That Pedal Show - Graham Coxon On Life, Music, Gear & Inspiration

[@fender]

What an interesting conversation - awesome video as always Mick and Dan!

[@markm668]

Fender I

[@ezrablake1234]

Free Jaguar plzz I bet you people have tons of these in stock

[@cridox]

Telecaster!, Telecaster!, Telecaster!

[@cassiuswilson3860]

InstaBlaster.

[@benbutterworth7584]

Awesome guys! I went to Colchester VI form college where Blur (Colchester natives and taught by the college music teacher) played a gig at the height of Brit Pop (End Of A Century had just come out). Only 100 of us in the haf-empty college gym (H&S restricted numbers!), bouncing around like nutters, as Blur played along with our school orchestra. There were limits on the volume, and I remember Graham using a Marshall PowerBrake. At the end Damon asked the sound guys to crank it up. They did and it was incredible. The best gig I have ever been to. Full stop. I was so lucky to be there. This Is A Low is my number one Desert Island Disc, the solo with duelling guitars which hit those notes in unison is as thrilling as anything I have ever heard. It moves me to tears. A huge influence on me. Incredible player and so inventive.

[@christopheradcock2980]

Amazing story. Absolutely fucking brilliant.

[@murrayballard]

Amazing! What a story! This is a Low is my all time favourite Blur song too

[@benbutterworth7584]

It was pretty special. At the age of 17 it was inspirational - and to have our music students play with them. Incredible.

[@benbutterworth7584]

It's very special isn't it. A stunning piece of music - uplifting and melancholy almost simultaneously. It is perfect.

[@Superdelphinus]

One of the great guitar solos

[@natasha2120]

I'm not a guitar player, but I found myself completely enamoured by this discussion! It opened my eyes (and ears) to guitar in an entirely new and exciting way. Can someone tell me how Graham gets that little melody creeping in during Beetlebum around 26:46 ? What IS that!

[@definandstuff8926]

it’s a guitar pedal to make it sound really nasty, like lots of rock records and another pedal called a delay. the delay will play back what you’ve played a little after, but sometimes those past notes will clash with the notes you’re currently playing in a very cool way. that’s the best way i can describe the sound of it, the melody itself is beautiful but i couldn’t tell you how he wrote it

[@RobCabreraCh]

I wish that my brother was a bit more like Graham. He spends so much of his time thinking about the gear than John Bonham used, and his fills, and the different ways he played the same song in different versions, and ends up never playing anything. Meanwhile Graham is, I want something louder, yeah, this will do, let's play. That is the right attitude towards rock music.

[@thorpyfx2679]

What a thoroughly incredible episode, graham is such an inspirational player and a top bloke too. Proud to have him using our pedals.

[@ksharpe10]

Best part 53:40-54: 17 the look on Dan's face. This kind of stuff is how Spirit in the Sky was done, I remember an old interview with Norman Greenbaum and he told of how it was done, something about flapping strings on a Crap guitar.

[@thensome8663]

😂 their faces when he’s playing and talking about the coffee and tv solo

[@oansun]

Easily the best episode yet

[@EricNielsen85]

Holly MOSES!!!! Graham is a legend. Greetings guys and bloody congrats!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

+ntfb85 cheers mate :)

[@richardgalpin594]

Brilliant video TPS! So refreshing to see someone like Graham on here and given the absolute credit he deserves. Those riffs took me way back!!! Excellent work

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Richard Galpin cheers Richard :)

[@ktakyon]

13:39 very cool of him to mention Slint

[@andyw5150]

Thanks, fellas! Great video!!

[@hsemog]

Could you please please please try to invite Bernard Butler to the show?

[@ThatPedalShow]

Okay - we will invite him. :0)

[@deanmoulder9348]

This is inspiring.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Dean Moulder totally

[@zachy7777]

Everybody should listen to Blur. Even just check out their Best Of album

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Danny America agreed :)

[@kaw_aee]

Welcome to Lit Sound Effects with Graham!!

[@SirSamJuan]

"I played guitar like i played fotball. No technical abillity really, but yet somehow scored a lot of goals"

[@thesuncollective1475]

He came out with great riffs...you can be the greatest soloist in the world but not much use in a pop band

[@k-leb4671]

@@thesuncollective1475 He was pretty amazing at solos too though, although in a more abstract way.

