Everyone Loves Guitar (Craig Garber)

Bob played with Muddy Waters for 7 years and he talks about how he connect with Muddy in the first place, at age 24… how he wound up working with Johnny Winter, and some cool stories about both of these experiences. Bob is a total blues purist, attracted to the “power, depth, and sensuality” of the music…

How his parents were tremendous role models for him… his favorite amp and guitar… his biggest mistake… and why “animals” make his life complete. Cool conversation with an absolute blues legacy...

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On this Nicolas Meier interview, Growing up in Switzerland and moving to study at Berklee at 19, getting the gig with Jeff Beck, playing with Steve Vai, navigating and adapting his career to Covid, integrating fusion, jazz and other world influences, figuring out how to let go and just be himself, skiing, Ronnie Scott’s, badminton, achieving something unique and feeling comfortable with your own uniqueness. Great positive energy, lots of fun

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UK-based guitarist Nicolas Meier plays w/ influences from Turkish, Eastern & Middle Eastern music, Flamenco, Tango and more, all mixed with jazz. Jeff Beck was so impressed he made Nicolas a mainstay of The Jeff Beck Group for two world tours. As an artist, Nicolas has released 12 LPs in various group formats, on his own label MGP Records. Nicolas' solo LP, "Infinity" was performed in a trio format with Jimmy Haslip & Vinnie Colaiuta. Last year he released “Flying Spirits,” a very cool guitar-heavy world music record with Indonesian and jazz influences, again with Jimmy Haslip & Indonesian superstar Dewa Bedjana

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On this Eddie Van Halen Tribute, 16 top guitarists pay homage by sharing EVH stories, memories and experiences:

00:00 Craig Garber Intro

02:27 Dave Amato, REO Speedwagon

08:58 Zach Blair, Rise Against

13:43 Doug Bossi

19:26 Phil Collen, Def Leppard

23:44 Mike Dawes

25:25 Daniel Donato

25:51 Rob Garland

32:37 Derry Grehan, Honeymoon Suite

38:33 Jeff Kollman, Cosmosquad

48:40 Aaron McLain, Air Supply

51:15 Steve Morse, Deep Purple / Dixie Dregs

55:29 Nick Perri, Underground Thieves

1:00:43 Doug Rappoport, Edgar Winter Group

1:05:36 Alex Skolnick

1:13:33 Steve Stevens, Billy Idol

1:18:03 Brian Young

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On this Joe Pisapia Interview, Joe talks about his new LP, about being “in the belly of the earth”... why recording his own LPs allow him more experimentation and how bands he produces benefit from this, knowing when “enough is enough,” musically… Also a rebroadcast of Joe’s original long-form interview show: the difficulty of having to leave a couple of situations - one musical, and one family. Working w/ kd lang and Ben Folds Five, getting seriously sick on the road, a very scary message from the Universe that almost cost Joe his career, moving to Nashville from New Jersey, getting married, work ethic, learning to cut yourself some slack, and why everything is an experiment. REALLY cool guy, very warm convo:

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Joe Pisapia is a singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist who’s best known for his work as a member of Guster & k.d. lang and the Siss Boom Bang. He co-produced and co-wrote Guster’s 2006 release, Ganging Up On the Sun, an album that cracked Billboard’s Top 25 and was one of the best selling albums of the year. He did the same on the band’s 2010 Easy Wonderful. He produced and penned the title track for kd lang’s 2011 album, Sing It Loud, and was MD for the accompanying tour. As a producer and mixer, he’s worked on some of the finest indie rock and pop and Americana records to come out of Nashville in the last few years. Among his credits are: Ben Folds Five, The Hush Kids, Zac Clark and loads of others. Joe has just released his 3rd solo LP, Imbolc. It’s a beautiful record filled with well-written,melancholy songs.

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Born in Austria, Alex Machacek moved to America in 2004. He knew ONE person here and turned this into a very productive career… releasing 6 solo LPs and playing as a sideman for people like John Wetton, Tony Levin, Eddie Jobson, Gary Husband and more.

Very cool stories about Alex’s parents who were refugees escaping communism, cultural differences between America & Austria... working with Terry Bozio, Gary Husband & John Wetton...working at MI, following his heart, persistence, insecurity, ping pong, and more interesting stuff:

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Shawn Pelton Interview: Understanding the subtle art of using your “radar” to get the job done… Cool stories about working with Steve Gadd, Phil Ramone, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Wolf, Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Richie Havens, The Brecker Brothers, Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Saturday Night Live, Daryl’s House… Price he’s paid for success, letting go and not attaching to the outcome, loads more behind the scenes on how he approaches each gig as a session player 

Shawn Pelton Interview: Shawn Pelton has recorded with artists such as Sheryl Crow, Rod Stewart, Bruce Springsteen, Elton John, Billy Joel, Van Morrison, Pink, Tears for Fears, Matisyahu, David Byrne, Edie Brickell, Richie Havens, Joan Osborne, Odetta, Pavarotti, George Michael, Carole King,Carly Simon, Dixie Chiicks and many others. He’s also played on Grammy winning albums for artists including Ray Charles, The Brecker Brothers, Rosanne Cash, Shakira, Shawn Colvin, the Hank Williams tribute album with Bob Dylan and more. Shawn has also been the drummer in the house band for Saturday Night Live since 1992.

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Jeff talks about his book, which traces his adventures & his rags to riches to rags to redemption story as Sting’s guitarist. He performed 181 concerts in 25 countries on 6 continents, for over 2 million fans. Along the way, Jeff’s had a successful career as a session player in NYC, working with people like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi, Chet Atkins, John Patitucci, Sammy Davis Jr. and loads of others.

AMAZING stories about Sting, Jeff’s highs and lows, getting sober over 20 years ago… Jeff working at a concession stand one day, flying to Rio as part of Sting’s band, the next… the effects of fame and “false fame”... and LOADS more cool and interesting stuff. A MUST LISTEN with a high-energy and very cool guy:

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Great stories about how he got the gig with Toby Keith, playing with Steven Tyler & Joe Perry from Aerosmith... getting through some difficult times, during which he did not pick up his guitar for 6 months, and how he wound up coming out of this… why he’s NEVER sold a guitar… surviving divorce & many more cool stories. GREAT convo, 100% REAL

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Rich has literally toured the world with Toby Keith over the last 20 years as his lead guitarist. Along the way, he released two solo records, acted on the hit TV series Nashville, for 4 years… and has played with Willie Nelson, Ted Nugent, Sammy Hagar, & loads of others. Ted Nugent named Rich as one of his favorite guitarists

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Most people know Will as one of the founding members of the Hellecasters, but he was also a session player with artists like Michael Nesmith, Thomas Dolby, Joe Walsh, Carlene Carter, Steve Earle and Tom Jones. His songs have appeared on TV shows such as Oprah, the Tonight Show, and the NBA Basketball Championships.

