Val MacCallum

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

You've seen Val MacCallum on stage with Jackson Browne, Vonda Shepard, Sheryl Crow, Lucinda Williams, Bonnie Raitt, Loretta Lynn, and others, and you've heard his studio work on countless other records! Greg and Val get into the gristle and the gear!
2:50 - Val’s recent tour with Jackson Browne, and Val’s early work with some Milwaukee legends
9:06 - Playing professionally with players of different leveled proficiency (say that 3x fast), and different dynamics that exist
15:12 - Surprising yourself
16:49 - Val’s Firebird (and a sampling of other treats)
18:50 - Guitar talk
27:43 - Home improvements for guitar storage, and recording guitar
31:10 - Recording professionally (in Val’s experience)
33:11 - Pedals and amps and lots of drool
56:42 - The subtle truths of getting work, and a few experiences along the way
Total Length: 67:06

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Chapters

1. Val MacCallum (00:00:00)

2. Val’s recent tour with Jackson Browne, and Val’s early work with some Milwaukee legends (00:02:50)

3. Playing professionally with players of different leveled proficiency (say that 3x fast), and different dynamics that exist (00:09:06)

4. Surprising yourself (00:15:12)

5. Val’s Firebird (and a sampling of other treats) (00:16:49)

6. Guitar talk (00:18:50)

7. Home improvements for guitar storage, and recording guitar (00:27:43)

8. Recording professionally (in Val’s experience) (00:31:10)

9. Pedals and amps and lots of drool (00:33:11)

10. The subtle truths of getting work, and a few experiences along the way (00:56:42)