Join David Gerrish as he explores the blazing licks and colossal tone of South African, Stratslinging guitarist and songwriter, Dan Patlansky.

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Strat man Dan Patlansky says get to know one guitar inside and out

South Africa may not be a place tht one most associates with producing blues guitar virtuosi, but this month’s featured artist provides us with an incredible exception to the rule.

Hailing from Johannesburg, Dan Patlansky has carved a career path in a world that must have seemed out of reach as a young budding musician hooked on the blues. Dan himself describes how his music taste made him a bit of an outlier growing up, as the only teenager for miles with a burning passion for the music that made up his parents record collection. He wasn’t to let this deter him though, and his ambition saw him forming bands in his teenage years, eventually leading him to release his debut album in 2000. Since then he has been working tirelessly, recording albums and touring all over the world.