[@luizspindola]

Dude has mad technique if you ask me. Precise fingers

[@linksauce_1]

And then plays 15:11

[@rizvanxd8724]

He isn’t a really technical guitarist but his technical ability is pretty solid not a virtuoso but up there in the heights of Jonny Greenwood or Jerry Cantrell

[@nicklearnstomove]

graham coxon: i don't know anything me: i don't know anything watch out world.

[@54spatula]

Graham's great. He's either correcting his glasses or fixing his hair. What a character 😂

[@danduo1663]

Or sniffing hahahaha

[@caranook]

He’s very fidgety, I think it’s just anxiety a lot of the time!

[@mz-hv2vh]

He must be most adorable man in his 50s in the world

[@EdEditz]

@@mz-hv2vh Apart from me :)

[@matthewgregory2106]

Anxiety

[@beryl3577]

Graham is just so precious. He’s just so humble and shy even though he is so talented. I wish there were more people like him. One of the best guitarists of this time.

[@leob4403]

Well if there were many people like him he wouldnt be so unique anymore would he 🤔

[@crimsoid8592]

Mike's face expression at 22:37, when he's told that there were no months of intricate work behind Coffee & TV guitar solo, is the same for each one of us who tried to imitate that with months of work

[@francesco0185]

53:23

[@bigJohnnybabyboy]

TPS is insane. I watch an hour of a show where the guitar player effectively says "it doesn't matter what gear you use", and my reaction is "fuck it. I'm buying a blue Telecaster with a rosewood fingerboard tomorrow"

[@ArnoTheLad]

right on the nail.

[@mattgilbert7347]

Definitely NOT a charmless man.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Matt Gilbert Graham is beyond charming

[@jamiebales8394]

In his charming car.

[@theWARMJET]

GFY

[@thomasnissen1402]

This is brilliant. So, one day its josh smith teaching us how yeaaaars of practice does this and that, and the Mr. Coxon saying "F**k it, bend it till it sounds right, hit some pedals maybe" and sounding amazing. The world of music, gear and philosophy is amazing :) Thank you for the show again, hope you had a blast doing it!! :) And a nice weekend to ya fellas.

[@ThatPedalShow]

So glad you see it that way Thomas. Absolutely right!

[@nickdenbow4379]

I think this episode will keep on giving for quite a while. And I've only watched 8 minutes so far!

[@wildersparks9161]

In fairness to Josh, different approaches yield different results. Josh sounds pretty amazing himself.

[@edadpops1709]

Thanks graham for doin this.

[@Lobberzillo]

I always practice a little of guitar bending every time I can, by playing blues. So, you can get 4 or more types of bending (quarter tone, half tone, three quarter, whole tone and so on) during a practice, everyone useful in specific moments during the playing. Very useful, bending is very analogue to be on tune.

[@thepennydrops.]

He makes ‘wrong’ sound so ‘right’! Literally grabs a sound by the throat and drags it into an awesome tune.

[@thepennydrops.]

Daniel Hoskins nice! Wish I had the opportunity to see Blur live, but never got the chance. Did manage to catch Graham playing his own stuff in Brighton about 8 years ago, he was great!

[@haroldushawkinsi5804]

15:11 is Villa Rosie riff, just want to make it easy to find so i can stare at it on repeat for 4 hours trying to figure out how to play it

[@rafaelsantosx]

Just look on VIMEO for "Inside The Album with Graham Coxon from Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish" (youtube has blocked his video because of copywriting), you can see it better, 1h:12:00 to be exact.

[@haroldushawkinsi5804]

@@rafaelsantosx Thank you for the tip! I did try and acess that video a while ago - produce like a pro is great

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Here's another guy to remind me that most of the music i love was not created by 'technical musicians.' The best music is art, not academia.

[@ushnicyuvnikof2748]

He is technical - he's just being humble.

[@Ukedc259]

Coxon. The very definition of a humble genius.

[@Mortalfarmer]

seems gay to me

[@mattchurchill]

Totally agree.

[@Ukedc259]

@@Mortalfarmer he’s very attractive, yes. 👍🏻

[@aqualunga9467]

Coxon and Frusciante the most interesting guitar players on last 30 years. And they are in some way similar, very non-standard thinking. Real musicians, real talents.

[@mchamberlain7408]

I would add Johnny Greenwood on that list as well.

