Everyone Loves Guitar

Robben's released over 50 albums in a career that's spanned almost as many years. Besides a successful solo career, Robben's played with Joni Mitchell, Miles Davis, George Harrison, Phil Lesh, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Dylan, greg Allman, John Scofield, Susan Tedeschi, Keb Mo, Larry Carlton, Mavis Staples, Brad Paisley and many others Robben shared literally dozens of personal stories in this conversation...

One of the absolute nicest, and most humble people I've been privileged to meet, Paul Jackson - although a rock star by any standards - is about as grounded a human being as you'll find. After a difficult childhood, Paul managed to find his way and become passion-driven by baseball and guitar. He talks about one of his early dreams of one day playing in the Pensacola Civic Center - a dream he succ...

So many great stories Ricky told here. Like that time he ran into Cher in his local pharmacy… or the time Gregg Allman asked Ricky to keep Gregg's new custom Harley in Ricky's garage, so Cher wouldn't find out about it… Or how Capricorn (and all the other record labels) screwed their artists by including this ONE paragraph in each contract… why he left Wet Willie and moved out to LA… opening for t...

Avi Bortnick joined Scofield's jam-oriented band in 2000 and has played rhythm guitar and electronics, along with co-producing and co-writing three records: Überjam, Up All Night, and Überjam Deux. He's also played with Jim Weider, Zigaboo Modeliste, Bobby McFerrin, and his own Avi B Three. He's known in musician circles for his rhythm guitar playing and ability to blend in a variety of musical co...

Grant held the guitar chair in the legendary David Grisman Quintet for six years, and has worked alongside artists like Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka, Darol Anger, Dominick Leslie, Alex Hargreaves and Joe K. Walsh. Grant's performed all over North America and Europe, including Carnegie Hall, Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Bonnaroo. Definitely one of the most intense...

John is a 6 time Grammy nominated songwriter, a Grammy winning producer, and guitar player. He's produced and/or written 43 #1 singles, 86 #1 albums and sold over 60 million records. He's worked with Melissa Etheridge, Alanis Morrisette, Joe Cocker, Keith Urban, Santana, Take That, Steven Tyler, Santana, Fleetwood Mac, Robbie Robertson, Sheryl Crow, Michelle Branch, Bon Jovi - as a writer, produce...

Talk about a comeback - Ian Moore really has "been there & done that." A child prodigy on classical violin, Ian slashed all the tendons in his right hand in a bizarre accident… which ultimately led him to guitar. His first album shot to the top of the charts, immediately - suddenly he's opening for The Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Bob Dylan. Then, through mismanagement on the label's end, Ian has to sp...

Smokey's recording and touring career includes work with Johnny Cash, Adele, Beck, Tom Waits, Neil Diamond, Norah Jones, Joe Strummer, The Blasters, Steve Earle, Maryann Faithful, Justin Timberlake, Mick Jagger, Sean Lennon, Rick Rubin, and many others Smokey's adventures in life have been plentiful, including learning the blues from Peter Fonda, and vacationing with Larry Hagman… calling up Barne...

Doug talks about working with and being mentored by Wynton Marsalis… scoring documentaries for Ken Burns… and a hilarious story about playing for Courtney Love and why she was running around naked at the party she was hosting at the Russian Tea Room in NYC, dealing with demons, the ups and downs of the music business, The Central Park Five, and more: Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com...

Multi-Grammy nominated Angus Clark traveled the world as Kitaro's lead guitarist, is currently playing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and has also played Rock of Ages on Broadway, is a TrueFire instructor and is the managing partner of SongDivision, a  corporate activity built around music Angus shares the trials and tribulations of getting signed by a label that subsequently folds… trying to f...

Doug's been the lead guitarist for Ambrosia for 18 years now, and he's also played and toured with hundreds of well-known acts including Gary Wright, Marie Osmond, Mac Davis, Nancy Sinatra, Michael McDonald, and loads more Doug shares some cool stories about playing with Roberto Carlos, Kenny Loggins, and Al Stewart… his greatest ongoing challenge over his career and how he deals with it… why he m...

One of the most successful songwriters in rock and roll history, having penned two #1 hits, a Grammy winner and an Oscar nomination. On top of this, he's also written hit songs with The Ides of March, .38 Special, Sammy Hagar, Survivor, Rocky III & IV ("Eye of The Tiger"), The Doobie Brothers, Blackhawk, Lynyrd Skynyrd, REO Speedwagon, Cinderella, Brian Wilson, Anthony Gomes, Dennis DeYoung (Styx)...

