Vertex Effects | 1 year ago

Eddie Martinez is the most influential Hip Hop guitarist EVER. Having recorded guitar on RUN-D.M.C.'s hits "Rock Box" and "King of Rock", Eddie is responsible for introducing electric guitar into the hip hop scene in the mid 1980s.

But Eddie's career didn't stop there. His guitar playing can also be heard on a multitude of platinum-selling records such as Robert Palmer's "Riptide", Steve Winwood's "Back in the High Life", Mick Jagger's' "She's The Boss", and David Lee Roth's "Crazy from the Heat" (to name just a few).

Today, we're sitting down with Eddie to talk about his experience working with some of the world's biggest artists, what gear he used to get his signature sound, and much more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Intro Jam
00:28 Introducing Eddie Martinez
02:10 Eddie's Work with Robert Palmer
03:06 The Story Behind "Addicted to Love"
08:22 Eddie Plays "Addicted to Love"
09:35 The Story Behind "Simply Irresistible"
14:46 Eddie Plays "Simply Irresistible"
16:10 Recording on the "Back in the High Life" Album
18:39 The Story Behind "Higher Love"
21:46 Eddie Plays "Higher Love"
23:47 Eddie Plays "Freedom Overspill"
24:35 Eddie's Impact on Hip Hop Music
25:38 Eddie's Work with RUN-D.M.C.
29:24 Eddie Plays "Rock Box"
31:07 The Story Behind "King of Rock"
32:51 Eddie Plays "King of Rock"
33:48 Eddie Explains Iconic Photos from his Career
41:46 Thanks for Watching!

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CREDITS:
Host/Co-Production: Mason Marangella
Videographer: Nico Sotomayor
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Engineering: Justin Phelps
Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison

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