Will was injured during the Vietnam war and once he came home, he took is attended college, and then took his GI Bill funds and purchased a $5,000 and he did two things: he went to college and practiced guitar no less than 8 hours a day. Will has some amazing stories about the brilliance of Michael Nesmith, why Chas Chandler set Hendrix to open for the Monkees, and why Hendrix then got thrown off the gig (genius move, by the way)… how the Hellecasters was started… finding your bliss, G & L vs. Fender and why, plus more. Will has a simple and very practical way of living his life and it’s well worth your time to listen to it. AMAZING conversation, dig it:

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Charlie’s journey from a rural Alabama town to playing Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and the Ryman, is very inspiring. Blackberry Smoke has had all the same members in the band for 17 years. The band’s survived loads ofl the ups and downs, playing at one time for an audience of ONE, and through 5 studio and one Live album. Discover their secret to managing conflicts and working together…

Charlie talks candidly about getting sober and what made him hit rock bottom, a great story about how Charlie came into possession of his 1958 black Gibson Les Paul custom, and a whole lot more in this really cool conversation. Listen NOW:

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Richard talked about how he got the gig with GnR, 2 years after he first auditioned for the band…what he did to get introduced to the Psychedelic Furs… his vintage guitar collection… allowing the Universe to take care of you, and more. Really cool vibe on this one

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Richard started playing music at age 4, and hasn’t stopped. Along the way he’s played or toured with the Psychedelic Furs and their singer Richard Butler… had a busy career as a first-call session player in NYC, playing on records by Puffy, P!nk, Tom Tom Club, and others… and performed or recorded with Enrique Iglesias, Thin Lizzy, Nena, Fiona Apple, Rihanna, Jesse Malin, Angela McCluskey, the Crystal Method and others. His band The Dead Daisies have opened for or played with top rock acts

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There’s a definite trajectory to playing guitar, that runs pretty closely in parallel with running a business or being an entrepreneur, and it goes like this...

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Chas talks about growing up in a small rural town in East Tennessee and transitioning to Nashville…

Oddly enough, Chas grew up listening to classic rock, funk and Motown, but this gave him a great foundation to learn country…

Chas shares his highs and lows about his experiences in the music business…

The huge leap of faith musicians have to make in learning about the “business side” of the music business...

Why so many guitarists and bass players “down tune” by a half or a whole-step…

And lots more cool stuff...

Cory Churko Interview: Cory opens up about busking on the streets for 4 years, in Canada… leaving the music business and getting back in (with an incredible gig)... being a sideman vs. running his own band… getting married, being a vegan, how he stays happy & more, very candid

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Cory is a multi-instrumentalist & mix engineer who’s worked with Shania Twain, Mutt Lange, Kelly Clarkson, Reba McEntire, Slash & others, and he also has his own band, Toque, which is just about to release their second LP

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Craig Garber Interview: Some of my early hustles and other career moves and how they helped me build Everyone Loves Guitar, foot massages, why time is your most important asset, the value of building systems for processes, the two customers Everyone Loves Guitar has, why self-interest and curiosity are huge motivators for people, the value of “Proof of Concept,” understanding and knowing your customers, attracting (the right) listeners to your podcast, why Spotify airs podcasts, the value of consistency and reliability, why happiness is a choice for all of us...

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I’m the host of the Everyone Loves guitar podcast. I dropped the first Episode on August 31. 2017 and here we are close to 750 shows later. This has been a great experience and I continue to learn new things about life and about myself, almost every day. I have had the privilege of speaking to and meeting so many wonderful people - way beyond what I could have ever imagined. Thanks for listening and thanks for all your support! Here’s to the next 750 episodes :-)

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Simon Phillips Interview: One of my favorites! Simon opens up about his London session career (which started at age 16!), what he learned, how it shaped his career as a musician & as a drummer… losing his home in the California fires... working with Mike Oldfield, Bob Clearmountain, John Paul Jones, Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas, Roger Glover, Gary Moore, David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Bob Dylan, Jack Bruce, The Who, Chrissy Hynde… dealing with some personal dark times, moving here from England, being an optimist, Tony Roma’s, bangers & mash, and LOADS more VERY exciting things. What a guy!

Simon Phillips’ career began at age 12, playing with his dad’s band. By 16, he was on his way to becoming THE first-call session drummer in London and since then, besides being a member of Toto for 12 years, he’s played with top artists like: Jeff Beck, Mick Jagger, The Who, Peter Gabriel, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Judas Priest, Michael Shenker, Al DiMeola, Pete Townshend, Stanley Clarke, Gary Moore, Frank Zappa, Bernie Marsden, Phil Manzanera, Mike Rutherford, Carlos Santana and many more

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Lead guitar player for The Fixx for close to 40 years, Jamie talks about his musical turning points, non music jobs he had to take in the beginning, playing the Fillmore West, playing with Brian Eno & Tina Turner, cool crimson boots, biggest decision he ever had to make, gaining confidence, and more:

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One of the most successful songwriters in rock and roll history, having penned two #1 hits, a Grammy winner and an Oscar nomination. On top of this, he’s also written hit songs with The Ides of March, .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, Survivor, Rocky III & IV (“Eye of The Tiger”), The Doobie Brothers, Blackhawk, Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon, Cinderella, Brian Wilson, Anthony Gomes, Dennis DeYoung (Styx), along with the theme song for the Chicago Cubs and two best-selling books

Jim talks about the many unlikely events that all randomly occurred which ultimately allowed him to write his first #1 song, “Vehicle.” The kicker is, the opening verse was inspired by an anti-drug government pamphlet his stoner friend brought to school!

The secret behind Jim’s 47 year marriage… thinking you have all the answers when you don’t… the pressure of trying to put out hit after hit… dealing with the loss of his dad, along with dozens of really cool and interesting stories that by Jim’s own admission… he has literally never even discussed before. AMAZING interview with a really cool, very successful artist whose passion fs just as strong today as it was 55 years ago when he first started. Listen now:

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Bob’s a very successful studio and touring guitarist and has played on records by Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Buddy Guy, Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Delbert McClinton, Trace Adkins, Lee Brice, Patty Loveless, John Oates, Steve Cropper, Trisha Yearwood, LeeRoy Parnell, David Allan Coe & T. Graham Brown...

Surviving cancer and how it’s changed Bob's life…

And what it was like going to 14 different schools as a kid. All this and much more in this candid conversation...

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Joe moved to Los Angeles in 2003 and quickly became part of the LA scene. He has toured, performed and recorded with Robin Thicke, Jennifer Hudson, Backstreet Boys, Nikki Minaj, Miley Cyrus, Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, Earth Wind & Fire, Fantasia, Sheila E., DW3, Angie Stone, Howard Hewitt, Bobby Brown, The Mary Jane Girls, Dave Koz, Andy Vargas, Jessy J, Ali Woodson, Tevin Campbell, The Game, Macy Gray, Jennifer Holliday, Kid Cudi, Jay Sean, Mohombi, Warren G and many more…

An absolutely amazing success story that started with Joe’s wife asking him “What’s going on here?”...

Why every gig is “the same,” and the story of how Joe got the gig with Robin Thicke - unbelievable hurdles he had to overcome, and much more. Great success stories from an incredible player and an incredibly genuine person...

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Working with Bryan Ferry, The Brecker Brothers, Paul McCartney, Phil Ramone, John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden, Pete Townshend, Mark Knopfler, Eddie Van Halen, Yoko Ono & the Plastic Ono Band, Eddie Van Halen, Will Lee, Phil Manzanera, Mick Jagger, Grace Slick, Paul Shaffer, Gladys Knight… playing more thoughtfully, being in the moment, tons more

Neil Jason is a professional bassist, producer & composer. Over the last 40 years, in addition to the above, he’s also toured or recorded with Pavarotti, Billy Joel, Roxy Music, Hall & Oates,, Paul Simon, Kiss, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Harry Chapin, Celine Dion, Brigitte Zarie ,Cyndi Lauper, Dire Straits, Joe Jackson, Art Garfunkel & others. In addition, he was a member of the house band for Saturday Night Live from 1983 to 1985, and has over 100 appearances with Paul Shaffer and the Band on David Letterman. 

