Joanne Shaw Taylor on Her Influences, Guitars & Pedal Board | Reverb Interview

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Albert Collins music introduced classically trained Joanne Shaw Taylor to the blues, and the British guitarist has never looked back. Playing her blues-soaked riffs solo, with Dave Stewart's supergroup D.U.P., or backing legends like Annie Lennox, Taylor has made a name for herself, earning compliments from Stevie Wonder...and free gear from Joe Bonamassa.
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[@markjohnson9485]

Her tone and chops are impeccable

[@jozefkollar5164]

One je ,Bohovká +muzikálna .

[@matttobin9858]

She’s awesome! Go see her live you will not be disappointed

[@shannonhayes5015]

Love her voice and her playing is awesome... Brand new fan!!

[@adam872]

Man that Tele sounds great. She's got some nice chops too.

[@tjmcguire9417]

Forgot to say I am a classically trained pianist. RCM Canada. Not arrogance, just, I know talent amd skill when I see it. This woman is gifted and scary good as a technician. BRAVO.

[@jonikey6231]

My #1 on my want list is to go see Joanne shaw taylor live. She is the best female guitarist and add her raspy voice to it, she rocks!!!

[@rafe2787]

I saw Joanne a few months ago. I love her enjoyment of what she does. Great band, I hope she does move to Nashville.

[@johnnyroxx8513]

Well after 58 years on the axes, l got a new love and an accent....damn impressed... gonna follow you girl.

[@craighepburn717]

Awesome player hope she gets the recognotion she deserves.

[@marcogman8905]

Love her style and approach to playing and gear. Fabulous.

[@sadiqmohamed681]

There's a lovely interview with Kat Dyson (Cindy Lauper's guitarist for a while) at NAMM she is trying out pedals and says something similar. She doesn't collect shoes, but spends her money on pedals! Jo is such a great guitarist and makes it look so easy. I saw her live last year and it just blew me away.

[@jamesjames9666]

Best interview ever she's awsome. ... Beautiful and talented Xxxx

[@chrischambers7511]

Dying to see her for the first time next month. So smooth!!

[@davidryan6441]

Joanne is an amazing Guitarist..Seen Her Live four Times Over The Last Year and each time She just left me Speechless ...Long May She Run.

[@thom8448]

Hey Jo! Glad you have gone back to Teles, Looking forward to the new album. Keep on Rockin in the Free World Honey!

[@timstatham3635]

Brilliant guitarist. Love you JST x

[@williamwallace2278]

Saw her at Harpenden last week! She did a scorching set. Superb! For me? Foremost Brit blues singer/guitarist for me. Her support band were also top notch!

[@ruiseartalcorn]

A GREAT guitarist!

[@user-RomYch978]

Great blues voice & guitar skills!

[@Drobert882]

Very special gifted artist and you an job did an great job , I'm so grateful you share this blessing of a gift you have

[@Drobert882]

Sry LoL joe I didnt mean it lolmo

[@greenrover1]

So much technique! Wow!

[@charlespatrick1572]

Love it!

[@fve1352]

Damn... she is fast!!!!

[@gltam1057]

Wow I just found you, unbelievable, you and your beautiful tele are gorgeous and amazing to listen to !!!

[@flatfifth5876]

that tele! the run at 306 sounds like early Garcia. i can dig it!

[@tripjet999]

The syndicated "Blues Deluxe" radio show brought me here.

[@darrylweller6143]

Great!

[@user-dl4ey9qd7u]

very very cool💕 from Japan❣️

[@LeonTrotsky6782]

She is playing at The Stables in Milton Keynes on Monday 5th December at 8pm, if anyone is interested.

[@JusticeConstantine]

What a great shredder.

[@eval7952]

That guitar is beautiful! Love the lining or whatever that’s called.

[@burninglcd]

Binding

[@seescojo844]

In the studio I bet the producer can take her first-take punch-in overdubs all the way to the bank! 👌🏻

[@nickolaspapadopoulos9813]

So difficult with fingers...awesome playing!!!

