The album is called “Abstract Man”. Why?
IT’S A COOL THOUGHT PROVOKING TITLE.
What was the overall tone you were going for on this record?
TO RAISE THE BAR FROM THE “CHASING AN ILLUSION” CD.
Were you inspired by anything specific while you were making this record?
MAYBE BY WHAT IT COULD BE…….A GREAT PROJECT.
Did you record the record in Chicago?
MOST OF IT WAS DONE IN NASHVILLE.
Why the decision to go with producer Rick Chudacoff?
HE’S REALLY A GREAT PRODUCER AND KNOWS HOW TO GET THE BEST OUT OF ME.
How have people been reacting to it so far?
90% FABULOUS. YOU EITHER GET IT OR YOU DON’T.
What was the most challenging part of this project?
GETTING THE WORD OUT.
Can you tell us about your touring instruments?
SAME AS STUDIO. I USE A TAYLOR 845-CE( CAN NEVER REMEMBER THE MODEL #, GRETSCH DUO JET, AND AN EPIPHONE CASINO. LOVE PLAYING OUT OF VOX AC 30 OR ANYTHING FENDER.
Do you use any specific instruments in the studio?
YES, SOMETIMES A RIC 12 STRING OR MY GIBSON J-45 ACCOUSTIC.
What can you tell us about your -
Strings: ELIXER FOR ACCOUSTIC, EXPERIMENTING WITH ELECTRIC.
Tunings: LOVE OPEN D
Picks: LUCKY 7 AND 13
Slides: NONE
Effects/Pedals: TRY TO KEEP TO A MINIMUM. HAVE ENOUGH TO REMEMBER AS IT IS. MY LATEST FUN TOY IS THE “RAT” PEDAL.
Who has influenced your playing style most?
JAMES WOLD
Do you have any superstitions?
TOO MANY TOO LIST HERE. YES WITHOUT A DOUBT. WHICH PICK TO USE IS ONE. I DON’T LIKE SWITCHING PICKS DURING A SHOW.
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