Mike Dawes (Justin Hayward, Nik Mystery)

Mike Dawes is an innovative acoustic guitarist who has built an impressive solo career 100% indie. He also plays for Justin Hayward of The Moody Blues and is a member of Nik Mystery. On this episode: 2:40 - Being a sideman for older bands 21:02 - Preparing for the worst on tour 37:10 - Being a solo guitar player vs. being in a band 49:35 - Knowing your intent 1:10:06 - Great guitar players exist in every genre and era 1:25:45 - Overcoming injuries 1:42:35 - How COVID has affected Mike 2:04:26 - Mike’s guitar tuning and setup 2:28:25 - How should beginners learn the percussive technique? Want to level up your guitar game? Check out Riffhard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices