Duke Levine

Duke is a guitarist's guitarist, known for his melodic virtuosity and classic tone. He draws six-string enthusiasts from far and wide to his frequent shows in  Boston when he isn't on the road or in the studio with artists such as Peter Wolf, Shawn Colvin, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Dennis Brennan, Slaid Cleaves, and The J Geils Band to name a few. Greg and Duke talk about his upbringing, Patreon and Social Media, Amps, Telecasters, Practicing, Hendrix's Snickers Bars, and Boston. 2:13 - Jeff Beck, Les Paul, a memorable performance, and Duke’s take on one of Greg’s favorite tunes “Love & Peace”7:44 - Duke’s early inspirations, influences, and familial connection to music13:00 - Duke’s Patreon account, thoughts on social media as a professional musician, and live-streaming22:01 - The Koch Amp, and some good ol’ pedal talk29:21 - How Duke’s splitting his time between his band vs performing with other artists, and what lured him ultimately to the Telecaster45:35 - String gauge, Jimi Hendrix, and Snickers50:50 - Practice vs play63:34 - Repertoire talk - what you know and when you whip it out68:52 - Duke’s decision to live and remain in Boston throughout his careerTotal Length: 76:03

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