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 (in...
Aug 14, 2019•2 hr 12 min
A lifetime side man, Grant’s played with Sonia Dada, The Juleps, Robbie Fulks, Jay O’Rourke, The Social Act, and others… and was a founding member of Dick Holliday & the Bamboo Gang, recording 4 CDs and touring the world with them Grant talks about moving to LA to attend MI, his top 3 musical experiences, dealing with a low point in his career, using the guitar to express himself, having a child, growing up in rural Mississippi, loads more. Easy and laid back hang: Subscribe https://www.ever...
Aug 13, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 542
Gary played w/ Sammy Hagar for 8 years, has been in Boston for close to 40 years, and Alliance for over 30 years. In fact, he’s one of the most steady guys around - he’s even been with his wife for 53 years! Gary talks about taking guitar lessons from Jerry Garcia, moving to San Francisco, getting connected with Sammy Hagar and Tom Scholz, playing in front of 80,000 people, seeing Hendrix, The Doors, Cream… not getting involved in the drug scene, photography & becoming more flexible: Subscri...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 541
On this Prashant Aswani Interview: GREAT stories about his cross-country bus ride to Berklee, making his first 2 records while still in school, flipping a coin to decide if he went to medical school or Berklee, taking care of his ailing grandmother, smoking cigarettes at 15 with his grandmother in India, happiness, insecurity, unconditional love, divorce, and LOADS of other deep stuff. Very cool and open vibe Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.co...
Aug 09, 2019•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 540
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: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagra...
Aug 08, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 539
Jim Cregan’s had a solo career in the UK with a number one hit single, and was also Rod Stewart’s lead guitarist & band leader for 18 years, co-writing 30 songs with him. Played one of the greatest guitar solos, on 1977’s “I Was Only Joking.” Much more than a great conversation, this was a Masterclass in guitar playing, getting along with people, and being a music director! One cool story after another, including how he got the gig with Rod Stewart... jamming with Frank Zappa, Howlin’ Wolf, ...
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 42 min
Luca Benedetti just released his 3rd LP, We’ll Get There, and it’s great. 10 songs of great tone and tasty playing. Luca talks about what prompted him to make a new record, how and where it was recorded, his “rule of cover songs” and a special dedication. Also, some cool guitar talk, fun and relaxed vibe with this NYC veteran: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ ...
Aug 06, 2019•49 min•Ep. 538
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: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ever...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 537
On this Chan Kinchla Interview: A founding member of Blues Traveler, Chan started the band with John Popper and Bobby Sheehan when they were 16 years old. GREAT stories about getting started & playing in every crappy dive bar in the Lower East Side of NYC… dealing with the mob… getting signed and then touring relentlessly in a van, crossing the country for 3 years… trading licks with Santana, selling out Madison Square Garden… gaming, Miami, Yucatan peninsula, Avenue A… LOADS of fun! Discove...
Aug 02, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 536
Ben discusses his new double album, Day After Day. The LP was funded by a grant, but unfortunately things didn’t work out the way it was planned. Fortunately, Ben pulled it together and managed to put out an incredible double album, exceeding his initial expectations. Ben talks about the making of the record, recording it, personnel, challenges and the gear he used. Great behind the scenes info from a tremendous NYC jazz legend Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: h...
Aug 01, 2019•33 min•Ep. 535
AMAZING rags to riches story: Originally from south Texas, Johnny and his family were migrant farm workers traveling all over to pick crops. The first person to graduate high school in his family, Johnny went on to become a Master Electrician - running his own company at 23… all the while playing killer guitar, evenings and weekends. Besides being Trisha Yearwood’s lead guitar player and MD for 28 years, he’s been Garth’s lead player for 19 yrs, owns an active publishing company, produces other ...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Loads of great stories about hooking up with Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Ted Nugent, playing with ZZ Top, Jerry Harrison, how Night Ranger got started and lessons learned… top 3 musical experiences, low points… best decision he ever made, being invincible, the environment, regrets, more. GREAT convo: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Jeff founded Night Ranger and sold over 16 m...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 534
3-time emmy winner for his compositional work on Shrek, his guitar playing on a Bette Midler DVD & with a Ray Charles & Aretha Franklin duet. Danny’s also toured with Tower of Power, Chaka Kahn, George Michael, and Elton John… worked with Hanz Zimmer, and been the primary composer on major animated movies & series like Milo Murphy’s Law, Shrek, Lilo and Stitch, Jackie Chan’s Adventures, and others Great stories about playing with Tower of Power, Bette Midler, George Michael, Ray Char...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 533
Lead guitarist for Stone Sour and Black Star Riders, Christian grew up in the punk scene and eventually wound up playing with Dee Dee Ramone for 3 years. Christian’s journey from trailer park to writing a #1 hit song & playing arenas all over the world… landing in LA with no place to stay, and 2 weeks later traveling all over the world with Dee Dee Ramone The “Small world of Rock & Roll” and how Christian connected with Corey Taylor & Black Star Riders… getting signed by Capitol, hav...
