Everyone Loves Guitar

On this Prashant Aswani Interview: GREAT stories about his cross-country bus ride to Berklee, making his first 2 records while still in school, flipping a coin to decide if he went to medical school or Berklee, taking care of his ailing grandmother, smoking cigarettes at 15 with his grandmother in India, happiness, insecurity, unconditional love, divorce, and LOADS of other deep stuff. Very cool a...

Mark moved around a half dozen times or more as a kid, eventually settling in Omaha and then moving out to LA. Mark talks about beating cancer... starting all over career wise, learning to fly (literally), what prompted him to make his solo record, not sweating the small stuff, letting go and taking things easy, dirt bikes, seeing the big picture, more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.co...

Jim Cregan's had a solo career in the UK with a number one hit single, and was also Rod Stewart's lead guitarist & band leader for 18 years, co-writing 30 songs with him. Played one of the greatest guitar solos, on 1977's "I Was Only Joking." Much more than a great conversation, this was a Masterclass in guitar playing, getting along with people, and being a music director! One cool story after an...

Luca Benedetti just released his 3rd LP, We'll Get There, and it's great. 10 songs of great tone and tasty playing. Luca talks about what prompted him to make a new record, how and where it was recorded, his "rule of cover songs" and a special dedication. Also, some cool guitar talk, fun and relaxed vibe with this NYC veteran: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/   Facebook: ht...

Alex has been Miranda Lambert's primary guitar player since 2005, and also has his own side project, WEEdEN. How he wound up connecting with Miranda (after missing the first opportunity!), his supportive family, vintage guitars & amps, cool story how he proposed to his wife, while on stage… why "right now" is always the best time for him, the difference between working and playing, and gratitude:...

On this Chan Kinchla Interview: A founding member of Blues Traveler, Chan started the band with John Popper and Bobby Sheehan when they were 16 years old. GREAT stories about getting started & playing in every crappy dive bar in the Lower East Side of NYC… dealing with the mob… getting signed and then touring relentlessly in a van, crossing the country for 3 years… trading licks with Santana, sell...

Ben discusses his new double album, Day After Day. The LP was funded by a grant, but unfortunately things didn't work out the way it was planned. Fortunately, Ben pulled it together and managed to put out an incredible double album, exceeding his initial expectations. Ben talks about the making of the record, recording it, personnel, challenges and the gear he used. Great behind the scenes info fr...

AMAZING rags to riches story: Originally from south Texas, Johnny and his family were migrant farm workers traveling all over to pick crops. The first person to graduate high school in his family, Johnny went on to become a Master Electrician - running his own company at 23… all the while playing killer guitar, evenings and weekends. Besides being Trisha Yearwood's lead guitar player and MD for 28...

Loads of great stories about hooking up with Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Ted Nugent, playing with ZZ Top, Jerry Harrison, how Night Ranger got started and lessons learned… top 3 musical experiences, low points… best decision he ever made, being invincible, the environment, regrets, more. GREAT convo: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support...

3-time emmy winner for his compositional work on Shrek, his guitar playing on a Bette Midler DVD & with a Ray Charles & Aretha Franklin duet. Danny's also toured with Tower of Power, Chaka Kahn, George Michael, and Elton John… worked with Hanz Zimmer, and been the primary composer on major animated movies & series like Milo Murphy's Law, Shrek, Lilo and Stitch, Jackie Chan's Adventures, and others...

Lead guitarist for Stone Sour and Black Star Riders, Christian grew up in the punk scene and eventually wound up playing with Dee Dee Ramone for 3 years. Christian's journey from trailer park to writing a #1 hit song & playing arenas all over the world… landing in LA with no place to stay, and 2 weeks later traveling all over the world with Dee Dee Ramone The "Small world of Rock & Roll" and how C...

Paul Pigat, one of the top pickers in Canada is back with us again - this time, to talk about his latest album, The Game. Paul reveals why he started singing… the backstory to some of the album's tracks… some of his other projects and the cool guitars he used on this record. Lots of fun, as always: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Everyo...

