On this Donny McCaslin interview, overcoming early childhood struggles and how this changed his life, playing Monterey Jazz Festival (3 times) while in high school, why he “Always wanted to move to New York City…” getting his career started and having the courage to make the move from side-man to artist, working with David Bowie and Bowie’s influence on Donny’s music, getting out of his comfort zone and making an unconventional LP (“Blow”), mistakes made, family, why you should (and shouldn’t) b...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 821
Chris is the lead guitarist and co-writer for Beasto Blanco, and also has a successful business licensing music to corporations, film & TV. Chris talks about growing up in a tiny town in remote Alaska, dealing with personal tragedies, having realistic expectations in the music business, interesting childhood pastimes and more. Very cool and sincere convo, a MUST listen: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.co...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 37 min
Ray talks about growing up on a large farm in rural PA, the impact Musician’s Institute had on his career, stories about David Lee Roth, Jake E. Lee and an amazingly unlikely hook-up with Korn… (finally) being accepted by Korn fans, the music business, being a dad, staying true to yourself and LOADS more great stuff. VERY candid convo! If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support A full band member of Korn, Ray Luzier also played w Steel Panther (6 yrs), David L...
Jun 15, 2021•2 hr 1 min
A full member of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones since 2000, Lawrence is also an LA session player who’s also licensed music for commercials, film and TV. Really relaxed and fun interview, Lawrence shares loads of cool stories about his many moves and why he made them, how he got into licensing music, dealing with a low point in his music career when he first moved to LA, being more positive, and more If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Subscribe https://ww...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Easygoing and happy, Diego talks about leaving Madrid to move to NY, moving back to Spain and eventually landing in LA. Why his parents encouraged him to study guitar as a young child, organizational challenges of being a band leader, playing with a 2mm pick and 12’s, why guitar truly makes him feel “Free,” and more If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Known as El Twanguero, Diego Garcia has a unique style which blends Spanish guitar, classical, American...
Jun 08, 2021•59 min
On this Ricky Warwick interview, one day he’s plowing fields on his fathers farm and 6 days later he’s opening up for David Bowie in front of 85,000 people… growing up in rural Ireland & Scotland & moving to LA, how he “fell into” singing, taking responsibility for himself and realizing a low point in life was within his grasp to change, why “You can’t kid yourself…” Forming Black Star Riders and the challenges of getting that band launched, testing the waters in Nashville, tearing it up...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 820
Lou played with Keith Whitley, and 10 years each for both Brooks & Dunn and Faith Hill. The son of a truck driver, Lou’s toured all over the world and has experienced both extreme highs and extreme lows, which he shares in this interview. Lou talks about how Keith Whitley’s death impacted him, working with Billy Gibbons, his absolutely crazy first professional touring gig… not putting all your eggs in one basket, best decision he ever made, what he learned about himself when his parents pass...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Angie toured the UK while still a student at Berklee, and then fast-tracked it to LA. She keeps it 100% REAL during this convo, talking about the tremendous highs and low lows she’s experienced… challenges of being a black woman in the music business, how she wound up working with CeeLo Green and David Byrne, growing up in Milwaukee, most important business lessons she learned, almost losing her life in India, getting along with others, and LOADS more cool stuff in this fast-paced & very int...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 31 min
On this Greg Leisz interview, how playing with artists like Dave Alvin, k.d. Lang, Matthew Sweet, Bill Frisell, Charles Lloyd & others, helped shape his career… Greg didn’t get into playing as a session player till he was nearly in his 40’s and he shares why he “stuck it out”... Playing with Jackson Browne, Eric Clapton, Robert Plant & Allison Krauss, Ted Hawkins, Joe Walsh, Keith Richards, Emmylou Harris, Linda Rondstadt, Joni Mitchell, Brian Blade, his weirdest gig ever (for a nudist c...
May 31, 2021•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 819
On this Joby Ford interview, the joy of playing guitar in an unstructured format, after years of classical training… following his passions of music and art and building something that quenches his thirst for both, what’s kept The Bronx together (and happy) for over two decades, Joby’s top 3 musical experiences, starting a family, work ethic, cooking, bass fishing, Norway, “Not doing dumb shit,” and being cool to people. AWESOME convo, a MUST listen! If you’d like to support this show: http://ww...
