John started his career right out of college touring with Gloria Estefan’s Miami Sound Machine & wrote one of Gloria’s biggest hits... played with Kenny Loggins, Jon Anderson & Kitaro… and has successfully licensed music for film and TV over the last 25 years Great stories about how John got the gig with Gloria Estefan, his daunting move to LA, working with Kenny Loggins & Jon Anderson, why he turned down Al Jarreau and the consequences of doing this, becoming grateful, Daring Greatl...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Grant discusses his 3rd solo release, Interpreter, a great record filled with his own arrangements of jazz classics and standards. The different way he recorded this new record and the challenges around it, life pre- and post-Corona Virus and more Grant Gordy held the guitar chair in the David Grisman Quintet for six years, he's also worked with Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka and Darol Anger. Grant has performed all over North America and Europe, everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Montre...
Apr 22, 2020•2 hr 55 min•Ep. 674
Dave' 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 these folks, along with some cool stories... 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 collectio...
Apr 21, 2020•1 hr 50 min
Stelios is the guitar player and mastering engineer for Five Grand Stereo, the Musical Director for Shalamar, and has worked with Grammy Award winners Patti Austin, Gloria Gaynor, One Direction, Olly Murs, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Young, Nik Kershaw, Sister Sledge, Mica Paris and many more. He was also the guitarist for various house bands such as the UK X-Factor Live Tour, Rewind 80s and Cool Britannia 90s Festivals Interesting call and great stories about growing up i...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 59 min
Super cool and passionate, Jim’s shares loads of great stories: Growing up in the Delta and learning his craft as part of a community of musicians, deliberately going out into the world to “get his ears wet,” and gain the experience needed to become a great songwriter… His relationship with Charlie Patton’s family, behind the scenes of the deep and intense songs on Incinerator, how he met Buddy Guy and some great Buddy stories, Spam, T Model Ford… legal battles that left him penniless and exhaus...
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 673
Although George was signed to MCA directly by Irving Azoff, and has played on 10 major album releases as a member of various bands… oddly enough, his greatest success came to him because he will willing to accept a position as Rick Springfield’s guitar tech, during a time in his life when things were at a slow down. If you like to root for the underdog, you’ll love this story about how the good guy won… George pulls no punches here, and the stories he shares about the ins and outs of the music b...
Apr 16, 2020•2 hr 6 min
Jim talks about his overall catalog and how certain records came together, working with Robben Ford and Lloyd Greene on his most recent LP Spit & Dirt Club… some interesting guitars he owns and how he created his percussion sounds, backstory to songs, “owning your own shadow,” vesica pisces and more, great conversation with a very talented player and musician A successful solo artist, Jim is also a touring musician and multi-instrumentalist who’s played on the last 5 Paul Simon records. Also...
Apr 15, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 672
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 attended college, took his GI Bill funds and purchased a $5,000 stereo. He also practiced guitar no less than 8 hours...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 48 min
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...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min
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: Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe ht...
Apr 10, 2020•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 671
Duke talks about how he got the gig with Peter Wolf, Aimee Mann, Otis Rush, and Bono… How the unpredictability of the music business has impacted him… Biggest change in his personality over the last 10 years, and more... Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/...
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 23 min
So many great stories Ricky told here. Like that time he ran into Cher in his local pharmacy… or the time Gregg Allman asked Ricky to keep Gregg’s new custom Harley in Ricky’s garage, so Cher wouldn’t find out about it… Or how Capricorn (and all the other record labels) screwed their artists by including this ONE paragraph in each contract… why he left Wet Willie and moved out to LA… opening for the Allman Brothers, The Grateful Dead, Grand Funk Railroad, REO Speedwagon, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Humble P...
