David Torn on his textural guitar approach and the need to orchestrate and fill in spaces

Jon Solomon September 14, 2012 4:30AM

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Known for his innovative, textural approach to guitar playing, David Torn has released a number of albums under his own name and under the Splattercell moniker. He's also used his talents for film scoring and collaborated with a diverse set of artists including David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, Sting and John Legend.

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