Podcast appearances and mentions of Carl Verheyen

Chad Wackerman's professional career began in 1978 with the Bill Watrous Refuge West Big Band. Since then he has amassed a remarkable body of work including a seven year association with Frank Zappa, with whom he toured the USA and Europe and recorded 27 albums including the London Symphony recordings. He has also recorded 8 albums and toured with guitar legend Allan Holdsworth, played on the ‘One Voice' album and video with Barbra Streisand, and recorded albums and toured with artists as diverse as James Taylor, Steve Vai, Andy Summers, Steven Wilson, Men At Work, Ed Mann, Albert Lee, Colin Hay, Dweezil Zappa, Pasqua/Holdsworth/Haslip/Wackerman Group, Terry Bozzio, Carl Verheyen, David Garfield,John Patitucci, Jennifer Batten, Joe Sample, Robbie Kreiger, Banned From Utopia and The World Drummers Ensemble (Bill Bruford, Luis Conte, Dou Dou Ndiaye Rose and Chad Wackerman) . As a band leader and composer Chad has five critically acclaimed CDs: ‘Forty Reasons', ‘The View', ‘Scream', ‘Legs Eleven' and his latest release, ‘Dreams Nightmares and Improvisations'. Chad has written music for the television show ‘The Dennis Miller Show', as well as composing music for Allan Holdsworth's ‘Secrets', ‘Wardenclyffe Tower' and ‘Sixteen Men of Tain' CDs. His trio has a performance DVD, ‘Hits Live'. In this episode, Chad talks about:    Working with Allan Holdsworth    The amazing story behind recording Allan's record “Road Games”    “Improvising at the highest level sounds like composition”    Interpreting charts efficiently    Auditioning for Frank Zappa    How to make a band sound better    Learning from Murray Spivack    Figuring out what's important for each gig and artist

What if you could capture the essence of legendary live performances while maintaining your distinct sound? Join us in this episode of Chewing the Gristle as we sit down with the iconic Carl Verheyen. From memorable gigs across Italy, London, and the renowned NAMM show to Carl's innovative touring strategies, our conversation is full of captivating stories and practical insights.Gearheads, this one's for you! We explore the nitty-gritty of achieving that perfect guitar tone, with Carl sharing his expertise on amps and the magic of the Dumble amplifier. Hear the fascinating tale of how a devoted fan gifted him this prized piece of equipment and how he integrated it into his setup. We dissect the balance between replicating recorded solos and embracing spontaneous creativity on stage, providing a treasure trove of technical tips and innovative studio techniques. Whether you're a seasoned musician or an avid listener, you'll appreciate the depth of knowledge shared in this episode.But it's not all about the gear! Carl shares the joys and frustrations of teaching music, recounting personal anecdotes from his time at Village Recorders and a music school in Minneapolis. We discuss the profound insights gained from legendary musicians and the importance of understanding music theory. You'll also hear about Carl's musical influences, upcoming performances at the Ullapool Guitar Festival, and a special fundraiser with Elliot Easton from The Cars. This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about music and eager to learn from one of the greats.FishmanDedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood GuitarsOne of the world's premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Here is my Bluesland radio show from June 6, 2024. Included is an interview with Carl Verheyen is support of his upcoming shows in Washington State soon. Buddy Guy, Joe Cocker, Memphis Minnie and Kansas City Joe, Led Zeppelin, T-Bone Walker and more. See you next Thursday 7-9 PM live on KMRE 88.3 FM. 

Musician / songwriter / vocalist and Supertramp guitarist Carl Verheyen

In this Collective Whisper podcast, Simon K interviews guitar legend Carl Verheyen. Renowned for exceptional guitar skills and a versatile career, Verheyen, guitarist for Supertramp and leader of the Carl Verheyen Band, has left an indelible mark on the music industry. As a sought-after session guitarist in Los Angeles, his artistry knows no bounds.Verheyen's guitar prowess earned him significant recognition, ranked by Guitar Magazine as One of the World's Top 10 Guitarists. He also received the prestigious Best Guitarist award at the LA Music Awards. Collaborating with esteemed artists like The Bee Gees and Dolly Parton, his genius extends to film soundtracks and TV shows like Cheers and Scrubs.Beyond performing, Verheyen served as an adjunct instructor at USC Thornton School of Music and performed at Musicians Institute (MI) in Hollywood, California. His instructional books, "Improvising Without Scales" and "Studio City," are cherished resources for musicians.In 1985, Verheyen's journey shifted as he joined Supertramp for their 1985-1986 world tour. In 1996, he officially became a Supertramp member, contributing to the album "Some Things Never Change" and subsequent tours.Founded in 1987, the Carl Verheyen Band, initially Carl Verheyen Group, gained quick recognition, showcasing Verheyen's diverse musical expressions.Simon and Carl speak about:Carl's current projectsHow the album changes after the tourChanging from an analog to a digital guitar rigDiscovering your soundCarl's first NAMM show 30 years agoPlaying using complex rigsThe fun of keeping it simpleLet's go back in timeStudying sheet music to open your musical mindJoining SupertrampPutting your own spin on guitar solosStarting the Carl Verheyen bandRecording sessions over the webPersonal bias in your musicGetting starstruckHaving your voice heard as a session player3 different parts to Carl's careerNailing the sound you want in the sessionSong performance-God only knowsFuture plans and toursWebpage:https://carlverheyen.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carlverheyenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CarlVerheyenOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cwverheyen/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CarlVerheyen/videosCollective Whisper website: https://www.collectivewhisperpodcast.net#CollectiveWhisperPodcast #CarlVerheyen #GuitarLegend #MusicIcon #Supertramp #CarlVerheyenBand