Apr 08, 2020•2 hr 52 min
Justin shares some great stories about how he got his gigs with The Calling, Robin Thicke, P!nk, and The Voice… along with the challenges that came with each particular job. His unlikely guitar heroes… lessons he’s learned… and the one personal quirk he has which most people don’t know about... Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instag...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Currently touring with Amy Ray and a fixed part of Mark Lanagan’s touring & studio band for a while now.. Jeff has also played with Dave Abbruzzese, Star Anna, Stone Gossard, Duff McKagan and others & was on the Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown episode with Mark Lanegan Jeff talks about some of the family hardships he had early on and their impact… Playing with Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Joe Walsh, Robbie Robertson & Chrissie Hynde… most influential musical experience (NOT what...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 43 min
John talks about the completely new way his new record was recorded, mixed and mastered, why it has such a great acoustic sound, studio adjustments he made & more. Jon’s enthusiastic and optimistic attitude in today’s crazy music / coronavirus environment is “contagious” Jon Stickley combines traditional bluegrass with Americana, in an unusual trio set up with Jon on guitar, along with a violinist and drummer. In addition to releasing 2 solo records, The Jon Stickley trio has released 5 albu...
Apr 03, 2020•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 670
Very personal stories he shares in his song lyrics, discipline & courage, moving around a lot as a kid and how this impacted him, dealing with drug issues, the benefits of playing by the rules… having the balls to quit his day job to do music full-time, and why you can do anything you want, if you put your mind to it Jeremiah finished in first place for three consecutive years at the Houston Regional Blues Challenges. His last 3 blues albums have placed #8 & #5 on Billboard… and #1 on iT...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 669
Cool stories about playing with Billy Squire, Chuck Leavell, John Waite, Alice Cooper, Julian Lennon… getting sober and the changes he made, seeing Led Zeppelin in concert, price he paid for success, moving to NYC, relationships and more: A career NYC sideman, John’s written, recorded or toured w Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Alice Cooper, John Waite, Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Cher, Bonnie Tyler, Katie Perry, Jonas Bros, Anita Baker, and many others… co-wrote “Poison” with Alice Cooper, plays...
Apr 01, 2020•1 hr 53 min
Growing up with professional musician parents, how he got the gig with Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, The Tonight Show Band… 3 biggest mistakes up and coming musicians make… low points, enjoying life, a tough family decision he had to make, growing more generous, adjusting to change, more: Philip attended Berklee, and has been a career sideman. He’s played with Steve Vai (on and off since 1996), Tony MacAlpine, Slash and others, and also teaches at MI. He’s received 3 Grammy award nominations for hi...
Mar 31, 2020•2 hr 28 min•Ep. 668
Getting sober, yearning for silence, growing as an artist, “imposter” syndrome, dealing with a potential career-damaging physical ailment, isolation tanks, sunlight, food, and City Static Jamie Stillway is an acoustic and electric fingerstyle guitarist who’s touring nationally and internationally. She has released 4 solo records, including her most recent one, City Static, which is simply amazing. Very sincere combo with a very cool woman: Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/su...
Mar 30, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 667
The making of Dead Star and changes in recording from previous records, new tunings he used on guitar, state of affairs in music, backstory to several of the new songs and more. Bonus broadcast of Sean’s original interview including why “We’re all the same,” and where his great work ethic came from. Super cool! Sean McVay is the guitarist and founder of King Buffalo, a psychedelic hard rock band that’s released 2 LPs & 2 EPs in just 6 years, and just released their 3rd LP, Dead Star Support ...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 666
Growing up in a rural town in France, interesting story on the origins of the Shoegazing genre, hilarious touring stories including a man with legit horns on his head, dealing with a major accident that put him out of commission for 3 months, the music scene (and Coronavirus) in France, Iceland, dark music, being a parent, and more. LOVELY guy: Ludovic is the bass player and lead singer of Dead Horse One, one of the top French shoegazing bands. Over the last 8 years, they’ve self-released and se...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 665
Kimo shares the unlikely event that changed his life and got him playing slack key guitar… some savvy advice for musicians, most difficult move he’s ever had to make, the beautiful Aloha spirit and how it’s changed and influenced him, his first trip to Hawaii and much more. Great convo, awesome guy: Jim’s been Al Yankovic’s guitarist for the last 30 years, and has also released 12 solo LPs as a Hawaiian slack key artist. He has 4 Grammy’s for his work with Weird Al, and was recently nominated fo...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 38 min
One of THE coolest guests we’ve had on the show, Tiffany shares some intimate stories: How she reunited with her biological family at age 25 after being adopted as a child… rising up and out of a 5-year abusive relationship, becoming a mortuary and being visited by the spirit of one of her clients… her role in the real life version of “The Pharmacist”... playing with Russell Batiste (from The Funky Meters)... singing tips for non-singers, confidence, resilience and more. Awesome energy! Tiffany ...