[@aqualunga9467]

@@mchamberlain7408 I agree

[@caranook]

I agree, Fruisciante gets all of the credit that he deserves, which is brilliant! But I think Graham deserves more appreciation. People don’t realise how much he carried a lot of blur songs with his guitar playing, and his playing style is just fabulous.

[@mz-hv2vh]

@@caranook he's so underrated especially outside of the UK

[@garydiamondguitarist]

@@mchamberlain7408 I would add Jonny Greenwood but subtract the h 😎

[@danielgorman8725]

At last!!! I have been a massive Graham fan since Modern Life Is Rubbish...totally steered me away from the whole rock/shred thing...he is massively underrated in guitar circles. Great to see him here. Thanks chaps!

[@k-leb4671]

15:21 Well, Graham, I personally think Villa Rosie is a bloody top-notch song, thanks in large part to your guitar riff. Don't be so hard on yourself. (please get Blur to play it live one day!)

[@jasonpettitt7322]

Just watched them do it in their Wembley warm up show at Newcastle city hall. Was immense ❤

[@GTanya07]

I'm just here fangirling from the beginning until the end of the video

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Tanyahachi 07 we all are :)

[@el_edu_xd]

I see you every where

[@Paul-dw2cl]

27:14 “That sounded- that sounded- that sounded better than it has done in a long time- Yeah, that was- that sounded really good on that.” I love that

[@jimi4405]

Graham Coxon is my new hero.. Chaotic genius is a phrase that spring to mind!! 0 musical knowledge, but creates the most amazing noise! His awkwardness and angst absolutely shapes his sound, and I love that, it wouldn’t work any other way!

[@yuribillones5094]

Totally underrated as guitar wizard!

[@itsMrNoble]

I think zero musical knowledge isn’t entirely fair or true. He clearly knows a lot more than he claims to.

[@maxmordon7295]

There's No Other Way.

[@MB-ox5gb]

@@itsMrNoble Absolutely... I think he is just very humble, but clearly he has an education in music along with the natural talent.

[@Superdelphinus]

He has immense ‘musical’ knowledge I think, just not the type of musical knowledge that only exists on paper. You can hear influences from hundreds of different things in his playing - that only comes from a head full of music.

[@daviddonnan5]

Mick & Dan, this is fantastic. He is such a splendid human, and gives hope to all of us bum noters..

[@ThatPedalShow]

Cheers David! I felt exactly the same. Mick here. After the Kirk/Josh episodes recently I was having a massive crisis of playing confidence. And then Mr C reminds us all that what matters is that you’re inspired and focused on music in your own way. A wonderful reminder/shot in the arm. It really is all good!

[@nickdenbow4379]

I'm only 8 minutes in and I can no longer watch this (disguised) at work. I keep blurting out laughing. 'Great bloke, motorhead tshirt, all black.....' LMAO. AND he mentioned Harlow Square which, ironically, was pulled down only last week. Ahhh the memories....laters chaps :-)

[@Two_Seat_Pete_FatA55]

wow, didn't know Harlow Square had been pulled down. Played there once and met my girlfriend there haha. Good times. Shame it's been pulled, it had some good history.

[@pressureonjulia]

when he played that guitar solo section in coffee and tv... i died

[@adamc2579]

Guys I discovered you this weekend via the algorithm dropping Noel into my YT stream. So happy. 46 year old who was brought up on good music coz my dad played bass in a rock band for years. Britpop was my moment. Played a bit of guitar but rubbish and have zero idea on pedals. But who cares. I am LOVING these vids. And Graham is exactly as I expected. At the time we never even thought that these guys were remotely interested in their tools. Not to the point of nerdery. And he admits it, which somehow makes me feel contented 🤣 we were all just having the most fun. Band and punters. I’ve watched tons of vids with the Van Halen, Young, Knoppfler, Hammett, Vai et al… but these vids with Noel, Marr, Graham mean so much more to me. Thank you guys! 🙏🏽 P.s. Coxon’s style is so madly unique. Doesn’t even make sense at times, particularly when you hear them in isolation. Genius.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Cheers Adam! And welcome to the TPS family - glad you find it useful and hopefully motivating to get you playing. Best from us!

[@blackstrapelectrikco.8565]

Great work, fellas. Graham's unorthodox techniques speak volumes about the importance of artistry over technical prowess. Also, watching you two fan out like tweens was great.

