Mark spent 15 years playing lead guitar with Jackson Browne and has played and written with artists like Bonnie Raitt, Eels, Ringo Starr, Chris Isaak, Peter Frampton and others, in addition to releasing several solo albums Mark talks about his experience on American Bandstand... working with Jackson Browne, Ringo Starr, Frampton, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez & William Shatner (his first session!)... his parents’ influence, personal life changes he’s made, his 1957 Les Paul, and loads more cool st...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 438
DEEP convo! Pi’s a bluesy Americana artist who’s released 7 CDs. She’s toured all over Europe and has more than 60 SYNC placements. Pi had an unconventional childhood, to say the least. And she was kind enough to share the fallout of some of this, including: Rehab at 16, living in 17 different homes and 3 communes as a child, moving cross country to NYC, being a totally independent artist, ultimately being in a long-term happy marriage, snowboarding, gaining confidence, climbing the Golden Gate ...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 437
The biggest-selling instrumental guitarist of all time shares some really cool stories: The unlikely series of events which allowed him to record his first album and then pay for it, what he learned from Mick Jagger & Bill Graham... Low points in his career and how he handled them, his persistence and belief in himself, mistakes made & cool things he got right, favorite guitars & amps, most important thing his folks taught him, most difficult thing he had to do, being shy, The Square...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 436
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 Greatly, tenac...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 435
A quintessential sideman, Stormy has been musically anchored in Austin, LA and Nashville. He’s played all over the world with artists like Coffey Anderson, Ted Russell Kamp, Nick 13, Sarah Gayle Meech, James Intveld, Rosie Flores & others Really great convo where Storm talks about quitting drinking and the tremendous impact it’s had on his life, loads of interesting career stories about places he’s lived and the reasons he moved there in the first place, working through childhood stuff, regr...
Feb 27, 2019•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 434
Literally one of the greatest success stories I’ve encountered, Mike Keneally’s been consistently employed as a side man with some of the world’s greatest guitarists, and as a solo artist with over 30 LPs to his name. How he pretty much manifested his successful audition with Frank Zappa is nothing shy of phenomenal Mike talks about the drivers behind his success… the mysterious brown triangles he saw floating above his head for 2 years… learning to cut himself some slack… learning to listen, lo...
Feb 26, 2019•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 433
Ben grew up on a small island off the coast of western Canada, and is the co-founder of and guitarist for the killer Vancouver band, La Chinga. Great convo where Ben keeps it REAL, talking about getting sober, his unusual (but idyllic) childhood, the wrong way to monetize creativity, his cool guitar and amp collection, being present, family, Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyo...
Feb 25, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 432
Pete played with and produced Dwight Yoakam from 1984-2002, on loads of platinum records & sold-out tours. Pete’s also produced or played on records with Roy Orbison, The Meat Puppets, Tanya Tucker, Jackson Browne, Buck Owens, Steve Forbert,, Lucinda Williams & others. He’s also written and produced TV & movie soundtracks and released 8 solo LPs Pete has a unique level of confidence when he plays - it’s like you feel you’re in good hands with him. This isn’t something random, it’s so...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 431
Originally from a small mining town in the north of England, Matt moved to London to go to music college and hasn’t left since. He’s spent the last 20 years as a session and touring player with artists like Alison Moyet, James Morrison, Cee Lo Green and now as a full time member of The Temperance Movement, where he also co-writes songs. Really candid and fun call, Matt talks about “just making it” into London College of Music, how he got involved with The Temperance Movement and some of his othe...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 430
Rob takes us behind the scenes of the making of his new singles. Rob talks about his production process - which was different for different songs. How he came up with some of the solos and guitar parts, and an unusual way of forming the basis of a song - using the solo from another song. Short and sweet: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitte...
Feb 20, 2019•37 min•Ep. 429
Co-lead guitarist, vocalist and co-songwriter for Marshall Tucker Band, Chris has been around the Macon music scene for years. Chris talks about balancing personal and professional life, learning quickly that there’s no upside in getting involved with drugs in the music business, the right way to play music, his granddad, lessons learned, best advice ever received: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://...
