Everyone Loves Guitar

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...

Andy Powers was personally asked to take over as the master guitar designer at Taylor Guitars, by Bob Taylor himself - listen to this interview & you'll quickly realize why. A lifelong professional musician, Andy's background as a craftsman combined with his work ethic... along with his unique musical and life experience made him perhaps the ONLY person qualified to do this  Andy is an incredibly...

Tragically, this interview was recorded 2 weeks to the day before Neal died. Neal Casal was the lead guitarist for the Chris Robinson Brotherhood, released 12 solo LPs, played as a sideman for Robert Randolph, Todd Snider, James Iha, Gin Wigmore, Duncan Sheik, Tift Wegmore, Ryan Adams… and was also a member of Hard Working Americans (Todd Snider & Dave Schools) and Circles Around The Sun Deep conv...

Seriously deep and FUN conversation: Feeling constricted and moving from session playing to touring… stories about playing with Michael McDonald, Donald Fagen, Boz Scaggs, Michael Landau, Jerry Douglas… some low points in life he had to overcome, re-writing your own story, not being afraid to try things, what he misses most, and loads more. REALLY cool guy, fun conversation equal measure of laughs...

Mike Miller is one of the most melody-oriented players around. GREAT stories about working with Boz Scaggs, Chick Corea, Quincy Jones, Burton Cummings, Tommy Bolin, Tim Bogert, more… getting sober and re-learning to enjoy life… timing vs. melody, zip-lining, preparation, practicing everything you can think of, and more. One of THE coolest and most grateful guys around, a gem, and a must listen A f...

Jeff opens up about a personal tragedy that remains unsolved… growing up with an alcoholic parent, leaving his hometown of Toledo, playing with Michael Landau, enjoying life, being a father, more Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts!: http://www. GuitarMerch.com    Discover Where the Money's Hiding in Today's Music Business: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/su...

This is an incredibly inspirational interview. Mike talks about working in his father's meat shop at age 9, in a remote, rural village in Brazil. Then, moving to America and ultimately winding up befriending his guitar heroes and working with them. How he learned to speak English, getting out of his comfort zone, becoming an entrepreneur, staying inspired, becoming more patient & less judgmental....

VERY deep call, Grecco talks about his unconventional childhood growing up in Brazil and his passion for guitar, that shepherded him to America, Setting your intention (IMPORTANT), why "If you make yourself available, work will show up," Kundalini yoga, Cape Verde & LOADS more really cool, interesting topics Grecco Buratto is a successful LA session player who's recorded & toured with artists like...

Robert Goetz was a successful CFO of an international plastics company, but decided to follow his heart and take over his family business, BAM Cases. BAM has been the world's most innovative instrument case manufacturer for over 40 years, and Robert has really taken the company to the next level over the last 10 years since he's been in charge. Really cool stories about how the company started and...

Brent talks about becoming proficient as a multi-instrumentalist, getting the gig with Slash, Alice Cooper, Lemmy, Gene Simmons, Mato Nanji… his top 3 musical experiences, career sacrifices he's made, reinventing himself, moving from Canada to LA, adaptability, Mumbai, Tel-Aviv, impressing others, more Brent Fitz is most well-known for being the current drummer in Slash's band, Myles Kennedy & the...

Chicago jazz artist Henry Johnson has released 7 solo LPs, played and recorded with Ramsey Lewis, Donny Hathaway, Jack McDuff, Tony Williams, Dizzy Gillespie,  Grover Washington Jr., Stanley Turrentine, Jimmy Smith, George Benson, loads of others.  Why "How you think" defines all aspects of your playing, and your life. Stories on playing with Jack McDuff, Donny Hathaway (cool), Ramsey Lewis & Dizz...

A self-taught player, Tara Lynch didn't get into the music business until she was in her late 40's, after having a successful business career and raising 2 children. But in the last few years, she recorded an album on her own label, toured all over Europe, recorded and played with top musicians on her album, opened for UFO and performed on the Megadeth Megacruise. Tara talks about how and why she...

Michael Manring is one of THE most passionate players I've ever met, and in fact, passion is the driving factor in pretty much everything he does. Stories about leaving Berklee early - with their blessing… playing with Henry Kaiser, Michael Hedges, Alex Skolnick… the dark side of touring solo all over the world, the upside of being a misfit, integrity, compassion, responsibility… becoming more acc...

