Wong Notes

Renowned musician John McLaughlin reminisces about his time playing with Miles Davis and Jaco, leading Shakti, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and the 4th Dimension. They discuss the influence of acid and the Beatles, the formation of 'Bitches Brew', adapting to different musical settings, and playing with Jocko Pestorius and the Trio of Doom.

The Norwegian blues artist on crafting tones via Logic, writing songs in English, the stresses and rewards of Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok, choosing her collaborators, and fighting male bullying in the music industry.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Tora: https://thisistora.com/Hit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

The producer/songwriter on keeping it simple, staying hungry, and creating inspiration.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Linda Perry: https://twitter.com/reallindaperryHit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

The pinball-obsessed Barenaked Ladies’ songwriter reflects on his band’s grassroots beginnings, pop culture and social media’s influence on songwriting, and the similarities between country and hip-hop production.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Barenaked Ladies: http://barenakedladies.comHit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

The blues-jazz giant talks solo building, his frustrations with drummers, playing with Miles, how to accompany other artists, what it takes to lead a trio, and his beloved Dumble.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Robben Ford: http://robbenford.comHit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

Snarky Puppy bassist and bandleader Michael League discusses improvisation, composition, religion, success, and more. The podcast covers topics like finding inspiration, the impact of church on music, misconceptions about musicians' performances, music distribution, creating unique moments, and a gear discussion on Markbass and DV Mark.

The virtuoso mandolinist takes Cory Wong inside the world of bluegrass—the core approach to rhythm, how to map improvisations, “twin” fiddles, the Grand Ole Opry, publishing, record labels, and hanging with Bela Fleck and other heavies.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Sierra Hull: http://sierrahull.comHit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

The legendary Texas blues slinger professes his love for the blues, the Stratocaster, flatwound strings, Nile Rodgers, and the “wild guys.”Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Jimmie Vaughan: http://jimmievaughan.comHit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

Cory Wong talks with Dirty Loops bassist Henrik Linder about their blistering, new collaboration, Turbo, how the band became an accidental YouTube sensation, playing with tempered frets, the changing role of bass in pop, and tips for increasing speed and improving technique. Plus … Flea!Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Dirty Loops: http://dirty-loops.comHit us up: wongnotes@premierguitar.comVisit Cory: https://www.corywongmusic.comVisit Premier Guitar: http://premierguitar.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/wongnotespodIG: https://www.instagram.com/wongnotespodProduced by Jason Shadrick and Cory WongAdditional Editing by Shawn PersingerPresented by DistroKid

In this episode, influential guitarist Pat Metheny talks about what makes an icon, the importance of devotion to music, and why the drummer is top dog. He also shares insights on choosing collaborators, owning Wes Montgomery's guitar, and how his entire life's work is 'all one tune'.