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Joe Walsh: The Classic Classic Rock Guitarist with Greg Koch | 100 Guitarists Podcast

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By Jason Shadrick,
Jason Shadrick
Since attending a Dave Matthews Band concert as a teenager, Jason has been into all things guitar. An Iowa native, Jason has degrees in Music Business from Minnesota State-Mankato and Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Northern Iowa. Since then, he has spent time doing everything from promotion at an indie music label to organizing guitar workshops all over the country. Currently, Jason lives with his wife, son, and daughter in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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Nick Millevoi
Nick Millevoi
Nick Millevoi is Premier Guitar’s senior editor and co-host of the 100 Guitarists podcast. His work as a journalist and musician reflects his curiosity for the ever-expanding possibilities of guitar music. Nick has recorded punk-jazz-doo-wop, psychedelic surf, brutal prog, extreme noise, and much more for labels such as Tzadik, Cuneiform, The Flenser, and Ropeadope, and he has worked alongside artists including Nels Cline, John Zorn, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, and many others.
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Oct 13, 2025

When you think of classic rock guitar, what do you hear? Who is the most classic of all classic rock guitarists? We have a theory, and we tapped Greg Koch, the hard-touring, hard-rocking Gristlemaster himself, to join us and test it out. Is it Joe Walsh?


From his time with the James Gang through joining the Eagles and embarking on a successful, hit-laden solo career, Walsh epitomized the sound of ‘70s rock guitar riffs and solos. There’s a reason he eventually found his way to Ringo’s All-Starr Band! So is he the definition of classic rock?


Also, Greg takes this opportunity to chat about his Oasis obsession and shares his favorite Beach Boys song.


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