Everyone Loves Guitar

Joe goes behind the scenes in the making of his latest record, Shapeshifting. Backstory to many of the songs, including… dreams that became real, handling regret, enduring friendships, spirits, ghosts, and outlaws. Writing to a sonic landscape vs. developing a sonic landscape around his writing, the gift of gratitude this LP has given him and more. One of THE best guys out there, not only as a pla...

Duke talks about how he got the gig with Peter Wolf, Aimee Mann, Otis Rush, and Bono… How the unpredictability of the music business has impacted him… Biggest change in his personality over the last 10 years, and more... Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support   Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/...

So many great stories Ricky told here. Like that time he ran into Cher in his local pharmacy… or the time Gregg Allman asked Ricky to keep Gregg's new custom Harley in Ricky's garage, so Cher wouldn't find out about it… Or how Capricorn (and all the other record labels) screwed their artists by including this ONE paragraph in each contract… why he left Wet Willie and moved out to LA… opening for t...

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... Support this Show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support   Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguita...

Currently touring with Amy Ray and a fixed part of Mark Lanagan's touring & studio band for a while now.. Jeff has also played with Dave Abbruzzese, Star Anna, Stone Gossard, Duff McKagan and others & was on the Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown episode with Mark Lanegan  Jeff talks about some of the family hardships he had early on and their impact… Playing with Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi, Joe Wa...

John talks about the completely new way his new record was recorded, mixed and mastered, why it has such a great acoustic sound, studio adjustments he made & more. Jon's enthusiastic and optimistic attitude in today's crazy music / coronavirus environment is "contagious" Jon Stickley combines traditional bluegrass with Americana, in an unusual trio set up with Jon on guitar, along with a violinist...

Very personal stories he shares in his song lyrics, discipline & courage, moving around a lot as a kid and how this impacted him, dealing with drug issues, the benefits of playing by the rules… having the balls to quit his day job to do music full-time, and why you can do anything you want, if you put your mind to it Jeremiah finished in first place for three consecutive years at the Houston Regio...

Cool stories about playing with Billy Squire, Chuck Leavell, John Waite, Alice Cooper, Julian Lennon… getting sober and the changes he made, seeing Led Zeppelin in concert, price he paid for success, moving to NYC, relationships and more: A career NYC sideman, John's written, recorded or toured w Cyndi Lauper, Billy Joel, Alice Cooper, John Waite, Belinda Carlisle, Julian Lennon, Cher, Bonnie Tyle...

Growing up with professional musician parents, how he got the gig with Steve Vai, Tony MacAlpine, The Tonight Show Band… 3 biggest mistakes up and coming musicians make… low points, enjoying life, a tough family decision he had to make, growing more generous, adjusting to change, more: Philip attended Berklee, and has been a career sideman. He's played with Steve Vai (on and off since 1996), Tony...

Getting sober, yearning for silence, growing as an artist, "imposter" syndrome, dealing with a potential career-damaging physical ailment, isolation tanks, sunlight, food, and City Static Jamie Stillway is an acoustic and electric fingerstyle guitarist who's touring nationally and internationally. She has released 4 solo records, including her most recent one, City Static, which is simply amazing....

The making of Dead Star and changes in recording from previous records, new tunings he used on guitar, state of affairs in music, backstory to several of the new songs and more. Bonus broadcast of Sean's original interview including why "We're all the same," and where his great work ethic came from. Super cool! Sean McVay is the guitarist and founder of King Buffalo, a psychedelic hard rock band t...

Growing up in a rural town in France, interesting story on the origins of the Shoegazing genre, hilarious touring stories including a man with legit horns on his head, dealing with a major accident that put him out of commission for 3 months, the music scene (and Coronavirus) in France, Iceland, dark music, being a parent, and more. LOVELY guy: Ludovic is the bass player and lead singer of Dead Ho...

Kimo shares the unlikely event that changed his life and got him playing slack key guitar… some savvy advice for musicians, most difficult move he's ever had to make, the beautiful Aloha spirit and how it's changed and influenced him, his first trip to Hawaii and much more. Great convo, awesome guy:  Jim's been Al Yankovic's guitarist for the last 30 years, and has also released 12 solo LPs as a H...

