Everyone Loves Guitar

Adam Rogers Interview: Make SURE you listen to an AMAZING lesson on defining yourself and how to get the universe behind your efforts (at the 2:18:20 mark on video, a little later on audio) INCREDIBLE stories here, playing NYC jazz clubs at 17 with the Gil Evans Orchestra, Bill Evans & others… Playing with John Pattitucci, Alana Davis, Michael Brecker (and his influence on Adam's life), Paul Simon...

Kelvin shares loads of stories about playing with Little Richard, Kris Kristoffersen, Ronnie Wood, Billy Preston, Gregg Allman, and the Muscle Shoals Swampers. Living all over including Nashville, Alabama, and Turkey… great memories of Klaus Voormann and stories about Klaus & the Beatles, turbulence, onions, being human, grandma's biscuits and gravy. Really interesting conversation with a lovely,...

Mindi Abair Interview: Encouraged to start her own band while studying at Berklee, Mindi moved out to LA when she graduated, to do just this. Great convo on a lot of the early struggles she had trying to get established, and how busking in the streets ultimately created the break she needed. Stories about playing with the Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran ("Forget about the music, what are you wearing…...

This interview may have started off slow, but stick around because it's incredibly inspiring. JD reveals how he went from a near-desperate situation busking on the corner, to having his entire world turn around... because he bumped into a friend. Some interesting, and even odd observations from JD - one about his childhood, and one about the present. A good lesson on making money in the music busi...

Will Hoge Interview: Dropping out of college to become a musician, GREAT story about hitting the big-time and signing with Atlantic and meeting with Ahmet Ertegun and then getting out of that same contract a short time later… the discipline and hard work involved to build and grow his career, writing a #1 hit song, overcoming a serious long-term accident, the backstory to some of his recent songs...

Lincoln Brewster Interview: WAAAY DEEP Conversation! Lincoln talks about the stress and anxiety he grew up in, his conversion experience that allowed him to feel the peace he'd never felt before… a great story how at 19, he landed the gig with Steve Perry… how leaving the music business and going to work for a church inadvertently turned into the greatest career move he ever made... dealing with d...

One of the most successful songwriters in rock and roll history, having penned two #1 hits, a Grammy winner and an Oscar nomination. On top of this, he's also written hit songs with The Ides of March, .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, Survivor, Rocky III & IV ("Eye of The Tiger"), The Doobie Brothers, Blackhawk, Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon, Cinderella, Brian Wilson, Anthony Gomes, Dennis DeYoung (Styx)...

Bryan Beller Interview: Bryan talks about making his 18 song double-LP. The theme of disillusionment, working with Joe Satriani, Mike Dawes, Janet Feder, Jane Getter, Janet Robin, John Petrucci, Mike Keneally, Teddy Kumpel, Jamie Kime, Guthrie Govan… dealing with his obsessiveness and how this impacted the record, backstory to some of the songs, purple vinyl, more. TOTAL Enthusiasm! Bryan Beller I...

Chris talks about the difficult task of having to leave a band he founded, being comfortable (or not) in your own skin, discipline & commitment, being tied up to the chimney on his roof of his house - by his own dad… Bob Rock's influence on him… his cool vintage gear, being a dad, and more. VERYreal and frank conversation with a powerful player, who's a master of playing different styles of music:...

Hadden Sayers Interview: The serendipity of his journey and how opportunities opened up for him, learning to play house concerts, growing up in east Texas & enjoying Future Farmers of America (FFA), the attraction of the blues, losing some close friends and the impact this had, his cool vintage Strats, a great Billy Gibbons story, and other interesting stuff, great convo: Hadden Sayers Interview:...

Joe West Interview: Joe started sweeping floors in a studio in Pittsburgh, and over the next 20 years, hustled his way to the top. Being able to pivot when needed, career-wise… working with Jimmy Wayne, Indigo Girls, Justin Timberlake, Warren Zevon, Keith Urban, low points living in NYC and just scraping by… cigars, choosing to be happy for others, backing off and letting people do their own thing...

The first woman to win the National Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, Muriel's performed and recorded w Chet Atkins, is the founder of the All Star Guitar Night which she's hosted for 25 years, studied w Christopher Parkening, and her music has been on the Discovery space shuttle Muriel talks about her top 3 musical experiences of all time, starting the All Star Guitar Night, not "suffering enough"...

