Everyone Loves Guitar

Stu is arguably not only one of the greatest bass players to come along in the last 30 years, but he is also one of the most inventive. Responsible for bringing tapping bass to commercial music, he's literally "been there and done that," in every genre possible. From rock to jazz to classical to metal and anything else in between… Cool story about the unlikely way Stu wound up meeting Joe Satriani...

Chris has been a Nashville session guitarist for over 40 years. He's played lead guitar on every one of Garth Brooks CDs, which have sold over 130 million copies. He's also played on many other Gold and Platinum selling CDs for a variety of artists, including Emmy Lou Harris, Hal Ketchum, Montgomery Gentry, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, George Jones, Leon Russell, Brooks and Dunn, George Strait, Han...

Brian talks about how David Lee Roth basically came and "stole him away" from the DLR cover band he was playing in at the time, Atomic Punks… Some cool stories about LA session work Brian did with Eddie Money, Paul Stanley and Sammy Hagar, and why getting signed to a major label really sucked… Brian reveals some odd and unusual hobbies he has, and much more in this cool interview... Subscribe http...

Talk about someone who's decisive! John literally packed up and moved across country and then from Alabama to Nashville, to hustle up some work. But what's really amazing is the story of how he was recommended for steady session work… by not one, not two, but 3 separate keyboard players who also happened to be producers… in 3 separate towns at 3 different times. Think the Universe was trying to te...

Duke Levine Interview - Peter Wolf, J. Geils Band, Rosanne Cash, Aimee Mann, Mary Chapin Carpenter - ELG#162 Duke talks about how he got the gig with Peter Wolf, Aimee Mann, Otis Rush, and Bono… How the unpredictability of the music business has impacted him… Biggest change in his personality over the last 10 years, and more... Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Facebook: https://www.f...

George shared some great stories about his experiences working with Bonnie Raitt, Ray Charles, Cliff Richard, Jackson Brown, Art Garfunkel, Vince Gill and more… One of the founding members of Bruce Hornsby & The Range, George played on the first 3 albums and talks about how this band came about and what prompted him to leave… A very cool story about how George wound up buying Neal Schon's (Journey...

Andy Timmons is of the most intense and talented guitar players out there, period. He's also one of the most genuine and sincere guys I've had the pleasure of speaking to. His ability to go from raging fire to melodic ballads musically… is rooted in his inner sensitivity, kindness and humility... For Andy, when it comes to playing, it's all about serving the song, as he explains on this very candi...

Grammy-winning guitarist for his work with Brad Paisley, James Burton, Vince Gill, John Jorgenson, Albert Lee, Brent Mason & Steve Wariner on "Cluster Puck"... Has played and toured with Commander Cody, Eric Johnson, Merle Haggard (5 years), Albert Lee, Vince Gill, Marty Stewart, Buck Owens, Dwight Yokum, Trace Adkins, Bill Kirchen, Billy Gibbons, Sonny Landreth, Seymour Duncan and literally hundr...

Danick's band has had 21 top ten singles, but the road to the top was anything but easy. Danick gives you a candid look at the good times - and the NOT so good times of his journey… Great story about the once-in-a-lifetime luck in acquiring his 1963 beautiful sunburst Fender Strat… An open conversation about some self-improvement and personal growth Danick is looking forward to. This was as raw an...

Matt started playing guitar at age 11 and he also hosts the popular Guitar Speak Podcast out of Sydney, Australia, and on this call Matt and I both talk about: Why we started our podcast, what we get out of it, and how it has affected our lives... The biggest changes in personal growth we've experienced over the last 10 years, and what this has done to and for us, and for our families, and much mo...

Rich grew up on a rural soybean farm in South Georgia. His journey from there to playing with the Little River Band in New Zealand, opening up for the Doobie Brothers, is really cool and inspiring… Some really great advice for any musician, artist or creative person to follow along the path to success… The 2 things that make Rich most happy today, and much more... Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLo...

Great story about Eddie's journey from growing up on a rural cattle and tobacco farm, and since then, how he's toured the world... released one full-length album... and has his second one underway… Eddie's got a couple of interesting "Plan B's" that he fortunately, never had to fall back on… The 3 experiences that changed his life, and much more on this really cool call... Subscribe https://www. E...

