Jeff Kollman

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

A veteran of Glenn Hughes' band, the Alan Parsons Project, Chad Smith's Bombastic Meatbats, and his own Cosmosquad, Jeff Kollman is a guitarist of the highest order. Greg and Jeff talk about his journey, his gear, and his musicianship in today's episode!
2:30 - Hail from Toledo, OH - we have the great and mighty Jeff Kollman!
4:30 - Jeff’s jazz playing, his influences, and the importance of good teachers
10:37 - Jeff’s move from Toledo to California, and the grueling life that Los Angeles can bring
15:30 - Getting tied in to the session-scene, and transitioning to life on the road
18:30 - Jeff’s gear over the years, and the mystery of vintage amps and guitars
25:45 - The integration of digital, and a few fun stories
35:02 - More stories of fun, hilarity, and rock savagery
40:51 - Does Jeff have any eyes on Nashville?
46:58 - Elliot Easton and The Cars, more gear talk, and the Jeff’s future touring plans
55:17 - Playing with The Alan Parsons Project, the tricky decisions surrounding self-distribution as an independent artist, and the new generation of guitar players and content creators
Total Length: 76:38

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Chapters

1. Jeff Kollman (00:00:00)

2. Hailing from Toledo, OH - we have the great and mighty Jeff Kollman! (00:02:30)

3. Jeff’s jazz playing, his influences, and the importance of good teachers (00:04:30)

4. Jeff’s move from Toledo to California, and the grueling life that Los Angeles can bring (00:10:37)

5. Getting tied in to the session-scene, and transitioning to life on the road (00:15:30)

6. Jeff’s gear over the years, and the mystery of vintage amps and guitars (00:18:30)

7. The integration of digital, and a few fun stories (00:25:45)

8. More stories of fun, hilarity, and rock savagery (00:35:02)

9. Does Jeff have any eyes on Nashville? (00:40:51)

10. Elliot Easton and The Cars, more gear talk, and the Jeff’s future touring plans (00:46:58)

11. Playing with The Alan Parsons Project, the tricky decisions surrounding self-distribution as an independent artist, and the new generation of guitar players and content creators (00:55:17)