BACK IN THE early ’90s, when the Black Crowes appeared on the music scene, my friends and I (and many critics of the day) promptly wrote them off as sounding just a bit too much like the Rolling Stones. But we soon discovered we were each listening to them on the down-low, won over by their hooky songs and solid guitar playing. They ultimately transcended that initial hasty comparison, and some of those same songs are now considered classics.
Greta Van Fleet, formed in 2012 by the Kiszka brothers — Jake (guitar), Sam (bass) and Josh (vocals) — along with original drummer Kyle Hauck, have similarly created a bit of a stir with critics’ comparisons to classic Led Zeppelin. But the young band is quickly solidifying their staying power with the recent release of their third full-length album, . Powered by Jake’s creative wielding of his Gibson SG, the quartet have won over an army of fans with their impressive high-energy songwriting. In this issue’s lesson, we’ll take a look at what makes Jake’s playing tick. (Note that while
