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Bruce Mathiske

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Bruce Mathiske is a Newcastle Australia-based virtuoso solo guitarist who has released 17 plus albums. Mathiske has studied both jazz and classical music.

His large finger span enables him to play Rhythm Lead and bass at the same time,[1] giving the impression that more than one person is playing guitar.

Personal life

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He was born in 1963 and hails from Swan Hill. At the age of seven, he started studying music, and he has continued to do so throughout his life. At the age of fifteen, he relocated to Bendigo, where he studied classical guitar. He would practice for up to ten hours a day.

When he was 18, he was accidentally shot whilst out spotlighting.[2] This led to paralysis in his arm for over a year. This was later followed by a battle with hepatitis.

He has toured Europe, North America and Japan, and has made appearances at various festivals.

Influences

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Bruce credits Chet Atkins as being his major influence, however he also lists artists such as B.B. King, Lenny Breau, Barney Kessell, Robin Ford, Leo Kottke and Tommy Emmanuel

Discography

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Sourced from Discogs[3]

Discography
Year Title Label Format
1988 Never Alone Sandstock Vinyl, Cassette
1990 Constant Companion Sandstock Vinyl, CD
1992 Still Sandstock Vinyl, CD
1997 I wish Mathiske Music Vinyl, CD
1999 Nightmare Mathiske Music Vinyl, CD
2001 On the Edge Mathiske Music Vinyl, CD
2004 And Guitar Mathiske Music Vinyl, CD
2005 Live In Ireland (with Friends) Rhythm Hunter CD
2005 International Departure tbc tbc
2007 Rhythms Rhythm Hunter Vinyl, CD
2008 Still Got My Guitar tbc tbc
2010 Rhythm Hunter tbc tbc
2010 Still tbc tbc
2011 Guitar-Uoso Rhythm Hunter CD
2013 My Life Rhythm Hunter Vinyl, CD
2017 soundawareness tbc tbc
2018 Six String Anthology tbc tbc

References

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  1. ^ "Bruce Mathiske | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. ^ BEAUMONT, ANITA (12 April 2013). "Bruce Mathiske's musical memoir". Newcastle Herald.
  3. ^ "Bruce Mathiske". Discogs.