The only podcast dedicated to Brian May's legendary home made Red Special Guitar.
In each episode I catch up with a community member of some description from the Red Special Community and discuss how the story of the guitar has inspired them in their own life, if they have ever met Brian May and what the guitar and its story means to them.
We cover off their first recollection of hearing a Queen Song, finding out about the Red Special and then where it has led them in their life.
We post new episodes every 3 to 4 weeks and have a full list of guest for the next twelve months.
Really looking forward to sharing all these wonderful stories with you.
Honestly I could watch your videos everyday all day on guitar restoration resto ring rebuilding this truly is something I wanted to do. In the past I've been dabbling with guitar since the 1970s there's just nothing quite like it when you're walking to a music shop and you just gel like chocolate and come out with your pride and joy there's nothing quite like it when you hear something in your head and you play it and improvise to your heart's content this takes you into the promised land. It's a beautiful stage where your guitar and yourself become one thanks Molly, free videos. I will check out more. God bless!
I completely disagree with his politics, but otherwise what an intelligent, kind, humble and yet massively talented and creative genius. Brilliant interview. I love how you let him talk without interrupting.
I like the content but for a podcast from and for musicians the audio is surprisingly bad. The mikes standing on the table in a way where you don't address them when you look at each other, so you constantly turn your head with severely varying volume (and no post compression?) . The mikes being attached at the table without a spider or anything resulting in horrible table noises being picked up. Is that a version of this youtube fad where you make it deliberately bad to appear more authentic?
Thanks for your comment. It’s just the equipment I have and can afford. I will take your advice though and when possible look to upgrade the equipment I travel with. Thanks for watching though
@@TheRedSpecialGuitarPodcast - I didn't think it was quite _that_ bad, but maybe do refrain from drumming with your fingers on the table next time! 😉 Other than that, this is a very enjoyable conversation, and thank you both! 😊👍
Noise from the table too off putting esp as you are both so softly spoken. Not being intentionally critical but perhaps something to think about for next podcast ❤❤❤
Hi Jon, great interview and video. What a charming and intelligent young lady Rosie is. I did see her interview with Brian and it was also great and very interesting. I really enjoyed this, good choice! 👍
Rosie, can you ask Brian what his biggest regret is…. (if he even has any) Rosie… you are a great inspiration for me.. thank you for following your Bliss🙋🏻♀️💕🎉💃🕺🎸🎤💕🙋🏻♀️
Great podcast as always Jon! If I could suggest another player whose talent is very close to Brian's sound, it would be Marco G Di Marco. I would love to see you interview him.
Fascinating chat, she's delightful to listen to and has a very grounded view of life and music, it had never accurred to me that classical guitarists might also be keen on building there own guitars as well, I can identify with how she felt about her music lessons at school, unlike Rosie I gave up, I just couldn't cope with endless scales and no tunes... I had to do it my own way, which may not have been the best, but it was the only way I could find the joy in music. Great podcast.
Thank you so much for listening and so sorry you had a sour experience with music lessons, hope you managed to find the joy and still continue and enjoy it! I don't understand why so many teachers prescribe the architecture of music like a punishment, they're doing everyone a disservice, I think perhaps it's just because it's easier to teach than exploring the fascination and curiosity kids have. Hope you are otherwise well and enjoying music on your own terms!
Nice one Jon. I’m still relatively new to the channel and I didn’t know much about Dan, but this was a really great show, touching on many topics other than just Red Specials. Which I didn’t expect, but I really enjoyed learning more about Dan. I’ll be more of his work out. Thanks! Peter in Idaho.
Great to finally hear your dulcet tones on The Red Special Guitar Podcast Dan. One of the nicest guys in the Brian May Red Special enthusiast community. 💜👍🏻
Years ago I joined a band that owned/operated a rehearsal & pre-production studio (we recorded onto an MSR16). The cymbals always sounded like trash-can lids to me. One day I read an article about Ted Templeman's Van Halen cymbal sound. He'd swipe out the bass & mids, turn the level up & find the most annoying high frequency then sweep it ALL the way out, just like this approach. In an instant we had VH cymbals. We just stood there thinking it CAN'T be that ez, but it was.
Brain May ik ben jeust trots op u waarom dat je trots kan zijn dat je met een gitar bent begonnen die je zame met je vader hebt gemaakt en heel mooi herinneringen voor je zelf waar je trots op kan zijn en u bent de best gitarist geworden met u gitaar ik heb heel veel respect voor u 😊😊😊
Hey John, hope your doing ok- just wondered if you would be up for modifying a regular BM special for me at all- mentioned it ages ago but time got away with me apologies- but all the very best to you and yours
that’s superb, thank you, let me know when you have spare mo to have a coffee and chat with a view to coming up with a plan good Sur! 😀 Thank you so much 😄😄
Well done for 'quitting' Jon, good luck with your new career/life! Look forward to the new content too. Due to changes in my career circumstances I am likely in the UK early Oct coinciding with the meetup for once. Is there a large number of folks on the waiting list?
