E-ssential Sounds

In this episode eclectic, improvising musician and multi-instrumentalist Eric Wallack discusses his development as an acoustic guitarist. This is the first in a short series of episodes that will address different aspects of my own music. Here I discuss my development as a solo acoustic guitarist through both composition and improvisation. The musical examples I've selected are culled from work tapes and current recordings spanning over twenty years and detail different elements of my growth as a guitarist and musician. Please feel free to drop me a note - I appreciate comments and always enjoy getting hip to new artists & shows! Stay tuned for more E-ssential Sounds and as always, thanks for listening! bhagiti@yahoo.com http://bhagiti.blogspot.com/ Show produced by Eric Wallack

Improvising guitarist and composer Greg Segal is one of the most consistently exciting musicians in the underground and DIY scene today. In this program Greg holds nothing back in an intensely articulate discussion of his early influences, the nature and practice of improvisation and even divulges some of the secrets of his signature guitar style. Here Greg offers a riveting self-portrait of an uncompromising artist with the highest standards of personal excellence as he discusses his earliest musical experiences, his seminal work with Paper Bag and his current work as one of the premier solo, progressive musicians on the planet. This program contains no musical examples but those can easily be found by clicking the “Sound Clips” link at Greg’s website (http://www.gregsegal.com/). Better yet, interested listeners are encouraged to contact Greg directly through the website and purchase recordings from his vast and amazing catalog. This program produced by Eric Wallack & Greg Segal

Pull up a chair with some good ol' tim tams, a pint of victoria bitter and throw a few shrimp on the barbie!

Home-taping legend Don Campau talks at length about his music, influences and the value of collaboration in this 45-minute program. Don's discussion is augmented by musical examples spanning his nearly four decades as one of America's premier musical DIY'ers: "House of Dave" - Roots of Madness "In a Hurry" w/ Greg Gray "I Know a Guy" "Salute to my Swami" "Frank Showed Me" "Wonderful Witness" w/ E. Wallack "Back Where I've Been" w/ Heather Perkins "Track 3" w/ TomFurgas "I Need My Sponge" "Can't Write a Happy Song" w/ the Hinds Bros "Cue for Sling Blade Sequel" w/ E. Wallack Show produced by E. Wallack and Don Campau. The ever-enthusiastic and open-minded Don Campau can be reached at campaudj@jps.net Please also visit http://lonelywhistle.tripod.com/lwcatalog/ to view his extensive music catalog. Since 1985 Don has hosted "No Pigeonholes", a radio program on KKUP 91.5 FM in San Cupertino, CA featuring the best in underground and homemade music from all over the world.