The Johnny Beane Podcast

On tonight’s episode, we dive into Steve Vai’s powerful message to the music world — a heartfelt call to support legendary guitar tech Thomas Nordegg. Thomas, who’s worked with Steve Vai, Frank Zappa, Duran Duran, and so many more, was recently involved in a serious scooter accident in Los Angeles near Laurel Canyon and Ventura Blvd. He’s now facing a long road to recovery and, as a self-employed...

🔥 It’s Straturday Night on Johnny Beane TV — and we’re heading straight to the workbenches! 🔧🎸 Ron’s laying down a killer Holo Flash finish on the TEASE SuperStrat, and I’m tearing into a $99 Squier Bullet with a full-blown upgrade — dropping in a Seymour Duncan ’59 humbucker, new tuners, and dialing in some serious tone! 🤘 More upgrades coming soon, so if you love guitar builds, mods, and epi...

🎸 On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we kick things off with a powerful story — Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi is raffling off one of his autographed mahogany Gibson SG guitars to raise funds for the cancer center at Birmingham’s Heartlands Hospital, where he once received treatment. An amazing gesture from a true rock hero! 🤘 Then we dive into gear talk with the brand-new I...

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, it’s a killer Workbench Wednesday packed with tone, tech, and builds! We kick things off with the new Ernie Ball USB-C Rechargeable Batteries — power your performance sustainably with rock-solid 9-volt and AA options that charge directly via USB-C! No more disposable batteries or wasted power — just plug in, charge up, and keep your pedals, wi...

🎸🔥 On this electrifying episode of *Talking Guitars and Music News* on Johnny Beane TV, we’re digging deep into some killer rock stories and hands-on guitar action! First up — **Dokken is back!** The band just dropped a *brand new music video* for their long-lost **1978 track “Hard Rock Woman”** — straight from the vaults! It sounds raw, real, and totally vintage — like a local band demo from ba...

🎸 Exclusively Van Halen — Eddie Van Halen’s First Guitar + Back to the Future 40th Anniversary! ⚡ On this electrifying episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we’re taking it way back — to the humble beginnings of a guitar legend. 🤘 Before the striped guitars, the tapping solos, and the stadium anthems, there was one instrument that started it all for Eddie Van Halen: a Teisco Del Rey. Cheap? Sure. B...

A once-in-a-lifetime guitar event is coming! 🤯 Jim Irsay’s legendary billion-dollar guitar collection — featuring instruments once owned and played by Kurt Cobain, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton, Jerry Garcia, John Lennon, Prince, Eddie Van Halen, Jimi Hendrix, and more — is officially heading to auction at Christie’s New York in March 2026! This is the most culturally significant and historically i...

We’re diving into a brand-new feature where Wolfgang Van Halen opens up about the art of soloing — and the timeless advice he learned from his dad, Eddie Van Halen. “My dad would say the best solos are the ones you can hum and sing. It’s fun to have shreddiness, but at the end of the day the melody has to come first.” – Wolfgang Van Halen With three Mammoth WVH albums now under his belt — the late...

On this exciting episode of Talking Guitars, we dive into some seriously cool new gear shaking up the guitar world! 🤘 First up — Seymour Duncan has retooled its legendary Jeff Beck JB pickup into a Tele-sized powerhouse! 🎯 The JB Jr. for Tele brings that high-output, harmonically rich JB tone — loved by rock, metal, and blues players alike — into a single-coil-sized package. No more routing or m...

🎸🔥 On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV — we’re diving into the jaw-dropping story of Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 Kramer electric guitar that just sold for a mind-blowing $2,734,000 at auction! 💰🤯 This isn’t just any six-string — this beast was custom-built for Eddie himself, played extensively during Van Halen’s legendary 1982–83 tours, lighting up stages from Philadelphia t...

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, we’re diving into all things Mammoth WVH! 🤘 Wolfgang Van Halen’s brand-new album The End is officially out now — and we’re checking out the killer new music video for “Same Old Song”! 🎶💥 Plus, we’re talking about a brand-new Guitar World story on Eddie Van Halen’s legendary Frankenstein guitar — one of the most iconic instruments in r...

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, our good friend Rob Johnson returns — and we’re diving deep into his EPIC Van Halen guitar collection! 🤯 From classic replicas to rare custom builds, Rob’s collection is pure VH heaven! 🎸✨ We also take a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the old days of doing these shows 9 and 10 years ago, and catching up like no time has passed. The stories, th...

🎸 On this episode of Talking Guitars & Music News, it’s October 21st — Back to the Future Day! ⚡🚗💨 We’re celebrating one of the most iconic films of all time with a special look at the brand-new Gibson ES-345 “Back to the Future” 40th Anniversary guitars! 🔥 Join us as we share memories of the movie, talk guitars, and celebrate the legacy of Back to the Future in true rock ’n’ roll style! 🎶🤘...

