Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Taped on July 23, 1987, this interview was originally done for Guitar Player magazine. Three months earlier Suzanne’s breakthrough "Solitude Standing" album had come out, and at the time we spoke her hit single “Luka” was #3 on the U.S. record charts. Our conversation focuses on Suzanne’s distinctive approaches to songwriting and playing guitar.

If you're into acoustic guitar playing, be sure to check out our channel's interviews with Bert Jansch, Jerry Garcia, John Renbourn, Jorma Kaukonen, Rory Gallagher, and the granddaddy of them all, Nick Lucas.

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