[@glisteningkabana8154]

Great sound!

[@jrpipik]

Great stuff. On the finger stuff, you can still see the classical technique.

[@jozefkollar5164]

Je krásne ,že si J. Si obdivuhodne muzikálna . Tvoja DNA je skvelá,tak skús aj malú J.

[@gerrycaden6767]

When is JST returning to Dublin Ireland?

[@burninglcd]

The ghost of SRV smiles softly

[@dohoeijmans2432]

Christian K. BB King smiles more because she uses the same pentatonic box BB uses. SRV played with much more complexity and was all over the guitarneck.

[@mjallenuk]

Nice ... Good thoughts on the simple pedal board. Just getting to the sound you want/need is the difficult part. Two TS's seems a fun idea all of a sudden mind! Cheers!

[@toddflowers8052]

SRV used 2 TS's .

[@mjallenuk]

I didn't know that Todd, thanks :o)

[@tronus98]

Trey Anastasio does as well!

[@dennisschell5543]

Kool Tele...😎

[@tom61375]

TIZZLE~TIZZLE 🌹😎👍👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 & 💎💎💎💎💎 MOST FANTASTIC!!!🎊🎉 Always Love & Good Vibes From Las Vegas, Nevada. Sincerely, Tom Weidler

[@katamedo5703]

I have the one Bonamassa had!

[@danielbohland5271]

Nice

[@Whiskel]

Keep 'em peeled.

[@minicooper1568]

Definitely one of the fastest guitar players I've ever seen

[@mrbeenlardin]

Thanks for that Jo.No rock star pretensions here,just stuff we want to know.The pedals are tools of the trade,you still have to be able to play the thing in the first place and no amount of pedals will change that.See you in October.😊😊😊

[@jacko717]

Just noticed how frequently and accurately she's using her pinky; as a complete hack player that has blown me away.

[@yesidacosta3492]

💖

[@revolutionday1]

Yup. I'm in love.

[@Jaggedknife11]

1:29 the american hard R comes out when she says "years"

[@Gudebrothers]

Listened to a vid of you playing an ancient Paul with P90's. Story time?!

[@tomattah_]

Hallelujah.

[@Lalairu]

THAT TELE

[@lndndr18]

I had to check if playback speed was on 1 lol

[@scottcrosby-art5490]

Very cute and talented

[@110665]

she reminds me of Janis Joplin..with an ax

[@wrdlmbrt1956]

I agree... I first heard about her two months ago and I'm hooked! She's definitely got that Janis Joplin sound to her voice and she's awesome on guitar! 😎👍

[@ReserveForTwelve]

Yes! Girl can play! What band is she in?!?

[@gsdfan8455]

ReserveForTwelve, She has her own band

[@minicooper1568]

She IS the band

[@ELWOOD..]

For the love of God we shall hear some bad ass shit. Play on

[@bradh6185]

Strange that she actually pronounces her r's sometimes.

[@jamesmolloy5350]

Twobe screamers?

[@brendonprice1586]

double binding, no belly cut, and 5 screw pickguards should be the only way teles are made. 2/3 aint bad. love it.

[@Alex-pr6zv]

Shes definitely got a West Country twang there

[@gohumberto]

That's what I thought but she's a Brummy. Did she move out the Somerset?

[@Jenisonc]

No John Martyn reference? She does a great JM.

[@tjmcguire9417]

Absolutely tight technique. The Tele is such a joy. And she can push them both as hard as can be. This woman has skills beyond Stevie. Watched him live. He was unbelievable. I believe Joanne is better. Heresy. Sorry guys. But her skill level is enormous. Never seen such natural skill. Never thought I'd say that. But. Just. Wow.

[@monoonlagoon7641]

No need to be like a angry teacher vibe, damn girl lighten up enjoy your life

[@michaelguthrie7315]

And blues for "old men" and everyone else will still be going strong long after the current lightweight fluff is gone

[@MrJEFFSAUSAGE]

SIMPLE - DO YOU WANT TO BE A GUITAR PLAYER - OR PEDAL PLAYER

[@edadpops1709]

No nonsense pedal board. Love supers.

