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Chris Masterson - Steve Earle, The Mastersons "WE all JUST WANT TO CONNECT..." Feb 28, 2023

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On this Chris Masterson Interview: Some great stories about moving to LA, getting sober and what 20 years in recovery has given him, what it's like working with his wife pretty much 24/7… how he got hooked up with Steve Earle, Shooter Jennings, and counting off for Levon Helm… meeting Johnny Winter & seeing Neil Young from side of the stage, biggest changes in his life over last 10 years, more

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Currently touring for the last 10 years with Steve Earle, also playing in his solo project The Mastersons - along with his wife Eleanor Whitmore, Chris has also toured or recorded with Steve Earle, Jack Ingram, Son Volt, Shooter Jennings, Amy Helm/Levon Helm, Hank Williams III, Reckless Kelly, Tanya Tucker & many others

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Robert Jon Burrison - Robert Jon & The Wreck "ENJOY what you're DOING & have a GOOD TIME DOING IT!" Feb 25, 2023

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On this Robert Jon Burrison interview: His 2 Worst Gigs Ever!... How the band's early commitment to becoming road dogs, and their DIY work ethic, paid off… becoming a father and a husband in the same year… why "slow and steady" wins the race… Robert's favorite guitars, backstory to some of the band's greatest hits… being there for friends and family and why this counts… good beer, what Yosemite National Park & New York City have in common, and more Very cool convo! Cool Guitar, Music & ELG T-Shirts!: http://www.GuitarMerch.com Robert Jon & The Wreck is an awesome soulful, kick ass blues rock band. Great musicians and the band is super tight! To date, the band's released 7 studio and 1 live LP. Every album is solid and has some amazing tracks on it. 2 guitars, bass, drums and the elusive B3/keyboards - these guys are bringing it! Over the last few years, the band toured extensively throughout the states, as well as all over Europe, and they're heading off to Europe again shortly. Subscribe & Website: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/subscribe Support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support

Billy Morrison, The Cult, Billy Idol: FROM LIVING ON THE STREETS to SOBRIETY & SUCCESS Feb 21, 2023

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Billy Morrison Interview: Great stories about Billy getting sober and what prompted him to get clean in the first place, why he moved to LA from London (NOT what you're thinking), working with Ozzy, growing up with Billy Duffy, God shaped holes, why his work ethic is so strong, things he's done that have been out of his comfort zone (BEST answer to this question ever!), kindness, Sex Pistols, his moral compass, cleaning the house, and why he always wears a nice watch. SUPER cool conversation:

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25 years ago, Billy Morrison was living on the streets, addicted to heroin. Since then, he's played or recorded with The Cult, Camp Freddy, Royal Machines, Ozzy Osbourne, Steven Tyler, Slash, Robbie Williams, Lou Reed, Ronnie Wood, Jerry Cantrell, Dave Navarro, and has been a member of Billy Idol's band since 2010. He's also a successful actor and contemporary painter whose works have been showcased in art galleries

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Jeff Berlin - Overcoming CHILDHOOD TRAUMA & WHY he DIDN'T JOIN VAN HALEN Feb 18, 2023

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On this Jeff Berlin interview: his early childhood trauma and how it impacted him, "falling apart" from years of emotional pain and his subsequent recovery… his awkward first meeting with Eddie Van Halen, early lessons learned playing jingles in NYC after Berklee… great story how he hooked up with Bill Bruford and the doors that opened up for him as a result, his Top 3 Musical experiences (VERY cool), funniest things that happened to him in the studio and on stage, backstories to some of the tracks on his new Jack Songs LP & hard-earned lessons he learned from making this record… best decision he ever made, great advice for musicians, and LOADS of stories. Awesome interview, very courageous and sincere

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Originally from NYC, Jeff is one of the most highly-regarded jazz and fusion bassists of the modern era, and a well-respected bass educator. He's known for his tone and technique, and has been one of the major figures in firmly establishing the electric bass as a solo instrument. His career took off in 1977 when Yes founding drummer Bill Bruford handpicked him to play in his band. Jeff's other recording and performance credits include a who's who of jazz and rock: Larry Coryell, Pat Martino, John McLaughlin, Yes, Eddie Van Halen, Frank Zappa & many more.