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On this Eugene Edwards interview: Eugene talks about the challenges and limitations of growing up in Yuma… discipline, responsibility, making connections… some lonely times on the road and how he coped with them, getting married, being assertive, why it’s OK to not know everything, and more. Really cool convo with a first-class guy

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What a story - originally from the small border town of Yuma, AZ… Eugene has been Dwight Yoakam’s lead guitarist since 2012, and has performed in some of the most well-known arenas world-wide

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Tommy talks about how he met Gregg & Duane Allman, recording at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami when he was 16 years old. Great stories about playing at both the Fillmore East and West, about Bill Graham, why Cowboy didn’t have a higher profile as a band, dealing with the loss of his dad, at age 5, and re-connecting with the love of his life after a 21 year absence. Tommy really has “been there and done that,” many times over - so you really need to give this one a listen:

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Founding member of Cowboy, played on Gregg Allman’s “Laid Back” album as well as the live tour. Also played on The Allmans "Brothers & Sisters" LP. Has also recorded and toured with Duane Allman, Corky Laing, Dickey Betts Band, Johnny Rivers and Clarence Carter. 

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Bjorn talks about what makes Sweden such fertile ground for musicians, and how Yngwie impacted this… Bjorn took a lot of chances at times in his career, but as he says, he “didn’t know what to be afraid of,” and this is something anyone can learn from… learning to speak up for, and being honest with yourself… more. One of the most well-respected metal veterans around

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Bjorn’s first gig here in the states after moving from Sweden, was for Quiet Riot, who he toured with for a year. Since then, he’s played with some of the hottest shredders around, including Yngwie Malmsteen, Tony MacAlpine, Uli-Jon Roth and others

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Talk about someone who’s decisive! John literally packed up and moved across country and then from Alabama to Nashville, to hustle up some work. But what’s really amazing is the story of how he was recommended for steady session work… by not one, not two, but 3 separate keyboard players who also happened to be producers… in 3 separate towns at 3 different times. Think the Universe was trying to tell him something…?

Great lesson about some changes John made in his life, and the tremendous benefits he’s gotten in return. This was a great conversation with a class guy who’s been an A-List First Call session player for over 30 years, in the most competitive music town in America. Great stories and lessons, and more...

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On this Jeff Berlin interview: his early childhood trauma and how it impacted him, “falling apart” from years of emotional pain and his subsequent recovery… his awkward first meeting with Eddie Van Halen, early lessons learned playing jingles in NYC after Berklee… great story how he hooked up with Bill Bruford and the doors that opened up for him as a result, his Top 3 Musical experiences (VERY cool), funniest things that happened to him in the studio and on stage, backstories to some of the tracks on his new Jack Songs LP & hard-earned lessons he learned from making this record… best decision he ever made, great advice for musicians, and LOADS of stories. Awesome interview, very courageous and sincere

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Originally from NYC, Jeff is one of the most highly-regarded jazz and fusion bassists of the modern era, and a well-respected bass educator. He's known for his tone and technique, and has been one of the major figures in firmly establishing the electric bass as a solo instrument. His career took off in 1977 when Yes founding drummer Bill Bruford handpicked him to play in his band. Jeff’s other recording and performance credits include a who’s who of jazz and rock: Larry Coryell, Pat Martino, John McLaughlin, Yes, Eddie Van Halen, Frank Zappa & many more.

Just to address this up front, Jeff’s done dozens of interviews on the controversial comments he’s made about bass players learning by academic teaching vs being self- taught. We’re not going to address this issue, because Jeff’s owned a lot of his mistakes here and has made public apologies to the people he needed to. But what we will talk about today is the genesis of what prompted the fairly dramatic shift in his position, and his ongoing emotional recovery from the things that contributed to this situation in the first place. 

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Jacob's had an interesting journey through his musical career. He was kind enough to open up and share some of this story… which takes us through Birmingham, Alabama… Seattle, Washington… and then down to Nashville, where he is today

Jacob’s “go to” guitar is a 1968 Gibson 335, and there is a cool story behind how he originally got the guitar

His thoughts on: his solo CD, “Age of Anxiety,”... the advice he would have given his younger self… and, the most important lesson his musical journey has taught him

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Charlie Gilbert is a sideman and solo artist who’s played with folks like David Hungate, Carmine Appice, Tony Franklin… who’s had 2 co-writes on songs featured in the NFL… and who’s getting ready to release his second solo record soon

Charlie opens up about insecurity, the difficulty of the music business, important lessons he learned from his parents, getting his solo records financed, having one of his heroes (Allen Hinds) play on his solo record, some dark days, his persistency and much more. Great insight into what it takes to be a successful up and coming guitarist in Nashville:

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Ray talks about growing up on a large farm in rural PA, the impact Musician’s Institute had on his career, stories about David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee and an amazingly unlikely hook-up with Korn… (finally) being accepted by Korn fans, the music business, being a dad, staying true to yourself and LOADS more great stuff. VERY candid convo!

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A full band member of Korn, Ray Luzier also played w Steel Panther (6 yrs), David Lee Roth (8 yrs), Jake E Lee (in Wicked Alliance, for 2 yrs), Army of Anyone (2 yrs w/ members of Stone Temple Pilots & Filter), and is currently also a part of KXM (w/ Dug Pinnick & George Lynch), and Jonathan Davis’ solo band (w Chris Nix & Brian Allen)

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Jeff talks about moving to LA, getting hooked up with Dokken, Dio & Foreigner, some very funny “rock ‘n roll stories,” traps of the music business, great guitarists he’s played with, getting sober and staying sober for close to 30 years, loads more interesting stuff:

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Jeff was part of the classic Dokken line-up & has also played with Dio, MSG, and since 2004 has been the MD of Foreigner. Jeff’s also produced bands, and acted in the movie “Rock Star”

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Doug shares some cool stories about playing with Roberto Carlos, Kenny Loggins, and Al Stewart… his greatest ongoing challenge over his career and how he deals with it… why he makes it a point to stay humble… and some great advice to other players - and in fact, to anyone who’s ever been intimidated about doing something. 100% Raw and uncut, great conversation with a very talented and sincere player.

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Doug Jackson has been the lead guitarist for Ambrosia for 20 years, and has also played and toured with hundreds of well-known acts including Gary Wright, Marie Osmond, Mac Davis, Nancy Sinatra, Michael McDonald, and loads more

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A 3-time Grammy winner, JT started playing at age 3 and was working and living overseas in Taipei at age 17. JT talks about how he got hooked up with Roy Hargrove and Snarky Puppy… his incredibly demanding work ethic... the two biggest mistakes he made, early on in his career, and the lessons he learned from them

Very candid and tranquil conversation with an incredibly hard-working professional...

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Shem grew up in a musical family: his dad, an arranger in New York City… and his mom a professional singer. This motivated him to become not only an expert bass player, but a multi-instrumentalist, music director, solo tenor opera singer, orchestra conductor, and fiction author. The tremendous impact a horse ranch in Idaho had on him… a troubling decision and how he bounced back from it. SUPER cool guy!

Shem has toured and recorded with Toto Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, David Foster, Christopher Cross, Don Felder, Stephen Stills, Tom Jones, Gary Wright, Spooky Tooth and many other artists.

