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Guitar mauler...writer, wronger...bringer of the Gristle and plectrum fueled skullduggary

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Greg Koch
4 years
As a guitar player...it’s like losing a family member RIP EVH
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4 years
I don’t usually respond to Troll kind but I couldn’t pass up responding to being called a “Ragtime Wanker”
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1 year
Jeff Beck was actual Magic…always getting better and pushing the boundaries all while being the coolest of cats with a wicked sense of humor. We won’t see his like again. RIP Jeff Beck
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Greg Koch
2 months
My life, like so many other guitar players’ lives, would never have been the same if it wasn’t for this guy right here. RIP Dickey Betts
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Greg Koch
3 years
The Majesty of Rock has been dealt a mighty blow...RIP Dusty
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5 years
My youngest brought this home from his first classes at the Jazz Institute at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. I heartily concur with this document
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9 months
Married to this Power Vixen for 30 years as of today. Can you dig it? I certainly can @sarahkodeck
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Greg Koch
10 months
For the first time ever…both of my amps took a dump at the same time last night. Luckily, Eddie, standing in the front said, “I’ve got my Boss Katana in the car.” He kindly brought it in and I proceeded to brandish this sonic blade and lay waste to the @brauerhouselombard …what?
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Greg Koch
4 years
Today marks 25 years without a drink #ODAAT
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7 months
Jimi riffing on Jimi’s birthday…can you dig it?
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1 year
One never knows what will happen during the boogie
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6 years
A fun night...can you dig it?
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Greg Koch
7 months
Getting ready for my guest spots this weekend with Allman Betts Family Revival. Can’t wait! See you soon Boston, NYC and Huntington, NY!
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Greg Koch
4 months
An impromptu Hendrixian snippet using my buddy Eric Gale’s from Freestyle Custom Guitars that he brought to our gig in Asheville the other night… the combination of the guitar and the @ToneKingAmps Royalist is pretty doggone satisfying…
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Greg Koch
4 years
RIP Peter Green. One of my all time faves. A majestic touch, glorious voice and beauteous tunes.
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Greg Koch
2 years
Listening to an old Cream bootleg today…to me, it never gets old…juicy, succulent and robust…it inspires me to deploy the 335 and spray the Claptonian flavored Gristle salvos over the intergoogles…what?
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Greg Koch
2 years
Duane Allman left us today in 1971…still one of my all time faves.
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Greg Koch
2 years
Merry Christmas Everybody from the House of Gristle
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7 months
Happy Birthday Duane Allman. One of my all time faves not just because of his playing but because of his fierceness as a musician and as a band leader…he would not be denied. I can dig all of that!
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Greg Koch
3 years
28 years ago today, I married this glorious human @sarahkodeck …a infinitely lovely, patient and festive soul…I dig her…can you dig it?
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Greg Koch
2 years
Chances are that if I would have tuned my guitar like Albert King at age 15 I never would have bothered to learn anything else… @ReverendGuitars
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4 months
Texas Tones in a Texas Shirt
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2 years
This photo from 8 years ago came up on my Facebook feed today…answering questions about my practice routine…one must pound and grill the Gristle. What?
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Greg Koch
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Funky Scooby
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Greg Koch
3 years
The ‘62 Dot Neck on Mr. Bridge Pickup...
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Greg Koch
2 months
Today’s prewalk, turn it on and go is a little nod to the late great Dickey Betts.
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Greg Koch
3 years
My sweetie and me on my birthday stroll
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6 months
Thanks for all the continued support this year. Look forward to seeing you on the road in 2024. Hope it’s a Happy and Safe 2024 for you all!!! I can dig it!!!
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2 years
Our youngest of four is graduating from high school today. Congrats John! @sarahkodeck
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7 months
A little “Can’t Be Satisfied” from @saxonpub the other night. Thanks @NeilSpake for the catch! @ReverendGuitars @KochAmplifiers @jampedals
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Greg Koch
2 years
Rando Birthday shoutout to Jimi on his 80th
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Greg Koch
2 months
Day one at @wildwoodguitars saw me drooling on these four Lester’s that were laid out like this in one of the rooms. I then remembered that it was tax day and that my account would soon be significantly tapped so I turned around and left this room immediately.
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Greg Koch
4 months
This old ‘53’s pickups will squeal like a microphonic pig if you add gain but cleanish, it sounds so damn good that I don’t want to mess with it. Pre walk noodle on a Friday morn
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Greg Koch
7 months
Three great nights with the Allman Betts Family Revival…this is from last night in Huntington, New York at the Paramount during the “One Way Out” jam. Thanks for having me @devonallman @MrDuaneBetts
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Greg Koch
4 years
Annoy your loved ones...with the Power of Rock...a little Claptonian Creamy Nugget for the kids...What?