John began playing drums at the age of 5 in Oakland California. Oakland proved to be a perfect incubator for John as he thrived playing in many of the school, community, rock, jazz, and funk bands in the area. This experience gave John a diverse background that continues to serve him well today. Early in his career, John was playing in local bands opening for such diverse acts as George Benson, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Who (two North American tours), and many more. John's reputation quickly grew and he found himself playing with San Francisco/Oakland bay area legends including Joshua Redman, Lenny Williams (Tower of Power), and Miles Davis band alumni Barry Finnerty, Garth Webber, and Benny Rietveld. John continued to cast his net as wide as possible. He began getting calls from New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, and New Orleans to audition with such artists as Pee Wee Ellis, Stephen Jenkins (Third Eye Blind), Cake, and many more. These experiences gave John national exposure which has led to local, touring, and/or studio dates with Josh Groban, Bonnie Raitt, Randy Newman, Pat Benatar, Steve Miller, Booker T., Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, Oz Noy and many more. John has played multiple productions of Hamilton in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Puerto Rico and tours and records with Carl Verheyen. In this episode, John talks about: The resume he amassed in the Bay Area before moving to LA Thinking of different theatre shows as different “dialects” His experience of playing multiple productions of Hamilton Getting called out by his musical director for going on auto pilot The process of constant refinement over the course of a show The broader palate he gets to use with Carl Verheyen

Acoustic Guitarist Mark Kroos is a phenomenal musician, and a great example for men to follow "Mark Kroos is one of the most intelligent musical forces of the new guitar generation." - Randall Williams In this conversation with Mark Kroos on the Manlihood ManCast, we talk about his music, the challenges of life on the road, overcoming adversity, and more. Double-Neck Guitarist Mark Kroos plays an Ovation guitar with two necks at the same time. His shows are energetic, magnetic, and Mark's personality is as welcoming as his playing is spectacular. In 2011, Mark competed in Guitar Player Magazine's International Guitar Superstar Competition in Nashville for host Larry Carlton and renowned judges Muriel Anderson, Reeves Gabrels and Carl Verheyen, taking 1st place out of 5 invited competitors and thousands of others who had submitted online. Facing hardship “like a man” In this episode of the Manlihood ManCast, one of the things that Mark talks about is the things he learned when covid shut down his ability to tour with his music. That experience deeply affected the way he processes things as a man. I see a guy on the street, and I think, ‘that dude has his act together!' But I've had a lot of really great moments over the past few years and realizing that, nobody has their act together. It feels really freeing and incredible to see that. We try to appear hard, walking with our shoulder back, and chests out, and so much of this work over the past year has been about softening, and not taking myself so seriously. Because I really felt for a long time my guitar career was the most important thing in the world to me. Then I saw the world without my guitar career. The world was doing just fine. More from Mark Kroos Website | http://markkroos.com Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/user/mskroos Instagram | http://instagram.com/markkroos Bandcamp | https://markkroos.bandcamp.com/ iTunes | https://itunes.com/markkroos Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pOLYuxb1wwCu8bmXyhhEb?si=fJoPdAMOTlOSUmZZ4wO8JQ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/markkroos Twitter | https://twitter.com/markkroos TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@markkroos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/manlihood/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/manlihood/support

Carl Verheyen is a legendary guitarist from band Supertramp and his solo project that goes by his name. He was ranked One of the World's Top 10 Guitarists by Guitar Magazine and won the LA Music Awards category of Best Guitarist at their 6th annual awards ceremony. He's a natural speaker and educator with a well-rounded taste for music that allows him to work with the very best in the industry.  Check out this wide ranging interviewBreaking North talks with Artists, Musicians and Creators from around the world and allows them to tell their stories.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakingnorthInstagram: @breakingnorthshowFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakingnorthpodcastTwitter: @BreakingNorthTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/breakingnorth_Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq1-yOunch_Wz9_w3KMfJQQ.Make sure to like, follow, and subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts. Email breakingnorthpodcast@gmail.com.Thanks for listening! Support the showIntrospective interviews with artistic individuals - an ongoing audiovisual journal of Zen Perry. Behold a wall of periodically updated webpages!Official Website: https://www.zenperryproject.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/breakingnorthInstagram: @https://www.instagram.com/zenperryproject/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breakingnorthpodcastTwitter: @BreakingNorthTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/breakingnorth_Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@zenperryproject160Email: info@zenperryproject.comThanks for listening - hope you enjoy!

He has been called “one of the Top 10 Guitar Players in the World” by Guitar Magazine. In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, he has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with 16 albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. He is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of L.A.'s elite “first call” session players for the past 38 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks, and television shows. He became a member of the British rock group Supertramp in 1985 and he has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. He plays live regularly, including shows he'll be doing in Europe in October and November, as discussed in this interview.

Great stories about playing w Larry Carlton, Rod Stewart, George Benson, Steve Morse, EVH, more… why he turned down Allan Holdsworth, the literal once in a lifetime plane flight that COMPLETELY changed his business & personal life… cool music side-hustles John's involved with, tons more. Great convo with a class act: Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts! http://www.GuitarMerch.com Larry Carlton's drummer for 18 years, John's been touring with Burt Bacarach for the last 7 years, and has also played with Rod Stewart, George Benson, Robben Ford, Jay Graydon, Abraham Laboriel Sr, Albert Lee, Steve Lukather, Boz Scaggs, Steve Morse, Linda Rondstadt, Eddie Van Halen, Carl Verheyen, Promise Keeper's… and done soundtracks for The Warriors, Frasier, Anchorman 2 and hundreds of other projects Subscribe & Website:  https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Supertramp guitarist Carl Verheyen joins Jimmy Warren on Guitar Talk. www.guitartalkofficial.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jimmywarrenguitartalk/support