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AMAZING! Best known as the lead guitarist for WIlco, Nels’ prolific career emcompasses jazz, rock, punk, and experimental, with over 200 recordings including 30 of his own projects. Rolling Stone called him one of the top 100 guitarists of all time. He also performs in duos with both Julian Lage & his wife, Yuka Honda

Nels opens up about his chldhood in LA, the origins of his interest in sound, leaving LA and his relationship with NYC, how he got into creating layers of sonic textures, a tragic event he went through many years ago, career highs and lows, unraveling of relationships, overcoming insecurities, … his cool guitar and amp collection, white slice pizza & garlic, and LOADS more cool stuff. INCREDIBLY sincere and thoughtful guy, this is a MUST listen with one of the top guitarists around:

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Joe goes behind the scenes in the making of his latest record, Shapeshifting. Backstory to many of the songs, including… dreams that became real, handling regret, enduring friendships, spirits, ghosts, and outlaws.Writing to a sonic landscape vs. developing a sonic landscape around his writing, the gift of gratitude this LP has given him and more. One of THE best guys out there, not only as a player, but as a human being:

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Ed Roth Interview: Ed talks about the making of his latest record, playing with Robby Krieger, what prompted him to make an LP of covers, and how he selected the tracks… Why “Life’s too short to not take chances,” techniques he used to create new arrangements of existing songs, what he liked best about making this record, and more. Always one of the coolest and most sincere guys around

Ed Roth Interview: A first-call keyboard session player in Los Angeles, Ed’s toured or recorded with Joe Walsh, The Brothers Johnson, Annie Lennox, Ronnie Montrose, Robby Krieger, Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes, Rob Halford, Chad Smith, Sophie B. Hawkins, Tom Morello, Chris Impellitteri, Daniel Lanois, rapper Coolio, and loads of others. He’s also a member of Chad Smith’s Bombastic Meatbats. He just released his 4th solo LP, Can’t Find My Way Home, consisting of very cool rearrangements of 8 killer classic rock tracks

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Troy talks about having his first child, early session work he did, interesting lessons he learned about writing & the music business, cool stories about playing w Iggy Pop & Elton John, growing up, gear, baking, being easygoing, leaving A Perfect Circle, very cool stuff:

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Originally from NYC, Reggie is an world-renown bass player. He’s played with Jef Lee Johnson, Chico Hamilton, Steve Coleman, Oz Noy, Roy Hargrove, Branford Marsalis, Randy Brecker, Stanley Jordan and loads of other artists. In addition, he’s released 4 solo albums of his own…

Reggie’s life has been filled with ups and downs, including a terrible tragedy that is, frankly… hard to bounce back from. But today, things are different. He’s extremely positive and things have taken a positive turn. Not by random luck, but by him making some very specific changes, which he was kind enough to share during our conversation. This is a really cool call, with one of my NYC homies who kept it 100% REAL...

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LOADS of cool stories in this one. Randy talks candidly about dealing with depression... the almost impossible series of events that had to happen for Zebra to get signed... reality of what the music biz is like and what’s expected of a band when they first get signed... VERY cool back stories to the band’s biggest hits

Playing with Jorma Kaukonen and the Jefferson Airplane… Paul Kantner smoking a joint and getting confronted by a cop, a disappointing event which tied up Randy’s life for two years, and how he bounced back from it… some great Pink Floyd stories… , and much more. Absolutely excellent, on all fronts - listen now, you won’t be able to stop:

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Russ is currently on tour with Dan Auerbach (from The Black Keys). His first touring gig was with Dickie Betts, and he’s also played with Robert Plant, Elton John, Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Don Henley, and more… He has been a First-Call session player in Nashville for over 30 years, in both electric guitar AND steel guitar, which is a rarity….

Some GREAT stories in here about how Russ got connected with Dickie Betts & Robert Plant… why Elton John is “the hardest working man he’s ever worked with”... the incredibly unlikely way he got into playing steel guitar… why he’s been so busy for the last 35 years, and much more...  

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John shares his excitement about performing at Madison Square Garden

A meaningful lesson that benefits anyone, which John learned from his parents... who are both accomplished professionals in the Nashville music scene

How John learned to be outgoing through his profession

And, the benefits of being “in the moment”...

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Henrik grew up in a musical family & took advantage of the very cool school music programs offered in his native Sweden. Skraeckoedlan is a successful psychedelic blues rock band that’s released 3 LPs

Henrik talked about the band’s current concept album, Earth, and the serendipity involved in getting it started in the first place… being comfortable in your own skin, the spontaneity of childhood - this is a man FILLED with optimism:

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Stories of how Kat got the gig with Prince, Cyndi Lauper, George Clinton, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Big Mamma Thornton, Odetta, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, and she’s also played with BB King, Chaka Khan, Dave Stewart, Sheila E, Keb Mo’, Jeff Healey, Donny Osmond, Zucchero and more

Kat was raised by her dad and he had such a tremendous influence on her in so many ways, and she candidly discusses this...

Kat’s obsession with cartoons, the bittersweet story of the best thing that ever happened to her, what drives her, and loads more...

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On this Marco Pirroni Interview: Why he left Siouxsie & The Banshees, playing with Sid Vicious, Malcolm McLaren, his top 3 musical experiences, biggest surprise for him in the music business, why he owns 4 Vintage 1956 Les Paul Juniors, happiest time in his life, pitfalls of social media:

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Marco Pirroni Interview: A key member of the early British glam rock scene, Marco played lead guitar and co-wrote 2 UK #1 singles, 2 Top 10 UK LPs, 4 Top Ten hits & 9 Top 20 hits with Adam Ant. He also recorded & toured with Sinead O’Connor & produced The Slits & Headcount

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One of the longest tenured and most popular former members of KISS (12 years), Bruce shares the top 3 things he learned from working with Gene & Paul. Bruce has also been with Grand Funk Railroad going on 18 years now and he shares some of the secrets to working with people over long-term projects…

2 Biggest Mistakes he’s made over his career… Joni Mitchell… Frank Sinatra… marriage, being understanding and having tantrums. All this and more in this very cool conversation with this guitar legend...

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Ian gets up close and personal during this conversation and talks about the things that allowed him to hang in there during those parts of his journey when it was looking pretty bleak… the tremendous influence of his dad, who was one of the top Buddhist scholars in the country… the backstory to some of his greatest hits, his resiliency, his wife and other close family ties, the power of being vulnerable, some of his amazingly cool vintage guitars… and why his future’s looking bright. One of the most REAL and open people you’ll get to meet, and definitely one of the TOP blues players in the country, who’s equally adept at singing and writing. One of my FAVORITE interviews because of his openness - you MUST listen to this one:

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Talk about a comeback - Ian Moore really has “been there & done that.” A child prodigy on classical violin, Ian slashed all the tendons in his right hand in a bizarre accident… which ultimately led him to guitar. His first album shot to the top of the charts, immediately - suddenly he’s opening for The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Bob Dylan. Then, through mismanagement on the label’s end, Ian has to spend the next 15 years completely rebuilding his career. Today, he’s back stronger than ever because of this

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Keith Jenkins was a 20-year old struggling musician in Augusta, GA… but he was also a rabid fan of hometown favorite, James Brown. In perhaps the most serendipitous occurrence possible, a random series of events occurs which ultimately winds up getting Keith an audition, right in front of James Brown. He passes the audition with flying colors and becomes James’ guitar player and ultimately, his band leader for the last 13 years of James’ life. He even winds up flying solo with James on his Lear jet

Keith shares some amazingly cool (and interesting) stories about working with James: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Playing in Sardinia, sleeping on the floor of the bus, “Games Brown,” understanding what James is saying, how James Brown wrote his music, highs and lows and all sorts of cool stuff:

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Fernando Perdomo created his first big break while living in Miami, out of the desperation he was feeling by not doing music full-time. 20 years later, he’s toured all over the world, and produced well over 100 records for others. Funny story about working with J Lo on his first session, the leap of faith he took moving to LA, his vintage guitars, working with Todd Rundgren, Echo in the Canyon, and Dexter, most important thing his mentor taught him (great lesson for all musicians), bouncing back, not comparing yourself to others and more

An in-demand LA producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Fernando was part of the house band, and in the Echo In The Canyon movie. He’s worked with Todd Rungren, Linda Perhacs, Dean Ford (Marmalade), Dave Kerzner Christian Castro and others. He’s done TV music for Honda, Target, McDonalds, Goya, Dunkin' Donuts, Toyota, Shameless and Dexter, and has released 10 solo LPs in the last 4 years as a singer / songwriter and as prog rock instrumentalist

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Canada’s Anthony Gomes opens up about a lot of personal stuff, including: how coming from immigrant parents helped shape his outlook on life and his work ethic, using his music to make a difference, the ups (and downs) of being authentic with your music, believing in yourself, and how mental illness inspired Anthony to create a charity that does great things for those in need, through the healing power of music. REALLY cool convo:

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A full band member of Korn, Ray’s played w Steel Panther (6 yeyrsars), David Lee Roth (8 yrs), Jake E Lee (in Wicked Alliance, for 2 yrs), Army of Anyone (2 yrs w/ members of Stone Temple Pilots & Filter), and is currently also a part of KXM (w/ Dug Pinnick & George Lynch), and Jonathan Davis’ solo band (along w Chris Nix & Brian Allen)

Ray talks about growing up on a large farm in rural PA, the impact Musician’s Institute had on his career, stories about David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee and an amazingly unlikely hook-up with Korn… (finally) being accepted by Korn fans, the music business, being a dad, staying true to yourself and LOADS more great stuff. VERY candid convo!

