Gary Lucas: The Treasure Collector
From The Roulette Tapes by Roulette Intermedium
March 31, 2026 · 44 min
About this episode
Gary Lucas discusses his musical journey and contributions to various genres and projects.
The guitarist and composer Gary Lucas, acclaimed for his technique, imagination, and fearless commitment to both tradition and innovation from his work with Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley, his band Gods & Monsters, scores for silent films, reviving Chinese music, and many other projects presented all around the world, and all rooted in the Blues. The program includes Lucas' 2026 commentary alongside excerpts recorded for the Roulette concert series between 1992 and 2018.
People in this episode
Guest: Gary Lucas
Topics covered
- guitar
- composition
- Blues
- music innovation
- silent film scores
- Chinese music
Keywords
- Gary Lucas
- Blues
- music
- composition
- silent films
- Chinese music
- innovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Captain Beefheart, Jeff Buckley, Gods & Monsters
Books & works: Roulette concert series
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