John Leventhal - Quarantine Edition Truetone Lounge

[@charlespiper9291]

John is an amazing guitarist, engineer and producer. Enjoy what he did with Marc Cohn, Shawn Colvin, the Wreckers, Rosanne Cash on and on. His playing is so unhurried, making every note tell a story. Lucky to have seen John and Rosanne perform in Chicago

[@Grant_Ferstat]

Really enjoyed this chat with John. Everything that comes out of his fingers sounds like a record!

[@timthorney5691]

The William Bell record was my favorite album of the year

[@IndyDead]

Substantial amount of homework chasing down all the musicians you two touched on. Thinking John may need to visit regularly. 🎸🎧😁

[@iansnyder274]

Thanks for bringing John back......loved this....John is such a treasure trove of all things musical.....

[@ernestbuckley8671]

Thanks so much for these interviews with John! I love his records and his playing.

[@fivewattworld]

Such a comfortable and comfortable hang w two cool musicians. Thanks for this Zac and John!

[@TruetoneFX]

He is one of my musical heroes! You are so welcome, Keith. Zac

[@Moldywallpaper]

This is one of your best interviews. John is one of my guitarist/musician/producer heroes because of his influences and the way he melds them into his playing and approach to everything musical. Does that makes sense...? Thank you Zac and John for this inspirational slice of time.

[@paulferris5832]

Great interview. Orange and Blue brought me here. Such beautiful guitar work.

[@TruetoneFX]

Thanks for coming

[@michaelthompson9070]

LOVE the Sarah Jarosz album!!

[@GIBKEL]

Thanks for what all you musicians do. Converting pain into pleasure.

[@TruetoneFX]

Our pleasure!

[@DavidSmith-cy3zz]

What an education. Thanks to you both for this and thanks for all of these interviews Zac.

[@martinleblanc4814]

Two of my favorite «guitar people» chatting... and Mr. Leventhal playing, well, what could be better? Thanks Zac!

[@TruetoneFX]

Welcome! Zac

[@kylecravens8052]

Thanks for interviewing John again! Such an honest, talented guy. Love everything he does but for me his playing with Marc Cohn is so remarkably good...

[@haldumille5594]

Man Zac, this is so good. This is one of those rare instances when you don't want something to end. You have a knack of turning an interview into a very casual and natural conversation. I was the fly on the wall for almost an hour! Thanks!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davemassie3726]

Thanks Zac and John for sharing. What a sweet person and player!

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CarstenGoeke]

wonderful episode. thanks very much ❤️

[@TruetoneFX]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@darkogav]

great interview. big fan of John's records and his work and playing.

[@geepeerces]

I had the huge pleasure of seeing Sarah Jarosz with Aoife ODonovan and Sara Watkins as "I'm With her" last year which was the most *amazing* picking station.... I saw John Leventhal w/ Rosanne last night, hah hah, awesome show from the 6th row center.

[@jannoqueyquep4615]

Love JL’s tone and playing

[@BradCS356]

Great interview, Zach! So insightful and I think Orange and Blue will be a timeless classic. Been on constant rotation for me..

[@TruetoneFX]

My pleasure!

[@greggeilers1751]

This is why i dig studio cats and smart, passionate producers that love the art and soul of music - and an amazing player...right on doing this interview!

[@greggeilers1751]

Sarah Jarosz album is excellent - and the William Bell record is so sweet...amazing chops

[@henrynagle2865]

I'm totally stealing that tuning. Great interview. Thanks so much, guys.

[@mairianncullen8753]

Imagine being John Leventhal and not realising that he is viewed as a unique, fascinating guitarist! 😲

[@JeffDaytonMusic]

Don't know if anyone mentioned it already, but that low C-G tuning is a well-known slack key C tuning that became central to the Hawai'ian identity thanks to Gabby Pahinui who Ry worked with in the 70s.

[@IvorThomas]

"Trouble With Jimmy"... that's a HELLUVA track.

[@johnreilly9748]

Dang Zac another good one interestingly Jon and Roseanne had a second home in my home town in up state NY. I am a guitarist bassist mandolin player maybe a tad senior to Jon but share all these influences and appreciate all these insights. Loving these interviews from my new home of several yrs SouthWest Colorado where things are also starting to break out. Thanks!

[@guitareveryone]

Great Episode Zac!

[@eddieberman7038]

Wonderful !!!

[@TruetoneFX]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jamespeters920]

I think John could do really well teaching guitar. I most certainly would listen.

[@keithharter9203]

Zac great interview once again.I sure appreciate the fact that you do your homework on each artist as you do. One question: So the tuning John is talking about is it Low C,G,D,G,B,D?

[@TruetoneFX]

C,G,D,G,B,E Low to high. Standard tuning with the low E dropped to C, and the A dropped to G. Thanks Keith!

[@keithharter9203]

@@TruetoneFX Thanks Zac. That's a new one for me.

[@TruetoneFX]

Me too.

[@scottbookman]

i know John as a guitar player...with Jim Lauderdale ...what a good guy .

[@fwrcaster]

Zac please ask what electric guitars were used on "Maybe Next Time" Crowell. Some baritone type,some answer-back guitar track with a phasing/envelope effect?What was that? Thanks a bunch!!!🙂

[@TruetoneFX]

It is most likely his 60's Fender Bass VI. That and his parts Strat with EMG's

[@fwrcaster]

@@TruetoneFX Are the EMG'S the silver printed/ ceramic ones?

[@timthorney5691]

Great interview