Oz is a well-known NYC jazz, funk, blues and fusion player who’s originally from Israel. Oz talks about his new album, Booga Looga Loo - how he wrote the concept for it, and his song-writing methods in general… why he prefers in-studio “live” recordings over tracking at home, his post-production routine, and more. Interesting convo: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesgu...
May 22, 2019•27 min•Ep. 498
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: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 497
A prog rocker, Paul’s played with Carl Palmer since 2003 & Neal Morse (Spock’s Beard, Transatlantic) since 2007, and released a solo LP in 2014. This is a great conversation not only about Paul and his career, but about creating opportunities in general Paul talks about how he sacrificed both time and money to network, how an invite to start a new music school led to him working with Carl Palmer… several opportunities he’s created on Patreon which are now supporting him during the non-tourin...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 496
Gus played the biggest stages worldwide, between 2009 - 2017 as a member of Ozzy Osbourne’s band, and played on Ozzy’s album Scream. He’s also the founder of Firewind, releasing 8 LPs and touring around the world with the band, and has also released 3 solo LPs An incredibly grounded person, Gus talks candidly about playing with Ozzy (and a funny Ozzy story), why he prefers living in Greece, why he left Berklee, his top 3 musical experiences, his signature Jackson guitar & Blackstar amp, Tony...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 495
AMAZING! Steve talks intimately about his 37 year partnership with Billy Idol, getting sober, his 17 year marriage… playing with Geezer Butler, how he got connected with Billy Idol in the first place… Bubbles The Chimp (recording with Michael Jackson & Quincy Jones)... his 3 greatest musical memories, developing his signature sound & putting on a show… best decision he ever made, trusting the Universe, making amends, LOASDS more. 100% REAL & no filler - a MUST listen: Subscribe https...
May 17, 2019•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 494
A lifetime side man who also runs his own projects, Andre has played with Miles Davis, John Scofield, Michael Hampton, Vernon Reid, Buddy Guy, Mick Taylor, Hubert Sumlin Robert Randolph and others Andre talks about the serendipity involved in connecting with Miles David & Hubert Sumlin… cool stories about playing with Buddy Guy, Ice T, Jerry Jemmott… growing up in East New York (one of the roughest neighborhoods in Brooklyn), how his spiritual guidelines have helped him move through life, ge...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 493
Ace has been the lead guitarist with Faster Pussycat since 2010, plays with LA Guns, 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 direct...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 492
A career sideman since the early 1980’s for artists like David Bowie, Iggy Pop (who he’s touring with now), Morrissey, Sinead O’Connor, Prefab Sprout, Thomas Dolby… he was an early member of Tin Machine, who’s also played with Mick Jagger, Nine Inch Nails, Sia, Roy Orbison, Brian Eno, Paul McCartney and many more Kevin talks about playing with Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Paul McCartney (and why it didn’t work out), Morrissey… the making of his first solo record (RUN), an early family tragedy that inf...
May 14, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 491
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...
May 13, 2019•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 490
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 tra...
May 10, 2019•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 489
Only 30 years old, JJN’s released 2 LPs, has a signature Blackstar amp & Epiphone LP guitar… has opened for Derek Trucks, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Zakk Wylde, UFO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Walter Trout, Glenn Hughes, Saxon & more. Jared spills the beans on leaving Berklee, moving to LA and entering Musicians Institute, the importance of following through on commitments to yourself… the unexpected way he wound up getting a signature guitar, 3 experiences that changed his life, toughest decision he’s ...
May 09, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 488
A first-call LA Session player, Andrew just released his 2nd LP, a 9 song record dripping with funky, high-energy instrumental rock. No long-winded solos, no bloat - great writing and warm, accessible melodies. Andrew talks about what he learned about being a band leader (and oddly enough, also about being a side man), trusting producers, and more. Cool and interesting: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: htt...
May 08, 2019•28 min•Ep. 487
Completely upbeat conversation, Joey talks about getting sober 4 ½ years ago and what this process has been like... how his singles Whiskey and Forgiveness play a part in his sobriety, realizing being genuine was the most effective way of connecting with his listeners, what he likes and dislikes most about himself, his optimistic approach to running his business, forgiving yourself, marriage and LOADS more very cool stuff. A MUST listen: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ F...
May 08, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 486
Ai is an LA artist who’s released 4 full-length LPs, sang backing vocals for Neil Young, and is active in the licensing business. Her own music has been used in hit shows like Sex & the City & Dawson’s Creek Ali talks about depression and mental illness, living with cancer, dealing with a painful divorce... changing careers at the last minute, to become a full-time musician, Hurricane Carter, cats, being less judgmental and a TON more cool stuff. VERY open and honest convo: Subscribe htt...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 485
A well-known side man in the Bay Area, Tal’s played w Steven Seagal, Jeff Watson, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Huey Lewis & The News, Ronnie Montrose, Carlos Santana, Narada Michael Walden, The Doobie Brothers, Tom Johnston, Neal Schon, Tommy Castro, Stu Hamm & more GREAT stories about Tal’s experience with Ronnie Montrose, Santana, Tommy Castro, Steven Seagal (this one’s pretty crazy), career mistakes made and painful lessons learned, the integrity bank account, music as therapy... a...
May 06, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 484
Phil’s got some great stories about playing with Richie Blackmore, Gary Moore, Michael Schenker & Paul Chapman… Getting sober 32 years ago and what the trigger was… drinking $20,000 worth of coffee… putting Delta Deep (one of Phil’s side projects) together… his top 3 musical experiences, favorite guitarists he’s played with… biggest life lesson he’s learned (which has helped keep him very grounded), toughest thing he’s had to do, and much more. INCREDIBLY cool! Subscribe https://www.everyone...