[@dollypartonhurry8862]

Shes hot on that guitar!

[@edadpops1709]

Funny AC rarely used the bucker

[@Justin-dg2nn]

I didn't know tracy ullman played guitar...

[@musik102]

It's funny how she says that the blues let's you be yourself because when sings - like all UK blues singers - she adopts an American accent.Is that " being yourself"?

[@fenderguitarman5334]

She’s lived in the States most of her adult life

[@musik102]

She's ALWAYS sound American. Again. it's phoney nonsense. If nothing else, the blues is about the truth, and Joanne is not true.

[@blueflagmusic]

Starts off calling her dad a "wannabe guitar player" Stay classy San Diego.

[@bjornyesterday2562]

Probably what he calls himself

[@edadpops1709]

No picks???? Oh my

[@mark7166]

... She's using a pick.

[@Burnt_Gerbil]

It looks like she uses a red Jazz iii

[@cliffwheeler7357]

Have you heard of a guitarist called Jeff Beck? Rumour has it he's rather good and he doesn't use picks at all!

[@bjornyesterday2562]

@@cliffwheeler7357 derek trucks?

[@kierenmoore3236]

Bonamassa when shopping with you, for an Albert Collins for you, you found one at a good price, and he kept it ... ?! That's a bit of a dick-move ... ... :/

[@michele21auntiem]

Maybe she coukdnt get it at price she could afford/work in? Joe is a great guy.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Michele C-F Oh, you’ve lived with him? For how long?

[@michele21auntiem]

@@kierenmoore3236 I have been friends with him for years. You however have just proven what sort of person you are behind that keyboard.

[@kierenmoore3236]

Michele C-F Aa have you; either humorless, and/or very judgmental over a bit of YT banter ... It’s all good; I’m sure he needed another guitar more than she did ... ...

[@brooklynboy1000]

why?

[@RockAndBlues7]

Better than samantha fish.

[@craighepburn717]

And Samantha is not too shabby either but fully agree Joanne rocks.

[@chanang453]

Albert Collins played the same 5 frets his whole career.....boring as fuck....this is just my opinion...he was so overated...sure he had talent but very very narrow set of skills....for my taste....Bonamassa is a much better guitarist and I dont like him that much either.....lol.....I do love seeing a chick playing blues...Anna,samatha and this girl are keeping the blues going....great stuff

[@peterhargreaves2971]

She looks old and tired

[@keithyoung5247]

Is she married?

[@cesmcmyth]

Independently of her skill, she makes her playing look too difficult. Like if it is really hard for her to play.... Don't know. I dont like that sensation

[@jamesmolloy5350]

Ces McMyth Eh, classical musicians be like

[@joeysephy]

Ces McMyth Reaching desperately for something to criticise to make yourself feel better, no one's fooled fam.

[@cesmcmyth]

Joe Pollard well... if that's what you would do, you can think that of me. Where is the critic on my comment? Do you understand the "independently of her skill..." part? So now you are making yourself feel better by writing that comment to me. Think about it. Mine is just a personal observation. So... one really projects himself by the writing he does. Just to make this sink on you,..... I am absolutely unable to to solo guitar. I can't play leads. Am ok with that. How can my comment serve your supposed purpose? Relax and enjoy

[@billville111]

I agree with Ces. There's something about it that feels strained. I think she needs to slow down, find all the soul she can, focus on rhythm and syncopation and realize she doesn't have to prove herself anymore - and just play. Maybe a tour with Lee Roy Parnell would help. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqDWZGyshsqLqc0

[@tripjet999]

I saw that, too. But, as long as she gets it done like that...

[@Jaggedknife11]

1:29 the american hard R comes out when she says "years"

[@gohumberto]

That's actually a Somerset, West Country, R. Not sure where she got it as I thought she was a Brummy. Doesn't sound Brummy at all.