Everyone Loves Guitar

Keith Jenkins Interview: Keith Jenkins was a 20-year old struggling musician in Augusta, GA… but he was also a rabid fan of hometown favorite, James Brown. In perhaps the most serendipitous occurrence possible, a random series of events occurs which ultimately winds up getting Keith an audition, right in front of James Brown. He passes the audition with flying colors and becomes James' guitar play...

Jim "Kimo" West Interview: Jim's been Al Yankovic's guitarist for the last 30 years, and has also released 12 solo LPs as a Hawaiian slack key artist. He has 4 Grammy's for his work with Weird Al, and was recently nominated for a Grammy on his last solo LP, Moku Maluhia: Peaceful Island - which is a beautiful record Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG Merch!: http://www. GuitarMerch.com Kimo shares...

On this Richard Bennett interview, fantastic stories about working with Mark Knopfler, Neil Diamond, Billy Joel and Marty Stuart… the making of his 7th solo LP, Tall Tale Tunes, and how this got put together, why he doesn't like playing all the instruments on his records, how song ideas come to him. The REAL TRUTH behind how he gets his songs and arrangements to sound so pretty, difference for him...

On this Vinny Appice Interview: Vinny talks about working with John Lennon, Rick Derringer, Tony Iommi and Vivian Campbell… turning down Ozzy's solo project and then getting the call to replace Bill Ward in Black Sabbath, just a short time later… the first & last song (30 years later) Vinny played with Ronnie James Dio (it was the same song!). Watching Led Zeppelin open for Vanilla Fudge, reading...

On this Will Kimbrough Interview: Will talks about growing up in Mobile, Alabama and its impact on him, personally and musically… working with Jimmy Buffet, Todd Snider, Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, Mavis Staples (and the lesson she taught him)... great advice on recording and songwriting, taking care of his father and more. Great stories from a great songwriter: Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG...

On this Josh Hoyer interview: Traveling across the country in his van for 2 years and the incredibly important life changing conclusion this helped him get to… teaching himself how to play piano, backstories to some of Josh's best songs, making chicken salad out of chicken shit in the studio, his top 3 musical experiences, dealing with depression and anxiety and managing them on the road, his wors...

On this Wayne Krantz Interview: Wayne talks about playing with Donald Fagen, Pino Palladino & Vinnie Colaiuta… moving to NYC, having faith he had something to say with his playing… big lesson he learned from watching Mike Stern book a gig… how he developed his improvisational style of playing, pizza, family, relationships, respecting your needs and more cool stuff Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts, ELG...

On this Stevie Salas Interview, he dives deep, explaining how he went from being homeless to touring arenas just 2 years later with Rod Stewart… getting fired from Duran Duran, being Native American, Rod Stewart telling him about "mountains & valleys," dealing with the loss of his girlfriend and how Mick Jagger helped him bounce back, quitting the Rod Stewart gig and LOADS more deep stuff: Cool Gu...

On this Zach Amster interview: What it takes to stop writing music you think you should be writing and start writing the music you need to write… how the pandemic changed the band (not what you're thinking), Zach's "secret weapon" on stage, personal struggles offstage, non-music hobbies and interests, most important thing his parents taught him, lots more, a fun hang, why he's so driven, and how t...

On this Barry Richman Interview: Tons of stories about playing with John Lee Hooker (his first gig), Buddy Miles, Eric Johnson, Greg Allman, Clapton, Derek Trucks flipping baseball cards at age 12, Roy Buchanan, Warren Haynes… not selling his '57 strat to Jerry Garcia, his cool vintage guitar and amp collection, playing Duane Allman's '59 Burst for 6 months… his dad, who was a top NYC session sax...

On this Matt Bissonette Interview: VERY DEEP convo, talking about his early struggles, importance of being open-minded, God, selfishness, what top artists have that others don't have… working with Rick Springfield, Maynard Ferguson, Ringo Starr, Julian Lennon & Elton John… important lesson from Maynard, why joy and peace shouldn't come and go, TONS more cool stuff Cool Guitar & Music T-Shirts!: ht...

On this Al Schnier interview: The early challenges of growing: cover band vs playing originals, the band's early "first breaks"... dealing with Imposter Syndrome, backstory to some of the bands songs, getting into physical and "guitar" condition, his TOP 3 Musical Experiences, dealing with the passing of his father, and getting divorced… persistence, his top 3 guitars, being happier and more flexi...

