Everyone Loves Guitar

Joe's new LP Undertones - how, why & where he made it… lessons learned from playing 2,000 concerts in more than 30 countries… stories from his youth, mentors, George Carlin, writing 80 songs in a year & his big musical goal. Really cool: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everyonelove...

A side man (on both guitar and saxophone) who performed in the Virginia Symphony Orchestra for 5 years & currently tours with Jeremy Rosado, Jason Bare, Alisa Turner, others… Chris is also Worship Pastor & MD at International Christian Church Chris talks about starting on violin, piano, sax, then guitar... his dad's huge influence… getting through dark days of drugs & alcohol and what he got out o...

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"...

Mike's YouTube channel has over 60,000 subscribers with 8.5+ Million views. He also does sessions, gigs and tours throughout England. Mike talks about why he started his YT channel, types of videos that work (and don't work)... various other side hustles he has… how he handles low points in business flow & more. Very positive vibe! Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook:...

Steve opens up like never before: On working with Frank Zappa, following his bliss and how this has governed his decision-making, first and foremost… top 3 music experiences… the personal backstory to his song, Junkie… dealing with alcoholism… a pretty unique insight into forgiveness… Yogi Bear, Tom Waits, best decision he ever made… getting out of a depression… some of his biggest financial wins,...

A career side woman who's also released 7 solo LPs and 2 as band leader of The String Revolution, Janet was also lead guitarist for all-girl band Precious Metal, at 17. Also took guitar lessons from Randy Rhodes for 6 years & talks about the things beyond "guitar" that Randy gave her. She was hand-picked by Lindsey Buckingham to tour with him to support his 1992 solo album, and Lindsey became a me...

WOW! Amazingly thorough convo, compelling from start to finish. A lifetime side man who's also recorded 9 LPs as a band leader, Carl's performed over 300 times at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club (where Jeff Beck once came specifically to watch him perform)... and has literally played all over the world with acts like Billy Cobham, George Duke, Ernie Watts, Randy Brecker, Bennie Maupin & more Carl's story...

Kevin's been a successful sideman and session player for the last 20 years, starting in Nashville and now in LA. He shares some tough decisions he made about leaving bands… why he prefers being a session player, his family, turning some difficult childhood circumstances into a positive… best decision he ever made, cool guitar collection, being nice to people, bacon, more. Great guy, very candid: S...

Creator of the genre "Country Rock with a Twist of Lime" gives the best talk ever on grass roots social media business success for any musician. Tim spills the beans on simple ways to create marketing leverage, "spending" time and money vs. "investing" time and money, strategies to use facebook, facebook live, and other ways to get fan and listener engagement… red kangaroos, putting it all on the...

One of the hottest young blues artists on the scene today, Dany knew he wanted to play guitar at age 12, growing up in rural Italy. Since then, he's released 3 albums here in the states, has won numerous awards, has played festivals world-wide and is currently in the middle of his first European tour with his own band An incredibly expressive guy, Danny explains how he made several critical connec...

Ben grew up in Queens in a musical family. He became part of the NYC punk rock scene but eventually, was "sick of screaming and wanted to play real guitar solos," so he formed The Brought Low - a Cream-like trio that plays killer blues rock Ben talks about why the band broke up & and how they got back together again… interviewing Tommi Iommi, Ted Nugent, Zakk Wylde, Glenn Tipton, Alex Skolnick, Li...

At 18, Ryder released his first EP, writing, playing and singing all the songs... then went to the finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Lessons learned making his first record, benefits of his social media activity & opportunities created, being homeschooled, traumatic events he experienced and how they helped develop his character, and more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesg...

Frank talks about playing w Don Henley (on & off for 20 years), Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey, The Who… growing up in Japan, moving to LA on his own (at age 14)... rebuilding his relationship with his dad… coming literally a few seconds short of intentionally driving off a cliff… singing "Hey Jude" while standing next to Ringo & Paul, opening up for Paul McCartney, vintage gear, being a survivor, LOA...