[@gregorystone768]

I don't even smoke pot but I want to with this guy. He is hilarious and I don't even think he is trying to be

[@Chris_from_yealand]

This is wonderful, hands down the best interview that I've ever seen with Graham Coxon. Cheers for this

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hooray!

[@ProfessorMajor]

NO WAY!!! Graham flipping Coxon!!! :O Taking a break from everything to watch thisl! :D You guys rock!

[@ThatPedalShow]

This was a really big deal for us. Graham is not super public - we’re lucky boys!

[@ProfessorMajor]

Well done! He deserves more recognition and so do you! Keep it up! :D If you can get John Frusciante to the show I'll love you forever and ever

[@ThatPedalShow]

I would love that. Mick here. But I might just melt.

[@geoffkelly8160]

+That Pedal Show - and thanks for sharing. we're all very lucky!

[@CraftyBeanz]

It is so fascinating how distinctive Graham's playing is even though the music is not super technical. It really is an extension of himself.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Fascinating isn’t it. So much art in a lot of pop music and it totally goes over the heads of most ‘guitarists’. Me included - Mick here.

[@garydiamondguitarist]

I like the compliments but have to disagree - some of Blur's music is actually "super technical", it's just so well-arranged and executed that it doesn't sound like it. Some very complex clever chordal harmony and modulations and more besides. I think getting the chord books to several of their albums as a kid taught me what an augmented chord was, as well as the alternate voicing of the E7#9 "Hendrix chord" which opens their song _Stereotypes_ - the book referred to as a B7b10 and is an E-shaped B "double barre" chord on the 7ᵀᴴ fret with your little finger barring 10ᵀᴴ fret on both B and E strings, see tab below. I think the chord book arrangers called it a 7b10 chord as a joke actually, to distinguish it from the Hendrix chord. e-----10----- B-----10----- G-----8------- D-----x------- A-----9------- E-----7-------

[@muserhead22]

OH MY GOD GRAHAM ANSWER MY QUESTION ABOUT THE SOUND ON BATTLE LIVE!!!!! LOVE IT

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Muserhead there you go :)

[@RennieDJ]

New to the show. Just watched Noel, now this. Love seeing musicians so at home , in a studio talking gear and music. Tis a beautiful thing. (I can’t even play guitar 😆) BUT music is my favourite thing of all! Thanks for your work ✌🏼

[@ThatPedalShow]

Welcome aboard!

[@mickeyhynes]

The guy's approach to music is an inspirational as his playing. Smash things together until you get something new.

[@gavinBsussex]

This is absolutely great. Graham is such a nice guy and watching this reminded me to listen to my Blur albums again. I forgot how amazing some of their songs are from a guitar perspective. Graham never really got the credit for his innovative chords and voicing. Can’t stop humming Coffee and TV now ... takes me back to a great time. Thanks guys, I really enjoyed this interview.

[@rogelioserratos8526]

This man is proof that imagination beats technique.

[@zachrichard7558]

Listen, Josh Smith - Amazing guitarist. Via and Satch, amazing guitarists. However, this really takes me back to my roots. Coxon is an amazing Artist. Forget chords and scales and theory - feel the beat and play what sounds good.

[@ThatPedalShow]

True dat Zach! Do what makes you happy and nothing else. That is what tone is. :0)

[@wildersparks9161]

I don't think you have to dismiss one approach for the sake of the other.

[@SaniatAhmedChoudhury]

Yus! It's 6pm here in Bangladesh, and it's TPS time! Woo-hoo!

[@devonreally3966]

Wow wow wow, not always recognised for his contribution, but much respected guitarist. Superbly creative and inspirational. Made my Friday.

[@MikeGervasi]

This is STILL one of my all time favorite videos. Graham is a natural like Johnny Marr. Seems like fun to hang out with but a touch fragile. Genius level player.

[@garydiamondguitarist]

Also like Johnny Marr, just a thoroughly nice bloke too. Johnny changed a lot of people's opinions on the Jaguar to positive, so, another reason to like him.