Jul 26, 2019•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 532
Paul Pigat, one of the top pickers in Canada is back with us again - this time, to talk about his latest album, The Game. Paul reveals why he started singing… the backstory to some of the album’s tracks… some of his other projects and the cool guitars he used on this record. Lots of fun, as always: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/...
Jul 25, 2019•25 min•Ep. 531
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: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Jeff was part of the classic Dokken line-up & has also played with Dio, ...
Jul 24, 2019•55 min
Matt Stevens Interview: Matt talks about beating cancer and how this changed his life, maintaining integrity in his music, what motivates him to play guitar, best attitude ever about the “new” music business, figuring stuff out and not taking anything for granted. VERY COOL guy Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support A solo artist with 4 albums of his own, and lead guitarist for The Fi...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 530
Mark “Muddy” Dutton Interview: Tons of stories, getting sober, connecting with Slim Jim Phantom, Tracy Guns, Chris Robinson, Marc Ford, Chris Shiflett… top 3 musical experiences...playing with Bob Weir & Phil Lesh… becoming more balanced… being sensitive & learning what’s important in life. GREAT, honest convo: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Mark Dutton’s either played...
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 529
On this Misha Mansoor Interview: Founder & lead guitarist of Periphery, producer, mixer and mastering engineer opens up about many things: The fallacy of getting a “break” in business… starting his own label and other entrepreneurial ventures, HAIL STAN and some of the songs on it, growing up in Maryland and then moving out of the country, twice… challenges that led to him becoming a musician, and how he overcame them… signature guitars, Mike Dawes, staying “out” of the limelight, feeling un...
Jul 19, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 528
Mimi just released her 12th album, This Bird Still Flies, and she talks about the big departure for her in making this record… touring to support the record… her recording process… her improv process… getting nominated as a jazz Judge for the Grammys, and more. Always a pleasure dealing with her sunny and warm disposition: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelovesguitar/ Twit...
Jul 18, 2019•39 min
The biggest-selling instrumental guitarist of all time shares some really cool stories: The unlikely series of events which allowed him to record (and pay for!) his first album, 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 Squares and...
Jul 17, 2019•1 hr 37 min
On this Joan Armatrading Interview: Joan shares what really makes her happy, getting her first big break, storyteller vs. songwriter, her experiences meeting Nelson Mandela & getting an MBE, why she never felt she was in the limelight, her favorite attributes, putting out positivity. Great convo with a genuinely happy and positive woman, very cool stuff: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 526
Pete’s been an integral part of the NYC jazz scene for over 25 years, both as a band leader and an in-demand sideman. Pete talks about moving from small-town Wisconsin to NYC… starting fresh and building a career for himself in New York… typical business sacrifices you have to make, even when you shouldn’t have to… nature, his family, electronics, having a good outlook on things, and why you want to always be looking forward: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: htt...
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 525
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! Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in Today’s Music Business: https://Mu...
Jul 12, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 524
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 Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Cory is a multi-instrumentalist & mix engineer who’s worked wi...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 523
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...
Jul 10, 2019•2 hr 20 min
A popular regional and session player out of Cleveland, Craig’s also played and toured w Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Phil Collen, Colin Hay... and toured with Def Leppard as a backup for Rick Savage. Cool stories about playing with Paul Gilbert, Satriani & Phil Collen… a life-long music lesson he learned from Larry Graham, bouncing back from a serious and life-threatening illness, being relentless, a great love story, more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: h...
Jul 09, 2019•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 522
Teddy Kumpel Interview: Teddy shares some incredibly big challenges he dealt deal with in his childhood and the fallout on him as an adult - and how he’s managed to handle things and rise above. Getting the gig with Joe Jackson, Tower of Power (which he turned down), Phil Lesh, Nine Inch Nails... his latest record, Loopestra Volume One, marriage, New York City, Xian Famous Foods, his solo Loopestra project, loads more. POWER PACKED episode with an extremely talented player and survivor! Discover...
Jul 08, 2019•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 521
Eddie Martinez Interview: LOADS of stories about playing with Blondie, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke & George Duke, Robert Palmer, Steve Winwood, David Lee Roth (NOT what you might be thinking), Run DMC, Lou Reed… the making of Eddie’s new LP, Bernard Edwards’ influence, growing up in the South Bronx and leaving NYC (toughest decision he’s ever made), his biggest regret, Chinese fast food, Lots more really cool stuff. GREAT guy: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business: https://...
Jul 05, 2019•2 hr 23 min•Ep. 520
James LoMenzo Interview: James talks about leaving NYC for LA, getting out of his own way so the Universe can guide him… playing with Richie Blackmore, abruptly leaving the music business and then re-entering it later on… a dark period in time for him, more. 100% Real & enthusiastic: Discover Where the Money’s Hiding in the Music Business: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support James has toured and played with White Lion, Megadeth, Zakk Wylde, ...
Jul 04, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 519
