Guitar Tales

Dave joins John DeNicola and talks about his Academy Award winning songs from Dirty Dancing, his new album and takes a deep dive into the vintage gear in his studio, including a very rare reverb unit used in the Motown days!

Back in Riverview Studios for a chat with artist Vic Ramos who creates PLAYABLE works of art! He takes us from his inspiration though creation of his unique guitar builds!

Dave Weiner joins our Dave to talk about the upcoming tour with Steve Vai, his love of guitar, his favorite gear and the release of his latest album "A Collection of Short Stories: Vol 2."!

Shirin Siavashi is a guitarist currently performing with Michael Jackson One by Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas! She talks about her early influences and what it takes to play in a huge Las Vegas production!

Franke Previte is an American singer, songwriter, and Academy Award winning composer. His wife Lisa Sherman is a singer-dancer and has performed on Broadway and was one of the world famous Rockettes! They share their vast experience in the entertainment business and talk about their upcoming projects and charities.

Singer songwriter Steve Conte has been a dream guest of ours since Guitar Tales started. We finally caught up with Steve and the timing was perfect! He is releasing his album Bronx Cheer November 5th 2021! We are thrilled that he is our Season 4 Fireside Chat Premiere! http://stevecontenyc.com

Internet sensation and massively talented guitarist Pete Dankelson joins Dave to talk going viral on social media, his gear and his inspirational message!

Guitarist Dave Gellis joins us to chat about life on the road with the legendary Blood Sweat and Tears and Meatloaf! Video available on our YouTube Channel!

Creator of the infamous Karen Speaker Manager Pedal has been found! It's a REAL stomp box you can actually buy! Eddie talks about his creative process, what the Karen pedal actually does, and his reaction to being suddenly "Internet Famous"! To see this episode, find us on Youtube and Facebook Watch!

Guitar Tales proudly presents Helena Holmes, our first bassist-guest! Hear Helena discuss both her musical journey and the challenges of a musician/artist in the middle of the COVID pandemic.

What do Eddie Van Halen, Johnny Cash, Kramer Guitars and development of the famous Asbury Park area all have in common??? The great Henry Vaccaro, Sr.!!! We kept this episode under wraps for quite a while, but it's a must see. Henry is the former owner of Kramer Guitars and through that role, developed close friendships with Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Cash. He also teamed up to bring one of the mo...

Join us for a very special GT Fireside Chat episode, with British rocker, Johnny Nic. A classic songwriter, guitarist - in the tradition of Joe Strummer and Bruce Springsteen , Johnny talks about the importance of lyrics, authenticity and meaning in these very challenging times.

Fresh off taping an amazing video (go to their website: www.whobroughtthedog.com or their Facebook page by the same name), Chris talks gear, guitar and making the best musical life one can during COVID.

Check out a very special GT episode, where we take a deep dive into film-making and production, with New Jersey's own, Dave Schoner. As both an independent producer and Associate Director of the New Jersey Film commission, Dave provides fascinating into the back-story of movie making.

Studio drummer/percussionist, guitar player, bass player, piano player and tech, Martin Yee talks about music, world tours and musical growth in the middle of a pandemic. Martin has toured with Rush, Jewel, Sting, Steely Dan - and a host of others.

With a very different GT show, our Fireside Series brings fascinating conversation from the other side of the stage with Super Fan and rock photographer, Penny Charles. Penny brings to the fore what makes the Jersey music scene as special as it is.

With special thanks to Scott "Guitarmacist" Engel and sorely missing our friends at Riverview Studios, we proudly present Jersey Shore Rock legend, Eddie Testa, as he talks Springsteen, his roots in Freehold, New Jersey - and the joy of performance.

Thanks to Scott "Guitarmacist" Engel for making this very special show possible. Dave and guests talk about Joe's fabulous new single, Kindness, along with Mike's storied career - playing for Bill Clinton, touring with Aerosmith, Elton John, and many others. Enjoy!

Many thanks to publicist extraordinaire Scott Guitarmacist Engel, for booking this great guitar player and guest, we proudly present West Virginia's own, Johnny Compton. Johnny and Dave chat music, endorsements and life's wisdom that comes with age.

Actor, Guitar Player - and overall fantastic guy, Alex Skuby chats about his time on CSI, King of Queens, Jerry Stiller, The Alex Skuby Band, The Fosters and art. The first interview was lost forever when Dave forgot to hit record on the Zoom call.

Amazing talent here on Guitar Tales: Fresh from wowing everyone on The Voice, to playing with the legendary Joan Jett - and a spectacular cover of Heart's Barracuda remotely recorded during COVID - WITH 3.2 MILLION VIEWS - Moriah sits down and talks about music and her career - including teaching herself how to play an Aerosmith album note-for-note at age 6. Recorded during the early days of the C...

Check out our Fireside chat with Lifespeed Guitarist, James McGill! Lifespeed is one of the Jersey Shore's most popular cover bands. James sat down for a virtual fireside chat during the beginning of the pandemic. Find out how he and the band are coping and what they are doing to keep rocking.

Guitar Tales proudly presents Episode 3 in our Fireside Chat series...with up & coming talents Noah Pelte and Allie Jason.

Dave Crum from NJ cover band Big Bang Baby joins Dave on the very first Fireside Chat. Fireside Chat shows began in the early days of the Covid Pandemic. With the studio closed, we wanted to continue bringing the stories of musicians to our followers!

The journey of a guitarist's guitarist - and a fantastic live performance! Check out this very special episode - as we take a deep dive into the musical career of a true rock/blues virtuoso, Kenny Dubman!