The Double Stop

Jeff Pilson (Dokken, War & Peace, Dio, Foreigner, Lynch/Pilson, Underground Moon, T&N) discusses his entire career, including how he got his start on bass and his early bands/studies, how he joined Dokken, the making of their big albums in the 80's, why they broke up, why he didn't join Lynch Mob when they first formed, the formation of War & Peace, his time in Dio, the Dokken reunion, why he left...

Paul Taylor (Winger, Alice Cooper, Tom Keifer, Steve Perry) discusses his life and career. He talks about his early life, leading to joining the Alice Cooper band. He covers his time in Winger (and why he decided to leave), working on the Steve Perry album "For the Love of Strange Medicine" and the subsequent tour, his career writing for TV and film, the Winger reunion and working with Tom Keifer....

Derry Grehan from Honeymoon Suite discusses the history of the band. From the huge success of their first album, to working with Bruce Fairbairn and Bob Rock on the follow-up "Big Prize, and Ted Templeton on Racing After Midnight. He also discusses the effects of Grunge, and how they were able to rebuild in the 2000's. He also shares that Honeymoon Suite are working on new music, and when we can e...

Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, pretty much everyone else...) talks about his path as a drummer, and how he learned to play. He talks about the 17 years (and 10 albums) he spent playing in the John Mellencamp band, how he became one of the most sought after session drummers and covers working with such bands as Chickenfoot, Heaven & Earth, John Fogerty, The Smashing Pumpkins and more...

Vinnie Moore (Solo, UFO, Alice Cooper, Red Zone Rider) discusses how he picked up the guitar, his first gig (a Pepsi Commercial), working with Vicious Rumors, his early instrumental albums, working with Alice Cooper, how he responded to grunge, how he joined UFO (this one blew my mind), the formation of Red Zone Rider, and his future plans.   Support the show: Vinnie Moore on iTunes

Greg Howe explains how he got his start, and how he learned to play the guitar. He also covers getting his record deal and his solo career, plus how he gives full detail on how he got the gig as a touring guitarist for Michael Jackson (plus Enrique Iglesias, NSYNC and Justin Timberlake). He also shares how and why he formed the band Maragold, and reveals that they are working on a new cd, with hop...

Steve Stevens discusses his childhood and his path learning guitar (it was NOT rock), and the effects of his early influences. He covers his first recordings, how he met Billy Idol, and their rise to fame. He also shares why he ultimately left the band, but not before declining the lead guitarist gig for David Lee Roth (pre-Steve Vai). Other topics include working with Vince Neil, returning to Bil...

Joel Hoekstra shares his story - from early instruments and teenage bands to joining Night Ranger and now nabbing one of the most sought after gigs for a guitar player - the mighty Whitesnake. He fills in the blanks from how he got the gig in Night Ranger and managed to juggle it with Rock of Ages on Broadway, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra - all at the same time. Plus, he goes into detail on ho...

Brandon Gibbs from Devil City Angels discusses his early years, and how it led to him being asked to front a band that features Tracii Guns (LA Guns), Rikki Rocket (Poison) and Eric Brittingham (Cinderella). We also discuss the band's use of social media to give fans a look behind the curtain as they write and record songs and play their first shows. Brandon gives great insight on the band, modern...

Bruce Bouillet discusses his early days in Indiana, and his trek to LA for GIT (and meeting Paul Gilbert on his first day). We covers his time in Racer X (with Paul Gilbert) and The Scream (with John Corabi), and being forced to stop playing guitar because of Carpel Tunnel. He discusses his move into production (winning a Grammy with Motorhead), and his return to guitar thanks to a new non-surgica...

This week Oni Logan (Lynch Mob, Dio Disciples, Violets Demise) discuss his career. And his girlfriend - Playboy model Ivy Ferguson. He covers his first stint with Lynch Mob with George Lynch, Violets Demise, his time in Switzerland, his much maligned solo album, and his return to the US - and Lynch Mob. We also talk about the new 6 song Lynch Mob EP coming in October - Sun Red Sun - a tribute to R...

Toby Wright (Alice In Chains, Korn, Kiss, Brighton Rock) shares his rise in the music business from working in Maintenance, to Assistant Engineer to his first big break - Producing Brighton Rock's "Love Machine". He found massive success with "Jar of Flies" by Alice In Chains - and album written and recorded in the studio in 10 days. He also produced their self titled follow-up, as well as their U...

