Jock Bartley of Firefall is Making a Scene
Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Jock Bartley of Firefall!
JOCK BARTLEY is known for his melodic, tasteful and fiery lead guitar style - his playing has influenced many rock & roll and country rock guitarists who have come in later generations.
Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, Jock moved to the mountains above Manitou Spgs., Colo. in 1959. AT nine years old he began taking guitar lessons from the jazz guitar legend, JOHNNY SMITH, in Colo. Spgs in 1960, calling his five year relationship with his teacher/mentor, “about the best thing that ever happened to me.” He was playing Bach and Duke Ellington by the age of 11 and 12, but then in 1964 The Beatles played on Ed Sullivan and changed the world. “That’s when I knew I wanted to be in a rock band.” And when a few years later, hearing recordings of Eric Clapton and B.B. King, his musical focus sharpened. After graduating high school, where he’d been an Honor Roll student and top scorer on the basketball team, Jock attended the University of Colorado in Boulder as an art major. “When I had to finally decide what I was going to do with my life – art, music, writing, drama – it was quite an easy decision. Playing guitar was the single best thing I did, and most fun.”
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