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3 months
Prewalk, one take, Jimi isms…Jimi never played it the same way twice and I certainly don’t either. Happy Wednesday from the Gristle Mill
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Greg Koch
4 years
I was working outside in the dark letting my Third Eye shine when I thought I’d better give the Mighty Jimi a Birthday Noodle since he is the reason I play this here device...what?
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Greg Koch
4 years
I approve of this message
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Greg Koch
3 years
Yes…this is Bilbo…a majestic beast…but at 4:30am…an utter menace
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Greg Koch
2 years
Chicken is feckin’ delish
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Greg Koch
2 years
I’ve been telling my wife for years to learn to play bass so that we can spend our retirement on stage together with me occasionally screaming “go to the IV, no…the FOUR”…what?
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Greg Koch
7 months
Having fun with this new @Fender Highway series Dreadnought outfitted with @Fishman_Music Fluence goodies…the new Orange Room is almost fully operational…new livestreams should be coming soon…can you dig it?
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Greg Koch
4 years
Pre walk noodle...RIP Jimi...50 years
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Greg Koch
1 year
One of my all time faves RIP David Lindley
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3 years
Having a lot of fun with this new acquisition...1974...a majestic specimen
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1 year
I always feel self conscious about talking on the phone while sitting amongst fellow travelers at the airport…I go for a stroll to speak…others not only engage in phone conversations but put their phones on speaker while sitting at the gate. I think I hate these people.
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Greg Koch
6 months
Humpday Blues
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Greg Koch
2 months
After a festive session at Colorado Sound in the morning I went back to do more vids at @wildwoodguitars and I beheld a delicious buffet of six stringed delights. I brought this beauty back to the hotel for the fun of it and I did not sleep well as I was preoccupied:)
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3 years
A sampling of the Gristle Sticks
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Greg Koch
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“Tell the Truth” got an Orange @ToneKingAmps Imperial for the Orange Room…’74 Strat straight in..:can you dig it?
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Greg Koch
1 month
Haven’t wrangled this ‘85 335 in a while. Pre walk noodle on my old tune “Vodie Shuffle” through the @ToneKingAmps Royalist on the ‘67 setting
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Greg Koch
5 years
It’s my Dad’s 96th Birthday and he celebrated by smiling epically, causing multiple social media platforms to malfunction due to his powerful life force #thePowerofGeorge
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Greg Koch
4 years
The spot where Jimi burned his guitar at Monterey Pop...had to stop in on the way to Mill Valley
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2 years
A sampling of the Rock we administered to the people of @Summerfest last night
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So much fun on my first night with @allmanfamilyrevival in Nashville at the @theryman . Can’t wait for tonight in St. Louis @thefactory_stl Thanks @devonallmanofficial for having me along. Had a ball jamming here with
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Greg Koch
3 years
Sitting in with the Mighty @RobbenFord last night. Always an extreme pleasure
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Greg Koch
3 years
You know your world is getting ripe when your son’s high school marching band is doing “The Immigrant Song” as part of a Zep medley #valhallaIamcoming @TosaEastRRB
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1 month
A little Jimi “Angel” noodle before my daily vigorous perambulation…what?
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Greg Koch
4 years
For those who may have missed my sensitive song about the toilet paper situation on other social media platforms...behold...and beware
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Greg Koch
3 years
As a massive Stones fan this is profoundly sad.
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Greg Koch
5 years
Thanks for all the beautiful messages of support in regard to the passing of my Dad yesterday. It means a lot. These pictures resurfaced of my Dad sitting right onstage a few years back at Summerfest in Milwaukee. He always had my back...in this photo...literally:)
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Greg Koch
2 years
Hey now…
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Greg Koch
2 years
Have a Groovy Day of Thanks from The Kochery’s
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Greg Koch
2 months
Haven’t seen this gold strat in a minute. I unsheathed it for today’s turn it on and go, prewalk tickle. Minor blues is good for youse
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Greg Koch
5 months
Land of the New Gristle Sun for youse who like your more obscure Jimi
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7 months
Glorious times with @allmanbettsband last night in Boston. NYC tonight…can you dig it? Always a pleasure rocking with @officiallarrymccray on “Soulshine”
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Greg Koch
5 years
So proud of my daughter Grace who graduated Cum Laude with Honors from Loyola Chicago today. Congrats G-Force!!!!