On this episode of Talking Guitars, we remember the legendary Ace Frehley — the original Spaceman of KISS 🚀🎸. We look back at his incredible legacy, signature Les Pauls, iconic smoking guitars, and the gear that helped define his out-of-this-world tone. Join us as we celebrate Ace’s life, music, and lasting impact on rock ’n’ roll history. ⚡️ 👉 Live on Johnny Beane TV Another action-packed epi...

🔥 On this Straturday Night Live episode, we open with heartbreaking news — Limp Bizkit has announced the passing of their bassist Sam Rivers, who died earlier today at just 48 years old. 💔 The band shared a touching post on Instagram remembering Sam as “a brother, a musical genius, and one of the kindest souls we’ve ever known.” Fans around the world are mourning the loss of this nu-metal legend...

🎸 Ace Frehley – The Spaceman of Rock ’n’ Roll 🚀 Today on Talking Guitars, we pay tribute to one of rock’s most influential and iconic guitarists — Ace “Space Ace” Frehley of KISS, who has sadly passed away at the age of 74. Ace died peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones after complications from a fall in his home studio in Morristown, New Jersey. The accident led to a seve...

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we dive into HUGE news for fans of one of America’s greatest rock bands — Genesis Publications has just announced the official VAN HALEN Anthology by Alex Van Halen! 🤯 This incredible collection celebrates the band’s legacy like never before — featuring unseen photos, rare memorabilia, and exclusive access to the Van Halen family archives. 📸🎶 Signed, cu...

Wolfgang Van Halen on A Different Kind of Truth: “The Fact That It Happened at All Is a Miracle” In a recent interview with Paul Cashmere of Noise11.com, Wolfgang Van Halen reflected on his role in creating A Different Kind of Truth — the final Van Halen album and the band’s first full-length studio release since 1998. Wolfgang, who joined Van Halen at just 15 years old, played alongside his fathe...

🔥 On this jam-packed episode of Talking Guitars & Music News, we dive into some huge stories shaking up the music world! 🎸 First up — Fender just dropped a brand-new line that’s turning heads! We’re talking about the American Professional Classic Series, the exciting new gateway into Fender’s U.S.-made lineup. With new Coastline pickups, a modern successor to the Nashville Telecaster, and sleek...

🔥 On this electrifying episode of Exclusively Van Halen, we’re turning it up to 11 to celebrate the birthday of the one and only “Red Rocker” Sammy Hagar! 🎉🤘 From fronting Van Halen through their chart-topping era (1985–1996) with hits like “Why Can’t This Be Love” and “Right Now,” to rocking massive solo tours and building an empire with Cabo Wabo Tequila and Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, Hagar’s imp...

On tonight’s epic episode of Straturday Night, we kick things off with a brand-new show intro — and it’s killer! 🤘 We do a quick recap of yesterday’s stream, then dive right into some music news about the band Journey.  Then we chat about how I run these live shows using StreamYard, including some of the awesome features that make it all work (yep — I even drop my affiliate link 🎥). Want Your S...

🎉 Happy Birthday, Diamond Dave! 🎉 On this electrifying episode of “Exclusively Van Halen”, we’re celebrating the one and only David Lee Roth — the legendary frontman who brought the rock, the showmanship, and the attitude that helped launch Van Halen into the stratosphere! ⚡🎤 From his wild acrobatics and iconic screams to timeless hits like “Jump,” “Panama,” and “Runnin’ with the Devil,” DLR d...

🔥 On today’s Talking Guitars, we kick things off by asking YOU — should we keep the epic 3-hour format or tighten things up a bit? Let us know in the chat! 💬 Then we dive into today’s big music news: 🎶 • Remembering John Lodge of The Moody Blues, the legendary bassist who’s sadly passed away at 82. 💔 • Nuno Bettencourt just announced a killer four-day guitar camp in Las Vegas featuring Steve V...

🔥🎸 On this explosive episode of Exclusively Van Halen, the ultimate Van Halen show on Johnny Beane TV, we’re diving deep into the brand-new Van Halen Live from Wembley 1995 — the exclusive Black Friday Record Store Day release! 💥 Captured live at London’s legendary Wembley Stadium on June 24, 1995, this killer performance from the Balance Tour showcases the band at their absolute peak — with Ed...

Tonight’s episode kicks off with some breaking rock news — KISS legend Gene Simmons is recovering after a scary car crash in Malibu, California. Reports say he briefly lost consciousness before hitting a parked car. Thankfully, Gene’s expected to make a full recovery — sending our best to him and his family. In more KISS news, the Spaceman himself, Ace Frehley, has made the tough call to cancel th...