Nels Cline

Was reading an old interview with Nels Cline.  Big fan of Wilco and his other projects.  His discography and collaborations are insane.  Found this quote interesting:

Has the evolution of your role within Wilco been pretty much what you imagined it might be when you joined the band?

It’s pretty much as I imagined, though I didn’t have a lot of preconceptions. I see myself as a support player. I’ve had to emerge as this sort of hot-hand guitar personality playing blistering leads periodically —but that’s not my main role. One delightful surprise has been the popularity of the “Impossible Germany” multiguitar anthem, which we play every night and is kind of a ritual at this point. I find it heartwarming because the song fits into the lineage of some of my favorite guitarcentric forays by bands such as Television, the Allman Brothers Band, and Quicksilver Messenger Service. I never thought my life would include any sort of iconic guitar moment.

The interview is from 2012.

https://www.guitarplayer.com/miscellaneous/nels-cline-wilco-and-beyond