Duke Levine
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Greg Koch / Duke Levine
Duke is a guitarist's guitarist, known for his melodic virtuosity and classic tone. He draws six-string enthusiasts from far and wide to his frequent shows in Boston when he isn't on the road or in the studio with artists such as Peter Wolf, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dennis Brennan, Slaid Cleaves, and The J Geils Band to name a few. Greg and Duke talk about his upbringing, Patreon and Social Media, Amps, Telecasters, Practicing, Hendrix's Snickers Bars, and Boston. 2:13 - Jeff Beck, Les Paul, a memorable performance, and Duke’s take on one of Greg’s favorite tunes “Love & Peace” 7:44 - Duke’s early inspirations, influences, and familial connection to music 13:00 - Duke’s Patreon account, thoughts on social media as a professional musician, and live-streaming 22:01 - The Koch Amp, and some good ol’ pedal talk 29:21 - How Duke’s splitting his time between his band vs performing with other artists, and what lured him ultimately to the Telecaster 45:35 - String gauge, Jimi Hendrix, and Snickers 50:50 - Practice vs play 63:34 - Repertoire talk - what you know and when you whip it out 68:52 - Duke’s decision to live and remain in Boston throughout his career Total Length: 76:03 Fishman Dedicated to helping musicians achieve the truest sound possible whenever they plug-in. Wildwood Guitars One of the world’s premier retailers of exceptional electric and acoustic guitars. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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Duke is a guitarist's guitarist, known for his melodic virtuosity and classic tone. He draws six-string enthusiasts from far and wide to his frequent shows in Boston when he isn't on the road or in the studio with artists such as Peter Wolf, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dennis Brennan, Slaid Cleaves, and The J Geils Band to name a few. Greg and Duke talk about his upbringing, Patreon and Social Media, Amps, Telecasters, Practicing, Hendrix's Snickers Bars, and Boston. 2:13 - J...
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- 2:13 Jeff Beck, Les Paul, a memorable performance, and Duke’s take on one of Greg’s favorite tunes “Love & Peace”
- 7:44 Duke’s early inspirations, influences, and familial connection to music
- 13:00 Duke’s Patreon account, thoughts on social media as a professional musician, and live-streaming
- 22:01 The Koch Amp, and some good ol’ pedal talk
- 29:21 How Duke’s splitting his time between his band vs performing with other artists, and what lured him ultimately to the Telecaster
- 45:35 String gauge, Jimi Hendrix, and Snickers
- 50:50 Practice vs play
- 1:03:34 Repertoire talk - what you know and when you whip it out
- 1:08:52 Duke’s decision to live and remain in Boston throughout his career
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