Jesse Johnson is one of the unsung guitar heroes of the Minneapolis Sound. Even Prince was said to have called Jesse his “...favorite guitar player,” for his masterful command of funk, blues, and R&B styles. Not only was Jesse the guitarist of The Time and seen in the film Purple Rain, but he has also put out some incredible solo records including Jesse Johnson’s Revue, Bare My Naked Soul, and Verbal Penetration (to name a few).
Today, we cover (in part) Jesse’s influential contributions to Pop and R&B Music through his guitar playing, spanning from his work with Morris Day and the Time, Prince, and his solo work. Join us for some incredible stories and exclusive, never before seen, performances from Jesse, breaking down his signature guitar parts.
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*CREDITS*
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella
Guest: Jesse Johnson
Videographer: Ricky Chavez
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison
Engineer: Oliver Leiber
*LOCATION*
Toluca Lake, California
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
00:00 Jesse Plays “Jungle Love” by The Time
02:00 How Jungle Love was Recorded
09:45 The Story Behind “The Bird” by The Time
13:07 Jesse Plays “The Bird” by The Time
15:44 The Gear used on “The Bird”
17:38 Jesse’s Guitar
20:45 Jesse’s Work as a Solo Artist
26:04 Jesse Plays his Song “Be Your Man”
32:41 How “Can You Help Me” was Recorded
34:57 Jesse Plays his Song “Can You Help Me”
40:44 Jesse’s Wah of Choice: The McWah
41:38 Sweetwater Gear Exchange
42:22 What Influenced Jesse’s Album “Bare My Naked Soul”?
44:15 Jesse Plays his Song “Monika”
48:27 How “My Life” was Recorded
50:42 Jesse Plays His Song “My life”
55:58 How “Verbal Penetration” was Recorded
58:17 Jesse Plays His Song “Verbal Penetration”
01:03:11 Reflecting on Photos from Jesse’s Career
01:20:02 Huge Thanks to Jesse and Oliver!
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