Everyone Loves Guitar

LOADS of fun on this Adam Wakeman (Rick's son) Interview: cool stories about working with Ozzy, Black Sabbath, Annie Lennox, Travis, Atomic Kitten, Headspace… the brilliant genesis of Jazz Sabbath, dark days during the Pandemic, getting into music licensing and starting ThePerfectMusicLibrary.com, 6 ways to get your music accepted by music libraries, running as a catharsis, happiest moments of his...

On this James Harrah Interview: James talks about growing up in a conservative home with 7 siblings, working with Rickie Lee Jones, Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Bruce Willis… learning to be more emotionally engaged, personal growth and self-development, getting his session career started, owning your own stuff, married life and more. GREAT call with warm vibes: Discover How to Get Your Music Licensed...

On this Joe Keithley (Joey "Shithead") Interview: How Joe went from playing Pete Seeger & Woody Guthrie folk songs to cranking out fast-paced hardcore… Story behind his first Greenpeace march, the hostility of most clubs early on in D.O.A.'s career, booking a European tour by snail mail (100% true!), breaking wide open in San Francisco, Rock Against Racism, how hardcore has changed, playing with P...

Simon Phillips Interview: One of my favorites! Simon opens up about his London session career (which started at age 16!), what he learned, how it shaped his career as a musician & as a drummer… losing his home in the California fires... working with Mike Oldfield, Bob Clearmountain, John Paul Jones, Jeff Beck, Tony Hymas, Roger Glover, Gary Moore, David Gilmour, Phil Manzanera, Bob Dylan, Jack Bru...

On this Eric Krasno Interview: How Eric got into the music business, working with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Questlove, Robert Randolph, Marcus King, 50 Cent… opening for The Rolling Stones (and reuniting his parents at the show), the story behind his new concept LP, Telescope… how he handled a low point in his career and the big jump in his career that came from this, investing in yourself (great less...

On this Jim McGorman Interview: One of the most insightful and open "behind the scenes" information regarding modern musicianship, and why programs like The Voice can't "really" find new artists. A MUST for any working musician to listen to. Great stories about Jim working with the Goo Goo Dolls, David Lee Roth (you won't BELIEVE what DLR did to him!), Cher (who was incredibly kind to Jim), Skahir...

On this Jeff Rona interview: Jeff gets in-depth and personal, sharing his journey to the top, and it definitely wasn't easy. Getting turned on to soundtracks and the career and musical doors this opened… how he got session work and ultimately ghostwriting for movies. Starting and growing his Music Library, Liquid Cinema… Types of music that get licensed most… when you're most "qualified" to do pre...

On this Dom Martin Interview: Learning guitar the hard way, and never giving up. Overcoming drug addiction, alcohol and a chaotic upbringing. Going from living on the streets in Belfast to creating a new, healthy, sober life for himself… Interesting backstories to some of his coolest songs… dealing with a major breakup…  literally "leaving town" and his old life completely behind him… Top 3 guitar...

On this Terry Haggerty Interview: Original lead guitarist and co-founder of the Sons of Champlin, Terry is legendary for his blues and jazz guitar playing in Northern California Discover Where the Money's Hiding in Today's Music Business: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support Great stories about growing up with parents in the entertainment business,...

On this John Baizley interview: John's personality split between joyful and exuberant, and darkness… His unique approach to split guitar parts and arranging music, an unusual experience putting together the entire music and art acts for the Roadburn Festival, critical thinking, his amazing commitment to excellence and work ethic, dealing with the fallout of his 2012 bus accident in England, dealin...

On this Mike Gantzer Interview: Mike Gantzer is the founder, singer, and one of the guitarists in Aqueous. The band's released 8 studio & several LPs & toured and headlined nationally. DEEP convo here, Mike talks about some serious trauma he had to deal with as a kid, and how it impacted him… relentless touring and lessons learned (both musical and business), getting into production, trusting your...

Shannon Forrest Interview: 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 conversat...

Jim's First In-Depth Interview: https://youtu.be/x_rJ70wf2ws?si=5ObilAqOW2fxsRzt   On this Jim Oblon interview:  His unique picking style and how he developed it… "fake shredding," his unique guitar invention, The Monochord… stories about playing with Jim Keltner and "Keltner's Matic," stress levels of working as an artist vs working as a side man… voodoo rhythm, why "There's a price attached to t...

Mike Miller Interview: 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...

On this Grecco Buratto Interview: 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. Discover Where the Money's Hiding in Today's Music Busi...

On this Matteo Mancuso interview: Why he isn't a "social media sensation" and his #1 goal that REALLY drives him… Backstory to some of the best tracks off his new album, The Journey… Lessons learned from recording his first LP, why Playing Live is "More about feeling than execution," and the interesting way he came to this conclusion, a low point in his life and his guitar playing - and why this h...

On this Brent Fitz Interview: 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 Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business:  https://...

On this Tony Phillips Interview: 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 succes...

On this George Harris interview: Dealing with a scary recent illness… the story behind how George began composing songs, and how writing lyrics helped him grow, emotionally… The stress of changing band members, backstory to some of George's songs with quite emotional lyrics and their meaning… the difference in audiences all over the world, and how this affects performers… his 3 top musical experie...

On this Joe Pisapia Interview: 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 everyth...

On this Carl Burnett Interview: 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 Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023:  https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelovesguita...

On this Sei Nakauchi Pelletier interview: The musical influence of his parents on his career, and dealing with the loss of his father at age 13… How the success of the band was predicated on not looking into the future so much, and letting things come organically… How the band worked diligently to create a harmonious way of arranging music for 7 different players and 7 different instruments… a Sup...

On this Steve Fister Interview: 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...

On this Amy Ray Interview: 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...

On this Andy Summers interview: Mistakes he made along the way, best decision he ever made, playing to an audience of ZERO and how this was a Daunting Experience… how growing up in rural English countryside impacted his life and his passion for music, how Eric Clapton bought his first Les Paul from Andy, having multiple #1 Songs but waiting at least TWO YEARS to get paid by the record company, a c...