A podcast for musicians, music lovers, and anyone who loves a good story! In-depth discussions about the music industry & gig life with a variety of musicians & creatives from all over the world!@gigstorieswithmusicpeopleEp. 19 - Andy Sanesi - Drummer!@andysanesiAndy is an incredible drummer based in Los Angeles and originally from New York. He's played with everybody, currently touring with the legend Frankie Valli and with Missing Persons! His own band and Blanco Diablo plays at various LA venues like The Mint, Baked Potato, and others. Additionally Andy has played with and continues to play with a seemingly endless array of artists from virtually every genre of music. Some other artists Andy has worked with are Sebastian Bach, Johnny Rivers, LP, Elle King, Post Modern Jukebox, Dave Binney, Oz Noy, Eminem, Rihanna, Arturo Sandoval, Aloe Blacc, John Zorn, Nir Felder, Brian Charette, The Nick Hexum (of 311) Quintet, Nomad Trio with Scott Henderson and Rufus Philpot, The Julian Coryell Trio with Joe Bagg, John Beasley, Tim LeFebvre Doug Webb, Mitch Forman, Bob Shephard, Ben Shepard, Jerry Vivino, Hadrian Ferraud, Steve Weisberg, Hal Wilner, Carl Verheyen, Gryphon Labs, Sonny Liston (featuring members of Suicidal Tendencies) and Brian Baker's various projects. It was awesome getting to chat with him about music and his plethora of experience. He's a wealth of knowledge, and you can tell he really cares and takes music very seriously, while still having fun with it!Host:Evan Mykl Chudnow @evanonthebass @the_spaceminthttps://www.thespacemint.com/http://www.evanonthebass.com/https://gig-stories-music-people.captivate.fm*At the moment I have no sponsors, so if you'd like to support this podcast the best thing is to share it on social media or with someone who might be interested! If you want to go above and beyond that and help ensure more episodes you can also purchase my music at https://evanmykl.bandcamp.com/ or even make a contribution on Venmo @Evan-TheSpacemint any help is very much appreciated!Thank you for listening!

Audio only version of my YouTube Livestream Podcast with Supertramp guitarist and session guitar great Carl Verheyen. Full video version can be viewed over on my YouTube channel youtube.com/c/rickhollis where you can subscribe and hit the notification bell to catch the show live and ask my guests questions via the live chat room.

Today Tim spoke with Carl Verheyen. Carl has been Supertramp guitarist for 3 decades. He is recognized as “One of the World's Top 10 Guitarists” by Guitar Magazine and “One of the Top 100 Guitarists of All Time” by Classic Rock magazine, has created a unique multi-faceted career. Also today Tim spoke with Lt Jason Redman about the latest attack in Kabul and what can we expect to happen there in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Steve for the 52nd Fantastival Podcast is the brilliant Darby Todd (currently touring with Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre, previous drum credits include The Darkness, Alan Price, Gary Moore, Kee Marcello (Europe), Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow) Gary Moore, Carl Verheyen, Robert Plant, Disney's The Lion King, Robben Ford, Paul Gilbert and many others), aswell as his solo album released earlier this year. We had a brilliant chat about all things music, his music experiences, tastes and as an artist and fan plus lots more as Darby also collated his Fantasy Festival which is absolutely brilliant. After this episode go and check out Darby's website where you can learn more about him and check out some snippets from his album: https://www.darbytodd.com And after you've listened to Darby's Fantastival Podcast go deeper and check out our short Spotify Playlist featuring tracks put forward by him featuring all the acts in his Fantasy Festival: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Vh0Mux3phtDGCcuehmx34?si=wpFnlYTXRE60auy5FRJcVw If you've enjoyed the Fantastival Podcast please give us a follow on Twitter @FantastivalP and remember to check for our new episodes which are released every Sunday at 9am. Spread the word... and the word is Fantastival! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-fantastival-podcast/message

A member of the British rock group Supertramp since 1985, Carl has played to millions of enthusiastic fans in sold out arenas worldwide. In his 50-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with fifteen albums and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA’s elite “first call” session players for the past 38 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. As a solo artist, Verheyen has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern day guitar scene. GUITAR TRAX hosted by Brian Tarquin featuring in- depth interviews with today’s hottest guitar legends and airs every Monday night from 10pm-12pm on WFIT 89.5FM on the Florida space coast and can be streamed on WFIT.org. In 2019 Tarquin received a Global Music Gold Award for his release Orlando In Heaven for “Best Album.” Three years in a row (2016-2019) Tarquin received “Best Album Of The Year” nominations from the Independent Music Awards for his releases Guitars For Wounded Warriors, Orlando in Heaven and Guitars for Veterans. On which, Tarquin shows his guitar prowess along side such world-class shredders as: Steve Morse, Larry Coryell, Mike Stern, Billy Sheehan, Gary Hoey, Bumblefoot (Guns N’ Roses), Reb Beach (Whitesnake), Hal Lindes (Dire Straits), Chris Poland (Megadeth) and Chuck Loeb (FourPlay). In 2006 SESAC honored him with the Network Television Performance Award. Tarquin has graced the Top Billboard Charts with such commercial releases as: This is Acid Jazz, Vol. 2, Sweet Emotions, and Bossa Brava: Caliente on Instinct Records, followed by several solo jazz albums, which charted Top 10 at Smooth Jazz Radio R&R and Gavin charts. Brian has appeared on 38 releases, selling over 140,000 records in his career.

Carl tells dozens of stories here, his 2 signature guitars, his top 3 studio sessions, movie and television experiences, celebrity music lessons he’s given, and how he got the gig with Supertramp. He also talked about why he’s walked away from some gigs, including an Allan Holdsworth gig, and a 14-month gig that would have paid him close to a half-million dollars… what it’s like playing in front of 180K people… how he keeps the guitar fresh, even after over 50 years of playing, and tons more cool stuff. A total PROFESSIONAL, in every sense of the word, with amazing enthusiasm for guitar: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support A first-call LA Session player for over 30 years, Carl’s played on records by Albert Lee, Robben Ford, Robin Thicke, Joe Bonamassa, Scott Henderson, B.B. King, Glenn Frey, John Fogerty, Steve Morse, Stanley Clarke, Belinda Carlisle, Dave Grusin, Melissa Manchester, Jose Feliciano and literally 00’s of others. He’s also provided the music and scoring on over 60 motion pictures, TV shows, movies and cartoons, has been a full band member of Supertramp for almost 20 years, playing with the band for 33 years Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/

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Guitarist Carl Verheyen speaking with Jimmy Warren about his experience, gear, history and more on Guitar Talk. https://carlverheyen.com/ https://www.guitartalkofficial.com/ https://www.jimmywarrenofficial.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jimmywarrenguitartalk/support

