GUITAR TALK
[ WITH TYLER LOGAN | Doug Doppler ]
In the next issue of [WM] we’ll be interviewing [WM] The first time I heard you play was at power and grit of Rock & Roll but the feel of
Grammy and Dove Award winner Ricardo the live recording of Ricardo Sanchez’s new Soul and Blues music.
Sanchez about his phenomenal new album disc “Taste and See”. The band was one of the “Taste and See”. I had the good fortune of best I’ve seen anywhere, and you were killing it seeing Ricardo and his band record that disc on the guitar. From funky rhythms to smoking live in Texas, and was totally blown away. While leads you did it all, and exceptionally well. Did [Tyler] I can’t go forward without mentioning
the heart of worship was undeniable, the level you always play a bunch of styles or do you the tremendous influence my Dad had on me
of musicianship was simply phenomenal. We’re start with one main one? as a man, and a musician. He’s an electrician
not just talking about great musicians, we’re
talking about great musicianship.
[WM] Who were your early influences?
by trade, but an avid critic and aficionado of
[Tyler Logan] I appreciate the kind words, music. He always taught me to think outside of
man, I was just lucky to be thrown in somewhere the box of what music is “supposed” to sound
Tyler Logan was the guitarist that night. He in the midst of it! I actually grew up playing like. And he always told me to play with people
has played on three Grammy Award-winning bass and didn’t jump fully into guitar until I was way better than myself... that your observation
recordings, toured the world with the likes of about twenty. My Dad plays guitar, mostly as a and willingness to adapt is vital. I’ve always
Israel Houghton and BJ Putnam, and has all hobby, but he would always tell me, “Learn to clung to that as a player and it consistently
the goods any worship guitar player would ever be the most rounded musician, not the fastest forces me to keep reevaluating myself… to see
need. But more than all of that, he’s a dedicated or flashiest. You’ll be able to sit in with a lot what kind of player and what kind of person
family man, whose feet are deeply planted in his of great people if you do that one thing.” So, I am.
local church. Whether you’re in ministry or are I’ve always challenged and pushed myself to thinking about a career as a touring musician, embrace different styles... Country, Jazz, Funk, Like I mentioned earlier, I grew up aspiring
Tyler’s insights around music and ministry are Latin, Metal etc. My main preferential style is a to be a bass player. My main influences were
nothing short of priceless. blend of Rock & Roll with Soul/Blues. I love the Victor Wooten, Flea and other bass guys,
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