Tal Wilkenfeld: Music, Guitar, Bass, Jeff Beck, Prince, and Leonard Cohen | Lex Fridman Podcast #408

Tal Wilkenfeld is a singer-songwriter, bassist, and guitarist. She has performed with legendary artists including Jeff Beck, Prince, Incubus, Eric Clapton, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart, Hans Zimmer, Pharrell Williams, and many more. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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TRANSCRIPT:
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EPISODE LINKS:
Tal’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/talmeastory
Tal’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/talwilkenfeld
Tal’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talwilkenfeld/
Tal’s YouTube: https://youtube.com/TalWilkenfeld
Tal’s Love Remains record: https://talwilkenfeld.lnk.to/LoveRemains
Tal’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/talwilkenfeld
Big thank you to Crossroads Guitar Festival and Jeff Beck Estate for the footage included in this podcast.
Crossroads Guitar Festival: https://crossroadsguitarfestival.com/
Jeff Beck & Tal Wilkenfeld at Crossroads: https://youtube.com/watch?v=BVgUzUZeTw4
Guitar: Jeff Beck
Bass: Tal Wilkenfield
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
Keyboards: Jason Rebello
“Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” is originally by Stevie Wonder

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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
1:08 – Jeff Beck
10:00 – Confidence on stage
26:39 – Leonard Cohen
34:39 – Taxi Driver
46:00 – Songwriting
49:40 – How to learn and practice
1:08:10 – Slap vs Fingerstyle
1:14:33 – Davie504
1:18:53 – Prince
1:24:30 – Jimi Hendrix
1:26:44 – Mentorship
1:33:02 – Sad songs
1:39:00 – Tal performs Under The Sun (live)
1:44:16 – Tal performs Killing Me (live)

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