Michael Thompson is one of the most successful & influential pop session guitarists in history. Having worked with huge names like Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Bayface, Toni Braxton, Michael Bolton, David Foster, Mutt Lange, and Shania Twain Michael’s guitar playing can be heard in a number of hit songs spanning across multiple decades. Today, we’re sitting down with Michael to talk about his extensive career, iconic guitar parts, and the gear he used to make it all happen.

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Table of Contents
00:00 Michael Plays “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Michael Bolton
03:44 Working with Michael Bolton
09:56 Michael Thompson’s Main Strat
15:38 Michael’s First Time Working with Celine Dion & David Foster
24:20 Michael’s Amps & Rack Gear
26:16 Michael Plays “The Power of Love”
31:07 Sweetwater Gear Exchange
32:11 Recording Guitar on “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion
36:26 Michael Plays “Because You Loved Me”
40:54 Eventide
42:22 How Michael Uses Effects on His Guitar
47:00 Meeting Babyface for the First Time
54:29 Michael Plays “Sittin’ Up in My Room”
58:30 Vertex Buffer Interface & Module
59:40 The Musical Brilliance of Babyface
01:03:24 The Michael Thompson Band
01:08:47 Michael Plays “Can’t Miss”
01:12:00 The Rig Dr. Pedalboard Building Service
01:13:04 Latest Releases from The Michael Thompson Band
01:14:30 Working with Michael Jackson for the First Time
01:19:05 Michael Plays “They Don’t Care About Us”
01:19:45 Michael Plays “Earth Song”
01:24:08 Working with Toni Braxton on “UnBreak My Heart”
01:25:34 Michael Plays “Unbreak My Heart”
01:30:57 Working with Mutt Lange & Shania Twain
01:38:18 Michael Plays “Up” by Shania Twain
01:41:05 Thanks for Watching!

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CREDITS
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella
Guest: Michael Thompson
Videographer: Ricky Chavez
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
CoProduction/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison

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