Kid Ramos Interview: Absolutely one of THE most positive forces of energy I've met! Kid shares some really personal and intimate stories about beating cancer and surrendering his pain up to God, his musical parents, and how they both shaped his life… and the tragic ending of his stepfather. Difficulties getting his career started, taking a break from music, Licorice Pizza, being yourself, connecti...

On the heels of releasing his second full-length solo album, one of the funkiest rhythm players around opens up about using Kickstarter as a platform… marketing his albums… managing his time… balancing work and family… the series of challenges he's had along the way in his career, and… a potentially life-threatening medical condition he had to deal with at age 16, and how it permanently changed hi...

Keith Mack Interview: Moving to NYC, working with Patty Smyth, Joe Cocker, Cydi Lauper, Paul Young… The China Club, playing Berlin when The Wall came down, getting his stolen guitar back after 23 years, moving to LA and more Keith Mack Interview: Keith Mack has been a lifetime sideman and solo artist. He's played with Patty Smyth & Scandal on and off since 1983, and with Joe Cocker, Paul Young, Cy...

Shawn Pelton Interview: Understanding the subtle art of using your "radar" to get the job done… Cool stories about working with Steve Gadd, Phil Ramone, Buddy Guy, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Peter Wolf, Keith Richards, Levon Helm, Richie Havens, The Brecker Brothers, Ray Charles, Van Morrison, Sheryl Crow, Shawn Colvin, Saturday Night Live, Daryl's House… Price he's paid for success, letting go...

Mike's played with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Faith Hill, Jewel, Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Duane Eddy and hundreds of other artists - both in the studio and on tour. He's also one of the founding members of Giant, along with Dann Huff Mike talks about how Vince Gill is able to get the best performance out of his band members and the creative people all around him… and th...

Gary Morse Interview: Why all your gigs are ultimately connected, moving to LA from Detroit and dealing with some very hard times, top 3 touring and session experiences, becoming successful in music against all odds, why he never compromised his music, heavy influence of his dad in his work, why "There will be life after music," and loads more really cool stuff - along with some great pedal and la...

Jeff talks about his book, which traces his adventures and his rags to riches to rags to redemption story as Sting's guitarist. He performed 181 concerts in 25 countries on 6 continents, for over 2 million fans. Along the way, Jeff's had a successful career as a session player in NYC, working with people like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Jon Bon Jovi, Chet Atkins, John Patitucci, Sammy Davis Jr...

Nick Johnston Interview: Being diagnosed with diabetes as an adult, events that turned into big career breaks for him, the making of his albums and how this progressed over time, his song structure, amps he uses, his signature guitar, his adaptability, reading 52 books a year, Tokyo, why he should've practiced LESS, and loads more. Great guy, amazingly talented  Nick Johnston Interview: Nick has r...

Warner E. Hodges Interview: GREAT stories about how REM and The Ramones took care of The Scorchers when the promoter didn't pay them, why The Scorchers were a double edged sword for Warner… Getting sober in 1992 and the changes that have taken place since then, why he moved to NYC and LA once The Scorchers disbanded, past mistakes made, learning how to become a "Gibson guy," JPOT, seeing AC/DC 105...

Growing up in both the UK and Qatar, Rob was a guitar prodigy and was doing club dates & sessions at 14. He has been with Janiroquai since 1999 and has toured, played on albums, and co-written hit songs. His recording credits include Don Airey (Deep Purple), Beverly Knight, Kylie Minogue, Anastasia, Lighthouse Family, Katy Perry, JP Cooper, Era, Gabriella Aplin, Will Young, Julian Perretta, Duke D...

Andy Leftwich Interview: How his faith has guided him & helped him make difficult decisions, becoming an in-demand session player in Nashville, his favorite 3 sessions… importance of goal-setting & learning something new every day… having the courage to leave Ricky Skaggs' band after 16 years to pursue a higher calling and more. GREAT guy  Andy Leftwich Interview: Four-time Grammy winning instrume...

Grammy winner Rick Holmstrom was a college basketball player who suddenly got "the bug" to play guitar during his senior year of college. Working his job as a reporter by day, and scouring the west coast blues clubs at night… he got his first break and began what's turned into a lifetime of touring. Along the way, Rick's had to overcome adversity with the loss of not one, but two of his immediate...

Gerry Leonard Interview: Moving from Dublin to the East Village in NYC, playing Carnegie Hall alone with David Bowie, stories on working with Bowie, Roger Glover, Laurie Anderson, Suzanne Vega, Roger Waters… getting signed to a major label and then losing the record deal… good espresso, meditation, doing things right & more. GREAT convo with a great guy: Gerry Leonard Interview: Originally from Du...