Feb 20, 2019•32 min•Ep. 428
Ken is the co-founder, vocalist, guitarist, bassist and co-songwriter of the alt band Failure. Ken talks candidly about why Failure broke up and how they wound up getting back together. They weren’t sure if there would be an interest in the band coming back together, but when they booked a show at the El Rey theater and it sold out in minutes… they knew they were on to something How he won the MTV Basement Tapes in his first career - producing music videos… growing up in Seattle and San Diego, b...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 427
Jai didn’t start playing until he was 16, and on top of that he was dyslexic. Yet, just two years later he was well-known in the music scene throughout Mumbai, and was off to LA to study at Musician’s Institute. Today, he is an in-demand session player who plays on many top Bollywood and other popular recordings, and has literally done tours all over the world Jai talks about the many differences he encountered between India & America when he came here to study… how he wound up playing with ...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 426
Winner of 6 consecutive Downbeat Magazine international critic’s polls, Mimi’s played all over the world as a solo artist & as a band leader. Mimi shares some AMAZING stories about her life, including kicking cancer’s ass, trusting people, why she hated being a session player, why she moved cross country from NYC to San Francisco, dealing with sexism and hard times as a young musician, Steve Vai and how he helped her career, handling negative reviews, being too performance-oriented. One of t...
Feb 15, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 425
A child prodigy on piano, Matt is a multi-instrumentalist whose parents were professional classical musicians. He’s played with Lisa Loeb, Rod Stewart, Miley Cyrus, Gwen Stefani, Rosanne Cash, and various shows on Broadway. He’s currently out with Matchbox Twenty and is also the MD for Rob Thomas’ solo project Matt explains how he got the gigs with Rod Stewart, Matchbox Twenty & Sting… what he’s done to create opportunities for himself, playing for the Queen & at Madison Square Garden, l...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 424
This is an emotional episode. Doug has been the recording and touring lead guitarist for Edgar Winter for 15 years. During this time he’s traveled all over the world, playing with legends of music like Rick Derringer, Pat Travers, Kim Simmonds, and others The story how Doug got the gig with Edgar Winter is NOTHING shy of amazing - shows you how something far greater than us, is running the show. Highs & lows of the music business, value of a music education, best decision he’s ever made, Mum...
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 423
Founding member of underground Swiss band Monkey3, Boris has played on all 8 Lps & 1 EP. Boris talks about the difference between Switzerland and the US, both musically and culturally… how the band comes up with some of their longer songs… underground music scene in Europe, Marshall Plexi’s & Gibson LP’s, saying what you think, & more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...
Feb 12, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 422
Jason has been Alanis Morrisette’s guitar player for 17 years. Along the way, he’s also played with Sarah McLachlan,Natasha Bedengfield, a slew of other artists, along with several projects of his own, including Letters and Radio and Desktop Rulers Great stories about getting the gig with Alanis, self-improvement, some cool gear talk, being willing to look at yourself, broken (and renewed) relationships, and more. Relaxed and pleasant vibe: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe...
Feb 11, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 421
INTENSE: Justin is the founder of, guitar player and writer for Crippled Black Phoenix, one of the most intense rock bands around. CBP hahas released 13 intense albums. Justin started playing drums at 12 and was gigging in the UK hardcore and punk scene at 16. Then, after roughly 16 years of gigging all over the world, he abruptly left the music business. At this point, he picked up the guitar and found a new and creative way of expressing his music, and CBP was born shortly after A musician who...
Feb 08, 2019•2 hr 13 min•Ep. 420
DEEP DIVE on this one! Quist has not only toured the world for the last decade, as both a side man for Bryan Ferry, Jamie Cullum, Alison Moyet, Valerie June, Danay Suarez & others, & as an artist himself. He also runs the largest jam track channel on YouTube, which has over 75 million views. Quist talks about moving from Copenhagen, first to London and then to America… marching to the beat of your own drum, his intense work ethic, trying to be something you’re not, and the consequences… ...
Feb 07, 2019•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 419
Pentagram’s longest tenured guitar player and founder of Death Row (Pentagram predecessor), Victor dives deep in this amazingly cool interview. Some wild stories here including the one about the first guitar Victor was given, by a friend of his father, who was shot later on that same night - yikes! Victor talks about the pre-Pentagram days, struggles he had moving things forward - musically and personally, dealing with drugs and alcohol, getting thrown off the tour with Black Sabbath and his sub...