May 28, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 818
A balanced, optimistic person, Chis talks about a scary heart condition he had to deal with, playing with Percy Sledge, a low point in his career when the phone stopped ringing, positive changes he’s made, toughest decision he had to make, and more: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support An active touring and session musician in Nashville, Chris has played with Bryan Beller, Jim Brickman, Lee Ann Womack, Lila McCann, Lorrie Morgan, Percy Sledge, Randy Hous...
May 27, 2021•2 hr 25 min
AMAZING stories about Sting, Jeff’s highs and lows, getting sober over 20 years ago… Jeff working at a concession stand one day, flying to Rio as part of Sting’s band, the next… the effects of fame and “false fame,” LOADS more cool and interesting stuff. A MUST LISTEN: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Jeff talks about his book, “Do Stand So Close: My Improbable Adventure as Sting’s Guitarist,” which traces his adventures and his rags to riches to rag...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 46 min
On this Kokayi interview, the moment he knew he wanted to be a rapper, why he’s the only rapper who MC’s freestyle in the jazz genre, his TedX talk and how he got the gig… Growing up in DC and his tempestuous relationship with his dad, dealing with being dropped from a label, dealing with friends in business (and why it’s not always easy), a healthy way of dealing with depression, difference between Kokayi and Carl Walker (his birth name), best decision he ever made, resilience, Key Lime pie, “N...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 817
On this Damon Fowler interview, how he went from being a local sensation to opening for Jeff Beck - how this transformed his career… touring with Johnny Winter, Robin Trower, Dickey Betts, Buddy Guy & George Thorogood...why he chose to lead a band instead of being a sideman, dealing with the loss of his mother, his awesome guitars, becoming a father and how this changed him, Sunday BBQ’s, not being in such a hurry, and more. Really cool vibe, great convo: If you’d like to support this show: ...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 816
Great story about Chris getting the job at Berklee, how he put his family first and made some career sacrifices for them by creating something new and different to do, musically… great story how he wound up marrying his wife, personal improvements he’s made and others he is looking to still make, a GREAT story about Bruce Springsteen and more cool convo If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support A leading online instructor for TrueFire and Guitarinstructor.com...
May 20, 2021•2 hr 20 min
Dave grew up in Germany and talks about what it was like growing up there as a mixed race child, including having to deal with racism and curiosity. Experiences playing with Stewart Copeland & Jack DeJohnette… great advice for younger players… his unique guitars, creating space with your guitar and much more. Intense convo, great spirit If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Founder of the avant-garde band Screaming Headless Torsos & a Professor at...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 36 min
On this Nicolas Meier interview, Growing up in Switzerland and moving to study at Berklee at 19, getting the gig with Jeff Beck, playing with Steve Vai, navigating and adapting his career to Covid, integrating fusion, jazz and other world influences, figuring out how to let go and just be himself, skiing, Ronnie Scott’s, badminton, achieving something unique and feeling comfortable with your own uniqueness. Great positive energy, lots of fun If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyon...
May 17, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 815
Terri talks about her “calling” to music, hanging out with Ella Fitzgerand who introduced to Oscar Peterson (at age 11) and how this changed the trajectory of her life… fitting in with “the guys” but softening over time, why she started making her own LPs and becoming an artist (VERY cool), great stories about playing with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Stan Getz, Yellowjackets, Nona Hendryx, Bill Withers… the origins of her current band and how they put Waiting Game together, the process of com...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 814
Informative, heartwarming stories, and some harsh reality, all in one amazing conversation. Stories on how the Dixie Dregs got started, how Steve got the gigs with Kansas & Deep Purple, what he learned about audiences, his TOP 3 musical experiences… Steve’s favorite guitars, amps, favorite players & LPs… Why he went to work as a commercial pilot & what he learned from this experience, & why he appreciates people and life more than ever now. RARE and fantastic conversation: If you...
May 13, 2021•2 hr 11 min
Anthony Gomes, opens up about a lot of personal stuff, including: how coming from immigrant parents helped shape his outlook on life and his work ethic... using his music to make a difference, the ups (and downs) of being authentic with your music, believing in yourself, and how mental illness inspired Anthony to create a charity that does great things for those in need, through the healing power of music. REALLY cool convo: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 53 min
In this Otmaro Ruiz interview, growing up in Caracas playing Top 40 music, then running a jingle house… then moving to LA and the culture shock he dealt with, the pivotal moment he got turned on to jazz. TWO Serendipitous events that changed his musical career and his life, cool stories about playing with Simon Phillips, Tito Puente (a GREAT story about his work habits), Arturo Sandoval, John McLaughlin, Robbie Robertson, Gino Vannelli… self-doubt, the making of his Essencia LP, the impact his p...