John Corabi (Motley Crue, Union, The Scream) explains the power of not having a backup plan, the history of Angora and The Scream, how the writing sessions were in Mötley Crüe, the formation of Union with Bruce Kulick (and the damage of Napster), and his current solo career - including his latest release (Unplugged) and plans to tour the Mötley Crüe era material. Support the show: John Corabi in i...

This week, Jeff Martin (Racer X, Badlands, Solo) talks about his life and career. He discusses his early days, the formation of Racer X, his times in Badlands (and how things were during the breakup with Ray Gillen), as well as his frustrations with the non-activity of Racer X and the difficulties caused by his solo album – The Fool. He also shares details of his friendship with Rob Halford (Judas...

John Regan shares how he got his start in music, how he started playing in Peter Frampton's band, the rise and fall of Frehley's Comet, his extensive session work with artists such as Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth and David Bowie, his return to Peter Framptons Band, and his new band Four By Fate.

We continue our conversation with Greg Chaisson, who discusses Badlands in-depth. He discusses the transition from Eric Singer to Jeff Martin on drums, the recording of Voodoo Highway and goes into detail on the making of Dusk, and how it saw the light of day. He also talks about his solo album (It's About Time), becoming a session player for Shrapnel Records, and the infamous show he played for J...

In Part 1 of our conversation, Greg Chaisson (Badlands) discusses how he went from a jock to a bassist, why he wanted to fight future Badlands drummer Jeff Martin when he met him in highschool, why Rob Halford showed up at his house, why he hung up on Sharon Osbourne 3 times (and auditioned for Ozzy only because they agreed to take him to Loch Ness), why 80's image held him back from getting gigs,...

Tony MacAlpine walks us through his entire career. From a young classically trained pianist, to one of the leaders of the first wave of shred guitarists in the 80's, Tony MacAlpine has a career spanning 30 years of amazing guitar. Support the show: Tony MAcAlpine in iTunes

Marco Mendoza shares his story of addiction and recovery. Now sober 26 years, he reflects on his life journey. From getting married at 16, and a father by twenty, to being homeless and addicted to drugs - he doesn't hold back. We also talk about his music career post recovery - and he explains the delicate dance of being in bands with David Coverdale and John Sykes at the same time, and his attemp...

Ray Luzier takes us through his career and tells us about how landed the drum gig in KoRn, goes in detail about how it was being in the David Lee Roth band for 8 years (clue - he quit 4 times), his new band KXM, and how an "average" student got asked to teach at the Musicians Institute. Plus loads of advice from Ray for aspiring musicians. Support the show: Ray Luzier on iTunes

Stevie Salas talks about his life and career. He shares how he got started on the guitar, and covers most of his solo albums, working with Rod Stewart, George Clinton, Sass Jordan, why many of his solo albums have different names for different territories, who "Punkass Bitch" was written for, and all about his upcomming memoir - "When We Were the Boys: Coming of Age on Rod Stewart's Out of Order T...

Michael Wagener tells us all about his early days as an original member of Accept, joining the army, early work as a producer with Dokken, Great White, Accept and Mötley Crüe, plus later work with Brighton Rock, Ozzy, White Lion, Extreme and Skid Row. He goes into detail about how he got George Lynch's guitar tone in Under Lock and Key, what happened to his original mixes of Ozzy's Ozzmosis album,...

Richie Kotzen explains how he got his start in music, the huge impact Steve Smith had on his first cd, how he ended up with titles he hated on some of his solo albums, he covers his time in poison, Mr. Big and Vertu, as well as his new band, The Winery Dogs. He also reveals that he has just completed recording a new solo album that will be released on Loud & Proud records in North America (as well...

Richie Zito was signed to Atlantic Records at the age of 15, played with Elton John, Rick James, Beach Boys, and Ringo, and Produced Heart, The Cult, Poison and Richie Kotzen. And that's just scratching the surface. Hear Riche Zito talk about his entire career, and why he is still obsessed with the guitar.

Aldo Novo tells us about his early days, learning guitar and early bands in Montreal, his success with "Fantasy", working with Jon Bon Jovi, writing for Celine Dion, and what he's working on today.