[@JoeDoesVoices]

Brilliant! The "Coffee & TV" solo story was pleasing to hear -- so many lovely things happen (and not just musically) just by pure chance, or just by accident in a way, and they're the ones that stick out. PS I'm a nervous flyer but no matter where I'm going or how long it takes, it's Blur's "Best Of" the whole way. Such a nice collection of songs with happy memories up into my early 20s. I normally have it timed so that lovely punch right after the first "and when she lets me slip away" coincides with liftoff. Haha silly, especially for a man of my age to be doing, but it's just so good. PPS Graham's cover of "Min Trampolin" (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfZp52qhdyEgdU in particular), is such a treat. Bob Hund is the greatest band in the world.

[@ThePhotoDept]

Wow. Its insane seeing Graham shout out the Wattson Superfuzz. Sometimes i wish i could have kept that company going.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+The Photo Dept. Ah man, Watson super fuzz is terrific sounding thing, thanks for watching :)

[@peterreynolds5947]

One of my biggest mistakes was not picking up one when offered about 10 years ago! Amazing pedal

[@he_was_a_skater_dog]

He's probably the only britpop telecaster player whose tone I really love (even though the tele really shines in other styles). Many other players of that same generation stuck with the tele and ended up sounding really thin for the type of music they were trying to create, but Coxon's tone is just out of this world

[@bennyshambles]

Well, he also used a Les Paul extensively, so there’s that. It’s not all Telecaster because they tend to sound thin, as you said.

[@he_was_a_skater_dog]

@@bennyshambles Yep, you're very right. My favourite guitarists from that era (alongside Coxon) are Nick McCabe and Bernard Butler, who were mainly Les Paul players.

[@bennyshambles]

@@he_was_a_skater_dog not familiar with Nick McCabe, but Bernard Butler’s playing on Suede’s debut is excellent; a very cool mix of Mick Ronson and Johnny Marr influences. I also like how he plays a semitone flat/tunes down a half step; it makes things sound slightly sludgy. “The Drowners” is an all time favorite.

[@he_was_a_skater_dog]

​@@bennyshambles I haven't followed his career outside Suede as well, but I really love the 2 albums he's in! Yeah, you're very right, there's a glam rock element to his style that he articulates really well with all his other influences.

[@lenadroks]

Nick McCabe is fantastic! So elegant and powerful. He delivery layers and creates a whole tripping atmosphere

[@stevengarvey5782]

I've watched this twice today. Having come of age in the mid 1970s, by the time bands like Blur came around, i was no longer paying attention to rock music. Thank you for bringing this musician and his music to my belated attention. Just ordered the Live in Hyde Park record. Cheers!

[@blindlemonjelly2037]

What a refreshing view on how to play.....made me feel not quite so crap!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Me too! Mick here. :0)

[@paulw6126]

So,so,soooooooo refreshing and I love pedals but he's a guy who puts music first. Brilliant!!!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hooray!

[@rockpebble100]

"There is combat in the noise". A genuinely inspiring and unique guitarist. Thank you Dan & Mick for a brilliant show.

[@daveystrange]

Who'd be up for Graham to return and talk more about his solo stuff and what guitars he was playing then? Didn't he play an Atkin in one of the solo vids?

[@doogdoogdoogdoogdoogdoog]

Oh god, thank you so much. I'm not like an insanely huge Coxon solo or Blur fan, but I've always admired his work; such a tasty AND economical player with real character. And a top, personable guy. ACE!

[@YanivZukerman]

Amaizing stuff. He seems very humble. Watching him play live (only on video I'm afraid), He has a lot to be proud about. Very nice of him to demonstrate some classics

[@nickdenbow4379]

OH MY WORD this is nearly TWO years ago! Still one of my favourite episodes of TPS :) You nailed this episode and Graham is one funny guy, as well as talented....

[@dodgecukc]

How are you going to follow this!?

[@ThatPedalShow]

That’s it, no more. We just give up now. :0)

[@conanbrophy4406]

All down hill from here I'm afraid :(

[@dodgecukc]

I'm sure a video about that Echo you purchased would do just fine!

[@ThatPedalShow]

That will surely happen Roger!

[@dodgecukc]

Awesome some som som som som...

[@whisperthiefmusic]

One of my teenage guitar heroes and even now he's inspiring me to play! Im desperate to go make some noise now!!

[@jefffletcher2614]

Great show guys! I love the Josh Smiths, Kirk Fletcher's, Matt Scofields and Joey Landreth's of the world, but it's nice to see an interview with a "grip it and rip it" kind of player like myself, and one from my youth. More from that era please! Kim Thayil, Billy Corgan, Pat Smear? :)

[@ThatPedalShow]

This seems to be a common emotion coming through Jeff. We’re so pleased you love it!

