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May 26, 2021 • 1h 11min

Why You Should Prep (& Maintain) Like an Athlete

Nashville physician Dr. Charlie Kautz on everyday practices that can help keep aches and pains away and facilitate better playing.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Dr. Charlie: https://drcharliekautz.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
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May 19, 2021 • 1h 14min

Lindsay Ell: “A Guitar Solo Should be the Extra Lyrics of a Song.”

The country-guitar trailblazer on when to burn and when to lay back, the secret to touring band chemistry, “lunchbox” songwriting in Nashville, and lessons from her guitar coach, 6-string legend Dann Huff.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Lindsay Ell: http://lindsayell.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
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May 12, 2021 • 55min

Christian McBride: Legends, Labels, and the Guts of Genius

The bass great talks about gigging with legends like Chick Corea and James Brown, why he thinks labels are BS, the need to take chances, and how he became music director for the historic Newport Jazz Festival.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Christian McBride: https://www.christianmcbride.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
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May 5, 2021 • 52min

Heart’s Nancy Wilson: “I Think Artistic Integrity Is Fleeting at Best.”

Plus, the rock-guitar legend recalls the Seattle grunge scene, talks 6- and 12-string acoustics in big arrangements, how she wrote the iconic introduction to “Crazy on You,” and playing “Stairway to Heaven” for Led Zeppelin.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Nancy Wilson: https://www.heart-music.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
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Apr 28, 2021 • 1h 20min

Danny Elfman Goes Psycho!

After 105 films, the scorer/rocker talks about the mercurial relationship between composers and directors—including Tim Burton, cultivating inspiration, and revisiting the music of Oingo Boingo.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Danny Elfman: http://dannyelfman.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
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Apr 21, 2021 • 49min

Peter Frampton: "Management's Greed Was My Downfall"

The guitar legend talks about his rise, fall, and rise again—plus the importance of constant reinvention and embracing the notion of always paying your dues.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Peter Frampton: http://frampton.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
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Apr 14, 2021 • 52min

Ani Di Franco on the “Larger Purpose of Artistry”

For 30 years, new tunings and sounds, collaborations, and staying in the moment have been the acoustic guitar slayer’s bedrock, but making music to “amplify truths” is what really keeps her inspired.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Ani Di Franco: https://www.righteousbabe.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
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Apr 7, 2021 • 1h 12min

Joe Bonamassa: “People Don’t Think I’m Self-Aware”

Blues-rock’s most fervent gear collector discusses live at home and the future of his massive collection.Get 30% off your first year of DistroKid by going here: http://distrokid.com/vip/corywongVisit Joe Bonamasa: https://jbonamassa.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
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Dec 16, 2020 • 49min

Steve Lukather's Studio Stories

The loquacious legend talks about what it takes to be a first-call player and why he kept a banjo within arm's reach.Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.comVisit Steve Lukather: https://stevelukather.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 Neural DSP
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Dec 9, 2020 • 53min

Tosin Abasi Has Yngwie Amp Envy

The Animals As Leaders mastermind discusses why all those Marshall heads are warranted and how he finds the prog-metal pocket.Get 30% off by using the code WONG at https://neuraldsp.comVisit Tosin Abasi: https://abasiconcepts.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 Neural DSP

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