Mandolin Mondays #174 w/ Special Guest Mike Guggino
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, Apr-29-2019 at 7:00am (8749 Views)
Steep Canyon Rangers resident mandolin powerhouse Mike Guggino slays this original tune on his incredible Lloyd Loar.
Mike has been tearing up the scene with the Rangers for over a decade now. Perhaps best known for their work with comedian Steve Martin, they've also won Entertainer of the Year from IBMA in 2011 and earned widespread critical acclaim. Read more about Mike's career with the Rangers at this Mandolin Cafe interview here: https://www.mandolincafe.com/news/pu...s_001388.shtml
Here Mike talks about the tune and mandolin in this video, "This is an original tune called "Monroni Mandolin". It combines my two favorite styles of mandolin playing: Monroe downstroke and Italian folk. The inspiration for the tune (and the name) came from a comment a fan made to me after a show in North Carolina several years ago. A man walked up to me after our set and said "you play that mandolin pretty good for a good ol' I-talian boy. Sounds like Bill Monroni!" I thought it was hilarious! I immediately wanted to write a tune that blended the two styles. I am playing a July 9,1923 Gibson F-5 Mastermodel."
Be sure to connect with Mike at the following link below for more information about his music:
https://www.steepcanyon.com
https://www.instagram.com/mikeguggino/
And as always, tune in next week for more Mandolin Mondays! Until then...
Happy Picking!
David