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Alex has been Miranda Lambert’s primary guitar player since 2005, and also has his own side project, WEEdEN. How he wound up connecting with Miranda (after missing the first opportunity!), his supportive family, vintage guitars & amps, cool story how he proposed to his wife, while on stage… why “right now” is always the best time for him, the difference between working and playing, and gratitude:

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Aaron kept it very real as we talked about some of the lowest points he had in this business (including a scary trip to the hospital), and how he overcame them… dealing with racism, choosing your friends wisely, the upside and downside to having a sensitive spirit… and the tremendous work ethic he used to create a very successful side hustle for himself, in the form of music licensing. VERY interesting call with a really sweet guy

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Aaron McLain has held down the electric guitar slot with Air Supply for over 8 years. During his career, he’s performed or recorded with Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Tears for Fears singer Oleta Adams, Patti LaBelle, Terrance Trent D'arby, Boys Don't Cry, Beto Cuevas (his work won a Latin Grammy) and more. He’s also scored over 100 prime time television shows

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Chris is a top session player in Atlanta who’s played on 4 top 20 Billboard singles and hundreds of albums. He also plays in several bands in the Atlanta area and tours around the country with ABBA Mania out of London

One of the warmest guys around & very easy to talk with, Chris grew up in a small town in Georgia, in a family of (mostly bluegrass) musicians. He talks about dealing with the loss of his dad at a young age... an incredible transformation he made that helped his career, self-esteem, and belief in what he’s capable of… his love affair with Strats, Matlock, Uncle Jeff, self-acceptance and LOADS more cool stuff. Heartwarming conversation with a first-class guy:

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Dave has played with Black Oak Arkansas, David Lee Roth, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora, Cher and for the last 28 years, REO Speedwagon. He was kind enough to give us a big insiders look at what it’s like working with, along with some cool stories about Ted Nugent, Cher, and Richie Sambora. You’ll also learn that when it comes to Nugent and the Crue… they have their own way of doing things…

Dave has his own Gibson Signature Custom guitar… a Signature Ovation guitar… and an absolutely MASSIVE guitar and amp collection of his own. He discusses his top 5 guitars as well as his top Desert Island Discs… the personal traits he’s worked hard at developing over the last few years… the person who’s had the biggest influence on his life, and… CATS! Great conversation with an extremely down to earth, highly successful professional guitarist...

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Pedals Jerry likes and uses on a regular basis…

On this Randy Flowers interview: Loads of cool Keith Urban stories, Getting Sober and how it’s changed his life, how he was able to maintain a 20-year relationship with Meat Loaf, learning 5 songs overnight and nailing the audition for Wynonna Judd… surviving a near-disaster flight landing, working with Rob Cavallo, Kevin Shirley & Desmond Child, why comparing yourself to others serves no one, and loads more. VERY cool convo, relaxed and peaceful vibes, awesome!

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Randy’s best known for his almost 20 year relationship with Meat Loaf as both his co-lead studio and touring guitarist. He’s also played with Bread, Lorrie Morgan, Wynonna Judd, Adam Lambert and Beth Hart, who was a guest here on Everyone Loves Guitar not too long ago. Currently, Randy focuses on session work in Nashville. Recent projects include working on Beth Hart's upcoming album, produced by Kevin Shirley. He’s also touring with Celebrating Meat Loaf, featuring members of Meat Loaf's touring band and American Idol winner Caleb Johnson

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A Conversation With Matt Helmkamp - Nashville Studio & Touring Guitarist

Why Matt plays a semi-hollowbody 339 when most Nashville players are using a telecaster…

What to look for, and what to look out for when buying a guitar…

How playing guitar helps Matt be more expressive…

The 3 Pedals Matt can’t live without…

How to make the best of a guitar practice when things just don’t seem to be working out...

Daryl has been with Genesis since 1977, and with Phil Collins since he started his solo career in the early 80’s. He’s also played and toured with Jean Luc Ponty, released 9 solo LPs of his own, and recorded on records by Joan Armatrading, George Duke (1st LP he played on!), Philip Bailey, Peter Frampton and others

Daryl talks about how he got his first big break (with Ponty), the series of random events that led him to working with George Duke and ultimately Genesis. Playing for 500,000 people in Italy, top 3 musical experiences, dealing with his wife’s cancer diagnosis, his signature guitar, work ethic, Prague, his grandfather’s dairy farm. VERY warm and sincere guy, great convo:

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Slash’s bassist/vocalist since 2010, Todd is also the guitarist/frontman of the legendary Canadian group The Age of Electric & has a successful solo career as well. He’s also shared the stage with Alice Cooper, Duff Mckagan, Adam Levine, Fergie, Bill Murray, Sammy Hagar, Sylvain Sylvain & others

Todd on being balanced, interacting with the audience, playing with Lemmy, playing at Download Festival in the UK, relationships lost and other “tuition” you pay for success… toughest decision he’s had to make, making his personal life more of a priority, loads more. VERY cool:

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On this Shantell Ogden Interview, what it’s like to be a truly independent artist, highs and lows and expectation roller coaster of being in Nashville for 15 years… why she never considered being a side person, working as a music supervisor, a low point she had and how it impacted her life, why she works with session players and doesn’t play on her own records, caring about others, cow troughs, ending relationships and more. VERY sincere and kind vibes

The work ethic instilled in Shantell from growing up on a working dairy farm has taken her far. Her songs have received airplay on more than 800 country and Americana radio stations internationally, reaching Top 2 chart positions both in the U.S. and Europe, as well as appearing in featured films. She has 7 solo LPs, has music supervised several independent films, won Songwriter of the Year & Americana Album of the Year ("The Road That Drives Me"), and has toured Europe 8 times

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On this Andy Summers interview: Mistakes he made along the way, best decision he ever made, playing to an audience of ZERO and how this was a Daunting Experience… how growing up in rural English countryside impacted his life and his passion for music, how Eric Clapton bought his first Les Paul from Andy, having multiple #1 Songs but waiting at least TWO YEARS to get paid by the record company, a critical “very British” pep talk from Sir George Martin, The Trouble in Guitars… the origins of Andy’s effects pedals and how he got good at rhythm guitar, his top 3 guitars (of his collection of 200!), foreign films, why you should “never lose site of the target,” being a good person. Awesome, fun conversation

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As a member of The Police, Andy Summers was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003. He’s also recorded solo albums, collaborated with other musicians, composed film scores, produced LPs, authored books and short stories, and he’s also exhibited his photography in galleries world-wide. Some fun facts about Andy: He’s released 14 solo LPs... recorded 2 LPs with Robert Fripp, who he’s known since they were kids in the UK... he’s scored major motion picture soundtracks including Weekend at Bernie’s & Down & Out in Beverly Hills... played lead guitar on an Eric Burdon & The Animals LP called Love Is... early in his career, he played with Zoot Money’s Big Roll Band, which was a bluesy psychedelic band - and that band then turned into Dantalian’s Chariot, another psychedelic band. And most of my questions originated from stories I read in Andy’s well-written biography, One Train Later. There’s also a film adaptation of the book, called Can’t Stand Losing You: Surviving The Police. Andy’s sold over 75 million records, world-wide.