Feb 06, 2019•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 418
One of the most interesting cats around, Ronny has more credits than a bank note. He’s played with Janet Jackson, Meshell N’degeocello, Alica Keys, Mary J. Blige, Roy Ayers, Labelle, Bernie Worrell, George Clinton, Anne Murray, Flava Flav, Nona Hendryx. James Blood Ulmer, The Chambers Brothers, Tony Williams Life Time, Todd Rundgren, Wilson Pickett & hundreds of other artists, and is currently a member of 24/7 Spyz Ronny pulls back the curtain, keeping it raw as he discusses the ups and down...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 417
Bennett spent 3 years touring with Lera Lynn and then move to Nashville where he was recruited to join the bad “of Montreal.” He was a full band member and played on 3 albums… then left to tour with Maren Morris, where he remains today, as her lead guitarist Bennett talks about why he chose to leave some acts, why he moved to Nashville, touring the world, the lack of job security in the music business and the skill sets you need, to make sure you can have staying power… mistakes made, lessons le...
Feb 04, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 416
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....
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 414
Stevie D is one of the top drummers in rock, playing for icons like David Gilmour, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Loggins & Messina, Chris Robinson and more Steve opens up about how he got the gigs with Gilmour, Walsh and CSN… playing with Gilmour, David Crosby & David Bowie… playing virtually non-stop when his career first started, important mentors in his life, playing Echoes with Gilmour & more. Great stuff! Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscrib...
Jan 31, 2019•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 414
One of the greatest tones in all of guitar world, Greg Martin has been the lead guitarist for the Kentucky Headhunters for close to 40 years. Greg talks about the Headhunters new live album, which was recorded over in the UK. This was also the Headhunters’ first trip across the pond, and Greg explains why and how this trip finally happened. Also, some old stories about Itchy Brother, the group the preceded the Headhunters. Fun and interesting convo with one of the warmest people I’ve had the ple...
Jan 30, 2019•27 min•Ep. 413
A musician in the New York City area for over 30 years, Ben’s performed with Jack McDuff, Marc Johnson, Lee Konitz, Billy Childs, Andrew Cyrille, George Garzone, Paul Motian, Maria Schneider, Marshall Crenshaw & others. He also played all the non-David Bowie guitar parts on “Blackstar” Ben talks about his amazing experience working with Bowie, and how he got the gig, creating a new “genre” of music with Theo Bleckmann, being more aggessive, why he looks to get out of his comfort zone as ofte...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 412
One of the WARMEST people & most candid interviews you’ll ever listen to. Michael Hill grew up in the South Bronx and had an idyllic childhood, being exposed to all kinds of love and music. Bruce Iglauer from Alligator personally came to sign Michael to Alligator for his first record. 6 records and hundreds of performances in 29 countries later, Michael left the music business. Michael explains why, and he also shares loads of cool stories about the Black Rock Coalition and Vernon Reid… play...
Jan 29, 2019•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 411
Lisa grew up in a troubled and stressful environment, but through persistence and belief in herself, has managed to perform all over the country, co-write a hit song, and create and sell one of the top-rated TV shows in the Philadelphia area Lisa talks about driving 12,000 miles in 8 weeks on her first national tour (opening for Blues Traveler)... interesting stories about some of the cool guests she had on her TV show… thinking before speaking, being empathetic, rodents, and more: Subscribe htt...
Jan 28, 2019•52 min•Ep. 410
Steve Fekete is a multi-instrumentalist & producer, currently playing guitars & keyboards for the band America. He’s also played with Gwen Stefani, Avril Lavigne, Vertical Horizon, Five for Fighting, Don Felder, Cassadee Pope, Marc Broussard, David Archuleta, Julianne Hough & Rita Wilson. He was also a house band member for the Bonnie Hunt Show on NBC, and is the resident guitarist for Soundcheck Live Steve dives deep, talking about how he got some of his coolest gigs, some painful l...
Jan 25, 2019•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 404
