food for thought - Michael Landau

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:39 am

i just discovered this huge session player. where have i been?

since i tend to go for all out in your face, and this really isnt the kind of music i go for, ( its alittle too polished for me ) this guys sense of dynamics really catches my ear. anyway thought i would share.

http://www.myspace.com/michaellandau

Post by **Scumback Speakers** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:01 am

Saw him with Kirk Fletcher (Fab T-Birds guitarist) a few weeks back here in Hermosa Beach at Cafe Boogaloo. They're both great players, makes for a great evening when you see them play, together or separately.

Michael and Robben Ford did some Monday night gigs at Safari Sam's on Sunset from April through July...which was incredible, too.

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:27 am

I'm really enjoying this. Wow

His rolled off clean is so amazing in "Worried life Blues" going from that ripping intro lick at 00:10 to 00:15 to the rolled off
clean at 00:21 with a little tremolo where he says O Lordi Lord

Gave me goosebumps.

then to tone ofthe Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp Bomp....da. da.da.da at the :32 to :36

So pretty a clean, and then such forcefullness when driven
.
Man that is fucking sweet. His driven blues tone is allmost Scott Hendersonesk in a Dolemite/Snake Soda kinda way. I love that type of tone.
The BOB and TOM intro song has nice tone in this type of style as well.

But his clean is something else. Any info on this rig would be appreciated.

Thanks for sharing

I love this kind of stuff.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:31 am

hey mike i believe its Suhr's OD100.

Post by **Scumback Speakers** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:41 am

rockstah wrote:hey mike i believe its Suhr's OD100.

Mike does use an OD100 with a 2x12 vertical cab. Kirk Fletcher of the Fab T-Birds has one, too, but he yanks two power tubes to make it a 50 watt.

Mark, check your mail...

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:52 am

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:53 am

i just bought his CAE 3+ SE preamp. i building a rig around it now.

a fender, marshall and added stage marshall all in one box. all tube

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:57 am

Can't to hear it.

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:58 am

mightymike wrote:Can't to hear it.

cant hear what?

mightymike · Post by **mightymike** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:05 pm

Can't wait to hear it

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 12:07 pm

mightymike wrote:Can't wait to hear it

ah.

ill be using it on the road with two jcm900's to use for power amps out there. i dont know that ill get a power amp for home use anytime soon so youll have to hear it live i guess.

i am taking it to a studio tomorrow to check it out.

Tone Slinger · Post by **Tone Slinger** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 8:58 am

Mr. Landau, I remember him. He used to be probably second to Lukather for getting session calls back in the 80's, as far as the "Hot Rock" stuff goes. He used to be big on old Marshalls. Played the rhythm on Rod Stewarts "Infatuation" (Beck took the solo) He played modded out strats alot back then. I think that was him on that song "I wear my sunglasses at night".

blfrd · Post by **blfrd** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:08 pm

You should check out Guthrie Govan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL0qRcKo5FM

He IS the shit...

rockstah · Post by **rockstah** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:47 pm

blfrd wrote:You should check out Guthrie Govan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL0qRcKo5FM

He IS the shit...

guthrie is killer. new kid on the block - plays his ass off.

JimiJames · Post by **JimiJames** » Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:31 pm

He does have Chops