Everyone Loves Guitar

Founding member of Cowboy, played on Gregg Allman's "Laid Back" album as well as the live tour. Also played on The Allmans Brothers & Sisters LP. Has also recorded and toured with Duane Allman, Corky Lang, Dickey Betts, Johnny Rivers and Clarence Carter. Tommy talks about how he met Gregg & Duane Allman, and recording at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, when he was 16 years old Great stories a...

Cliff spent 12 years as Joe Cocker's lead guitarist and music director, and he also played on Robert Palmer's hit album, "Secrets"... winning gold and platinum albums status with both of these artists. Cliff shares LOADS of great stories about working with both of these legends, including: How he hooked up with Joe Cocker… flying from LA to New Zealand, and why Joe Cocker, Nicky Hopkins and Bobby...

Jimmy's held the lead guitar slot at Diamond Rio for the last 33 years. The band has been nominated for 14 Grammys and has sold over 24 million records. And in this conversation, Jimmy shares the secret of success behind the band' ability to get along and resolve conflicts amongst themselves… Loads of personal stories here, including how Jimmy wound up buying a custom guitar at age 16… some childh...

Hailing from the Oss, in the Netherlands, Astrosoniq is one of the most powerful and creative psychedelic hard rock bands ever to lay down a riff. Ron is a founding member of the band and one of the main writers and lyricists. But after putting out 5 amazing albums in 9 years, the band went totally silent. Now, after 9 years of dormancy, the band has just released a new album called Big Ideas Dare...

With his new album Heart of My Hometown, hot off the presses and tearing up the charts… SZLACHETKA reveals why he left The Northstar Session after 10 years… why he elected to wait for almost 2 years before releasing his album - even though it was fully completed… why he moved completely across the country after college, and what he learned from this experience… The importance of patience… work eth...

New York City's "hot jazz guy" Nir Felder plays with Jeff Coffin, Jeff Babko, Will Lee and Keith Carlock in the Band of Other Brothers… tours around the world with Kenyon Harrold… and is an in-demand session player, as well. Nir shares his early influences, including his musical maternal grandmother… why he uses 13's on his '94 Strat… best NYC foods… working for Arlen Roth and Hot Licks, as a kid…...

Amazing story about how Josh started playing guitar at age 3… was gigging professionally at age 12 (at the same bars Derek Trucks was playing)... released 4 albums between age 14 and 21 and toured nationally to support these records Josh shares the ups, downs and very real frustrations of being a full-time musician… along with his rise up through the ranks, into the session world... production wor...

Fresh off the release of his band's album, Michal shares his story about emigrating from Poland to Ireland, and having faith things would work out… why he went back to school to study guitar as an adult, even though he's already been playing professionally for years… how his parents (and even his grandparents) impacted his life, and much more. Great conversation with a simply amazing rock guitaris...

Currently living in Switzerland, Kirk's played the blues for audiences all over the globe. First, as lead guitarists with the Fabulous Thunderbirds, then with Eros Ramazzotti, and now as a solo artist just about to release his 4th album… Kirk talks about growing up with two older brothers in his parent's house in Compton, and the impact his father (who was a pastor) had on his life. He also shares...

About to release his 7th solo record, Sean is a well-known and well-recognized blues artist who also toured the world with Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and Music Director for 4 years. He shares an interesting story about how he got the gig working with Hubert, along with what he learned from the experience, as well Sean also talked about the backstory behind some of the songs off his most recent...

Great story how Joel landed the gig with Alanis Morissette, Sarah McLachlan and Gavin Rossdale. An intense experience he had with the band POD… how his parents (who were both in the music business) influenced him… surfing, yoga, and the importance of  self-awareness in today's crazy world… Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EveryoneLovesGuitar/ Instag...

One of the most popular guitar instructors online, Jeff's actually taught all over the world, and had an interesting career as a player, which he is now spending more time playing, once again. Jeff, a first generation American, talks about opening for King Diamond and Anthrax… Playing with Public Enemy & Ice T… losing his dad at an early age and how this impacted him… being an eternal optimist… fa...

AG literally brought the blues to communist Hungary... was smuggling vinyl, coffee, and birth control pills into the country at age 12… and was gigging all over the country at age 17, playing with guys twice his age and older Besides sharing some eye-opening stories about pre- and post-communist culture, AG talks about what he would have liked to do differently, earlier on in his career… positive...