Jeff talks about moving to LA, getting hooked up with Dokken, Dio & Foreigner, some very funny "rock 'n roll stories," traps of the music business, great guitarists he's played with, getting sober and staying sober for close to 30 years, loads more interesting stuff: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://www.everyonelove...

Matt Stevens Interview: Matt talks about beating cancer and how this changed his life, maintaining integrity in his music, what motivates him to play guitar, best attitude ever about the "new" music business, figuring stuff out and not taking anything for granted. VERY COOL guy Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com   Support this show: https://www...

Mark "Muddy" Dutton Interview: Tons of stories, getting sober, connecting with Slim Jim Phantom, Tracy Guns, Chris Robinson, Marc Ford, Chris Shiflett… top 3 musical experiences...playing with Bob Weir & Phil Lesh… becoming more balanced… being sensitive & learning what's important in life. GREAT, honest convo: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.co...

On this Misha Mansoor Interview: Founder & lead guitarist of Periphery, producer, mixer and mastering engineer opens up about many things: The fallacy of getting a "break" in business… starting his own label and other entrepreneurial ventures, HAIL STAN and some of the songs on it, growing up in Maryland and then moving out of the country, twice… challenges that led to him becoming a musician, and...

Mimi just released her 12th album, This Bird Still Flies, and she talks about the big departure for her in making this record… touring to support the record… her recording process… her improv process… getting nominated as a jazz Judge for the Grammys, and more. Always a pleasure dealing with her sunny and warm disposition: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/   Facebook: https:...

The biggest-selling instrumental guitarist of all time shares some really cool stories: The unlikely series of events which allowed him to record (and pay for!) his first album, what he learned from Mick Jagger & Bill Graham... Low points in his career and how he handled them, his persistence and belief in himself, mistakes made & cool things he got right, favorite guitars & amps, most important t...

On this Joan Armatrading Interview: Joan shares what really makes her happy, getting her first big break, storyteller vs. songwriter, her experiences meeting Nelson Mandela & getting an MBE, why she never felt she was in the limelight, her favorite attributes, putting out positivity. Great convo with a genuinely happy and positive woman, very cool stuff: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Mu...

Pete's been an integral part of the NYC jazz scene for over 25 years, both as a band leader and an in-demand sideman. Pete talks about moving from small-town Wisconsin to NYC… starting fresh and building a career for himself in New York… typical business sacrifices you have to make, even when you shouldn't have to… nature, his family, electronics, having a good outlook on things, and why you want...

Lenny shares loads of great stories about playing at after hours clubs in Spanish Harlem - at age 14!... Getting discovered by Melissa Manchester in a retail drumming store, how TOTO built their song Africa using dozens of tape loops… dealing with an incredibly difficult personal tragedy, his favorite guitarists, the importance of keeping your eyes open and literally LOADS more cool stuff. Very po...

Cory Churko Interview: Cory opens up about busking on the streets for 4 years, in Canada… leaving the music business and getting back in (with an incredible gig)... being a sideman vs. running his own band… getting married, being a vegan, how he stays happy & more, very candid Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com   Support this show: https://www....

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...

A popular regional and session player out of Cleveland, Craig's also played and toured w Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Phil Collen, Colin Hay... and toured with Def Leppard as a backup for Rick Savage. Cool stories about playing with Paul Gilbert, Satriani & Phil Collen… a life-long music lesson he learned from Larry Graham, bouncing back from a serious and life-threatening illness, being relentless...

Teddy Kumpel Interview: Teddy shares some incredibly big challenges he dealt deal with in his childhood and the fallout on him as an adult - and how he's managed to handle things and rise above. Getting the gig with Joe Jackson, Tower of Power (which he turned down), Phil Lesh, Nine Inch Nails... his latest record, Loopestra Volume One, marriage, New York City, Xian Famous Foods, his solo Loopestr...