Greg Howe: The Untold Story of One of the Most Talented Guitarists of Our Time | dopeYEAH talk

🎸 Dive into the world of guitar legend @greghowe in our latest episode! From his revolutionary techniques to unforgettable tours with icons like Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, and Rihanna, Greg takes us on an inspiring journey through his extraordinary career. 🚀 Discover how growing up in New Jersey and forming the band Howe II with his brother shaped his path—and how Van Halen was a major influence despite Greg’s hate of one of their biggest hits. 🌟 Greg’s stories will leave you in awe. Want to know how he created his iconic "Hammer Ons From Nowhere"? Or what it felt like to join Michael Jackson’s tour with only six hours to learn the set? From backstage tales to his deep philosophy on making music, this episode is packed with unforgettable moments. ✨ 🔔 Don’t miss Greg’s exclusive performance and behind-the-scenes footage at the dopeYEAH club! Whether you’re a guitar aficionado or simply love an incredible story, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. 🎵 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🕒 CHAPTERS: 00:00 Episode recap 00:53 Snippet of Greg Howe’s gig at the dopeYEAH club 01:42 About touring with Marco Cirigliano & Mohini Dey 04:52 Growing up in New Jersey 06:07 Snippet of Greg Howe’s gig at the dopeYEAH club 06:51 Founding the Howe II band with my brother 09:06 My introduction to lead guitar was the fascination with the idea of bending a single note 10:59 Why I didn’t like Van Halen’s song “Runnin’ With The Devil” 14:22 How Greg Howe invented his Hammer-Ons From Nowhere 16:41 Snippet of Greg Howe’s gig at the dopeYEAH club 17:44 I didn’t want to be Greg Howe, the guitar guy 20:47 I wanted me and my brother to travel the music road together 24:15 What was Greg’s drive for doing music 27:19 How I started touring with Michael Jackson 31:46 I had 6 hours to learn the set before my first show with Michael Jackson 35:15 The story behind Greg’s massive white wig from the shows 35:43 What working with Michael Jackson was like 38:31 Working with Enrique Iglesias, Justin Timberlake, or Rihanna 39:31 Circling back to my career with the Extraction album 43:15 What is technique without feelings and composition? 45:19 I have a podcast idea for 2025 46:05 About the DarWin project - @oosdarwin 47:07 Rob Cass's announcement of upcoming episode with Tommy Emmanuel 47:47 Greg Howe delivers a special tune for the dopeYEAH podcast 51:23 Snippet from Greg Howe’s dopeYEAH club gig and backstage photos ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎧 Don’t forget to: 👍 Like 🔔 Subscribe 💬 Comment 📲 Share STAY TUNED ON SOCIALS: https://instagram.com/dopeyeah.talk https://www.tiktok.com/@dopeyeahtalk?_t=8pWkf42Rm9h&_r=1 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563840578898 https://x.com/dopeYEAHtalk #greghowe #guitarlegend #guitartechnics #shredguitar #guitarplayer #guitaristlife #musicpodcast #guitarheroes #dopeyeah #musichistory #musicaljourney #guitarinterview #virtuosoplayer #musicianslife #guitarworld #musicalinspiration #jazzrock #guitarlovers #musictalk#lostandfound #fall2024europeantour #michaeljackson #marcocirigliano #mohinidey #newyork #newjersey #california #vanhalen #howeiiband #shrapnelrecords #ledzeppelin #howtobendanote #runninwiththedevil #hammeronguitartechnique #hammeronsfromnowhere #jeffbeck #wheelhousealbum #jenniferbatten #enriqueiglesias #justintimberlake #rihanna #extractionalbum #dennischambers #victorwooten #jackbruce #acdc #simonphillips #ringostar #aldimeola #stevenking