Eric Johnson

5/2005 - An Interview with Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson has enthralled fans for quite some time with his master class guitar playing, his ability to create new sonic textures with guitar. Eric has the same passion that many of us have for quality guitar gear and the need to explore new sonic territory with it. SSS was lucky enough to have Eric answer just a few of our most burning questions.

SSS: Eric, what can you tell us about your upcoming album?

Eric Johnson: It contains 16 songs of various styles some of which are a bit different than anything I've put on record before.

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Dean Ween

3/1/2005 - An Interview with Mickey Melchiando of Ween
Both Mickey Melchiando (aka Dean Ween) and Aaron Freeman (aka Gene Ween), form the songwriting force of the band Ween. They continue to amuse and excite their fans in a manner that can only be described as a "brown" experience. Whether your a fan of the song "Poopship Destroyer" or into the more elegant songs like "The Mollusk," Ween offers just about every emotion needed in a musical experience. In this SSS interview, Mickey takes us closer to his style, his gear, and his experience as cofounder of Ween.

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Kelly Joe Phelps

1/4/2005 - Kelly Joe Phelps is helping to keep America in it's roots. His rustic voice and acoustic tones ring through your heart in a way that only spiritual work songs can. With the release of his latest album, Tap the Red Cane Whirlwind (due for release in January 2005), "KJ" is certainly standing on his own in the world of acoustic roots music. SSS sits in with KJ to learn more about the man and methods behind the music.

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Louis Perez (Los Lobos)

12/1/2004 - An Interview with Louie Perez of Los Lobos
Louie Perez, of Los Lobos, spends some time talking about his experience with Los Lobos increasing success, songwriting, the unique "golf tour," and his best friend Howard (a mexican instrument known as a jarana).

SSS: How has your experience evolved as guitarist/songwriter/drummer since co-founding Los Lobos in East Los Angeles in 1974?

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Bill Frisell

9/1/2004 - An Interview with Bill Frisell
Bill Frisell is developing an expanding pool of music which has proved to be very unique, and refreshing to the modern jazz listener. Quite often, the listener wonders whether he is listening to jazz or some new breed of folk music. Exploration is fundamental to Bill Frisell's sound, and SSS was gratefully granted a moment to ask Mr. Frisell a few questions in order to explore more about this intriguing guitarist.

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WillieBudda

6/1/2004 - Will Ellis Interview: The Dynamic Williebudda!
He's one of the most colorful characters on the SSS forum and comes up with some of the most outrageously funny posts. Will Ellis, aka WillieBudda, is 33 and hails from Georgia. SSS allows Will to shed some light on his unusual yet highly creative sense of humor - and he even gets a little serious too.

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The Mellotones

3/29/2004 - The Mellotones Interview: Interview with the String Slingers
Never the blues purists, The Mellotones have always managed to incorporate a number of styles into their music. The three string slingers: Mike Donkers (guitar; second from right), Mike Sedee (bass; far right), and Ruben Klabbers (guitar; 2nd from left) have a lot to do with their peculiar blues style. They even shed light on the power of a good old pint of Guinness!

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