Ariane Cap & Andrew Ford talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Ariane:Born and raised in Innsbruck, Austria, Ariane has been musically active since the age of five, playing classical piano and the recorder. She entered the Conservatory of the Land Tirol at age 6, where she studied the piano and the flute until the age of 18. She started playing in local rock, pop and dance bands and picked up the electric bass and soon added the upright. She entered the Academy of Music Vienna in 1996 studying jazz bass and bass education. In 1998, she received a scholarship from the Academy of Music of Vienna in Austria to the University of Miami, where she spent a year in the graduate program on Austrian and US scholarships. She then received a teaching assistantship at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she received her Graduate Certificate of Music.Ariane has studied with greats such as Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Chuck Rainey, Gerald Veasley, Kai Eckhardt, Kenny Werner, and others.Ariane has played in countless bands and projects in Europe and the US, enjoying eclectic styles. She particularly loved playing with bands such as the Mozartband (a fusion of funk, rock and Mozart featuring members of the Viennese Philharmonic), and the Celtic rock band Tempest, who she toured with for three years. Ariane recorded and toured with "kindie-rock" sensation The Sippy Cups, a psychedelic rock circus appealing to kids and their parents alike with jugglers, aerialists, and a rocking show, as well as The Palmwine Boys, who fuse acoustic African Palmwine Music with Americana. Ariane was part of the creation of Cirque du Soleil's adaptation of The Tempest, Amaluna, in Montreal.She is an experienced sideman as well, most recently supporting guitar virtuoso Muriel Anderson and the German flamenco stars Tierra Negra on fretted and fretless basses, or Cabo Jazz pianist Diego Rodriguez and vocalist extraordinaire Daline Jones. She recently recorded with multi Grammy award winning producer Keith Olsen. Current bands include Lara Price's Girls Got the Blues, an all-star female cast of Bay Area musicians including Janice Maxie-Reid, Pam Hawkins and Annie Sampson, as well as the platinum winning band Generation Esmeralda with Jimmy Goings. She plays 80's Rock and adaptations of game music with the band Raj and the Zenmasters.Ariane also performs a solo set featuring a genre bending selection (from Bach via Jazz to African World Music) of originals and covers performed on her effects and looping setup. Her latest project is a duo with Bassoonist Paul Hanson, the OoN Band (Out of Nowhere).The founder of "Step Up Music Vallejo," she is also an educator. She co-conducts bass seminars and rock camps all over the US, teaching along side Steve Bailey, Leo Nocentelli, DJ Logic, Dave LaRue, Carl Verheyen, Walfredo Reyes, and others. She regularly teaches at the Berkeley Jazz School and Workshop, in high demand for her "Pattern system" approach and her creative way of integrating music theory and ear training naturally. In 2014, she was selected by the prestigious Ucross Foundation to participate in an artist in residence program in Ucross, Wyoming. She used this time to write, compose and practice 11 hours a day and more.As a freelancing composer and sound designer, Ariane has turned out music and sound for hand held and online games for Wolf Track Audio, Karney Music, and Sound and Somatone. About Andrew:Andrew Ford is a bass player, composer, arranger, producer and educator. He has performed with legendary artists in almost every major genre of music, while also having a Masters degree in Education. He has recorded, toured, or performed with Al Jarreau, Whitney Houston, David Crosby, Robben Ford, Chaka Khan, George Duke, Gladys Knight, James Ingram, Israel Houghton, Dianne Reeves, Peabo Bryson, Patti Austin, Lynne Fiddmont, Christopher Cross, Jerry Butler, Michael McDonald, David Pack, The Emotions, Melissa Manchester, Brenda Russell, Phil Perry, The Stylistics, Larry Carlton, Oleta Adams, Jeffrey Osborne, Jeff Lorber, Deniece Williams, Randy Crawford, Norman Brown, Graham Nash, Boney James, Paul Brown, Kirk Whalum, Michael Paulo and many others.Andrew has taught bass at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood(BIT), Citrus Community College, the Los Angeles Music Academy, and the University of La Verne. He has also taught Music Business at the college level. He has written or co-written many songs, including "Flame" which is on the 2013 Grammy Nominated Al Jarreau project. Andrew has also had success writing for tv, with a number of songs in regular rotation.

Frank Vignola, and Anita Camarella & Davide Facchini talk about their guitar lessons available on TrueFire, perform, and answer questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Frank:Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world's top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, Wynton Marsalis, Tommy Emmanuel, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his "Five Most Admired Guitarists List" for the Wall Street Journal. Vignola's jaw dropping technique explains why the New York Times deemed him "one of the brightest stars of the guitar".Frank Vignola has become one of the most popular and sought after guitarists on the international music scene. His dynamic genre-spanning music has brought him to 14 countries on three continents - and still growing - performing in some of the worlds most illustrious venues, including the Sydney Opera House in Australia, Carnegie Hall, The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, New Yorks Lincoln Center and the worlds oldest indoor concert hall, Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy.Vignola has also dedicated the last 25 years of his professional career to teaching jazz guitar starting with his assignment to found a jazz guitar department at Arizona State University in the years 1996/97. In the years following, he wrote over 20 books for Mel Bay Publications. In 2007, Vignola recorded his first course for Truefire.com, "Vamps, Jams and Improv". Since then, he has recorded over 30 courses and together, they have developed an online jazz studio which houses over 1000 unique teaching videos based on subscribers questions and requests. The Frank Vignola "Jazz Studio" channel is also home to the unique "Jazz Song Learning System", a 6 part song learning system. Currently, Vignola dedicates most of his professional time to online teaching many students of all levels.About Anita & Davide:The Duo was founded in 2000: two exceptional musicians coming from different musical directions (Anita Camarella from early music and jazz and Davide Facchini from rock and blues) but united by their common passion and curiosity for different musical languages.Over the last 18 years Anita Camarella and Davide Facchini have been committed to researching, analysing and working-out songs from the Italian Swing era of the 30s and 40s: unforgettable lyrics and music telling of typical Italian life-experiences and anecdotes of that time.Their passion for this music culminated in two recordings: Quei motivetti che ci piaccion tanto! (2002) and their new album La famiglia canterina (2013) that was honored with the LadyLake Indie Music Awards Best Album 2013 U.S.A.Their music reflects the influences of swing and jazz, as well as their own fresh and original guitar and a-capella compositions.This talented couple can already look back on many years of international concerts, including prestigious festivals and exhibitions in Italy, Europe, United States and Russia their aim being to share and make known to the world this important aspect of Italian cultural history.Radio stations in United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Tunisia, Portugal, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia and Italy have broadcasted their music.Anita Camarella and Davide Facchini have performed in some of the most important and renowned concert halls (e.g. Nashvilles Ryman Auditorium), alongside some of the most famous artists on the international guitar scene (Tommy Emmanuel, Paul Franklin, Stephen Bennett, Muriel Anderson, Carl Verheyen, Thom Bresh, Buster B. Jones, and many others).

