Fernando Perdomo, In Demand Guitarist, Music obsessed and Performance Secret Weapon!

In this episode, Fernando Perdomo joins The Hang! for a sprawling, record-store-rabbit-hole conversation about guitar, songwriting, production, prog rock, power pop, session work, and the obsession that turns a life in music into a full-time creative mission. Fernando’s story starts in Miami, where a house filled with music, a classically trained Cuban mother, The Beatles, thrift-store records, and early guitar lessons helped shape a player who would eventually move between genres with rare fluency. From his first major break playing on Latin pop sessions to becoming an LA-based musician and producer, Fernando has built a career on curiosity, taste, and the ability to serve the song first. This interview explores his work on Echo in the Canyon, his collaborations and connections with artists tied to Brian Wilson, Beck, Fiona Apple, Norah Jones, Regina Spektor, Cat Power, Jakob Dylan, Todd Rundgren, Dave Kerzner, and Marshall Crenshaw, plus the unforgettable story of stepping onstage with Yes to play “Roundabout” at the Alan White tribute. Fernando also opens up about his prolific solo catalog, including his Waves and Clouds album-per-month projects, his progressive rock influences, his love of Peter Banks, Steve Howe, Andy Latimer, Adrian Belew, Todd Rundgren, and the thrill of discovering music that still sounds dangerous, human, and alive. For fans of guitar-driven storytelling, progressive rock, power pop, music production, deep-cut record culture, and artist interviews that go far beyond the usual talking points, this episode is a front-row seat inside Fernando Perdomo’s restless musical universe. https://fernandoperdomo.bandcamp.com/  @fernandoperdomomusic   https://www.instagram.com/fernandoperdomoguitar https://www.facebook.com/Fernandoperdomomusic/ Chapters: 01:19 Introducing Fernando Perdomo 03:05 Beatles, family, and the first musical spark 06:40 Breaking into sessions and Latin pop success 08:00 Moving to LA and Echo in the Canyon 10:10 Touring with Marshall Crenshaw 14:21 Playing “Roundabout” with Yes 20:12 Prog guitar heroes and musical influences 26:37 Dave Kerzner, guitar fire, and creative chemistry 37:06 Releasing an album a month: Waves, Clouds, and beyond #fernandoperdomo #guitarist #musicinterview #progrock #musician