Rick has 24 Gold and Platinum records on his wall - primarily from his time spent with Fleetwood Mac (when Lindsay Buckingham was out), Bob Seger, and Jackson Browne. He’s also played with John Fogerty, Todd Rundgren, John Mayall, Bonnie Raitt, Maria Muldaur, John Prine, Little Richard and Dobie Gray. Rick shares some really cool stories about working and interacting with many of these artists, on this candid call… Rick also has 10 solo CD’s… Reverend is working on his 3rd signature guitar… he’s...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 208
Mike Lent is a session player who has also been recording and touring and producing with Barry Manilow for 21 years. Mike’s also worked with Jeffrey Osborne, and the story he told about his audition for that gig, is really interesting. He’s also played on national tours of Broadway shows and explains in detail the dramatic differences in difficulty between show performances and live and “on stage” performances… Great conversation with a class guy who’s had loads of experience in many different a...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 207
Johnny A has 3 top-selling signature guitars… a #1 Single… a Grammy nominated single… has won the Boston Blues Artist of the Year, and is in the Boston Music Hall of Fame. But on this call, you’ll learn that his journey was FAR from easy - as he shares the highs and lows he’s had to deal with… A GREAT story about how he got the gig working with J. Geils Band front man, Peter Wolf… playing with Aerosmith in high school… things he might have done differently… and a whole lot more in this revealing...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 206
Signed to a major label at 16, Nick’s a tremendous player and a platinum-selling songwriter who’s played with his own bands, Silvertide, SINAI, Mount Holly, and now The Underground Thieves. He’s also played for Shinedown, Perry Farrell, his sister Christina Perri, Jimmy Gnecco and Matt Sorum. He’s also successfully placed and licensed his music to major movies, TV shows and commercials… Nick is a man of many talents and has also ran a successful retail store and builds high-end guitars. If you a...
Apr 06, 2018•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 205
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... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 204
Mike’s first gig two weeks after he moved to Nashville, was playing lead guitar for Roy Orbison up in Toronto. Great story about how he landed the gig… what happened when he got on stage (It’s not what you’re thinking)... and what he learned from this experience… Writing a #1 hit song for Kenny Rogers… buying a house for cash with the royalty check… while never having met Kenny Rogers… Sacrifices Mike had to make to live out his dream, personal and professional development he aspires to… the tou...
Apr 04, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 203
Cindy Cashdollar is one of the top dobro, non-pedal steel guitar, and lap steel players in the country. She’s toured and played with Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Albert Lee, Asleep At The Wheel, Rory Block, Jorma Kaukonen, Leon Redbone, Marcia Ball, Daniel Lanois, Redd Volkaert, Paul Butterfield, Levon Helm and Rick Danko from The Band, Sonny Landreth, Amy Helm and even the New York Knicks! Cindy never intended to become a musician, playing dobro was just a fun hobby for her...
Apr 03, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 202
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 ...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 201
By all accounts, Reggie is the most recorded man alive, having played on over 150 top ten hits… and tens of thousands of records over the last 60 years. He’s responsible for all the original guitar riffs of songs including Suspicious Minds and In the Ghetto , by Elvis Presley… Son of a Preacher Man , by Dusty Springfield… Willie Nelson’s Always on my Mind … Sweet Caroline and Holly Holy by Neil Diamond… Cry Like A Baby by The Box Tops… Dobie Gray’s Drift Away… Hooked on a Feeling by BJ Thomas… C...
Mar 31, 2018•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 200
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 leg...
