Aug 9, 2019
Today on the dHarmic Evolution podcast we are diving into a
variety of great topics. I will be having a conversation with the
man who was my first real mentor on the guitar. We’ll chat about
his journey and life experience as well as his beautiful, musical
talent.
In this episode, I am speaking with George Barker. George has
influenced me in so many ways. I would describe him as a light in
the wilderness. He is a brilliant musician, composer, author, and
has an amazing sense of humor. For many years he performed up until
he became paralyzed in 2003. He unfortunately no longer performs
due to a rare disorder called transverse myelitis. This is a
disorder where the immune system attacks the spinal cord. Doctors
don’t know the cause of the disorder at this time. It’s extremely
rare, as only one to four in one million people contract this rare
disease.
George has continued to live his life and pursue his passions
despite the disorder. He currently lives in Kentucky with his wife
and two dogs. His dad was actually born in Kentucky and he always
saw himself moving to Kentucky. His entire family had a love and
talent for music. His dad was a guitarist who was a pro for a while
before World War II and his mom was also involved in music. Music
ran in his blood.
George went on to study at Berkley where he got really deep into
theory and harmony. He focused mostly on harmony and guitar
performance. He actually dropped out to join a band, which was
encouraged at Berklee because you could always come back. Today
George just really loves to play the guitar and help people. He
continues to write when he can.
In this episode:
- George’s transition to Kentucky
- Music clips from George
- Amp set up and gear
- Who was on the record and time frame of the record
- The Berkley story
- Gear and recording at Mix-o-Lydian recording studio with Don
Sternecker
- George’s family and upbringing
- What connected George to jazz fusion
- Rendition of Amazing Grace
- George’s diagnosis
- Maintaining a positive attitude in light of hardship
- George’s take on what’s going on in the world musically
- At the wire
- The experience of playing with another accomplished guitarist
- Big goals and plans upcoming
Follow George:
Website:
www.georgebarker.com
Facebook:
@george.barker
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