On this Kenny Aronoff Interview: Tons of cool stories here, about working with John Mellencamp & lessons learned, playing with Al Pacino, Elton John, partying with Slash, playing with Tony Iommi, Bon Jovi, Don Was, John Fogerty… his intense work ethic and the origins of it… how he became a "Navy Seal" in classical music at Indiana University… following his heart and not his head, divorce, Vic Frit...

On this Marco Pirroni Interview: Why he left Siouxsie & The Banshees, playing with Sid Vicious, Malcolm McLaren, his top 3 musical experiences, biggest surprise for him in the music business, why he owns 4 Vintage 1956 Les Paul Juniors, happiest time in his life, pitfalls of social media: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show: https://ww...

On this Billy Howerdel interview: From sound and lighting guy, to playing lead guitar in a platinum-selling band all over the world! Billy talks about how & why he became a tech, and the serendipitous series of events that led to him becoming an artist and a professional musician. David Gilmour, Pink Floyd's Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour, the utter destruction (137 Guitars) of the Downward Spiral...

Shane Gaalaas Interview: Drummer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Shane played with Japanese pop legacy B'z for 18 years, and has toured and recorded with Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmstein, Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, Jeff Kollman… and is a member of Cosmosquad, Diesel Machine, & Toque Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support this show...

On this interview, I was asked to be a guest on Jackson Henderson's Romera Records Podcast. Here's some of the things I spilled the beans on: Starting Everyone Loves Guitar, keys to being a good communicator (NOT what you think!), REVEALED at LAST: my 3 favorite episodes of ELG!, why "work ethic" is so important to me, Most embarrassing mistake I've made on ELG, the ONLY edits I EVER ask my guests...

On this Prashant Aswani Interview: GREAT stories about his cross-country bus ride to Berklee, making his first 2 records while still in school, flipping a coin to decide if he went to medical school or Berklee, taking care of his ailing grandmother, smoking cigarettes at 15 with his grandmother in India, happiness, insecurity, unconditional love, divorce, and LOADS of other deep stuff. Very cool a...

On this Von Kopfman interview: Handling Grief & Trauma: "I was driven to succeed because I felt like nothing for a long time…" One of the kindest people you'll meet, Von's passion for music literally saved his life. Von was sexually molested twice, when he was 10 years old. Scared for both himself and his family, he began writing songs and playing music and "The guitar became his counselor." At ag...

Loads of great stories about hooking up with Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Ted Nugent, playing with ZZ Top, Jerry Harrison, how Night Ranger got started and lessons learned… top 3 musical experiences, low points… best decision he ever made, being invincible, the environment, regrets, more. GREAT convo: Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com Support...

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...

On this Vaden Todd Lewis interview: Growing up with brimstone & fire, and dealing with the fallout of this… Why big labels ABANDONED Toadies, behind the scenes stories to some awesome Toadies songs, wishing he didn't give so many f*cks, surviving a wild stampede of people at his worst gig ever, the freedom of his childhood farm, breakthrough musical discovery of The Talking Heads & The Pixies, NAP...

On this Chan Kinchla Interview: A founding member of Blues Traveler, Chan started the band with John Popper and Bobby Sheehan when they were 16 years old. GREAT stories about getting started & playing in every crappy dive bar in the Lower East Side of NYC… dealing with the mob… getting signed and then touring relentlessly in a van, crossing the country for 3 years… trading licks with Santana, sell...

Matt Stevens Interview: Matt talks about beating cancer and how this changed his life, maintaining integrity in his music, what motivates him to play guitar, best attitude ever about the "new" music business, figuring stuff out and not taking anything for granted. VERY COOL guy Discover Where the Money's Hiding in the Music Business in 2023: https://MusicReboot.com   Support this show: https://www...

On this Murray Pulver interview: An incredible musical break he got from a session he did 3 years earlier, that put him on stage with Crash Test Dummies… crushing it as a band member with Doc Walker for 10 years… losing his dad, having to leave Nashville, transitioning into becoming a producer and why things have worked out for him… marriage, CFL vs NFL, Prague knowing what you're good at, and why...