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Mike talks about the one guitar skill-set that’s kept him working constantly and in-demand since he came to Nashville in 1994...

Mike’s top 3 guitars will surprise you - not a telecaster in the bunch - a true anomaly in Nashville...

Mike has 2 very cool stories about how acquired his 1968 telecaster, and his Tobacco Burst Les Paul...

A really great story about what a class act Eric Johnson is...

Another cool story Bob Ezrin told Mike about David Gilmour and the making of Pink Floyd’s The Wall...

The one thing Mike would do differently, looking back - and this is actually a great lesson for all of us…

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This is a rebroadcast of one of the more popular Everyone Loves Guitar episodes, while Craig is out on vacation.

 Kenny’s been playing professionally since he was 12 years old, and actually opened up for Tommy Bolin Archives band Zephyr, in Denver. Stories include taking lessons from Bill Frisell, traveling all over the midwest, and ultimately getting hooked up with Marty Stuart - who he's been playing with, for 17 years now. Kenny also talks about Marty’s unusual friendship with Johnny Cash...

Also, a great story about flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucía and a bag of weed… jazz player Jimmy Smith… the happiest moments in Kenny’s life... and which notes you do (and don’t) need to play when playing jazz chords...

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Mindi Abair Interview: Encouraged to start her own band while studying at Berklee, Mindi moved out to LA when she graduated, to do just this. Great convo on a lot of the early struggles she had trying to get established, and how busking in the streets ultimately created the break she needed. Stories about playing with the Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran (“Forget about the music, what are you wearing…?”), Aerosmith (an unexpected audition), Adam Sandler & others… What prompted her to start her other entrepreneurial endeavors, GAS for sax players, finding herself musically, taking a serious leap of faith, why “If you haven’t been down before, then you haven’t been in the music business very long…” and much more

Mindi Abair Interview: Mindi Abair is both a successful side woman and artist. She plays saxophone, keyboards & percussion and has a hell of a voice. She was the featured saxophonist on 2 seasons of American Idol, and the first saxophonist touring with Aerosmith since 1973. She has released 9 studio, 1 live, and 2 Christmas LP’s… has 12 #1 radio hits in the jazz & blues world, two #1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and 2 #3 spots on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. She’s also an author, served almost 10 years as an LA Chapter Governor, President and National Trustee for The Recording Academy, and owns Reserve Tastings Wine Company. As a side woman, she’s played with Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Perry, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jim Peterik, Keb’ Mo’, Mandy Moore, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Max Weinberg and others

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Mark moved around a half dozen times or more as a kid, eventually settling in Omaha and then moving out to LA. Mark talks about beating cancer... starting all over career wise, learning to fly (literally), what prompted him to make his solo record, not sweating the small stuff, letting go and taking things easy, dirt bikes, seeing the big picture, more:

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Buzz Campbell Interview: Buzz talks about losing his mom at a young age and the change in perspective this gave him… how he got connected with Shanana, Lee Rocker, and Brian Setzer… living the rock and roll lifestyle and then turning things around… his cool Gretsch guitars, yoga, veganism, more. VERY cool conversation:

Buzz Campbell is the founder of popular rockabilly band Hot Rod Lincoln. He has also been a sideman with Shanana... and Lee Rocker’s guitarist since 2004 - he was the person who encouraged Lee to do his storytelling theatrical show

A deeply emotional interview, Greg shares intimate personal thoughts, including who shut down the nightclub biz in Louisville, the courage to do your own thing musically, believing in yourself, some heartwarming childhood memories & more. Incredibly sweet guy, 100% Genuine

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After running a successful regional band in Kentucky for several years, Greg moved to Nashville in 1988 and has been the lead guitarist in Martina McBride’s touring band since 1997. He’s also released 6 LPs with his own band.

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On this Chris Duarte interview: Sobriety and surviving 3 divorces… how accidentally playing as a trio changed his career and his life, Being named one of the top 3 guitar players in Texas & how this changed the game for him, backstory to some of his greatest songs… Why “You gotta will those sounds out,” John Coltrane, “Never say die,” Best decision he ever made, and why he has nothing to prove to anyone, any more. Great, sincere convo!

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Chris Duarte is an incredibly talented, passionate and quite versatile guitarist / singer / songwriter / artist.... with a very high level of musical awareness. He’s a phenomenal soloist who’s not afraid to inject jazz and unconventional blues fills into his music. Chris has released 14 LPs including his latest record that just dropped, Ain’t Giving Up.

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A successful guitarist, producer and artist, Dave has been performing on the Chicago blues scene for over 30 years and has played with Steve Freund, Jimmy Johnson, Sam Lay, Hubert Sumlin, Son Seals, Lurrie Bell, Kim Wilson, Boz Scaggs & loads of others

Dave talks about dropping out of college to play guitar, getting hooked up with Hubert Sumlin, early challenges of being in the music business, importance of rhythm guitar playing, and being more open. Cool call:

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Original lead guitarist and co-founder of the Sons of Champlin, Terry is legendary for his blues and jazz guitar playing in Northern California, from 1965 through the late 70’s

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Great stories about growing up with parents in the entertainment business, playing with and then leaving the Sons, dealing with chronic epilepsy for over 40 years and the incredibly positive and unique way he looked at his situation, becoming a marijuana genetic seed expert, Wavy Gravy, Owlsley, the shady side of weed, the power of love, selling wine to Kim Jong-il, LOTS of cool stories here!

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Named best acoustic guitarist in the world in 2017 & 2018, Mike’s toured the world (30 countries over 5 continents)... released 2 solo LPs, started his own record label… and is currently lead guitar player for Justin Heyward of The Moody Blues - all before age 30

Mike talks VERY candidly about the ups & downs of being an independent artist, what prompted him to play acoustic over electric, crashing and burning, improving his social skills, putting happiness first, playing with others (interesting) & LOADS more:

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Lindsey shares her interesting journey about growing up in Prairie Village, Kansas… going to college in Denton, Texas and ultimately moving to Nashville to perform with people like Desmond Child, Tim Reynolds, and Jeff Coffin…

It wasn’t a love of music or the instrument, but instead it was her competitive nature that made her pick up a guitar in the first place…

A mistake she made in college that most music students will benefit from hearing, and much more...

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Grammy-winning guitarist for his work with Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason & Steve Wariner on “Cluster Puck.” Redd’s played and toured with Commander Cody, Eric Johnson, Merle Haggard (5 years), Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Marty Stewart, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, Trace Adkins, Bill Kirchen, Billy Gibbons, Sonny Landreth, Seymour Duncan and literally hundreds of others...

Great story how he met and wound up playing with Brad Paisley, Merle Haggard, John Jorgenson, Eric Johnson (Redd sold him some guitars!) Redd’s a hustler with a great work ethic, and how he inherited these traits from his father, makes a wonderful story. LOADS of stories on this VERY candid call. Listen NOW:

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Great story of growing up in a working class family in rural east Tennessee and against all odds, and with no help or inside connections, at all... becoming a very successful guitarist in Nashville. Harry left a great gig touring all over the world to make sure he could raise his son and be with his family. He took a fair amount of risk in doing this - find out how the story ended and how he made it all work out, on his own terms…

Also, the biggest change he’s made in his life, and favorite guitars and amps…

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Kenny’s been playing professionally since he was 12 year old, and actually opened up for Tommy Bolin’s band Zephyr, in Denver. Stories include taking lessons from Bill Frisell… traveling all over the midwest, and ultimately getting hooked up with Marty Stuart ( Kenny talks about Marty’s very close friendship with Johnny Cash) and playing with Marty going on 17 years now.

