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Jan 2021
1h 9m

Nuno Bettencourt

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On this week's episode of The Jay Jay French Connection, Jay Jay interviews guitar virtuoso Nuno Bettencourt, known for his otherworldly chops and being the lead guitarist of the Boston rock band Extreme. Tune in to hear these two discuss Nuno's early years and his deep rooted connection to The Azores, the importance of influences & individuality, guitar dev ... Show More
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