Nels Cline (born in Los Angeles in 1956) is an American guitarist and composer, currently the lead guitarist of alternative rock band Wilco. David Carr's book Torture-Free but Still a Rock Star describes Cline as "one of the best guitarists in any genre."
Cline began to play guitar at age 12 when his twin brother, Alex Cline took up the drums. The pair developed musically together, playing in a youth rock band they dubbed "Homogenized Goo" and bo...
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Nels Cline (born in Los Angeles in 1956) is an American guitarist and composer, currently the lead guitarist of alternative rock band Wilco. David Carr's book Torture-Free but Still a Rock Star describes Cline as "one of the best guitarists in any genre."
Cline began to play guitar at age 12 when his twin brother, Alex Cline took up the drums. The pair developed musically together, playing in a youth rock band they dubbed "Homogenized Goo" and both graduated from University High School (Los Angeles, California).
Cline is known for his improvisational work and for the diversity of his musical projects, as well as his use of effects pedals and looping devices which give his music a distinct sound. He has played with jazz musicians Charlie Haden, Gregg Bendian, Wadada Leo Smith, Tim Berne, Vinny Golia and the late bassist Eric Von Essen, a longtime musical companion in the L.A. jazz group Quartet Music.
Cline has also performed and recorded with punk rock bassist Mike Watt in his touring...
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