A great story about flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia and a bag of weed… jazz keys player Jimmy Smith… The happiest moments in Kenny’s life... and which notes you do (and don’t) need to play when playing jazz chords...

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Jim has played with JJ Cale, Al Anderson, Gillian Welch/David Rawlings, Peter Rowan, Martha Wainwright, Bright Eyes, Teddy Thompson, and Burning Spear to name a few, has earned two Gold records, and has written music for national ads for National Grid, Volkswagen, SBC, Michelin and Jack Daniel’s...

One of the most disciplined players I’ve ever met, Jim practices daily - usually arising at 4.30am to do so. Jim is a unique and creative player who crushes it on his 1959 Telecaster. He actually saw Roy Buchanan in concert close to 20 times. The lessons he picked up from Roy, were simply incredible - especially this one thing about vibrato, which I have NEVER heard before. There’s a reason why Jim has TWO signature guitars with two different companies...

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On this Matt Bissonette Interview: VERY DEEP convo, talking about his early struggles, importance of being open-minded, God, selfishness, what top artists have that others don’t have… working with Rick Springfield, Maynard Ferguson, Ringo Starr, Julian Lennon & Elton John… important lesson from Maynard, why joy and peace shouldn’t come and go, TONS more cool stuff

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Matt Bissonnette's played on literally hundreds of records. He’s also toured as a sideman with Joe Satriani (5 LPs, multiple world tours), David Lee Roth (2 world tours & 1 LP), Elton John (last 7 years), Rick Springfield, Maynard Ferguson & loads of others. Matt’s also released 3 amazing LPs with his own band, The Mustard Seeds

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The most exciting part of playing live, for David!…

David’s first gig in Nashville was more like a “Baptism by fire,” as you’ll hear him describe it. He even got his first record deal out of it!...

How to handle not being able to hear yourself up on stage when your communication and earphone system malfunctions…

David’s story about growing up in rural Louisiana, hunting and fishing… and how he got into playing guitar and moving over to Nashville…

Valuable advice he wishes he had, that any up and coming guitar player could benefit from, and much more...

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Billy Morrison Interview: Great stories about Billy getting sober and what prompted him to get clean in the first place, why he moved to LA from London (NOT what you’re thinking), working with Ozzy, growing up with Billy Duffy, God shaped holes, why his work ethic is so strong, things he’s done that have been out of his comfort zone (BEST answer to this question ever!), kindness, Sex Pistols, his moral compass, cleaning the house, and why he always wears a nice watch. SUPER cool conversation:

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25 years ago, Billy Morrison was living on the streets, addicted to heroin. Since then, he’s played or recorded with The Cult, Camp Freddy, Royal Machines, Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Tyler, Slash, Robbie Williams, Lou Reed, Ronnie Wood, Jerry Cantrell, Dave Navarro, and has been a member of Billy Idol’s band since 2010. He’s also a successful actor and contemporary painter whose works have been showcased in art galleries

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Tragically, this interview was recorded 2 weeks to the day before Neal died. Neal Casal was the lead guitarist for the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, released 12 solo LPs, played as a sideman for Robert Randolph, Todd Snider, James Iha, Gin Wigmore, Duncan Sheik, Tift Wegmore, Ryan Adams… and was also a member of Hard Working Americans (Todd Snider & Dave Schools) and Circles Around The Sun

Deep convo here about the sacrifices Neal made to get his solo career going, how & why he cranked out 6 records in 5 years… his attraction to the blues, surfing, photography, his favorite guitar effects, connecting people, best decision he ever made (definitely NOT what you might think), and of course, NYC pizza:

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Gil’s father was a successful stage actor on Broadway, and so Gil grew up “in the business,” and has been a solo artist with 7 albums of his own, and a successful working musician in New York City, for 35 years…

Gil also got a full scholarship to Berklee but wound up leaving after a few months because at age 17, he got a full time job gigging on the road. There are some great stories in this call, and Gil really has “been there and done that”... you definitely don’t want to miss this one, for sure:

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On this Reggie Hamilton Interview: This guy is the ULTIMATE in cool, and has tons of great stories. Studying with Kim Clarke, living on his own at age 12, making great money gigging 6 nights a week as a teenager, why he moved to LA... working with Seal, Queen Latifah, Stanley Clarke, Bette Midler, Freddy Hubbard… absolute LOUDEST guitarist he’s ever heard (you’ll never guess who), dark days he managed to get through, a beautiful philosophy by John Coltrane, East Elmhurst, a Michael Jackson nightmare, tons of jazz history, and of course, NYC Pizza. Reggie  kept it very real, this is a MUST listen:

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Reggie started playing at 11 and gigging professionally at 12. He has toured or recorded with Seal, Eros Ramazzotti, Babyface, Queen Latifah, Billy Childs, Christina Aguilera, Ricky Martin, Bette Midler, George Duke, Whitney Houston, Stanley Clarke, David Lynch, John Mellencamp, Warren Zevon, Mariah Carey, Tina Turner, Tiziano Ferro, Boyz II Men, Johnny Hallyday, Freeflight, and many others

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In this Banana Lowell Levinger Interview: Why Serendipity is the norm, Playing with Paul McCartney, two tragic losses in his life, settling down in the Bay area, his vintage guitar business, charitable work with Bread & Roses, his great work ethic, hang gliding, developing Encore software, a great story how he wound up connecting with Steven Van Zandt and loads more. TONS of rock and roll history here, great guy:

Banana is a founding member of The Youngbloods, which formed in 1965, and had the hit songs Get Together & Darkness, Darkness. He began his career in bluegrass, playing the coffee shops in Boston and New York City, eventually moving out to West Marin. After a 9 year run with The Youngbloods, Banana then played with Mimi Farina (Joan Baez’ sister) for over 20 years. He also worked in bands with Norton Buffalo, Dan Hicks and his Hot Licks, David Grisman, Barry “The Fish” Melton Band (Country Joe & The Fish), and Zero, where he played keyboard and sang lead for over ten years. He’s currently touring with Steven Van Zandt’s band “Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul.” 

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I HAVE to get something off my chest, before I explode!

Musical one-night stands vs. long-term relationships

Billy’s only 30 years old, and he’s already performed in front of crowds as big as 75,000, opening for acts like Billy Joel and Bon Jovi. He’s also the music director of platinum artist Gavin DeGraw’s band, and the backstory to his audition is alone worth listening to…

That being said, there was a time when Billy had moved up to NYC and things just weren’t working out the way he was hoping. And as he said, “some force greater than him” must have been behind what happened next. Great conversation with a professional and ambitious young guitarist who’s really got his shit together...

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After releasing 3 #1 singles on their first 3 albums, Brother Cane abruptly broke up - find out what happened on this interesting interview. Damon reveals ongoing struggles with record labels, the unlikely way he wound up singing, behind the scenes of his new solo record, rock star highs and lows, learning to “take a breath” before reacting to stuff, and loads more cool stuff rarely discussed. Damon is the founder, guitarist and songwriter of Brother Cane and was Alice Cooper’s guitar player for 7 years, in addition to playing with Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders.

