The A’s Roll On

In this fourth episode of Tone Chasers & String Benders, co-hosts Chaz Charles and Dr. Porifera Glund pick things up right where the signal starts to hum. This episode’s five take us across continents and styles—Brazilian elegance, New York soul grit, Greenwich Village folk circuits, British folk-blues purism, and full-throttle UK blues-rock muscle. Featured guitarists in this episode: Laurindo Almeida – Brazilian-born master who helped bring bossa nova into North American living rooms, blending classical technique with jazz phrasing. His tone? Silky, effortless, like a Sunday afternoon that never ends. Carlos Alomar – The unsung architect behind some of David Bowie’s most iconic grooves. A rhythm player with a lead player’s instinct, threading soul, funk, and rock into a signature sound that defined Station to Station and beyond. Eric Andersen – A staple of the 1960s folk revival, cutting his teeth alongside Dylan and Paxton. Coffeehouse poet, acoustic storyteller, and a reminder that sometimes the guitar is there to carry the words, not outrun them. Ian A. Anderson – Not that Ian Anderson—this one a British folk-blues scholar, bottleneck devotee, and torchbearer of traditional forms. A player rooted in the past, keeping the old ghosts alive one slide at a time. Miller Anderson – The revelation of the episode. A Scottish blues-rock powerhouse whose work with the Keef Hartley Band—and beyond—delivers gritty tone, soulful vocals, and the kind of playing that makes you lean forward and grin. Featured recordings include: The Lamp Is Low – Laurindo Almeida Stay / Golden Years – David Bowie with Carlos Alomar Violets of Dawn – Eric Andersen Death Folk Blues Revisited – Ian A. Anderson Leaving Trunk / House of the Rising Sun – Miller Anderson And somewhere in between the needle drops? You get Dr. Glund recalling hazy nights at the Fillmore… stories of Woodstock arrivals by helicopter… deep dives into tone, gear, and the unsung heroes behind legendary records… and a spontaneous, heartfelt tribute to Dave Mason—a reminder that the story of guitar is still being written, even as we lose some of its authors. And a special This isn’t just a list. It’s a living archive—messy, funny, human. Five more guitarists down… nine hundred and eighty to go. Hosted by Chaz Charles and Dr. Porifera Glund. Only on the Boneless Podcasting Network.