Mar 30, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 199
Jayson is a 3rd generation Nashville musician, who at one point, was more interested in playing trumpet as a band geek, than playing guitar. He’s played with or been Music Director for Gretchen Wilson, Tracy Lawrence, Lee Greenwood, Colt Ford, and many others… Jayson shares the ups and downs about the music business… along with some of his philosophies on what it takes to stay positive and get along with people. He’s also a super-intelligent guy whose hobbies include biology, science, and health...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 198
Kasim has played bass, keyboards and sang with Todd Rundgren’s Utopia for the last 40 years. He’s recorded 4 solo albums with his own band, and he’s also played on records and toured with Blue Oyster Cult, Meat Loaf, Hall & Oates, Cheap Trick, Patty Smyth, Richie Sambora, Joan Jett, Patti Smith and The New Cars... Kasim talks about getting sober 28 years ago, and what his journey into sobriety was like… networking in New York with Mick Ronson and Cherry Vanilla… How he almost didn’t get the ...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 197
At 16, Alex was one of the founding members of the metal band Testament. In the late 1990’s, Alex - consistently recognized as one of the greatest metal guitarists of all time - walked away from it all. He moved cross country from his native San Francisco to New York City… and went to college to get a degree in Jazz... He faced loads of criticism from friends and family for doing this… but today, he’s happier than ever. Also, the most valuable thing Alex learned taking lessons from Joe Satriani…...
Mar 24, 2018•2 hr 44 min•Ep. 196
Pat’s been a First Call Session player in Nashville for over 23 years, and he’s also played with Cameo, Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Kenny Chesney, Don Henley, Hall & Oates, Cyndi Lauper, Dolly Parton, Darius Rucker, Tim McGraw, Alice Cooper, and several hundred other artists on over 700 albums to date… Pat grew up in northern Florida, yet his first gig was with R & B band Cameo, out of New York City… playing on “Word Up!” Cool story how he got that gig, as well as working with Hall & O...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 195
Jack shares story after story about how he met and hooked up with The Allman Brothers, Gregg Allman, Lee Roy Parnell, Derek Trucks, Dickey Betts, Warren Haynes, and more… Why Jack plays an $87 Squire Strat, and why you should, too… Jack’s love for jazz and his passion for guitar and music and why without either, he “cannot breathe.” All this and more from a simply amazing player who RARELY gives interviews at all... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com...
Mar 20, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 194
There are some changes going down here at Everyone Loves Guitar podcast. Craig explains what to expect and how YOU can influence these changes - and your opinion most DEFINITELY does count!... Subscribe https://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ELovesGuitar...
Mar 19, 2018•7 min•Ep. 193
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 su...
Mar 18, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 192
Andrew has recorded or performed with Seal, M83, Michael Bublé, Barbra Streisand, Marc Anthony, Robbie Williams, 98 Degrees, Jo Dee Messina, Bette Midler, Brett Eldridge, Jake Owen, Lindsey Stirling, Patti Austin, Nathan East, Poncho Sanchez, the Los Angeles Philharmonic and many others… Andrew grew up in a smaller town in Maryland and came out to LA knowing one person - an alumni from his college. A great work ethic and serendipity turned this into a 14 year session career which includes countl...
Mar 17, 2018•58 min•Ep. 191
Do NOT listen to today’s show if you are easily offended! Steel Panther is a comedic glam metal band from LA, known for their profane, misogynistic and humorous lyrics. But don’t kid yourself, these guys are excellent, demanding musicians with 5 major label albums… Satchel discusses his Charvel “Satchel” guitars… the deep and personal meaning of his songs, “Gloryhole,” and “I Got What You Want,” (hint, “5 ½ inches of love”)... putting your own album out right out of the box… and his second choic...
Mar 16, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 190
This is as REAL as it gets, so listen up: Jim candidly and kindly shares with us his unusual childhood and how it impacted him. Along with a real uplifting story about teaching Paul Simon's son which ultimately led to Jim joining Paul Simon's band... Drinking beer at age 5… real-life spirits haunting his basement… pony beers… frame drums, Roy Buchanan, and more… This was truly a heart-warming conversation and I felt lucky to get to have it with Jim, so check it out, NOW: Subscribe https://www.Ev...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 189
Will’s been an integral part of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section since 1980, and has played on dozens of hit records. He also played and recorded with Bonnie Raitt for 6 years prior to this... Will has a great sense of phrasing, and his tone is just beautiful. And, he’s one of the most soulful individuals you’ll ever meet. Yet, his own life has been filled with trials and heartbreak, which he shares with you on this call. Today though, Will is in a great place, both personally and musically… and...