VERY emotional and candid convo, stories about ending his first band and connecting with Switchfoot, his community and professional work, including his efforts at preventing human trafficking… playing to a crowd of 100 and a crowd of 70,000, dealing with difficult family health issues and the maturity and personal growth that came out of this… his cool vintage guitars and amps, how he's managed to...

Tony talks about growing up in working class East London without indoor toilets and later on, moving to LA to work with Joni Mitchell. Working w/ David Gilmour, Pete Townshend, Gary Moore, Robin Trower, The Damned & Captain Sensible (Great Story), Jeff Beck, Malcolm McLaren, Van Morrison, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe & others… beating cancer, failing his way to success, shepherd's pie, Mexican food,...

Founding member of The Electric Love Hogs, Kelly LeMieux also played with 22 Jacks, Paul  Gilbert, Lee Ving, currently plays with Goldfinger & has been with Buckcherry since 2013 Kelly opens up about beating cancer, getting sober, and losing a close family member... in this riveting and emotional interview. Also, his early rocker days… moving to (and from) LA, why he always "goes for it," biggest...

Joe talks about the difficulty of having to leave a couple of situations - one musical, and one family. Working w/ kd lang and Ben Folds Five, getting seriously sick on the road, a very scary message from the Universe that almost cost Joe his career, moving to Nashville from New Jersey, getting married, work ethic, learning to cut yourself some slack, and why everything is an experiment. REALLY co...

Mentoring lessons learned from Bill Withers & Branford Marsalis, highs and lows of working in the music biz, KEEPING TIME, marriage, martial arts, popcorn, comic books, Star Trek, being a better communicator, loads of cool stuff Carl Burnett's first professional gig was touring with Bill Withers. He produced Larry Carlton & toured or played with Branford Marsalis' "Buckshot LeFonque," Larry Graham...

Moving from Buffalo to LA at 17, 2 weeks later playing with Iron Butterfly opening for Leslie West, Grand Funk Railroad and Savoy Brown… getting the gig with Lita Ford and touring the world as her MD for 2 years, playing with Jack Casady, putting together his trio and why he continues putting out original music, bouncing back from a life-threatening illness, doing unto others, stress & more. GREAT...

Amy talks about writing for her own solo project vs. writing for Indigo Girls… relationships and working through differences… racism, rednecks & reality… some dark points in her life and how she got through them… depression, anxiety, death, and childbirth… As a member of the Indigo Girls and as a solo artist, Amy's had multiple successful careers. She also runs a record label, is a mom, and has he...

What a story - originally from the small border town of Yuma, AZ… Eugene has been Dwight Yoakam's lead guitarist since 2012, and has performed in some of the most well-known arenas world-wide An incredibly sincere guy, Eugene talks about the challenges and limitations of growing up in Yuma… discipline, responsibility, making connections… some lonely times on the road and how he coped with them, ge...

Craig Ross was signed to MCA at 18, and opened for Stevie Ray Vaughan & INXS. In 1991, Lenny Kravitz hired him to play guitar and over the last 30 years, Craig has toured and recorded on every LK album since. Craig's also co-written & played all the guitars on Are You Gonna Go My Way, as well as several other LK hits Craig talks about getting the gig with Lenny, playing in front of Jimmy Page, Bud...

Great stories here of seeing Jeff Beck (Truth era), 10 Years After, Delaney & Bonnie (w/ Eric Clapton), Billy Preston in concert at the Fillmore West… playing with BB King at 14… going from sleeping in his car to working with top artists like David Foster, Smokey Robinson, Boz Scaggs, Rita Coolidge… co-writing a Chicago hit, some dark days for him during the 80's, discipline, kindness, 3rd time's...

Gregg Bissonette's played with David Lee Roth, Ringo Starr, Steve Lukather, Don Henley, Carlos Santana, Jeff Lynne & ELO, Steve Vai, Ty Tabor, Andy Summers, Paul Gilbert, Joe Satriani, Frank Gambale, Steve Stevens, Gary Hoey, Ritchie Kotzen, Andy Summers, Brian Setzer, Tab Benoit, Larry Carlton, loads of others. Also on MANY TV and movie soundtracks Stories about playing with Ringo Starr, DLR, San...

Today, the tables are turned and I was interviewed as a guest on "Making it With Terry Wollman." I talk about what prompted me to start Everyone Loves Guitar, the origins of "Happiness is a choice" (and who I really say it for), why "It takes a lifetime to do something and how it also takes a minute to do something"... the top traits successful guitarists have in common, when a 50% success rate is...