Jerry's been the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player with Train for 12 years & 7 LPs, he has co-writes and Gold & Platinum records Jerry talks about growing up in Cleveland as the youngest of 9 kids... an amazing story how he left Train as their tour manager, then re-joined 10 years later as a band member.  Playing New Year's Eve Times Square show, being part of the house band for Howard Stern's...

A long-time member of Mary Chapin Carpenter's band, Don's produced successful records by REM, Smithereens, Marshall Crenshaw, Guadalcanal Diary, James McMurtry, The Gin Blossoms & others, has 12 solo LPs and has written songs recorded by Joe Cocker, Ronnie Spector, Hootie & The Blowfish, Counting Crows, others Don shares some GREAT stories, including growing up in the south in the late 50's/early...

Only 32 and a near 20-year music veteran, Dave plays guitar and sings with the psychedelic rock band Black Lung, and plays Drums with the feminist hardcore punk band, War On Women Dave talks about his experience with both the highs and lows of the music business, and things he intentionally does to increase his band's likelihood of succeeding… a candid discussion of figuring out your value as a mu...

A studio whiz and multi-instrumentalist, Mark's either played with, engineered, produced or mixed with David Bowie, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson The Talking Heads, Lou Reed, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Nina Hagen, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Philip Glass. He was also MD for Bowie for 4 years Mark talks about the frustrating process of knocking on doors for jobs, stories on working w Quincy Jones, Talkin...

Founder and guitarist for Earthless & Golden Void, Isaiah's also played with Nebula, The Freeks, Howlin' Rain & others. Isaiah talks about hitting bottom, getting sober and the difference in his life between now and then… how Earthless started and what keeps them together after all these years… getting into the skate community, getting married, some Golden Void songs and his favorite Earthless tra...

Stef's been a career sideman who's also released 4 LPs & a live DVD. He's played with Sheila E, Jessie Colin Young, Berlin, Y & T, Alice Cooper, Narada Michael Walden, Quincy Jones, with Vasco Rossi since 1995… and Huey Lewis & the News since 2000 Stef talks candidly about moving to Italy from LA, recovering from a painful divorce, knowing your place as a side man, his cool vintage gear, critical...

The quintessential sideman, Walter was most recently the lead guitar player for Eagles of Death Metal. He's also played with Survivor, and has been the music director and/or multi-instrumentalist for The Baby's, and a number of national Symphony Rock shows across the country, as well as part of the house band for the weekly Ultimate Jam Night at the Whisky A Go Go. He's also played with Denny Lane...

Greg may have been bullied and picked on as a kid, but he had the last laugh playing for some of the biggest artists around, like the B-52's, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, Five for Fighting, Avril Lavigne, Liz Phair, Colbie Caillat, Sunny Day Real Estate & others... along with getting signed to a million dollar major label contract while his early 20's Greg is the quintessential sideman and has had a gre...

Stelios is a founding member and lead guitarist for Planet of Zeus, and a session bass player in his native Greece. Some cool stories about the difference in session work between Greece & America… having to tell his parents he dropped out of college to go and play music… growing up in suburban Athens during the 80's, learning to get along with others & a great definition of happiness. Super cool g...

Jeff is a solo artist, a longtime member of Tortoise, a sideman who's played guitar on over 150 albums by various artists including Daniel Lanois, Nels Cline, Brian Blade, Charles Earland… and he's also scored 2 films   Jeff talked about the backstory to his awesome album, The New Breed, which was a tribute to his dad who had recently passed around the time this album was made. Jeff had a great up...

Leader of the extreme metal band Seversun, Shamil talks candidly about what growing up in Moscow was like, a really enlightening convo about what happened when USSR fell and capitalism was put in place, dealing with some rough times when his band broke up, having skin in the game & more. This is a very interesting and candid call with a bright, young Russian musician in an up and coming band: Subs...

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...