Nature vs. Nurture, the Talent Code, Prodigy and Unencumbered Technique with Guitarist Eli Slamang

Everybody Speaks Music

In this episode of Everybody Speak Music, hosts Mojo Kemp and Kris Schulz discuss the concept of talent and innate born ability with their special guest Eli Slamang, a respected and influential guitar player in the Vancouver metal scene. Kris talks about how he inherited Eli from the great master, Kelly Brown, and how he helped nurture Eli's passion and talent for the guitar. Listeners are invited to share their perspectives on whether talent is something we're born with or something that we build and develop.

Main Section:
Kris shares his special relationship with Eli, whom he considers as close to a son as he has in the world. He talks about how Eli had a lineage of early training and how he put in more hours than anyone Kris had ever worked with. Eli's point system on the board was escalating at a dramatic pace, and other guitar players in the studio were taking notice. Mojo and Kris discuss the video clip of Eli playing with Marty Friedman at a concert in Vancouver, where Eli was invited on stage and played like a pro. Kris has clipped the audio for listeners to hear the event, and the YouTube link is available for those who want to watch it.
https://youtu.be/fs-RY_qMrdw

Conclusion:
Mojo and Kris wrap up the episode, thanking listeners for being a part of the show and raising their bar. They tease Kris's upcoming birthday show, which will be the 100th episode, and express their surprise at how fast they got there. The episode offers a glimpse into the making of a Vancouver metal scene guitar legend and raises thought-provoking questions about the concept of talent.