Joel Paterson

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Joel is "a titan in Chicago's roots music scene" -AP , playing everything from jazz to honky tonk with a style that is decidedly his own. Greg and Joel get into the gristle, covering Joel's musical journey, and also what it's like to be a guitar player in this day and age.
2:08 - Joel’s time playing with Harmonica legend Jim Liban, and shared woes of guitars lost to impulsive trades
8:17 - Joel’s influences, and how he became the player he is today (from Rockabilly to Merle Travis)
15:17 - Moving to Chicago, making a living as a musician, and how he’s able to self-produce timeless guitar music
22:33 - Keeping the bills paid as a musician during the pandemic, and keeping the repertoire fresh
37:40 - Joel’s view on social media as a guitar player
54:25 - Loop pedals, getting old, and Honda Civics
Total Length: 80:39

Chapters

1. Joel Paterson (00:00:00)

2. Joel’s time playing with Harmonica legend Jim Liban, and shared woes of guitars lost to impulsive trades (00:02:08)

3. Joel’s influences, and how he became the player he is today (from Rockabilly to Merle Travis) (00:08:17)

4. Moving to Chicago, making a living as a musician, and how he’s able to self-produce timeless guitar music (00:15:17)

5. Keeping the bills paid as a musician during the pandemic, and keeping the repertoire fresh (00:22:33)

6. Joel’s view on social media as a guitar player (00:37:40)

7. Loop pedals, getting old, and Honda Civics (00:54:25)