Redd Volkaert
from Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch Hosted by Redd Volkaert
Redd is Telecaster royalty. He played in Merle Haggard's band for many years after making a name for himself as a go-to Nashville studio guitar-slinger. Redd's own band held court at Austin's famed Continental Club for nearly 20 years, and his residency was not to be missed. Now residing in Virginia, Redd connects with Greg to talk about navigating bands, studios, scenes, and of course Telecasters. 1:51 - Redd’s transition from Austin to Virginia, why moving around the country keeps his playing fresh and inventive, the constant hustle of being a guitar player in a city like Nashville and Austin, and the benefits of moving to a small town 17:59 - The importance of relationships and friendships in the music industry, and the flip-side of running your own solo project 20:46 - Knowing when and how to use stylistic & improvisational freedom 24:54 - Life as a musician in Canada, its bustling music scene, and Redd’s transition to California where he coincidently linked up with steel guitar player Bobby Black 31:55 - LA and the funny unwritten law of subbing out your gig if another pays better without risk of getting fired 33:59- Redd and the Telecaster 37:30 - What kind of music Redd grew up listening to 46:20 - Redd’s go-to amps then and now Total Length: 71:23
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Redd is Telecaster royalty. He played in Merle Haggard's band for many years after making a name for himself as a go-to Nashville studio guitar-slinger. Redd's own band held court at Austin's famed Continental Club for nearly 20 years, and his residency was not to be missed. Now residing in Virginia, Redd connects with Greg to talk about navigating bands, studios, scenes, and of course Telecasters. 1:51 - Redd’s transition from Austin to Virginia, why moving around the country keeps hi...
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- 1:51 Redd’s transition from Austin to Virginia, why moving around the country keeps his playing fresh and inventive, the constant hustle of being a guitar player in…
- 17:59 The importance of relationships and friendships in the music industry, and the flip-side of running your own solo project
- 20:46 Knowing when the and how to use stylistic & improvisational freedom
- 24:54 Life as a musician in Canada, its bustling music scene, and Redd’s transition to California where he coincidently linked up with steel guitar player Bobby Black
- 31:55 LA and the funny unwritten law of subbing out your gig if another pays better without risk of getting fired
- 33:59 Redd and the Telecaster
- 37:30 What kind of music Redd grew up listening to
- 46:20 Redd’s go-to amps then and now
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