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Ace has been the lead guitarist with Faster Pussycat since 2010, plays with LA Guns, and cut his teeth in the LA punk scene with bands like Cheap Sex, Murphy’s Law, The Gunfight & US Bombs… as well as Charlie & The Valentine Killers & Shanti Wintergate

Ace had some early struggles and worked his ass off, believing in himself enough to make it through homelessness and other struggles. Today, he’s an in-demand player with multiple projects going on at once - and is usually the music director of one or more of them. The LA punk scene and how he got into (and out of) it, dealing with depression, maturing over the last 10 years, the toughest decision he’s had to make, more. Very thoughtful guy:

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Growing up in New York in the late 60’s & early 70’s, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Arthur Brown, Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Jackson Browne, Johnny WInter… getting the gig with Dickey Betts and stories from 12 years on the road with him - including getting pulled over by the cops with Dickey on his first night of the tour… his vintage strat and loads of other interesting stuff:

Andy Aledort has been contributing to the international music scene for 35 years, working as a journalist, instructor and performer. He’s conducted hundreds of interviews and lessons with the world’s greatest guitarists for Guitar World and other publications, and toured and recorded with original Jimi Hendrix band mates Mitch Mitchell and Buddy Miles, and SRV’s Double Trouble. He was a member of Dickey Betts and Great Southern for 12 years. He also played with Albert Collins, Johnny Winter and BB King. He recently co-authored a book about SRV called Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan.

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On this Joe Keithley (Joey “Shithead”) Interview: How Joe went from playing Pete Seeger & Woody Guthrie folk songs to cranking out fast-paced hardcore… Story behind his first Greenpeace march, the hostility of most clubs early on in D.O.A.’s career, booking a European tour by snail mail (100% true!), breaking wide open in San Francisco, Rock Against Racism, how hardcore has changed, playing with Pete Seeger, standing up for human rights and getting acknowledged for it, politically… his persistence and determination to get elected to political office, not letting defeat after defeat hold him back… his greatest political accomplishments (VERY COOL), the origins of his work ethic, his favorite guitars, top 3 Desert Island Discs (you’ll NEVER guess!), best lessons he’s learned from getting older, toughest decisions he’s had to make, and why in the end… he’s a pretty lucky guy!  GREAT hang, super cool conversation with a really interesting and intelligent guy, who happens to be a musical legend!

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Joe Keithley is the leader, lead guitarist, and vocalist of Canada's legendary political punk band D.O.A. D.O.A is often referred to as one of the "founders" of hardcore punk, along with bands like Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Bad Brains and a few others. Over the last 40 years, D.O.A. has released 16 LPs, sold a million records and played over 4,000 shows on five different continents. Joe is also a solo artist and his latest LP, just released, is called Stand

Joe’s been an activist since he was 16 years old. He’s stood up for causes like police brutality, sexism, warmongering, racism, the environment, first nations, unions and many other causes, by organizing and playing at well over 300 benefit concerts. Joe’s also authored two books, “I Shithead, A Life in Punk” and “Talk - Action = 0”

In 2018, Joe was elected the city councillor in Burnaby, Canada which is just outside of Vancouver, and was re-elected in October 2022. Joe is also a member of the Canadian Independent Music Hall of Fame & he the owner of Sudden Death Records (SuddenDeath.com)

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Bruce Soord Interview: Founder, guitarist, main songwriter and lead singer of The Pineapple Thief opens up about loads of cool stuff: Starting The Pineapple Thief & the maturing of the band over the years, mixing friends and music and what happens when it doesn’t work, top live gigs TPT has played, best decision he’s ever made, loads more cool stuff

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The Pineapple Thief is one of the most successful and well-respected prog bands in England, with 12 studio and 6 live LPs since 1999. Bruce’s second solo LP, All This Will Be Yours, has just been released, and we talk about it, in depth:

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In Part 1 of this interview, Jeff discusses his history and his career, including:

Lessons he learned working with Randy Travis and Reba McEntire...

A moving story about 9/11 and recording in the studio with Art Garfunkel...

A cool story about playing The David Letterman Show and New York City...

One of the toughest solos Jeff’s had to play, and why...

The one thing that’s kept Jeff so in demand as a session player over all these years, and more...

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On this Peter Karp interview, Peter discussed the deep musical & personal polar opposite influences of growing up in the NYC area and in the deep south… touring with Mick Taylor and what that experience was like, losing his wife and the profound impact of this loss, trusting your gut, being stubborn & doing things your own way, Italy, basketball, & why you need to always expect the unexpected, LOTS of fun, VERY cool convo

Peter Karp grew up in New Jersey and in rural Alabama, becoming fully immersed in the music scene in both locations. After playing clubs in NYC like CBGBs, he took a 12 year hiatus from the music business. Then, after an intense period of songwriting, he released a record that caught the attention of Mick Taylor. Mick would end up playing on Peter’s next LP, The Turning Point, and shortly thereafter the two toured. Peter also recorded 2 LPs and toured with Sue Foley, charting #5 & #1… and then released a live LP made with Mick Taylor at New York’s Bottom Line. Funds from the project go towards a charity Peter started in his wife’s memory. He new LP is Magnificent Heart, a very cool blues guitar record, filled with some intense songwriting

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Phil’s currently touring with Gene Simmons (KISS) and has played with Derek St. Holmes, Rodney Atkins, John Corabi and David Lee Murphy. He also runs Thee Rock N Roll Residency and is the founder and owner of MuttMerch.com…

Cool stories about how Phil got the gig with Gene Simmons, how he got sober, and how, really… everything is so connected it’s not even funny…

How a desperate move to Nashville saved his life - musically and literally. And much more...

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Sean talks about his 7th LP, Welcome To My Blues, which hit #9 on BIllboard Blues Album charts. What made this record different and how he was pushed to get out of his comfort zone, having a very successful European tour his first time out, finding his voice and gaining confidence in the studio. Cool convo about a great new record from a talented & well-established blues artist:

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On this Paul Jackson Interview: Some great stories here, including how his mom turned him on to Motley Crue and changed his life, forever… some wonderful life lessons his parents taught him, a cool story about how he met and fell in love with his wife, his vintage guitars, gratitude and more. A real class act, amazing guitarist and key member of one of the most successful bands out there

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Although a rock star by any standards, Paul’s as grounded a human being as you’ll find. After a difficult childhood, Paul found his way and became passion-driven by baseball and guitar. He talks about one of his early dreams of one day playing in the Pensacola Civic Center - a dream he successfully accomplished, along with many others.

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On this Joe Blanton Interview, never suspecting his prime years in the music business would start in his 40’s… why getting a record deal isn’t always what you think it is, not sweating the small stuff so much, letting go, running away to Florida (and it turning out to be a great trip), and why Joe plays guitar instead of only singing

Originally an art student, Joe’s band The Royal Court of China signed with A&M. He then wound up writing songs with Warner Hodges, Jason Ringenberg & Dan Baird, after meeting them all in Nashville. Today, Joe owns Underground Treehouse records and is a successful producer, engineer & songwriter. He also plays in The Bluefields (Dan Baird, Warner E. Hodges) & The Hangfires (Jen Gunderman, Dan, Greg Morrow), worked on The Chefs new album with Dan Baird & Stan Lynch and just released his own solo LP, “Good, Bad, Right or Wrong,” which is great

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Lenny shares loads of great stories about playing at after hours clubs in Spanish Harlem - at age 14!... Getting discovered by Melissa Manchester in a retail drumming store, how TOTO built their song Africa using dozens of tape loops… dealing with an incredibly difficult personal tragedy, his favorite guitarists, the importance of keeping your eyes open and literally LOADS more cool stuff. Very positive vibe, tons of energy!

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One of the most recorded percussionists in pop history, Lenny’s a member of TOTO and has played with Steve Lukather, Rolling Stones, Elton John, U2, Glen Frey, The Eagles, Dan Fogelberg, Fleetwood Mac, George Benson, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty, Rod Stewart, Mars Volta, Los Lobotomys, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Cocker, hundreds of others, and has also worked on major motion pictures, commercials and animations

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