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Camille Nelson Interview - Everyone Loves Guitar #241 May 28, 2018

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Camille is both an outstanding guitarist and violinist, who has developed a unique, melodic and moving percussive style of playing. And in spite of dealing with a few pretty serious setbacks, she is also one of the most radiant and positive people you'll ever encounter…

Camille is not only a professional guitarist who's released two albums, she also has her Masters degree, and a PhD… speaks 3 languages… has traveled to 70 different countries… teaches graduate courses in communication and leadership… has competed (and placed) in bodybuilding figure and fitness competitions… runs marathons, and loves sushi! Really uplifting conversation with an interesting and bright player...

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Andreas Kisser Interview - Sepultura - Everyone Loves Guitar #240 May 25, 2018

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LOADS of stories here! Andreas talks about growing up in Sao Paolo and sharing the grittier side of Brazil with the rest of the world… The period of confusion when one of the original founding members of Sepultura left… How getting his Boss distortion pedal changed his life… Playing in the states for the first time, and how the American metal community welcomed him and his band mates… Keeping his life in balance… Staying grounded, even amongst the (sometimes false) trappings of wealth and success… and learning to be more tolerant and accepting…

FANTASTIC call with an incredibly passionate player who's got an extremely high level of awareness, intelligence, and respect for the world around him...

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Sue Foley Interview - Everyone Loves Guitar #239 May 24, 2018

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She has toured and shared the stage with blues icons BB King, Buddy Guy, Billy Gibbons, Jimmy Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Jimmy Rogers, Albert Collins, Van Morrison, Nina Simone, Ronnie Earl, Roy Buchanan, Charlie Sexton and more. She's toured the world and won more Maple Blues Awards (17) than any other artist - ever...

The youngest of 5 children and originally from Canada, Sue started her professional career at 16… and by 21 she was living in Austin, TX and playing as part of the house band for Antone's. Shortly after that she recorded her first album, also on Antone's record label. Sue talks about her new album, The Ice Queen… relationships… why playing a slow blues is FAR more difficult than most people think… weed-smoking hippies… the biggest obstacle she's had to overcome in this business… the most critical and costly mistake most artists make (and how to fix it)... her 1987 Fender Telecaster that she's the original owner of, and more. This is a GREAT conversation with a really candid person and incredibly soulful blues player...

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Kirk McKim Interview - Pat Travers, Boxmasters (Billy Bob Thornton) - Everyone Loves Guitar #238 May 23, 2018

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Interesting stories about how Kirk got the gigs with Pat Travers and with The Boxmasters. Some of the bigger hurdles Kirk had to overcome about learning the business aspect of "the music business"...

Kirk loves music and is very grateful to be doing what he does, and offers some great career advice for anyone in any field… the importance of becoming more zen-like and chilled out… why his dad was his hero… and some first-hand stories about opening for The Allman Brothers, and about Dickey Betts. Very cool guy, great conversation with an easy flow...

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Pat McGrath Interview - First-Call Nashville Session Player - Everyone Loves Guitar #237 May 22, 2018

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Pat's been a Nashville session player for 25 years, playing on #1 hit records and also touring all over the country - including playing for Bill Clinton at the White House, with Alison Krauss. Pat grew up on the west coast and was mentored by the great Pat Flynn, from New Grass Revival (ELG Episode #153)...

In this conversation, Pat shares the things he misses most about his childhood… his strongest personal quality and how it's helped him in business… his biggest win in life and how it keeps him humble on a daily basis, and more. Listen now:

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Charlie Hunter Interview - Everyone Loves Guitar #236 May 21, 2018

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Charlie's an amazing player who's percussive style and complete domination of the 7-string guitars - playing bass, rhythm and lead - all at the same time… is simply mind-blowing. Charlie's released close to 20 albums, and has played stadium audiences all over the world…

Charlie talks about taking guitar lessons from Joe Satriani… growing up in a hippie commune… playing all over Europe as a street musician for 3 years… opening up for U2… and taking ALL the roads less traveled. One of the MOST raw, open and sincere people you'll ever meet, and someone who's dedicated his life to his craft in every way possible. You've GOT to listen to this one:

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James Valentine Interview - Maroon 5 - Everyone Loves Guitar #235 May 18, 2018

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Double Grammy winner James Valentine wasn't even sure if he was going to stay in music, when his band unexpectedly won a regional Battle of The Bands contest, beating out 6,000 other bands. The band members too the $25,000 prize money and moved to LA from Lincoln, Nebraska… and James' destiny was forever changed…

Great introspective conversation covering how James hooked up with Adam Levine and the rest of the guys from Maroon 5… the toughest decision he ever had to make, and how it impacted his career… his Ernie Ball Signature Guitar… really smart advice for the budding musician… meditation… and some great advice he learned from his parents...

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Rick Holmstrom Interview - Mavis Staples - Everyone Loves Guitar #234 May 17, 2018

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Grammy winner Rick Holmstrom was a college basketball player who suddenly got "the bug" to play guitar around his senior year of college. Working his job as a reporter by day, and scouring the west coast blues clubs at night… he got his first break and began what's turned into a lifetime of touring...

Rick's had to overcome adversity along with the loss of not one, but two of his immediate family members. But this Alaskan native's story has a happy ending - he gets the girl (his wife, who he's been with for 34 years)... an amazing gig working with the legendary Mavis Staples (who he won a Grammy with)… and a great family life, filled with fun, travel, and healthy family activities...

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Richie Castellano Interview - Blue Oyster Cult - Everyone Loves Guitar #233 May 16, 2018

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Richie plays guitar and keys with Blue Oyster Cult and has been with the band since 2004. He's also the host of the popular Band Geek podcast and YouTube channel. And his Bohemian Rhapsody cover has over 1.7 million views!...

Richie is a 5th generation musician and has an extensive background in video production and editing, and audio engineering… and tells the story of how Rudy Sarzo and Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal became not only his close friends, but his mentors...

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Jason JT Thomas Interview - Snarky Puppy, Roy Hargrove, CeCe Winans - Everyone Loves Guitar #232 May 15, 2018

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A 3-time Grammy winner, JT started playing at age 3 and was working and living overseas in Taipei at age 17. JT talks about how he got hooked up with Roy Hargrove and Snarky Puppy… his incredibly demanding work ethic... the two biggest mistakes he made, early on in his career, and the lessons he learned from them

Very candid and tranquil conversation with an incredibly hard-working professional...

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