[@FunkyMonkey-ip4xy]

Jeff Fletcher With you there. Kim Thayil is awesome.

[@justingarcia7722]

Pat Smear is a good shout, he’s not nearly recognised for his contribution as a sideman, dudes phenomenal

[@adamf5541]

How cool to get insights from someone at the pure artist end of the musician-artist continuum.

[@sharlennla4982]

This is so crazy! A few days ago my sister recommended me the end of the fucking world, finished it today, decided to check out the soundtrack. THEN FOUND OUT GRAHAN COXON WROTE ORIGINAL MUSIC FOR IT THE WHOLE TIME. Listened to his soundtrack album. AND ON THE SAME DAY FOUND THIS VIDEO. This is amazing!!!

[@tituschalk]

Holy shit this is next level!! What lovely, lovely man. Well done dan and Mick... this is mega!

[@DannyJamesGuitar]

Graham's speech and mannerisms are REALLY similar to Jon Ronson's. It's kind of freaky how alike they are.

[@prettyprrrrettaygood]

Danny James - ok, I'm not only one seeing it.

[@elpadrino1128]

What! Never clicked on a video so fast! Graham is one of my favorite guitar players of all time! He's the reason I got into pedals in the first place

[@baMbouZ]

Graham Coxon quoting Weezer... Damn, I dig this man even more :)

[@granthambeard]

53:26 for instant happiness, you're welcome!

[@superderv]

I have loved Graham since I was made to cut my hair and listen to Parklife at 16 by the rest of my non metal band. He probably also ruined my guitar development because he made me realise no guitarist is bigger than the song and that Blur/Roses/OCS was my thing and not to become the next Nuno Bettencourt or Vai. I've met Graham twice in passing and he is just perfect anti famous and humble. The one time was in a Club in Brum and he was more impressed with the new wrist brace he had bought to help with his fatigue than the gig or his gear. Thanks guys!!

[@gcvrsa]

It's sort of how we were in in the shoegaze scene back then. We would come up with chord "shapes" and then we would try them out all over the fretboard to see where happy surprises of discordance/consonance would happen, and then we would turn those into progressions and songs.

[@krisinsaigon]

I don’t imagine Graham Coxon will ever read this, but if you do I would like to say thank you Back when I was 16 Parklife came out and I bought it and Modern Life Is Rubbish, and you included all the chords as well as the lyrics so I could learn to play them in my bedroom That was a really beautiful gesture, I’ve never bought any album that told you the guitar chords other than Blur albums, what a nice thing to do My guess is that was Graham’s idea

[@bennyshambles]

I totally forgot about that detail in the CD booklet/lyric sheet of MLIR. I also appreciated as a teenage guitarist.

[@krisinsaigon]

@@bennyshambles yeah, it was very kind of them, a gift to the fans. And I tried learning MLIR as well from it as a teenager in the 90’s

[@krisinsaigon]

@@bennyshambles I should dig it out and have another go at it. I do still listen to it

[@JonathanCooperGB]

This was really, really, really good. Thoroughly enjoyed it, thanks. As a fellow teenager around the time of the Blur/Oasis 90s explosion, I have a new found appreciation for Graham's guitar chops.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it Jonathan. :0)

[@AndyDemos]

Dan & Mick excellent job trying to ask as many fan questions as possible! I love that Graham immediately shares the message that it’s songwriting first, then gear. This is my kind of guitar player. Thank you Graham!

[@안들려-m1b]

I'M LITERALLY CRYING

[@안들려-m1b]

This is the funniest show i've ever seen thanks

[@peterlatham2407]

Love this interview. Especially the two presenters faces as Coxon does his amazing thing. For me an artist using a guitar to expressing his soul.

[@robsdianten1]

Totally agree with you!

[@theWARMJET]

" I was trying to play against John Taylor ( duran duran) via Alex James hahaha

[@freepadz6241]

2:51 that awkward moment when the boys realize the dude is batshit insane

[@markanstey2654]

Graham Coxon is a legend - always loved his playing and attitude and seems like such a nice bloke!