Robbie is a highly sought after vocalist who was hand-picked by Roger Waters to be the lead singer on the biggest tour in the history of music - The Wall, Live, from 2010 - 2013. He's also the current lead singer for Pablo Cruise, and has recorded and performed with Rick Springfield, Eddie Vedder, Keith Emerson, Greg Rolie, and more… Robbie talks about surviving cancer, and how it changed his life...

A teacher on the faculty at Musician's Institute, Jamie has recorded with a diverse roster of artists including Michelle Branch, Jewel, and Malford Milligan (Storyville). He was also a charter member of Zappa Plays Zappa from its inception in 2005/6 until mid-2012, earning a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Rock Performance, in 2009. Jamie was also a member of the house band at the world famous...

Now on the heels of releasing his second full-length solo album, one of the funkiest rhythm players around opens up about using Kickstarter as a platform… marketing his albums… managing his time… balancing work and family… the series of challenges he's had along the way in his career, and… a potentially life-threatening medical condition he had to deal with at age 16, and how it permanently change...

At 18, Matte was touring Europe with a successful metal band that had just cut their first CD which took off. But his love of the blues made him realize his heart was no longer in it, and he quit the band, to start all over - working small, local blues clubs in the Stockholm area. But it paid off a short while later when he was asked to join Siena Root, a leading psychedelic blues rock band that a...

2-time Grammy nominee Doug was signed to a major label right out of high school and has been a successful sideman and producer ever since. Doug keeps things real as he talks about getting sober… dealing with the loss of his dad… the cool experience he had playing with Tom Jones, Billy Gibbons, and Warren Haynes… the triggering event that suddenly made him start writing songs... and what makes him...

Bryan is a 10 time IBMA Guitar Player of The Year award winner, and has played with a who's who of A-List Nashville artists, including Garth Brooks, Taylor Swift, Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, The Dixie Chicks, Dierks Bentley, The Chieftains, and more. His first touring gig was with Ricky Skaggs in front of 5,000 people and his second was with Bela Fleck in front of 1...

Chris started playing professionally while still a teenager, in New York City. First with hardcore band Orange 9mm, then with alternative metal band Helmet. From here, he joined Gavin Rossdale and Bush and has been with them for 18 years. Along the way, he's also managed to work with Peter Green, Katy Perry and Blur. Chris talks about the difficult task of having to leave a band he founded because...

Gretchen is not only an amazing player, but a brilliant person who's accomplished quite a lot, including graduating college... becoming an airline pilot… touring the world with Zepparella… releasing two solo records (including a very difficult concept album) and 4 other albums in separate projects Gretchen was kind enough to share some personal history on this call, including the pressures of grow...

Allen has influenced literally thousands of guitarists through his teaching at Musician's Institute for over 30 years. He's also toured the world with his own solo band… teaching masterclasses… and playing with Roberta Flack, Randy Crawford, Gino Vanelli, Bebe and Cece Winans, and more Allen talks about some of the challenges he's had to overcome, including growing up in a large family with an alc...

Andy grew up literally smack dab in the middle of the pop culture and music revolution of the late 1960's and saw acts like BB King, Albert King, & Buddy Guy & Junior Wells in concert. Yet, oddly enough, he became infatuated with country music, which his older brother turned him on to. Some great stories about moving to Nashville and a sort of "Baptism by Fire" when Andy found himself playing for...

One of the most important guitarists in the history of rock, Martin played with Jethro Tull for 43 years. His classic guitar licks were a critical part of the band's success and one of the primary reasons why they sold in excess of 60 million albums. Martin talks about opening up for Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, and Led Zeppelin… Playing with Paul McCartney and Gary Moore… the exact guitars...

Over 10 years, Truckfighters released 6 full-length albums and an EP. On top of this Dango mixed, engineered, and produced each record… started a record label - Fuzzorama Records - that is still quite active… produced a full-length documentary… and toured the world performing close to 1,000 shows. Then, mysteriously… the band sent out an e-mail stating they were no longer going to be making record...

Originally a child actor, Zane was John Mayer's guitarist in the studio and on tour for the Paradise Valley album. He's also worked with Avril LaVigne, Bono & Edge from U2, David Foster, Justin Timberlake, Don Was, and Johnny Lang This call was all over the place. Zane talked about the ups and downs of growing up as a child actor… things he learned working with John Mayer… how audiences react diff...