May 10, 2021•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 813
Chuck Berry told me, “Boy, you don’t rehearse rock ‘n roll!...” On this Carlos Alomar interview, meeting David Bowie, and why he left Bowie… growing up with a father who was a Pentecostal minister and the wisdom & openness Carlos gleaned from this relationship… working with Chuck Berry, Iggy Pop (and his incredible power), Mick Jagger, Gloria Gaynor and others… thing he’s proudest of, why you should never “Disturb the groove,” thinking like 3 guitar players, not one… golf, Greece, puppets, s...
May 07, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 812
Ariel talks about gigging on your own vs gigging as a band member, his favorite guitars, how he gets his consistently warm tone, taking things personally, what to do when you’re having a bad day, moving from Canada to Ireland, and more. Fun conversation: If you’d like to 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/everyonelovesgui...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Steve’s held down the lead guitar slot with Our Lady Peace since 2002, and he is also a successful Television and Movie composer and performer. Great story about how Steve got the gig with OLP, things that have kept him humble, how he manages being a celebrity and an introvert, at the same time… handling anxiety, trusting yourself, keeping an open mind to doing new activities, and more. Really warm conversation with an incredibly genuine and kind person: If you’d like to support this show: http:...
May 04, 2021•2 hr 8 min
On this Tim Lefebvre interview, after graduating with degrees in Economics and Poli-Sci, Tim moved to NYC to get his music career going, and boy did he do a great job of it! Great stories about working with David Bowie, Donny McCaslin, Lani Stern, Wayne Krantz , Doyle Bramhall II, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Donald Fagan, Brain Adams, The Departed Soundtrack, Boomish, his incredibly diverse musical playing skills, smoking cigars, cycling, handling death, divorce, getting sober, the roller coaster of t...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 811
On this Keith Nelson interview, growing up in rural PA in an abusive environment, moving to LA, hitting rock bottom and getting sober, forgiveness and dealing with losing his father… putting Buckcherry together and the moment he knew the band was complete, random encounters that changed his life, opening for Kiss & AC/DC, playing w Steven Tyler, top 3 lessons he learned from Buckcherry (OUTSTANDING!), choosing the blue vest or the orange vest, who you are vs. what you do, 3 most outside his ...
Apr 30, 2021•3 hr 7 min•Ep. 810
A deeply emotional interview, Greg shares intimate personal thoughts, including who shut down the nightclub biz in Louisville, the courage to do your own thing musically, believing in yourself, some heartwarming childhood memories & more. Incredibly sweet guy, 100% Genuine If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support After running a successful regional band in Kentucky for several years, Greg moved to Nashville in 1988 and has been the lead guitarist in Mart...
Apr 29, 2021•59 min
Alastair Greene formed his own blues trio in 1997. Along the way, toured and recorded with Alan Parsons for 7 years, and has released 9 solo albums. Great convo talking about his experience at Berklee, how he got the gig with Parsons, some early personal and financial struggles he had to deal with, meeting & playing with Steve Morse, getting comfortable & confident with himself and much more. Really fun and honest convo: If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar....
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 49 min
On this Zachary Alford interview, hanging out with Jean Michel Basquiat, learning to play to a click, getting the gig with the B-52’s, Springsteen, Bowie… expanding his mind by living in Japan, dealing with his parent’s divorce at a very young age, being a “citizen of the world,” processing family alienation, playing with his P-Funk heroes, making others happy, drawing, Prince of the Astral Kingdom, jiu jitsu, more. VERY cool convo! If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesgui...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 809
On this Al DiMeola interview, overcoming a life-threatening fractured skull accident at age 7 & how this led to his obsession to becoming a talented guitarist and a success before age 30, the serendipity of how he got the gig with Return to Forever and the top things he learned from Chick Corea, the “John McLaughlin button” and the reams of legal papers that created it, Paco de Lucia smoking weed before Mediterranean Sundance, the difficulty of making records, Scientology and mixing the last...
Apr 23, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 808