Stories of how Kat got the gig with Prince, Cyndi Lauper, George Clinton, Buddy Guy, Mick Jagger, Big Mamma Thornton, Odetta, Carlos Santana, Stevie Wonder, and she's also played with BB King, Chaka Khan, Dave Stewart, Sheila E, Keb Mo', Jeff Healey, Donny Osmond, Zucchero and more... Kat was raised by her dad and he had such a tremendous influence on her in so many ways, and she candidly discusse...

Pat's played on over 400 albums including 32 gold & platinum albums, and records by Bela Fleck, The Bellamy Brothers, Garth Brooks, Glen Campbell, Reba McEntire, Leon Russell and loads of other artists... The story of how Pat started as a "gopher" at a record label and wound up playing with New Grass Revival for 10 years, the group that single-handedly revolutionized bluegrass… is nothing shy of i...

Amazing success story about how Jared got the gig at SNL and how he sort of "manifested" this event, years before… Tremendous life lesson Jared learned after going through a dark period, and how he came through with a better head on his shoulders, more humility, better coping skills and a smile on his face… Cool stories about Jared's experience playing with Elton John, Sting, and Paul Simon... Sub...

Dave was one of the founding members of Traffic, along with Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood. Dave discusses candidly why he left the band right after the first album, why he came back for the second record… and why he then left again… How he met, and wound up playing 12-string guitar on Hendrix' "All Along The Watchtower," and almost replaced Noel Redding… Dave's blunt advice he wish som...

Story of how Casey started on drums, and became proficient on guitar, keyboards, bass, as well as producing and engineering… Casey grew up on a farm, producing corn and soybeans, and farming cattle. Find out how he got to Nashville, and how his farming background has helped him - immensely … Most important thing Casey's learned, and much more... Subscribe https://www. EveryoneLovesGuitar.com Faceb...

Mark got signed to Casablanca Records right out of high school. Touring areas and opening up for Angel, Judas Priest, Cheap Trick, Blue Oyster Cult, The Ramones, Triumph, and others was great - until the band imploded - along with Mark's life… Mark talks about his 30+ year relationship with drugs, in a brutally candid way. He's been sober for over 14 years now and explains what his "rock bottom" w...

This interview started off a little slow, but stick around because it was litereally one of the most inspiring conversations I've ever had... JD reveals how he went from a near-desperate situation busking on the corner, to having his entire world turn around almost literally overnight, because he bumped into a friend… Interesting realization JD made about the music business, particularly in Nashvi...

Please bear with the sound quality in the beginning, it will definitely be VERY well worth it. Thanks Played Jay Leno 14 times, David Letterman 3 times... An incredibly talented and diverse player, Chris has toured and played on records with everyone from Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Amy Grant, Kenny Loggins, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Wynonna Judd, Michael McDonald, Lionel Ritchie, Blake Shelton...

Phil's currently touring with Gene Simmons (KISS) and has played with Derek St. Holmes, Rodney Atkins, John Corabi and David Lee Murphy. He also runs Thee Rock N Roll Residency and is the founder and owner of MuttMerch.com… Cool stories about how Phil got the gig with Gene Simmons, how he got sober, and how, really… everything is so connected it's not even funny… How a desperate move to Nashville...

Bill's new album, The Defiant Machine was just named "One of the 50 most notable guitar albums of the last 50 years" by Guitar Player magazine. We'll talk about the making of the album, and go behind the scenes to see how Bill and his band, Lonero… put it all together… Bill also has a number of "side hustles." He explains why most people aren't doing more for themselves, and how to fix this… Some...

One of the top luthiers in Muscle Shoals, there isn't much Dennis hasn't seen or done when it comes to guitars and amplifiers. He's a whiz when it comes to vintage Fender and Gibson guitars, as well as vintage Mesa Boogie amplifiers and old Marshalls… Dennis spills the beans on the real truth about using nut sauce versus using pencils and graphite… The biggest mistakes guitar players make when it...

How Destiny has managed to leverage her social media clout into not only getting session work, but into getting endorsements from Fender, Boss/Roland, Ernie Ball, and D'Angelico… An almost unbelievable story about how she and her sisters got to record their upcoming EP… And a very cool, candid story about some of the biggest mistakes she's ever made on stage, and much more... Subscribe https://www...

Beau's journey from rural Kentucky was filled with bumps and bruises along the way. He was kind enough to share some of them with me on this call, along with the focus and attitude he had which allowed him to keep his chin up, and always looking forward. Looking at the glass half-full instead of half-empty… The two biggest mistakes Beau made when he was younger, and the advice he'd give to himself...