GUITAR ICONOCLAST Chases the Magic Into Post-Genre Terrain

In this episode, Little John drives Guapo up a mountain to Painted Cave Lookout for an interview with Mike Baggetta. Mike is a post-genre guitar explorer with a unique and unconventional approach to playing and writing music. Their wide-ranging conversation covers topics including: music with an emotional target, playing the whole instrument, his connection to various guitars including a few built by Saul Koll, balancing his musical-life with his day-to-day life, being present as the magic is happening, etc. Mike talks about guitar influences and peers like David Torn, Nels Cline, Ted Dunbar, Elliot Sharp, Henry Kaiser, etc. Mike also talks about his current trio with Mike Watt and Stephen Hodges, Main Steam Stop Valve a.k.a. MSSV, and his duo with Kris Tiner, TIN/BAG. VW Westfalia lovers will appreciate the sexy drone footage of Guapo perched high atop a mountain with a view of the Pacific Ocean. Guitar Magic is the only full episode vanlife travel show about the guitar and its people.
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[@jamesbeumer9240]

Mike is a friend, I saw him twice with his trio, featuring Stephen Hodges and Watt, I always catch his performances here in FL.. I'm going to see him this month with Peter DiStephano . We talked about this particular interview and he really enjoyed talking with you in this setting.

[@guitarmagic]

Mike is a thoughtful guy and I learned a lot from him during our short time on top of the mountain. I was going to see him play the last time he came through my area but he the show was cancelled due to a massive rainstorm. Next time! Be well. Thanks for watching.

[@kevinhiggins886]

Great interview!

[@guitarmagic]

Glad you liked it. Hope you will share it with a guitar pal and subscribe for future interviews. Mike’s a great player and a really interesting person.

[@bobboyer2955]

nothing cooler than a KOLL!

[@geoffknot]

great interview. thanks!

[@guitarmagic]

Glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to share around with any guitar nerd pals or music fans who will understand. More episodes on the way.

[@nwohioan]

loved the story about Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter @ 24:45 - "Don't forget you got to live your live. Because otherwise, what's your song gonna be about? G Major?"

[@guitarmagic]

Yeah! That story had a big impact on me. Actually, a lot of things Mike said were eye opening.

[@bobboyer2955]

Nothing Cooler than a KOLL!

[@guitarmagic]

Yep, they are awesome guitars! Mike sure does know how to get a lot of sound out of his Koll.

[@michael350p6]

The camera on you is kind of blurry, meanwhile the camera on Mike makes me feel like I’m sitting right next to you guys.

[@guitarmagic]

Definitely working out the kinks of being mobile and having different circumstances at every location. The wind was also a bear on all the microphones… Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the video.