May 03, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 483
A lifetime sideman, Mark’s played over 3,000 gigs with artists like John Entwistle, Leslie West, Billy Squier, Michael Bolton, Neil Schon, Jack Bruce, Randy Jackson, Joe Satriani, The Tubes, Brian Johnson, David Johansen. Also a member of Rat Race Choir, one of the most popular NYC area bands. The rise and fall of Rat Race Choir and why the band never took off… playing with John Entwistle & John Bonham… perseverance & procrastination, smoking weed (the first time) & discovering Hendr...
May 02, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 482
Joe’s new LP Undertones - how, why & where he made it… lessons learned from playing 2,000 concerts in more than 30 countries… stories from his youth, mentors, George Carlin, writing 80 songs in a year & his big musical goal. Really cool: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar...
May 01, 2019•53 min•Ep. 481
A side man (on both guitar and saxophone) who performed in the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for 5 years & currently tours with Jeremy Rosado, Jason Bare, Alisa Turner, others… Chris is also Worship Pastor & MD at International Christian Church Chris talks about starting on violin, piano, sax, then guitar... his dad’s huge influence… getting through dark days of drugs & alcohol and what he got out of this… a critical health crisis his family went through… toughest decision he’s made, L...
May 01, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 480
The first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, Muriel’s performed and recorded w Chet Atkins, is the founder of the All Star Guitar Night which she’s hosted for 25 years, studied w Christopher Parkening, and her music has been on the Discovery space shuttle Muriel talks about her top 3 musical experiences of all time, starting the All Star Guitar Night, not “suffering enough” to play the blues, turning lemons into lemonade, harp guitars, the joy of playing, and much more. V...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 479
Mike’s YouTube channel has over 60,000 subscribers with 8.5+ Million views. He also does sessions, gigs and tours throughout England. Mike talks about why he started his YT channel, types of videos that work (and don’t work)... various other side hustles he has… how he handles low points in business flow & more. Very positive vibe! Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelove...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 478
Steve opens up like never before: On working with Frank Zappa, following his bliss and how this has governed his decision-making, first and foremost… top 3 music experiences… the personal backstory to his song, Junkie… dealing with alcoholism… a pretty unique insight into forgiveness… Yogi Bear, Tom Waits, best decision he ever made… getting out of a depression… some of his biggest financial wins, The Illusion of Time, and so much more. This was an incredibly candid and deep discussion, one of m...
Apr 26, 2019•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 477
A career side woman who’s also released 7 solo LPs and 2 as band leader of The String Revolution, Janet was also lead guitarist for all-girl band Precious Metal, at 17. Also took guitar lessons from Randy Rhodes for 6 years & talks about the things beyond “guitar” that Randy gave her. She was hand-picked by Lindsey Buckingham to tour with him to support his 1992 solo album, and Lindsey became a mentor to her in many ways over the years (and WAIT till you hear about her audition). Dealing wit...
Apr 25, 2019•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 476
WOW! Amazingly thorough convo, compelling from start to finish. A lifetime side man who’s also recorded 9 LPs as a band leader, Carl’s performed over 300 times at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club (where Jeff Beck once came specifically to watch him perform)... and has literally played all over the world with acts like Billy Cobham, George Duke, Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Bennie Maupin & more Carl’s story of how he got to play w Billy Cobham is one of persistence, patience, discipline, belief, and m...
Apr 24, 2019•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 475
Kevin’s been a successful sideman and session player for the last 20 years, starting in Nashville and now in LA. He shares some tough decisions he made about leaving bands… why he prefers being a session player, his family, turning some difficult childhood circumstances into a positive… best decision he ever made, cool guitar collection, being nice to people, bacon, more. Great guy, very candid: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneL...
Apr 23, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 474
Creator of the genre “Country Rock with a Twist of Lime” gives the best talk ever on grass roots social media business success for any musician. Tim spills the beans on simple ways to create marketing leverage, “spending” time and money vs. “investing” time and money, strategies to use facebook, facebook live, and other ways to get fan and listener engagement… red kangaroos, putting it all on the line when the chips are down, how we behave when our confidence is low, and LOADS more. Incredibly i...
Apr 22, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 473
One of the hottest young blues artists on the scene today, Dany knew he wanted to play guitar at age 12, growing up in rural Italy. Since then, he’s released 3 albums here in the states, has won numerous awards, has played festivals world-wide and is currently in the middle of his first European tour with his own band An incredibly expressive guy, Danny explains how he made several critical connections in his career. The challenge of finding balance between career and personal relationships… hap...
Apr 19, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 472
Ben grew up in Queens in a musical family. He became part of the NYC punk rock scene but eventually, was “sick of screaming and wanted to play real guitar solos,” so he formed The Brought Low - a Cream-like trio that plays killer blues rock Ben talks about why the band broke up & and how they got back together again… interviewing Tommi Iommi, Ted Nugent, Zakk Wylde, Glenn Tipton, Alex Skolnick, Lita Ford, John 5, Leslie West, Mick Mars, Duff McKagan, Brian Johnson & Angus Young… cool sto...
Apr 18, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 471
At 18, Ryder released his first EP, writing, playing and singing all the songs... then went to the finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Lessons learned making his first record, benefits of his social media activity & opportunities created, being homeschooled, traumatic events he experienced and how they helped develop his character, and more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://...
Apr 17, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 470
Frank talks about playing w Don Henley (on & off for 20 years), Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey, The Who… growing up in Japan, moving to LA on his own (at age 14)... rebuilding his relationship with his dad… coming literally a few seconds short of intentionally driving off a cliff… singing “Hey Jude” while standing next to Ringo & Paul, opening up for Paul McCartney, vintage gear, being a survivor, LOADS more interesting stuff: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 469
