Episodes
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Jack Duxbury Meets Nile Rodgers
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
What a legend. Whatever your interest in music or your background, Nile Rodgers is a household name to us all. To some, he's the man behind Chic and Sister Sledge. To others, the major collaborator with David Bowie, Madonna, Diana Ross and Lady Gaga. To more than a few, he's the guitarist on Daft Punk's earworm “Get Lucky”.
Jack had the pleasure of hosting Nile Rodgers on this one.
Monday Jan 24, 2022
The Captain Meets Carlos Santana
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Carlos Santana needs no introduction - he is without doubt the most commercially successful and best known South American guitarist on the planet. You've heard his hits on the radio. You've heard his features. Now we've got him on the airwaves to talk about guitars and new music.
Monday Jan 17, 2022
The Captain Meets Cory Wong
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
One of the hottest properties in funk and R&B, Cory Wong is a Grammy-nominated musician with a back catalogue of music and collabs anyone would dream of having. The 36-year-old is 10 solo studio albums deep and is a regular touring player with Vulfpeck. He's also worked on projects with Joe Satriani, Dirty Loops and Kimbra - just to name a few.
We got an insight into Cory's awesome playing style, the gear he uses and his success with Vulfpeck.
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Richard Shaw (Cradle of Filth) - The Captain Meets
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Friday Sep 25, 2020
Death, doom, gloom and a whole load of stomping metal riffs! Richard Shaw came into extreme metal band Cradle of Filth and reinvigorated their music, going on to contribute towards some of the best contemporary death metal records around. He's heavily inspired by the likes of Queen, Metallica and even R&B musicians.
You might have thought the Captain was out of place here, but no! Richard is a great guy with lots of interesting stories and even went to the shop's nearby music school. The pair talk about inspirations, PRS guitars and touring.
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Amen-Ra (Lordi) - The Captain Meets
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Friday Sep 18, 2020
Amen-Ra is the guitarist and founding member of Finnish metal band ‘Lordi’ - winners of the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest! Amen talks about his long career in the music business, shocking tour stories, and the story behind his distinctive mask. Gear up for one of our strangest interviews ever!
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Mark Holcomb (Periphery) - The Captain Meets
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Mark Holcomb is part of the triple threat of guitarists in one of metal's biggest modern bands: Periphery. Mark is known to bring slamming, sliding, melodic sections to the American five-piece's progressive style. He's also big into his death metal and those blast beats, combined with thunderous riffing work their way into the music as well.
The Captain chats with Mark about his unique playing capabilities, his musical upbringing, the hi-tech gear and who gets what guitar part in the band!
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Jeff Schroeder - The Captain Meets
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Jeff Schroeder has been the guitarist for alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins for more than a decade now - becoming a mainstay of their touring line-up since he joined in 2007. Before that, he was an integral member of The Lassie Foundation. They were regarded as a trailblazing act who developed their own unique 'shoegaze' guitar sound.
During the interview, The Captain talks with Jeff about sharing festivals with Dream Theater and The Cure, as well as his guitar inspirations. There's even a hands-on discussion/demonstration about pedals, where the guy's show you just how to nail some of Jeff's favourite tones!
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Mick Thompson (Slipknot) - The Captain Meets
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Friday Aug 28, 2020
Mick Thompson is one half of Slipknot's legendary crushing metal guitar section and has been with the band since the very early days of the nine-piece's existence. He's known as an extremely tight player, with an absolutely rapid picking hand and panchant for a filthy riff.
The Captain met Mick while on tour with Slipknot backstage at the o2 Arena in London. They sat down to talk record collections, inspirations and thoughts behind his signature Jackson Pro series along with a new amplifier from Omega Amp-Works.
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Mike Dawes - The Captain Meets
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Friday Aug 21, 2020
Mike Dawes is one of the greatest acoustic guitarists alive today. Known for his intricate solo acoustic arrangements covering percussion, rhythm, and melody all by himself, Mike Dawes’ skill and creativity have helped push the boundaries of what’s possible with an acoustic guitar.
In our 'The Captain Meets...' series on Youtube, our very own Lee Anderton spends some quality time with some of the hottest and most influential artists in the business. Topics of discussion range from favourite guitar pedals to most severe injuries on tour - nothing is off-limits.
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Friday Aug 14, 2020
Reeves Gabrels - The Captain Meets
Friday Aug 14, 2020
Friday Aug 14, 2020
From playing guitar with David Bowie in the late 80s and 90s to serving as one of The Cure’s current guitarists, Reeves Gabrels is a veteran of the industry. Reeves is a highly accomplished guitarist and has developed a uniquely experimental and dissonant style. In this interview, Reeves and The Captain discuss his beginnings as a musician, his professional career from Tin Machine and David Bowie through to The Cure, as well as his signature Reverend guitars!
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