Ariane Cap talk about her bass guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Ariane:Born and raised in Innsbruck, Austria, Ariane has been musically active since the age of five, playing classical piano and the recorder. She entered the Conservatory of the Land Tirol at age 6, where she studied the piano and the flute until the age of 18. She started playing in local rock, pop and dance bands and picked up the electric bass and soon added the upright. She entered the Academy of Music Vienna in 1996 studying jazz bass and bass education. In 1998, she received a scholarship from the Academy of Music of Vienna in Austria to the University of Miami, where she spent a year in the graduate program on Austrian and US scholarships. She then received a teaching assistantship at the University of South Florida in Tampa, where she received her Graduate Certificate of Music.Ariane has studied with greats such as Victor Wooten, Steve Bailey, Chuck Rainey, Gerald Veasley, Kai Eckhardt, Kenny Werner, and others.Ariane has played in countless bands and projects in Europe and the US, enjoying eclectic styles. She particularly loved playing with bands such as the Mozartband (a fusion of funk, rock and Mozart featuring members of the Viennese Philharmonic), and the Celtic rock band Tempest, who she toured with for three years. Ariane recorded and toured with "kindie-rock" sensation The Sippy Cups, a psychedelic rock circus appealing to kids and their parents alike with jugglers, aerialists, and a rocking show, as well as The Palmwine Boys, who fuse acoustic African Palmwine Music with Americana. Ariane was part of the creation of Cirque du Soleil's adaptation of The Tempest, Amaluna, in Montreal.She is an experienced sideman as well, most recently supporting guitar virtuoso Muriel Anderson and the German flamenco stars Tierra Negra on fretted and fretless basses, or Cabo Jazz pianist Diego Rodriguez and vocalist extraordinaire Daline Jones. She recently recorded with multi Grammy award winning producer Keith Olsen. Current bands include Lara Price's Girls Got the Blues, an all-star female cast of Bay Area musicians including Janice Maxie-Reid, Pam Hawkins and Annie Sampson, as well as the platinum winning band Generation Esmeralda with Jimmy Goings. She plays 80's Rock and adaptations of game music with the band Raj and the Zenmasters.Ariane also performs a solo set featuring a genre bending selection (from Bach via Jazz to African World Music) of originals and covers performed on her effects and looping setup. Her latest project is a duo with Bassoonist Paul Hanson, the OoN Band (Out of Nowhere).The founder of "Step Up Music Vallejo," she is also an educator. She co-conducts bass seminars and rock camps all over the US, teaching along side Steve Bailey, Leo Nocentelli, DJ Logic, Dave LaRue, Carl Verheyen, Walfredo Reyes, and others. She regularly teaches at the Berkeley Jazz School and Workshop, in high demand for her "Pattern system" approach and her creative way of integrating music theory and ear training naturally. In 2014, she was selected by the prestigious Ucross Foundation to participate in an artist in residence program in Ucross, Wymoning. She used this time to write, compose and practice 11 hours a day and more.As a freelancing composer and sound designer, Ariane has turned out music and sound for hand held and online games for Wolf Track Audio, Karney Music, and Sound and Somatone.

John Heussenstamm interviews Carl Verheyen possibly the most recorded guitarist in history.

In our 79th Episode, host Jeffrey D Brown welcomes guitarist Carl Verheyen back to the show to talk about how the events of 2020 have affected his career, what he's doing now and how some things will be different going forward. His message is one of opportunity and optimism that can inspire all of us. Carl first appeared on GBR back in July, 2018 on Episode 24. Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Stu Hamm is one of the world’s premier bass players and clinicians. His unique and innovative two-handed tapping technique proves that even the bass can be a solo instrument in the hands of a virtuoso player. Stu has recorded and toured with a who’s who of guitar heros, including Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, Carl Verheyen and Michael Schenker. He’s appeared on a slew of magazine covers, released 8 solo albums, has a number of signature basses, and has a number of instructional videos. During the interview we traded Frank Zappa stories, spoke about how Stu adapted his style from traditional walking bass, how he incorporated tapping into his technique, pain management from playing, and much more. On the intro I’ll take a look at a company trying to game Spotify, and some new touch-enabled features that might come to the MacBook Pro. var embedVars = { epId: 41739800, backgroundColor: 'white', height: '550px', showSpeakers: true };

Larry Carlton’s drummer for 18 years, John’s been touring with Burt Bacarach for the last 7 years, and has also played with Rod Stewart, George Benson, Robben Ford, Jay Graydon, Abraham Laboriel Sr, Albert Lee, Steve Lukather, Boz Scaggs, Steve Morse, Linda Rondstadt, Eddie Van Halen, Carl Verheyen, Promise Keeper’s… and done soundtracks for The Warriors, Frasier, Anchorman 2 and hundreds of other projects Great stories about playing w Larry Carlton, Rod Stewart, George Benson, Steve Morse, EVH, more… why he turned down Allan Holdsworth, the literal once in a lifetime plane flight that COMPLETELY changed his business & personal life… cool music side-hustles John’s involved with, tons more. Great convo with a class act: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

Carl Verheyen discusses his latest guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Carl Verheyen: In his 40-plus years of playing the instrument, Carl Verheyen has created a wildly successful, multi-faceted career. He is a critically-acclaimed musician, vocalist, songwriter, arranger, producer and educator with 12 CDs and two live DVDs released worldwide. Carl is commonly regarded as a guitar virtuoso and tone master capable of playing any style of music with remarkable mastery and conviction. He has been one of LA's elite "first call" session players for the past 25 years, playing on hundreds of records, movie soundtracks and television shows. Carl has graced the pages of countless industry publications and been the subject of numerous articles chronicling his rise to the forefront of the modern day guitar scene. Carl has won numerous polls and musical honors in the United States, Germany, France, Italy and the UK.On the educational front, Carl has produced two instructional videos called Intervallic Rock Guitar and Forward Motion as well as various on-line lessons. He also has a book/CD detailing his unique "intervallic" style called Improvising Without Scales. Another book entitled Studio City is a compilation of all the columns Carl wrote for Guitar Magazine between 1996 and 1999. He has written a monthly column for Chitarre, Italy's #1 guitar publication as well as Guitar World and Guitar Jam Daily, a website devoted to serious guitarists. He currently writes a monthly column for Guitar Player, contributes to other guitar publications, and blogs regularly for GuitarPlayer.com and his own site. Carl also lectures and teaches at clinics regularly when not on the road.