[@LuisDiaz-fs5pm]

Graham Coxon playing a weezer song? one of my favourite guitarist taking about other guitarist I admire.... love it!

[@vincet68]

“I didn’t know anything about what I was doing...” and that was how he found his way to genius! Fantastic stuff.

[@ThatPedalShow]

+Vince Tuckwood it’s often the way, and there’s no argument when you listen to the output. Genius stuff

[@vincet68]

That Pedal Show Right! It’s one of the reason his playing always stood out, both at the time compared to peers and in retrospect as a body of work. Oddly, Blur aren’t huge in my list of faves, but his playing definitely is. Thanks so much for this episode, it’s good to have you back 😄

[@GT380man]

Hello Vince, I remember you saying you’d love to leave HR & try being a professional guitar. I’d have loved to have been a motorcycle mechanic instead of a scientist. We share a love of music. Cheers! Mike Yead*n

[@Squeakypixie]

Tremendous! The power of contrariness, anger and a telecaster. Inspiring stuff, thank you Mr C and TPS

[@phnelson033]

Can hear the Slint influence in Bug Man. Chord is very similar feeling to Don, Aman

[@thedondeluxe6941]

This just illustrates in such a perfect way how much of the sound is in the hands of the individual player. Whenever he plays anything on guitar, it just instantly sounds like Blur. Even when he played a Weezer song :-)

[@josephalaguna]

Great conversation. First time ever seeing this channel. Just discovering Blur as well. I can certainly appreciate Graham's perspective on things.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Welcome Joseph!

[@CLA82529]

Never expected Graham to play Buddy Holly😂

[@marekw7562]

Graham Coxon is the coolest cartoon character I've ever saw in real life. It's amazing to live in the same time as TPS.

[@jamesdalziel4516]

Right. Stopped after a few minutes. I'm gonna ration this one! Ten minutes a day till next week. Each to their own and all that, but what a player. Massive part of my life, his playing. And whoever said that about "Beetlebum" in the comments below, can do one! Haha.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Hahaha!!!! It was such a cool day Jamie. We have a whole other section too, that can go out at some point in the future. :0)

[@AaronsonCentral]

That Pedal Show Can that point in the future be tomorrow?!

[@anthonyjessop7114]

That Pedal Show Thank you so much for this episode. That comment made my day. I can’t wait to hear more! I hope you got him playing This is a Low. I was one of those people who bought a Telecaster because of Graham Coxon (with a little bit of influence from Jeff Buckley and Michael Tighe). I remember sitting in the back of my parents car on family trips, headphones on, listening to Graham’s guitar solos fighting to cut through their own noise. Brilliant.

[@deztone]

That was a great one! Graham's really interesting to listen to and his ethos about making music is perfect - just go with the song and don't over-think it.

[@cfgarner1]

Fantastic! My favourite episode so far. Thank you for letting him talk and for letting the conversation flow where it needed to go. I really enjoyed it.

[@daniellaurent11]

I just remember watching 120 minutes in America and hearing the opening of "There's no other way" and I was hooked by Grahams playing and Blur. Still can't play that damn song! (Could never read music!)

[@boozoochavis7506]

I love how guitars players act like learning ONE scale is like clarinet lessons when they were 11 years old - technique is a means to an end. I guarantee even the most technically adept player is still just hearing music while they are playing, not "Cmajor scale to E diminished then a b4 on the turnaround"! Besides that, this bit has given me great insight into where Dan goes when Mick is giving him that sour lemons look!!! Good one!

[@caranook]

I learned piano in lessons, and am self taught on both guitar and bass, and I honestly am much more confident on the guitar and bass since I never learned anything like that. I can just play them, I don’t need to think about that stuff. With piano, it took me years in lessons to be able to just read and play together, let alone play by ear, because of being taught in that way. Obviously it works for some people, but I find with instruments, for me, a more casual approach is just more effective.

[@Mickeyned2003]

30:42 in thus far and its already been the most interesting and funniest interview you've done. Pure class so it is.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Nice one, thank you!

[@bencuttriss]

53:32 just so i don't forget

[@nigellangridge1975]

Guitar sound on “Battle”!!! Fantastic! Coxon subverts Marr and you have one of the greatest and recognisable guitarists from the UK. Graham’s playing is both melodic and lyrical and aggressive and dirty!

[@hadinasrallah8928]

Such creative playing one could compare him to hendrix