoHiJvE9BmoLB | — | ||||||
| 4/16/24 |  #71 Rick Builds a Guitar | We talk about Rick's ups and downs as he builds a classical guitar from scratch. | — | ||||||
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