Kirk Lorange & Wild Horse Pinot Noir

Kirk Lorange is an outstanding slide guitarist, little known outside of his home country Australia. He’s not new to the scene having been a professional guitarist since the late sixties. While he’s played in a plethora of musical groups, I think he’s best known for his teaching techniques, particularly for his book and videos, Plane Talk, and a website, http://www.guitarforbeginners.com/  that has over 100,000 subscribers. His acoustic work is amazing, but his electric tone and slide work is killer. If you want to learn a few licks, sit down and watch. Enjoy!


Yuppy Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMkcE87CzCg&feature=fvw

Blackwood strut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJOMYmKvXak&feature=channel

Never mind the rain: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaClvtQwTJ0&feature=channel

Come a long way: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNK8kfB8_CQ&feature=related

Rust red dust: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDawEHIl1z8&feature=related

Sixteen twenty-five: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iL6HvTcqdLk&feature=channel

Little wing improv: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN5M7YoEMm4&feature=channel

The water is wide: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG8mFVkQZ4s&feature=channel

Georgia on my mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcKSz1IUNqI&feature=channel

Scratch my itch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhxEBbFZTsM&feature=related

Three piece suit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Alwi0kKjE6o&feature=channel 

Salt wind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URC38mUZplE&feature=related

Slow blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok6mktRrD0Y&feature=channel

Stormy Monday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C56N6H1JdLs&feature=channel

I’m going to recommend a 2007 Wild Horse Pinot Noir to go with Kirk. It has distinct floral notes in the aroma along with a bit of strawberry and cherry. In the mouth it opens with intense flavors of black raspberry, cranberry, and strawberry and finishes with a bit of rhubarb. Wild Horse is low on acid, rich and soft with a ripe, yet fresh feel. Very nice at $23.00. So pour yourself a glass, plant yourself in front of your computer screen with a guitar in your lap, your preference of a glass or metal slide on your pinky, and try playing some blues. Enjoy!

Cheers.