Greg Leisz: "I'm more grateful for what I have..."

Greg Leisz: "I'm more grateful for what I have..."

Author: Craig Garber May 31, 2021 Duration: 2:19:05

On this Greg Leisz interview, how playing with artists like Dave Alvin, k.d. Lang, Matthew Sweet, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd & others, helped shape his career… Greg didn't get into playing as a session player till he was nearly in his 40's and he shares why he "stuck it out"... Playing with Jackson Browne, Eric Clapton, Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Ted Hawkins, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, Joni Mitchell, Brian Blade, his weirdest gig ever (for a nudist colony!)... Understanding his own abilities, getting out of his comfort zone, Peru, maintaining your sense of wonder, and loads more. Lovely conversation with this music legend

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Greg Leisz is a songwriter, sideman, and producer who pays guitar, dobro, mandolin, lap steel and pedal steel guitar. In a successful session and side-man career that's spanned over 40 years, the diversity of music Greg's played on is pretty incredible. Greg's toured or recorded with Dave Alvin (The Blasters), kd Lang (close to 20 years), Ray LaMontagne, Eric Clapton, Jackson Browne (on & off for 20 years), Bill Frisell, Beck, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Toad The Wet Sprocket, Joe Cocker, John Fogerty, John Mayer, Joni Mitchell, Lucinda Williams, Robert Plant, Ryan Adams, Sheryl Crow, Neal Casal, The Bangles, The Jayhawks, Smashing Pumpkins, Wilco, Randy Newman, Matthew Sweet, Chris Botti, Brian Wilson, Daft Punk, Bonnie Raitt, Ted Hawkins (Next Hundred Years), Indigo Girls, Jorma Kaukonen, Joe Walsh, Willie Nelson, Morrissey and literally several hundred, if not thousands of others.

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There's a particular kind of conversation that happens when a guitarist picks up an instrument, but the real stories often come when they put it down. Everyone Loves Guitar, hosted by Craig Garber, lives in that space. It’s less a formal interview and more like pulling up a chair in a backstage lounge or a quiet corner of a studio. Garber’s guests-celebrity players, revered musicians, and behind-the-scenes industry figures-open up in ways that go far beyond gear and technique. You’ll hear the unvarnished backstories, the pivotal moments that defined their careers, and the personal philosophies that drive them. This podcast digs into the history of the music itself and the people who make it, revealing the life lessons and personal development that come from a lifetime dedicated to art. Each episode feels like a deep, meandering chat with a fascinating friend who just happens to have an incredible tale about life on the road, the creative process, or the sheer joy of a perfect riff. It’s for anyone who believes the guitar is more than wood and strings; it’s a conduit for human experience. Tune in for honest talk about the music, the struggles, and the triumphs that resonate long after the last note fades.
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