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27 days
I’ve realized that my musical approach is no longer “old school” but age appropriate
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Greg Koch
6 months
Thursday…rainy…National…Blue…Slide…open A
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Greg Koch
9 months
Fiendish neck pickup deeds
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Greg Koch
5 years
Little snippet of “Dry Ice” on the old ‘53 which I haven’t plugged in for a while #feast
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Greg Koch
2 months
Cranial eclipse of the light behind my head for this “turn it on and go”…the @tonekingamps Royalist on the ‘67 setting, with the volume cranked and the attenuator engaged a few clicks. @jampedals @reverendguitars @fishmanmusic Can you dig it?
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Greg Koch
14 days
Thanks to Phil at the Milwaukee Dave’s Guitars location…my neck pickup on my ‘53 Tele no longer squeals…Can you dig it?
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18 days
Old Clapton Strat through the @ToneKingAmps Royalist with a little slap from @jampedals Delay Llama before my Monday Morning Stroll…
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6 months
If you get caught under the Gristletoe you might hear something like this…Merry Merry one and all from the Kochery’s
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23 days
Cold pizza and coffee for breakfast, pre walk Zeppelin shirt blues. 50th anniversary ‘63 335 with @Fishman_Music Fluence Classic Humbuckers…in the middle posish with the bridge pickup rolled back a hair…through the @ToneKingAmps Royalist with a little @jampedals delay
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Greg Koch
4 years
I’ve been listening to bootlegs of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band as I go to sleep in the Gristle Night lately so I’m feeling a little Bloomfieldish this morning...what?
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Greg Koch
3 months
Happy Feaster! Turn the camera on and let the filth flow
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Greg Koch
1 month
After a long day of shooting vids at @wildwoodguitars today, I grabbed a Wildwood Spec Lester and cranked it up through the @ToneKingAmps Royalist and let the paste take flight
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Greg Koch
17 days
Water in the basement blues on a blue guitar… #thanksrain
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Greg Koch
9 months
More fun with Eric Johnson @EJUpClose the other night in Milwaukee at Turner Hall. What an honor to play with these folks:) @roscoe_beck
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3 years
Thanks to the Mighty Anthony Deutsch for getting me out of the house last minute to engage in bold, extemporaneous jams...my first time in front of humans since March of 2020...I was a little excited:) @KochAmplifiers @fishmanmusic
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Greg Koch
1 year
I was asked to write a 400 word article about my music life in Wisconnie in lieu of being inducted into the Wisconsin Area Music Awards Hall of Fame this Sunday…Behold!
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Greg Koch
1 year
Gristle Slide Paste…haven’t messed with the brass slide in a minute…feels good… @ReverendGuitars
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Greg Koch
1 year
Thanks for all the kind birthday greetings! You all rule!!!
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3 years
A swift sampling of the glorious tones of my new @reverendguitars Gristle 90 in Bradford Beach Blue with my new signature @fishmanmusic Fluence Gristletone P90 pickups...can you dig it?
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3 years
The opening salvos of our first public gig since March of 2020...nothing is mic’d by the way:)
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A quick Strat tickle before my walk on this glorious morn…adding a little grime to a Beatle’s classic straight into the @ToneKingAmps Imperial
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Greg Koch
4 years
In addition to my @reverendguitars Gristlemaster...I brought the ‘53 along to the gigs this weekend to hear it squeal...the case is a reissue but the guitar isn’t:)
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Greg Koch
2 years
Blues gunk in the Orange Night #blort
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2 months
Fiendish deeds with some Zeppelin infusion taken by someone on the floor…rock music is good for your being
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Greg Koch
4 years
My daughter is seeing someone new and like any good father, I asked, “Is he conversant in the ways of Chester Burnett (Howlin Wolf)?” She responded with, “who?” I then felt deep shame #youmustknowthewolf
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Greg Koch
3 years
Vintage Beast
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Greg Koch
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Feisty post walk frolic on the ole ‘74 through the @ToneKingAmps Imperial…have a ferocious Monday!
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Greg Koch
1 year
Bought this glorious old Kay set up to perfection from @blackbookguitars in Portland…can you dig it? OK Theater will rock tonight in Enterprise, OR…Spokane…your next @luckyyoulounge
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Greg Koch
24 days
Got this old Neil Young tune stuck in my head…sounds good with this guitar and amp. It’s thundering outside…perfect tune for thunder accompaniment
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