A first-call LA Session player for over 30 years, Carl’s played on records by Albert Lee, Robben Ford, Robin Thicke, Joe Bonamassa, Scott Henderson, B.B. King, Glenn Frey, John Fogerty, Steve Morse, Stanley Clarke, Belinda Carlisle, Dave Grusin, Melissa Manchester, Jose Feliciano and literally 00’s of others. He’s also provided the music and scoring on over 60 motion pictures, TV shows, movies and cartoons, and has been a full band member of Supertramp for almost 20 years, and has played with the band for 33 years Carl tells dozens of stories here, about his 2 signature guitars, his top 3 studio sessions, movie and television experiences, celebrity music lessons he’s given, and how he got the gig with Supertramp. He also talked about why he’s walked away from some gigs, including an Allan Holdsworth gig, and a 14-month gig that would have paid him close to a half-million dollars… what it’s like playing in front of 180K people… how he keeps the guitar fresh, even after over 50 years of playing, and tons more cool stuff. A total PROFESSIONAL, in every sense of the word, amazing enthusiasm for guitar: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar

In our 24th episode, we talk with guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, arranger and producer, Carl Verheyen about the business side of his work on TV, movies, tons of records and three decades with Supertramp. We’ll also hear how he runs the business of being a busy recording and touring artist all over the world. At the Back of the Show, we offer you an Interview Wrap-Up. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 05:40 Carl Verheyen Interview 45:45 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-Up Thanks for listening and we look forward to hearing from you!

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, producer, and educator Ray Bergstrom has a busy and varied career in music. As a guitarist and singer, he performs regularly with gypsy jazz trio the Icy Hot Club, world rock group the Nikhil Korula Band, folk-pop singer-songwriter Katie McGhie, and thrash metal band Clash of the Titans. As a songwriter, he leads his own band, Red Wind Temblor, and received a 2016 Grammy Certificate for his contribution to Ziggy Marley’s Grammy-winning album Ziggy Marley. As a producer, he works with clients from around the world to turn their musical ideas into polished recordings. As an educator, he runs an online guitar academy with legendary studio guitarist Carl Verheyen, does consulting work for Fender Play, and has taught Physics of Music classes at Los Angeles Pierce College and Woodbury University.

Welcome back 'CastFans and thanks for supporting the best damn Podcast on the Interweb; Amps and Axes! In this installment the guys bring back a prior guest from way back to find out what he's been up to lately. From touring both Nationally and Internationally, as well as instructional content, he's always moving forward, so find your Happy'Cast place and welcome back to the show Mr Carl Verheyen. Enjoy!

Considered by some musicians to be the "Disneyland for musicians,"  Sweetwater as one of the largest musical equipment dealers in the United States. They also have a word-class recording studio in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Mark Hornsby is the Director of Music Production there.   "My philosophy is is mixing starts when you put the first microphone in front of the first instrument” -Mark Hornsby Depending on the project Mark will serve as producer or mixer or both for the artists who come in to record at Sweetwater. Some of the artists that Mark has worked with include Adrian Belew - former frontman of King Crimson and a guitarist who has played with Frank Zappa, David Bowie, and Talking Heads. His solo album Flux was also released as an app that allowed for a new listening experience each time the app was launched. Alison Krause - a key figure in the contemporary resurgence of bluegrass-country music. She has won 27 Grammy Awards, which makes her the most awarded living recipient. Her soundtrack performances include O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Cold Mountain. Carl Verheyen - listed as one of the top guitar players in the world by Guitar Magazine and has played with bands like the Bee Gees and Supertramp and recorded music for films like The Usual Suspects and Ratatouille. Jonatha Brooke - created the theme song for Joss Whedon’s TV series Dollhouse. Her music has also been included on shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Return to Neverland, and her sound has been compared to Indigo Girls, Sheryl Crow, and Suzanne Vega. (As a side tangent that might be of interest to long-time listeners, three of the four musicians have birthdays on the 23rd. Adrian's birthday is on Dec. 23, Alison's is on July 23, and Jonatha's is on Jan. 23. What is happening?!) In the episode we discuss Mark's collaborations with each artist. We also talk about his experience and big take away from recording at the legendary Abby Road Studios in London. Mark is also a member of the Recording Academy, which means that he gets to vote on the Grammys, so we also discuss what he listens for when he evaluates music and what music trend he's like to see go away. My interview with Mark led me to reflect on the state of entertainment industry, which led to some thoughts about good and evil. How exactly did a conversation about mixing lead me to metaphysics commentary? You'll have to listen to find out! If you connect with Mark's preference for getting it right during the performance, then you might also appreciate this episode with Jeff Jasper. He's a digital effects supervisor who has worked on films like The Dark Knight and Interstellar with Christopher Nolan, a filmmaker who prefers using practical effects whenever possible. Jeff's episode is here. # Sponsor for this Episode Fable House and I are partnering together to produce distinguished music videos for bands who want to share their music in personable and unforgettable ways. Based in Louisiana, Fable House is a production company that has produced millions of dollars worth of content. Their team has done vfx work for projects like Game of Thrones, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Star Trek: Into Darkness and they've worked with or shot for Dr. John, Essence Festival, Kendrick Lamar, Ron Howard's company New Form Digital, and Jared Leto's Thirty Seconds to Mars.   https://vimeo.com/147341881 # Let's discuss how we can help your music stand out: podcast@nsavides.com   # Related Things Mark's site Mark on  Instagram, Twitter Sweetwater  Sweetwater Studios  Sweetwater inSync training resources  Grand Designs: The Music of Carl Verheyen on YouTube Carl Verheyen - Essential Blues on YouTube Blayne Weaver is the voice of Peter Pan in Return to Neverland, in which Jonatha sings "I'll Try." Blayne's podcast episode is here. Music for the show provided by Rob Costlow # Music Mentioned Arranged by artist, then album and song Adrian Belew - Flux, “Bunny Slippers”  Alison Krause Carl Verheyen - The Grand Design, Essential Blues  Ed Greene Jonatha Brooke (performed as The Story with Jennifer Kimball) - Midnight. Hallelujah. “Mean Looking Jesus,” “I’ll Try” King Crimson - The Construkction of Light  Lady Gaga - Joanne, “Million Reasons”  Marilyn Manson - “The Beautiful People” Rory Hoffman - played accordion, banjo, clarinet, cuatro, and harmonica on Jonahta’s Midnight. Hallelujah Supertramp  # Films & TV Shows Mentioned Dollhouse Return to Neverland War for the Planet of the Apes # If You Liked the Show Sign up for The nsavides Newsletter. Subscribe or leave a friendly review: bit.ly/nsavidesPodcast Stitcher Say hello on Twitter:  @nsavidesPRO Thank you for visiting!

