MARK MORTON!!!!!!

About this episode

Mark Morton discusses the electric guitar, his experiences in a metal band, and the intersection of music and parenting.

Mark Morton joins the show today, and we somehow manage to talk about the gravitational pull of the electric guitar, the operational realities of a world-class metal band, parenting, vintage Gibsons, noise gates, and New York pizza without anyone needing a liability waiver. Mark gets into the early magic of the guitar, back when the instrument didn’t just look cool, it felt like a secret door. A wooden plank with wires, knobs, and just enough electricity to rearrange a kid’s entire personality. From there, we talk about the family support that helped him chase that feeling, and how that same idea now shapes the way he supports his own kids as they find their own creative obsessions. We also dig into the less glamorous, more interesting machinery behind one of metal's most popular acts. Touring, family, business calls, merch approvals, stage production, the whole industrial riff-farm. The rock and roll fantasy is still in there somewhere, wearing sunglasses indoors, but these days it has a calendar invite and probably needs to approve a hoodie sample. And yes, there is plenty of guitar talk. Mark breaks down his move to Gibson, the creation of his signature Les Paul, his love of…

People in this episode

Host: Blake Wyland

Guest: Mark Morton

Topics covered

• electric guitar
• metal band
• parenting
• vintage instruments
• music industry
• touring
• guitar gear

Keywords

• electric guitar
• metal band
• Gibson
• Les Paul
• vintage instruments
• touring
• music industry

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gibson

Products: Les Paul, Boss NS-2

Places: New York

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