Everyone Loves Guitar

Best known for his guitar work as the founder of the heavy psychedelic band Dead Meadow. The band has released 8 records, and Jason has released 2 solo LPs and 2 other solo projects   Jason reflects on his massive catalog, how he developed his unique style of playing in the punk environment around him in DC… getting off of heroin after years of abuse… being outdoors and it's healing effect, and mo...

Austin grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York. Always attracted to early R & B and Rock 'n Roll, today he fronts his own band, The Hi-Jivers, along with his girlfriend and lead singer, Dawna Zahn. After two EP's and one full-length LP, the band's about to embark on their first tour of both Europe and the Northeast US Austin talks about moving to Nashville without any work lined up, future goa...

Currently playing with Jack Russell for the last 8 years, Robby's also played w Rob Halford, Herman Rarebell's Scorpions & others. A self-taught player from Tuscon, Robby still practices daily. Cool stories about moving to LA, dark side of the music biz, how to treat people, the person who completely changed his life, and much more. Candid and honest, really cool: Subscribe https://www.everyonelov...

Jon's plays w The Who & Roger Daltrey, and has also played w Sheryl Crow, Robben Ford & Shakira. Stories about moving from Alaska to Texas for school, moving to LA, how he got the gigs w Daltrey and Shakira, creating opportunities, most important life lessons he's learned, Colombia, his 2006 Honda, more cool stuff: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.face...

Named best acoustic guitarist in the world in 2017 & 2018, Mike's toured the world (30 countries over 5 continents)... released 2 solo LPs, started his own record label… and is currently lead guitar player for Justin Heyward of The Moody Blues - all before age 30 Mike talks VERY candidly about the ups & downs of being an independent artist, what prompted him to play acoustic over electric, crashin...

Ed Roth is an LA first-call keyboard session player who's played, toured or been MD for Brothers Johnson, Ronnie Montrose, Glenn Hughes, Rob Halford, Chad Smith, Keith Emerson, The Brothers Johnson, and more He's also released 3 solo LPs Ed shares some VERY candid stories about working with Montrose, Robby Krieger, Marisela, Gary Richrath, Keith Emerson, Rob Halford, The Brothers Johnson, his firs...

One of the top sidemen in England, Guy's played w a who's who of great artists, including Pink Floyd (since Momentary Lapse of Reason), David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music, Robert Palmer, David Bowie, Madonna, Johnny Marr & The Smiths, Iggy Pop, Whitesnake, Jimmy Page, David Coverdale, Gary Moore, Robbie Robertson, loads more. He's also an actor, author & stand-up comedian LOADS of...

Henrik grew up in a musical family & took advantage of the very cool school music programs offered in his native Sweden. Skraeckoedlan is a successful psychedelic blues rock band that's released 3 LPs Henrik talked about the band's current concept album, Earth, and the serendipity involved in getting it started in the first place… being comfortable in your own skin, the spontaneity of childhood -...

Brian was the utility player for Dwight Yoakam for 4 years and then left to start a solo career. Great insight into what it takes to start a solo career & the highs and lows that go with it. Also, his non-audition w Dwight, cool guitars, learning to be tolerant, more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instagram: https:/...

What a life! 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, in 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! Jim spent...

A first-call session player in the UK for 30+ years, Les has played with Leo Sayer, Joan Armatrading, Paul Rogers, Jack Bruce, Mick Taylor, Pete Brown, Bonnie Tyler, Snuffy WG Walden, The Corgies, Graham Bonnet, Tina Turner, Kenney Jones, Pete Townsend & loads of others, and has been a full band member of Sniff n The Tears since 1981. Les grew up on a working pig farm, and talks about moving to Lo...

An artist who's also performed with players like Billy Preston, Little Richard, Joan Baez, Joe Walsh, Melissa Manchester and others… he is the former MD of two late-night TV shows and the host of the "Making it With Terry Wollman" podcast Terry talks about unexpectedly losing his dad at a young age, and having to step up immediately afterwards... moving cross country to LA, saying "Yes," trying to...

Star & director of the documentary Mind Over Matter, a movie about redemption, righteousness, and the power of rock 'n roll to inspire both. Also stars James "Munky" Shaffer, Jonathan Davis & Brian "Head" Welch, from Korn The movie is the biographical documentary of Brandon's life. Brandon was born with cerebral palsy and overcomes a paralyzed left hand, a troubled family life, abusive bullies and...

AMAZING rags to riches story: Originally from south Texas, Johnny and his family were migrant farm workers traveling all over the states 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...

Damon is the founder, guitarist and songwriter of Brother Cane and was Alice Cooper's guitar player for 7 years, in addition to playing with Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders. After releasing 3 #1 singles on their first 3 albums, Brother Cane abruptly broke up - find out what happened on this interesting interview Damon reveals ongoing struggles with record labels, the unlikely way he wound up sing...

Lead guitar player for The Fixx for close to 40 years, Jamie talks about his musical turning points, non music jobs he had to take in the beginning, playing the Fillmore West, playing with Brian Eno & Tina Turner, cool crimson boots, biggest decision he ever had to make, gaining confidence, and more: Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Everyo...

Stelios Kalisperides is the guitarist, co-producer and mixed and mastered Five Grand Stereo's most recent album, Sex & Money. We take a behind the scenes look at the making of this record, including: How the band came together, the background of this concept record, The Fish Factory, a detailed look at the guitar gear used, celebrity and recognition in society & music, and more: Subscribe https://...

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...

Mark spent 15 years playing lead guitar with Jackson Browne and has played and written with artists like Bonnie Raitt, Eels, Ringo Starr, Chris Isaak, Peter Frampton and others, in addition to releasing several solo albums Mark talks about his experience on American Bandstand... working with Jackson Browne, Ringo Starr, Frampton, Bonnie Raitt, Joan Baez & William Shatner (his first session!)... hi...

DEEP convo! Pi's a bluesy Americana artist who's released 7 CDs. She's toured all over Europe and has more than 60 SYNC placements. Pi had an unconventional childhood, to say the least. And she was kind enough to share the fallout of some of this, including: Rehab at 16, living in 17 different homes and 3 communes as a child, moving cross country to NYC, being a totally independent artist, ultimat...

The biggest-selling instrumental guitarist of all time shares some really cool stories: The unlikely series of events which allowed him to record his first album and then pay for it, 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 import...

John started his career right out of college touring with Gloria Estefan's Miami Sound Machine, wrote one of Gloria's biggest hits played with Kenny Loggins, Jon Anderson & Kitaro… and has successfully licensed music for film and TV over the last 25 years Great stories about how John got the gig with Gloria Estefan, his daunting move to LA, working with Kenny Loggins & Jon Anderson, why he turned...

A quintessential sideman, Stormy has been musically anchored in Austin, LA and Nashville. He's played all over the world with artists like Coffey Anderson, Ted Russell Kamp, Nick 13, Sarah Gayle Meech, James Intveld, Rosie Flores & others Really great convo where Storm talks about quitting drinking and the tremendous impact it's had on his life, loads of interesting career stories about places he'...

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...

Ben grew up on a small island off the coast of western Canada, and is the co-founder of and guitarist for the killer Vancouver band, La Chinga. Great convo where Ben keeps it REAL, talking about getting sober, his unusual (but idyllic) childhood, the wrong way to monetize creativity, his cool guitar and amp collection, being present, family, Subscribe https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe/...