Known for his rippin' solo albums, high-profile session work, and long tenure as lead guitarist for multi-platinum rock band Supertramp, CARL VERHEYEN is one of the most versatile guitarists on the planet. His latest album, ESSENTIAL BLUES, shows off his soulful and virtuosic approaches to everyone's favorite 12-bar progression. I loved visiting his Southern California home, plugging into a couple Fender Princeton Reverbs with him, and jamming with him and learning lick-by-lick some of the ways he honed his stunning six-string chops. — JUDE GOLD, host, No Guitar Is Safe podcast.

Carl Verheyen- The Guitarist's guitarist.

Adrian Galysh is solo artist, session musician, published author and educator and he just released his new album "Into The Blue." With stellar guests like Kacee Clanton (Joe Cocker) and guitarists Carl Verheyen and Johnny Hiland, Adrian has produced an very interesting album with a mix of blues, rock and more! We talk to Adrian about his sound, his Brian Moore signature guitar, recording his album and his take on playing the blues.

Adrian Galysh is solo artist, session musician, published author and educator and he just released his new album "Into The Blue." With stellar guests like Kacee Clanton (Joe Cocker) and guitarists Carl Verheyen and Johnny Hiland, Adrian has produced an very interesting album with a mix of blues, rock and more! We talk to Adrian about his sound, his Brian Moore signature guitar, recording his album and his take on playing the blues.

Adrian Galysh is solo artist, session musician, published author and educator and he just released his new album "Into The Blue." With stellar guests like Kacee Clanton (Joe Cocker) and guitarists Carl Verheyen and Johnny Hiland, Adrian has produced an very interesting album with a mix of blues, rock and more! We talk to Adrian about his sound, his Brian Moore signature guitar, recording his album and his take on playing the blues.

Today's guest is a masterful musician. Carl Verheyen has been a full-time guitarist since he was 21 years old, holding his first job long enough to pay off his new Les Paul. Despite his success, the way Carl thinks about his role will surprise you. The post MMP015: Into The Mind of A Great Musician – What Would Your World Be Like As A Professional Guitarist? appeared first on Musician Monster.

Much to the excitement of guitarists worldwide, guitar virtuoso Micha Schellhaas will be releasing his full-length debut album “Double Take” on December 1st. The album features Supertramp guitar legend Carl Verheyen and drummer Chad Wakerman, who is best known for his work with Frank Zappa and Allan Holdsworth. Says Micha, “ ‘Double Take’, my first full length release, reflects my relationship with the US and my journey to come and in the end live here. After I was already established in Europe with steady gigs and my own recording studio, the artist in me was still not happy and I needed to go and check out the source and birthplaces of the music and ‘sound’ I was most inspired by: Jazz, Blues and Rock. My first trip was a 3 month driving loop starting and ending in NYC all the way through New Orleans, Austin, LA, San Francisco and back. Songs like ‘Travel Song’ and ‘Texaleans’ reflect that time. Later I lived in Austin/Texas for a while and you can hear that ‘Stevie Ray’ sound in my songs ‘Ford F-150’ and ‘Your Turn’ that also features a blazing solo by Carl Verheyen. Now living in LA more fusion influences came back to my writing in compositions like ‘Velocity’ and ‘5&6’.”

The Virtual Lounge is open and Ty and Nick are privileged to welcome one of rock n roll's all-time great guitarists to Beats and Eats.  Carl Verheyen joins the duo to talk the current state of SuperTramp, his solo projects, and more. It's a rare conversation with one of the most talented players in music. You'll hear the stories behind many of the songs you know and love. Besides performing with one of the most popular groups in the 70's and 80's, Verheyen played on classic commercials and such hit tv shows as "Happy Days" and "Cheers." If you're a fan of SuperTramp and a fan of the guitar, you won't want to miss this interesting episode of Beats and Eats. Show Contact Info (mobile App users: See "show Links" tab): Subscribe/Rate/Review B&E Network on iTunes Join the Virtual Lounge Discussion Group Enjoy B&E's FREE Deal of the Week here Follow Ty Ray on Twitter Follow Nick Gelso on Twitter | Facebook Join Ty, Nick & SiriusXM 80's on 8 on The 80's Celebrity Cruise Keep the 'Virtual Lounge' open SUPPORT BEATS & EATS! Support our Sponsor: Lynda.com & Claim your FREE offer here  

Session guitarist, recording artist, and educator Carl Verheyen joins me in studio on this week's show! Known globally for his work in Supertramp, there is a lot more to Carl. As a session musician, he has played guitar on albums by Cher and the Bee Gees, among others, and his guitar work has been featured in film scores such as The Crow and The Usual Suspects. As an educator, Carl has written several books and instructional DVDs on guitar and is an adjunct instructor of studio jazz guitar at the USC Thornton School Of Music. We talk with Carl about tone, gear, technique, Supertramp, session work and more! Also we will talk about his signature guitar made by LsL Guitars, and, also in studio, we will be joined by Lance Lerman of LsL guitars and talk to him about what it took to make Carl's dream guitar a reality!