One of THE coolest guests we've had on the show, Tiffany shares some intimate stories: How she reunited with her biological family at age 25 after being adopted as a child… rising up and out of a 5-year abusive relationship, becoming a mortuary and being visited by the spirit of one of her clients… her role in the real life version of "The Pharmacist"... playing with Russell Batiste (from The Funk...

Benefits of working in the music industry before he was a musician, great story about Desmond Child moving him to LA, visualization, first guitar, why it's easy to be nice, hard work, meeting his heroes, why achieving his dreams has made him so grateful, more. High energy! Ryan signed his first record deal with his band Hair of the Dog, toured worldwide and released 3 LPs. He also plays with Thee...

Doyle's relationship with God and the church and how it impacted him throughout his life… loads of true stories about what some might call serendipity, but what others call divine intervention… A major medical hurdle he had to overcome which nearly destroyed his music career, top 3 musical experiences, playing with Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy and Eric Johnson… his 47 year marriage, Glen Campbell, a le...

Audley Freed on the 4 year effort it took to get Cry of Love up and running, playing with Warren Haynes / Gov't Mule, Greg Allman, Black Crowes, Jimmy Page, Sheryl Crow, Dave Grohl, John Paul Jones, Johnny Hallyday, Leslie West, Don Was… dealing with the loss of his parents, work ethic, unconditional love, gardening, being a better listener and why we're all a work in progress. Incredibly honest,...

James is a first-call sideman in the Christian music niche, having recorded, played or toured with artists like Matt Redman, John Mark McMillan, Johnnyswim, Chris Tomlin, Michael W. Smith, Steven Curtis Chapman, Kim Walker Smith, Jesus Culture, Mack Brock, and others. He's also released 2 LPs w his solo project, All The Bright Lights Amazing conversation, open and candid, we spoke about dealing wi...

GREAT Life stories here on getting sober, working with Jeff Beck, The Who, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, David Garfield, John Densmore, Mike Landau, Ray Parker Jr., Jack Pearson, loads of recording studio hacks… why it's magic or tragic, better living through trial & terror, the Al Green Principle, and the importance of sending it and hoping you stick the landing. AWESOME convo & person J.J. Bla...

Eric talks about getting sober and the big life changes he's experienced as a result…  benefits of getting out there and playing… playing with George Clinton & P-Funk, Eric Burdon, Nels Cline, Ron Wood, Mike Watt, Stewart Copeland… an emotional music moment in Paris, gratitude, not worrying about making everyone happy, relationships and LOADS of cool and interesting deep stuff! Eric McFadden has t...

Leaving school at 15... dealing with anger and chaos spurred on by his dad, who abandoned the family when Caleb was only 12… how he met Elton John, what Joan Armatrading told Caleb 40 years later, crazy session with Harry Nilsson, losing the Elton gig and the downward spiral that occurred afterwards, reuniting with his father, finding God & happy endings for everyone Caleb Quaye was Elton John's g...

Growing up in New York in the late 60's & early 70's, Frank Zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Arthur Brown, Steve Morse, Jeff Beck, Jackson Browne, Johnny WInter… getting the gig with Dickey Betts and stories from 12 years on the road with him - including getting pulled over by the cops with Dickey on his first night of the tour… his vintage strat and loads of other interesting stuff: Andy Aledort has been con...

Great stories about working with Keith Emerson, Glenn Hughes, Edgar Winter, Derek Smalls, & Robbie Krieger. Making of his latest LP, Celluloid Debris, and an inspiring story about one of the songs… Tiny Tim, Star Trek, 35 years of marriage & his $27,000 1964 Gibson Firebird, Tae Kwan Do, Marvel comics, loads more cool stuff A sideman who's played with Kevin Gilbert, Toy Matinee, Ronnie Montrose, R...

Moving from Israel to NYC and then to Nashville, and the challenges of adjusting to the cultural differences of each… working with Genesis, Chris Cornell, Tom Bukovac, Alana Davis… growing up in Israel, giving 100%, acceptance and being yourself. Great guy, very sincere  Nir Z is a 2-time winner of the Nashville Music Row drummer of the year award, and a successful lifetime session player in Israe...

Using guitar to overcome shyness, moving from a small town in Washington state to NYC, performing well under pressure and the benefit of working with mentors… working with Stanley Turrentine, John Zorn, Steve Coleman… dealing with divorce and some other low points, cooking, being of service to others, self-care, and why his pastry game is pretty good. Great work ethic, passionate musician. Miles O...