Michael DowdleTV Dinners

MICHAEL DOWDLE plays his Melancon Custom Telecaster guitar on his TV Dinners minus track featuring, Vinnie Colaiuta on drums, Jimmy Johnson on bass and Alan Pasqua on piano.

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Music

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• Michael
• DowdleTV
• Dinners
• BLAZING
• MELODIC
• GUITAR
• SOLO

[kingcrimsonscourt]

The tone and phrasing remind me of Shawn Lane...top stuff :)

[MichaelJDowdle]

@kingcrimsonscourt People tell me that from time to time. Have not heard much of Shawns work but know that it was awesome. Thanks for the nod!

[rsolorio]

I visit this vid often Michael. The song and watching you play it's just a great pick me up. By the way, what's the back story on the title?

Just so you know, I've decided to learn that opening ad lib phrase. I figured if I could learn that 20 second line if would afford me more guitar playing than my previous 35 years. Dang what a touch.

[MichaelJDowdle]

@rsolorio Thanks for the interest. The song was written for a TV theme of a show called Picket Fences. I did not get the gig as a writer so I used the theme to write this song for my Touch album "spruce up". I thought TV Dinners had a good ring to it.

[dougrmoe]

Wow Michael great tone again! What amps do you like to use at the low volumes your playing at in these vids?

[MichaelJDowdle]

@dougrmoe Just the software amp on my Mac. A Soldano Model (massaged of course)

[MichaelJDowdle]

@jtsolomedia Thanks, I am sure there is a touch of Carlton as I listened a lot to him in the 80s. I don't listen to Phil but I have heard great things about him. The new power trio album "Convergence" is in the mixing stage. Coming soon! M

[jtsolomedia]

Hey Michael,

I've really enjoyed your album and was thrilled to see you play many of my favorites on your youtube channel. All good stuff. You have an amazing touch on your guitar, pun intended. Do I detect a bit of Phil Keaggy and Larry Carlton hidden amongst the riffs?

Well produced album, keep up the good, hard work

[MichaelJDowdle]

@FreedomZealot Thanks, yes the violin past has influenced me a lot. I also use my second and third finger for articulation along with the pick. This facilitates crossing over strings without a lot of right hand movement.

[FreedomZealot]

I just LOVE the legato! I understand you started on the violin; does that influence your right-hand technique at all? To me it seems as if you use your picking hand as if it were holding a bow, rather than a plectrum.