Session guitarist, recording artist, and educator Carl Verheyen joins me in studio on this week's show! Known globally for his work in Supertramp, there is a lot more to Carl. As a session musician, he has played guitar on albums by Cher and the Bee Gees, among others, and his guitar work has been featured in film scores such as The Crow and The Usual Suspects. As an educator, Carl has written several books and instructional DVDs on guitar and is an adjunct instructor of studio jazz guitar at the USC Thornton School Of Music. We talk with Carl about tone, gear, technique, Supertramp, session work and more! Also we will talk about his signature guitar made by LsL Guitars, and, also in studio, we will be joined by Lance Lerman of LsL guitars and talk to him about what it took to make Carl's dream guitar a reality!

Session guitarist, recording artist, and educator Carl Verheyen joins me in studio on this week's show! Known globally for his work in Supertramp, there is a lot more to Carl. As a session musician, he has played guitar on albums by Cher and the Bee Gees, among others, and his guitar work has been featured in film scores such as The Crow and The Usual Suspects. As an educator, Carl has written several books and instructional DVDs on guitar and is an adjunct instructor of studio jazz guitar at the USC Thornton School Of Music. We talk with Carl about tone, gear, technique, Supertramp, session work and more! Also we will talk about his signature guitar made by LsL Guitars, and, also in studio, we will be joined by Lance Lerman of LsL guitars and talk to him about what it took to make Carl's dream guitar a reality!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to the latest episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This week the guys first bring up the new FAA guidelines for treating a guitar as a carry on. The conversation then continues with the Editors Pick by Guitar Player of the new Fishman Fluence pickups as well as the "Holy Grail" Les Paul auction. They then bring in this weeks guest, LA guitarist extraordinaire' as well as guitarist for Supertramp, please make welcome Mr Carl Verheyne. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening.

Okay AaA listeners, here's the latest episode of the Amps and Axes Podcast. This week starts with birthday wishes for the big birthday guy, Zach Wylde. which leads to a bit of talk about a Randy Rhoads tribute album. Then another guest laden album from LA guitarist Carl Verheyen comes up. After that, a little talk about our friend Dean... no not that Dean, the other Dean, followed by a mention of the new show calendar on the website. And finally, our guest. Absolutely the hardest working player we have come across with approximately 400 dates last year. Currently gearing up to go back out with Whitesnake, listeners and listenerettes, please welcome this week's guest, Mr Joel Hoekstra! Enjoy. 

Charles Macklin's long life bookended two pivotal points in Irish history. Born weeks after William of Orange's 1690 triumph by the banks of the Boyne, he died the year before the 1798 Rebellion, just shy of 107. A giant of the London stage, his life had all the ingredients for a great play – lust, greed, murder, envy, ambition and talent. Not the sort of fellow you might think should be honoured hundreds of years later, but thankfully he is. In the Actors' church of St. Paul's in London's Covent Garden, all of the good and the great actors have plaques on the walls in their memory. On the right hand side of the church is one of the more prominent memorials to the 'father of the modern stage' no less. In theatreland, Macklin has both a street and a hallowed plaque to remember him. His hometown of Culdaff puts on an annual festival in October saluting the man. Now in its 24th year, the current festival that finishes up today was a great success. Nearby Enniskillen has managed to establish an annual Samuel Beckett festival on a tenuous connection relating back to his time at school there. It has the money behind it, but Macklin has soul and what it lacks in big budgets and marketing, it makes up for in generous hospitality and a vibrancy that warms the heart. At the centre of the festival is local historian Dr. Sean Beattie, a one man publishing machine who launched his latest book, 'Donegal in Transition' on the opening Thursday night. Weeks ago, he launched a monumental book called 'The Atlas of Donegal' which he co-edited and wrote several chapters on. The man is 73, but has the stamina and looks of a man in his early fifties and he shows no signs of slowing up. I'll be very disappointed if there isn't another book from the good doctor by Christmas! Another stalwart of the festival is Dessie McCallion. Another walking encyclopaedia, he literally becomes one on the Saturday of the festival with the Great Macklin Walk. It's Dessie at his best – out in the open, explaining the flora, the fauna and the folklore as he ventures along with forty or so followers. Never didactic, just full of stories and mischief and good humour; he has been the peninsula's best ambassador for years. The backbone of the festival though firmly rests with the talents of the McGrory family who run the legendary McGrory's of Culdaff. Anne is a networking supremo and has that natural welcoming charm that makes a visit there worthwhile. John ensures the music for which it is famous, keeps on coming in and Neil is the one who likes to go for detail, be it local heritage or rigging up the Backroom for a concert. It's a formidable combination and together it ensures that the venue is known throughout the country. On Friday night alone, they had master guitarist Carl Verheyen of Supertramp fame playing with his band. Another McGrory, Deirdre Devine, is a local artist who has written a book on local artist, Willie Doran. She was lucky enough to have known Willie in the years up to 1979 when he came back to live and work in his native Culdaff. Willie's talent ranged from landscape to portraits, but also cartoons, signage and remarkably, converting sods of turf into resplendent Irish homesteads. All were on display in the Wee Hall in an exhibition called ‘101 Recollections of Willie Doran'. They'd missed the centenary in 2012, but this was no Room 101 – look out for the forthcoming Joe Mahon TV special on Willie's talents. On the Saturday of the festival, there were two creative workshops run by Maureen Boyle and Malachi O'Doherty respectively. Malachai's morning slot entitled ‘Telling your own Story' was on writing a memoir, something he is adept at doing having written four. The key question to be asked was ‘what lesson did I understand from such and such an episode happening to me?'. It made for a lively two hours which flew by in no time. Maureen's class entitled ‘Building a Paper House' focused on the notion of home and pl...