Mar 14, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Ep. 188
Bruce has written a Top 4 hit, and has performed and recorded with Garth Brooks, Ricky Skaggs, Brooks and Dunn, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Lonestar, Pam Tillis, Lady Antebellum, Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, Wynona and literally hundreds of others. He’s one of the most in-demand steel guitar session players in Nashville… Bruce was a wandering hippie when he came to Nashville, in 1978… playing an unlikely, difficult instrument. And frankly, the road was littered with a lot of potential obstacles....
Mar 13, 2018•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 187
Biff hitchhiked to Nashville from Virginia when he was just a kid, and his hustle, discipline and ambition once he got here was absolutely amazing. He certainly wasn’t a kid any more… How Biff got the gig with Bob Seger and Keith Urban… an important lesson Biff learned that any musician needs to pay attention to… Bernie Leadon’s guitar… physics, and in the end, what it all means. All this and much more in this fun and candid conversation with a musician who’s succeeded in music, business, and in...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 186
Great story of how Justin grew up in a working class environment in Columbus, Ohio, started playing guitar at age 4… and earned a 4.0 GPA in high school which got him a scholarship to Berklee. Today, he’s not only living out his musical dream, but he’s also running a successful business and has a number of other “side hustles” to look forward to… Justin feels the most important things that have helped his career, are humility… being connected to others… and learning how to communicate. Discover ...
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 185
Vicki was the first woman to win Guitar Player magazine’s Guitar Superstar Competition. She has developed an incredibly melodic style of playing using 32 different open tunings, and a “slap-tap” technique. In the “slap” portion, she is using her thumb as if she was playing slap-funk bass… and in the “tap” portion, she’s playing harmonics. It’s very cool and with a really full sound - and, it’s completely unique… Vicki’s childhood had quite a few challenges and she shares what the fallout of thes...
Mar 10, 2018•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 184
Sadler lost his dad from alcoholism, at age 18… and on his 21st birthday, his mom died from breast cancer. 10 years later, Sadler is the lead guitarist on a major national tour… he’s won a grammy for Best Americana Album… has released two solo albums, and just produced his first album for another artist… Sadler was kind enough to take us on his journey from beginning to end & talks about how he made this transition and what helped him through the dark days. He also reveals his biggest busine...
Mar 09, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 183
Charlie’s thoughts on life post-Jars of Clay. Transitioning from touring and life on the road, to living at home and being a husband and father of 3 kids. Making this transition wasn’t always easy, but it’s been filled with lessons and lots of personal growth for Charlie… Jars of Clay second single off their first album when to #12 nationally. There was an immediate and long-term run of intensive activity. But hindsight being 20-20… Charlie thinks that some of this was a mistake. And you’ll hear...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 182
One of the my personal favorite guitarists in one of my favorite bands, Christian candidly discusses the “myth” of stoner rock… why psychedelic rock is so popular in Scandinavia and the Netherlands… Smoking weed in Sweden… some of his favorite effects pedals… what he bases his solos on… the benefits and contentment of growing up in a small town in Sweden… most important person in his life, and why… and much more in this very cool and fun conversation with one of Stoner Rock’s reigning guitar leg...
Mar 07, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 181
John founded The Desert Rose Band, The Hellecasters, and he played and toured with Elton John for 6 years. He also won a Grammy for his work with Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, Albert Lee, Brent Mason, Redd Volkaert, and Steve Wariner… and was awarded Academy of Country Music’s Guitarist of the Year, 3 times in a row… John talks about how he got into Gypsy Jazz… how 3 guitarists in one band managed to get along so well… his latest albums and projects… and the 2 biggest hardships he stru...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 58 min•Ep. 180
Tom’s been a gunslinging presence in the New England area since the early 1990’s. He’s released 4 albums with the Mambo Sons, and is about to release his 3rd solo record. He’s also written 2 tribute songs to honor military and regional tragedies which have been recognized nationally… His latest single, “Blood On The New Rising Sun,” is a song he wrote and performed with John Butcher. His enthusiasm for playing guitar is infectious, and he also happens to own Howlin Wolf’s original 1963 Fender St...
Mar 05, 2018•54 min•Ep. 179
