Luther Dickinson

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

North Mississippi Allstars' frontman Luther Dickinson is a great guitar player, musician, and human being! Greg and Luther talk about their recent appearance together with the Allman Family Revival, his influences, Luther and Cody's famous father, producer Jim Dickinson, 80s rock, slide guitar, and all kinds of other fun gristle. Dig it!
2:25 - Luther’s time touring with the Allman Betts band, how he linked up with The Revival, and growing up an old (music) soul
11:17 - Growing up with a musically iconic father, distinguishing the differences between styles of play over the years, and integrating different influences
21:25 - Luther’s transition from Memphis to Nashville, Luther’s work as a producer, and Luther’s favorite guitars
28:32 - Guitar fever
33:22 - The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, and the legacy of improvisation
44:19 - 1984 - the year of Van Halen, Purple Rain, Greg’s wet toe into Hair Metal, and missing out on quality greatness over the years
54:04 - Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth, and a thick conversation on slide guitar
70:44 - The inspiration of ‘the random element’ of playing guitar, and grooving on the upbeats
78:27 - The last days of Hendrix, and the favorite songs to play on guitar
Total Length: 96:10

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1. Luther’s time touring with the Allman Betts band, how he linked up with The Revival, and growing up an old (music) soul (00:02:25)

2. Growing up with an musically iconic father, distinguishing the differences between styles of play over the years, and integrating different influences (00:11:17)

3. Luther’s transition from Memphis to Nashville, Luther’s work as a producer, and Luther’s favorite guitars (00:21:25)

4. Guitar fever (00:28:32)

5. The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, and the legacy of improvisation (00:33:22)

6. 1984 - the year of Van Halen, Purple Rain, Greg’s wet toe into Hair Metal, and missing out on quality greatness over the years (00:44:19)

7. Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth, and a thick conversation on slide guitar (00:54:04)

8. The inspiration of ‘the random element’ of playing guitar, and grooving on the upbeats (01:10:44)

9. The last days of Hendrix, and the favorite songs to play on guitar (01:18:27)