A sideman whose list of artists he's played with is like a who's who of pop stars. It includes Christina Aguilera (since 2002), New Kids On The Block (8 years), Prince, Tupac, and Nas. He talks about what it's like playing in front of 100,000 people (Hyde Park, with Anastasia) & 200,000 people (Monaco, with Christina Aguilera) Mike was kind enough to share the top 3 things that have contributed to...

Mikes has an incredibly successful career in publishing, simply by following his heart, and pursuing his sincere desire to be of service to the community of readers he cultivated. During this candid conversation, Mike shares the trials and tribulations of his childhood… what it was like growing up in San Francisco smack dab in the middle of the late 60's and early 70's counterculture revolution… s...

Stanton grew up on a tree farm in rural East Tennessee and now travels the world over with The Wallflowers. He was kind enough to share his journey with us, and it's very interesting. Especially when you consider Stanton played trumpet and then drums, long before he even thought of picking up a guitar. Then, when he randomly saw his older brothers electric guitar, it was as foreign as a rocket shi...

Kenny's been playing professionally since he was 12 year old, and actually opened up for Tommy Bolin's band Zephyr, in Denver. Stories include taking lessons from Bill Frisell… traveling all over the midwest, and ultimately getting hooked up with Marty Stuart ( Kenny talks about Marty's very close friendship with Johnny Cash) and playing with Marty going on 17 years now. A great story about flamen...

Arlen has recorded & played with Simon & Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, John Prine, Phoebe Snow, Levon Helm, The Bee Gees and loads more. He was at the epicenter of the cultural revolution in Greenwich Village AND Woodstock, NY, and basically invented the guitar video lessons industry when he created Hot Licks out of his bedroom using his last $2,000… which he turned this into an empire, selling over 2.5 M...

Billy grew up in a showbiz family and started performing on television as a young child. A white guy, he shocked crowds at the Apollo Theater in Harlem when was the first person to perform on stage with a black woman (Judy Clay, Dionne Warwick's cousin) as a duet, singing his hit, Storybook Children. Billy has written and sang #1 hits, was a top in-demand voice-over artist in LA later in life… and...

Bob played with Muddy Waters for 7 years and he talks about how he connect with Muddy in the first place, at age 24… how he wound up working with Johnny Winter, and some cool stories about both of these experiences. Bob is a total blues purist, attracted to the "power, depth, and sensuality" of the music… How his parents were tremendous role models for him… his favorite amp and guitar… his biggest...

Great story of growing up in a working class family in rural east Tennessee and against all odds, and with no help or inside connections, at all... becoming a very successful guitarist in Nashville. Harry left a great gig touring all over the world to make sure he could raise his son and be with his family. He took a fair amount of risk in doing this - find out how the story ended and how he made...

Kelvin's been the lead guitar player for Little Richard for the last 20 years… Pegi Young for the last 10 years and along the way, he's played with Chuck Berry, Billy Preston, Steve Cropper, The Muscle Shoals Swampers and more icons than you can imagine Kelvin shares loads of stories about playing with Little Richard, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Wood, Billy Preston, Gregg Allman, and the Swampers. Liv...

The Jane Getter Premonition is one of the most fiery and spirited band of guitarists you'll ever hear. With a combination of rock, funk, jazz, metal and melodic compositions that constantly ebb and flow with dynamics and pace… their vibe is powerful, intense and electric. Jane is not only the band leader but one of the lead guitarists, and the sole writer as well This life-long New York rocker tal...

Steve's released 14 #1 hits, over 30 Top 10 hits, 3 Gold albums, has 4 Grammys and a host of other awards from every place under the sun. He is also one of the 3 living Chet Atkins Certified Guitar Pickers, and was also mentored by and signed to RCA by Chet Steve talks about how he hooked up with Chet Atkins… his dad's deep and meaningful influence on him… how moving often as a kid, impacted him…...

Really thorough explanation about how gigs are gotten and maintained on Broadway and the constant and intense preparation needed to KEEP your gig. Best childhood memory… Jake's new signature guitar… cats… auditioning for SNL… and "Finding your groove and making it work" Interesting conversation with a guitarist who plays in a little-known and almost "secret" niche... Subscribe https://www. Everyon...