Canadian Musician contributor Jeff Gunn is back with the third installment of his “A Conversation With…” series. In addition to his own solo career and a line of guitar method books called Hidden Sounds, Jeff is also the guitarist for acts such as Emmanuel Jal and Kae Sun. In this edition of “A Conversation With…”, Gunn speaks with Adrian “X” Eccleston, guitarist and musical director for Drake.

Regardless of the medium, be it athletics, science, or entertainment, every once in a while you meet an individual whose accomplishments not only make you aware of just how high the bar is really set, but leave you with the inspiring thought that through hard work you too can make it all the way to your own mountain top.  For me, it was on a sunny afternoon in August at an Irish pub in Toronto when I met one such musician – Adrian “X” Eccleston.

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