Episode 24: Beppe Gambetta
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When the opportunity to host Beppe Gambetta on the Happy Hour came up, I jumped on it. Beppe’s a legend and has a totally unique flatpicking voice. An ambassador for flatpicking around the world and for Italian music in the States, he’s also incredibly charming. Beppe’s a disciple of Doc Watson and this being the year Doc would have turned 100, we chose to present the music of Doc for this particular episode. I rank this among the best interviews I’ve ever conducted (due to Beppe) and after the show we all went to a friend's house and he cooked us broccoli pasta, and we had a classic Italian midnight dinner party. Funny, kind, disarming, grateful, and driven; my musical world is much richer for the friendship I’ve forged with Beppe and his wife Frederica.
This episode was recorded live on March 14, 2023. Huge thanks to Beppe Gambetta, Mike Guggino, Bennett Sullivan, Thompson Guitars, Americana Vibes, and The Bluegrass Situation. If you’re enjoying the podcast please subscribe and leave a positive review. You can find us on Instagram (@thetravisbookhappyhour) and Facebook and online at thetravisbookhappyhour.com.
Timestamps:
00:06 - Soundbyte
01:08 - Introduction
02:30 - Live introduction
05:30 - “Worried Now” > “Texas Gales” > “Beaumont Rag”
12:07 - Accordion joke
12:26 - “Deep River Blues”
17:05 - “Slow Creek”
22:19 - Happiness monologue
26:45 - “Talk About Suffering”
29:20 - Interview with Beppe Gambetta
51:52 - “I am a Pilgrim”
54:24 - “Tennessee Stud”
59:27 - “St. James Hospital”
1:05:44 - “Way Downtown’
1:11:42 - Outro
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