Mar 24, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 664
Benefits of working in the music industry before he was a musician, great story about Desmond Child moving him to LA, visualization, first guitar, why it’s easy to be nice, hard work, meeting his heroes, why achieving his dreams has made him so grateful, more. High energy! Ryan signed his first record deal with his band Hair of the Dog, toured worldwide and released 3 LPs. He also plays with Thee Rock N’ Roll Residency, Big Rock Show, Skid Row (sub), and has been playing with Gene Simmons since ...
Mar 23, 2020•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 663
Doyle’s relationship with God and the church and how it impacted him throughout his life… loads of true stories about what some might call serendipity, but what others call divine intervention… A major medical hurdle he had to overcome which nearly destroyed his music career, top 3 musical experiences, playing with Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy and Eric Johnson… his 47 year marriage, Glen Campbell, a lesson learned at the drive in, Guitar Poor & more. LOVELY guy, great convo, incredibly sincere in...
Mar 20, 2020•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 662
Audley Freed on the 4 year effort it took to get Cry of Love up and running, playing with Warren Haynes / Gov’t Mule, Greg Allman, Black Crowes, Jimmy Page, Sheryl Crow, Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, Johnny Hallyday, Leslie West, Don Was… dealing with the loss of his parents, work ethic, unconditional love, gardening, being a better listener and why we’re all a work in progress. Incredibly honest, kind guy - amazing player Audley’s written 2 #1 Billboard hits with his first band, Cry of Love, and...
Mar 19, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 661
James is a first-call sideman in the Christian music niche, having recorded, played or toured with artists like Matt Redman, John Mark McMillan, Johnnyswim, Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kim Walker Smith, Jesus Culture, Mack Brock, and others.He’s also released 2 LPs w his solo project, All The Bright Lights Amazing conversation, open and candid, we spoke about dealing with depression and anxiety and the importance of not keeping these things to yourself... and the freed...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 45 min
GREAT Life stories here on getting sober, working with Jeff Beck, The Who, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, David Garfield, John Densmore, Mike Landau, Ray Parker Jr., Jack Pearson, loads of recording studio hacks… why it’s magic or tragic, better living through trial & terror, the Al Green Principle, and the importance of sending it and hoping you stick the landing. AWESOME convo & person J.J. Blair is a producer and engineer whose credits include Ryan Adams, Stephen Bishop, Joe Bonamass...
Mar 17, 2020•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 660
Eric talks about getting sober and the big life changes he’s experienced as a result… benefits of getting out there and playing… playing with George Clinton & P-Funk, Eric Burdon, Nels Cline, Ron Wood, Mike Watt, Stewart Copeland… an emotional music moment in Paris, gratitude, not worrying about making everyone happy, relationships and LOADS of cool and interesting deep stuff! Eric McFadden has toured the world both as a solo artist & with George Clinton & Eric Burdon. He’s also play...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 659
Leaving school at 15... dealing with anger and chaos spurred on by his dad, who abandoned the family when Caleb was only 12… how he met Elton John, what Joan Armatrading told Caleb 40 years later, crazy session with Harry Nilsson, losing the Elton gig and the downward spiral that occurred afterwards, reuniting with his father, finding God & happy endings for everyone Caleb Quaye was Elton John’s guitarist early onN, touring & playing on Empty Sky, Elton John, Tumbleweed Connection, Madma...
Mar 13, 2020•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 658
