Dean Parks Breaks Down His Most Iconic Guitar Parts

Today we’re sitting down with Dean Parks: the mastermind behind iconic guitar riffs that have shaped generations. In this interview, Dean takes us on a journey through his illustrious career, sharing captivating anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from his time recording with some of the biggest names in the industry: Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Eric Clapton, Babyface and Toni Braxton to name a few. GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO Guitars: James Tyler 335-style Prototype Custom-Built Dragge Acoustic Custom-Built Classical Guitar (Made by Earl Prince) Amps: Dr.Z Carmen Ghia (Clean Amp) Guytron GT100 F/V (Dirty Amp) Table of Contents: 00:00 Dean Plays “Josie” by Steely Dan 01:04 Recording “Josie” with Steely Dan 08:05 The Story Behind “Haitian Divorce” by Steely Dan 15:02 Recording “Deacon Blues” with Steely Dan 17:48 Dean Plays “Deacon Blues” by Steel Dan 18:42 Dean’s Experience Recording Guitar on “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” 21:14 Dean Plays “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” 22:24 Steely Dan’s “First-Call” Guitarist 23:30 Recording Guitar on “Change the World” by Eric Clapton 27:04 Dean Plays “Change the World” by Eric Clapton 29:12 The Story Behind “Unbreak My Heart” by Toni Braxton 32:10 Dean Plays “Unbreak My Heart” by Toni Braxton 33:26 Dean’s Preferred Pick for Nylon Guitar 35:55 Recording the Dreamworks Intro Guitar Part 36:44 Recording on Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder 38:48 Dean plays “As” by Stevie Wonder 39:46 Recording Guitar on “Inner Visions” by Stevie Wonder 41:13 Dean Explains Iconic Photos from his Career 45:05 Thanks for Watching! RECOMMENDED GEAR https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/the-r... ⬇ GET A ONE-ON-ONE TONE CONSULTATION WITH THE RIG DR. ⬇ https://bit.ly/2WhiliW FOLLOW US Instagram:   / vertexeffects   Tik Tok:   / vertexeffects   Facebook:   / vertexeffectsinc   Website: https://vertexeffects.com ⬇BUY VERTEX PEDALS⬇ https://bit.ly/3kkZPOT ⬇PODCAST⬇ //apple// https://apple.co/36dSQzK //spotify// https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8 ⬇DIY BUFFER DIAGRAMS & TEMPLATES⬇ https://bit.ly/3gu02hU ⬇RECOMMENDED MATERIALS⬇ //buffers// https://bit.ly/3kpcFf0 //pedalboards// https://bit.ly/3B9DVFk //power supply// https://bit.ly/3B9aD9D //cables// https://bit.ly/3jktF7b //cable & pedal management// https://bit.ly/3mCJxUe //pedalboard tools// https://bit.ly/3B7AEGq CREDITS: Host/Co-Production: Mason Marangella Interviewee: Dean Parks Videographer: Ricky Chavez Video Editing: Mason Mejia Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia Audio Engineering: Dean Parks Audio Editing: Hunter Harrison #deanparks #sessionguitarist #steelydan #ericclapton #steviewonder