Where'd You Get Your Funk From? - Mike Gales (Funk-Rock Guitarist)

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Featured in WYGYFF Episode 50: Funk-rock guitarist Mike Gales, who began touring with George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic in 1997 after studying under the legendary Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton as his guitar tech and protege. After years of touring, he signed with an indie label and through the years has released more than a half-dozen albums. Among those he has opened for are Con Funk Shun, Atlantic Star, Tower of Power, Average White Band, Spyro Gyra, Klymaxx featuring Joyce Irby and Marcus Miller.

Here he recounts touring with P-Funk, meeting Prince, opening for Santana and Rick James, his improvisatory approach to playing guitar, and more.

RECORDED OCTOBER 2026

Hosted by Scott "DR GX" Goldfine — musicologist, author of “Everything Is on the One: The First Guide of Funk” and creator/host of the popular TRUTH IN RHYTHM podcast — "Where'd You Get Your Funk From?" is another fine interview show brought to you by FUNKNSTUFF.NET. Where’d You Get Your Funk From (WYGYFF) is an open format video and audio podcast focusing on the here and now, with a broad range of creative and artistic guests sharing fascinating stories, experiences, and perspectives.

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