Just to address this up front, Jeff's done dozens of interviews on the controversial comments he's made about bass players learning by academic teaching vs being self- taught. We're not going to address this issue, because Jeff's owned a lot of his mistakes here and has made public apologies to the people he needed to. But what we will talk about today is the genesis of what prompted the fairly dramatic shift in his position, and his ongoing emotional recovery from the things that contributed to this situation in the first place.

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Earl Slick - David Bowie, John Lennon: GETTING SOBER & 40 YEARS with DAVID BOWIE Feb 14, 2023

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On this Earl Slick Interview: VERY deep convo, Earl talks about the philosophy behind his success as a side man, and how he developed this... Michael Kamen and how he mentored Earl, how he hooked up with Bowie and John Lennon… working with David Coverdale, Tim Curry, Ian Hunter, Robert Smith, Keith Richards, Buddy Guy… working in England and why he enjoys it so much, top 3 musical experiences, dealing with the loss of his mom and other low points, getting out of the music business for 4 years and how that changed his life for the (much) better, learning when to say "No," getting sober, Newfoundland dogs, Italian food, being in the present, LOADS more really cool and interesting stuff. Earl's the real deal, GREAT guy, very candid conversation:

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A successful lifetime sideman who's played with David Bowie, John Lennon, Tim Curry, David Coverdale, Robert Smith, Ian Hunter, The NY Dolls, Glen Matlock, Lorde and others… Earl's also released 7 solo LPs, and 2 LPs as part of Phantom, Rocker & Slick. Earl also acted in and narrated the documentary Rock 'n Roll Guns for Hire

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Eric Bazilian, The Hooters- "I Peaked at 16 but had to SPEND THE NEXT 20 YEARS GROWING A SOUL" Feb 07, 2023

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On this Eric Bazilian Interview: Playing Live Aid, Amnesty International, and in front of over 300,000 people in Berlin, for The Wall… detailed info about writing his biggest hits, stories about playing with Cyndi Lauper, The Band, Mick Jagger, Scorpions, Joan Osborne… his vintage Gibsons, most important thing he learned about himself, biggest changes and much more. HUGELY underrated guitar player and full of energy!

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Eric is a founding member, songwriter and lead guitarist of The Hooters, and writer of the #3 Billboard Joan Osborne hit, "One Of Us"... Eric's also written hits for Scorpions, Robbie Williams, Ricky Martin & others

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Tommy Castro is LOVING LIFE "I'm NOT TRYING TO MAKE IT any more…" Feb 04, 2023

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On this Tommy Castro interview: The TWO BEST DECISIONS he ever made, moving up to San Francisco and starting his solo career after honing his craft in a couple of popular regional bands… Tommy's journey through recovery and staying sober for 19 years… Backstory to some of Tommy's best songs, recording techniques, guitars… his TOP 3 Musical Experiences, favorite song he wrote, loads of cool stories just a lovely, down to earth guy who's enjoying his life right now, A MUST LISTEN

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One of my favorite blues and soul artists, Tommy Castro is a triple threat as a great songwriter, a killer blues guitarist, and just an amazingly strong and soulful voice. Tommy's won loads of well-deserved awards over his career: Bay Area Music Award for Outstanding Blues Album for his first solo studio LP, Exception to the Rule, as well as Outstanding Blues Musician... 2008 Blues Music Award for Contemporary Blues Album of the Year for his Painkiller LP... In 2010, The Blues Foundation awarded Blues Male Artist of the Year, Contemporary Blues Album of the Year, B.B. King Entertainer of the Year, and Band of the Year... and just a few months ago, Tommy again won B.B. King King Entertainer of the Year, album of the year for Tommy Castro Presents A Bluesman Came to Town and, band of the year for Tommy Castro & The Painkillers. Also, a Bluesman Came to Town reached No. 2 on Billboard's Blues Albums chart.

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Joe Hoare, Orange Goblin "I'm not worrying about FITTING IN SO MUCH..." Jan 31, 2023

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On this Joe Hoare Interview: founding member & Orange Goblin guitarist shares stories on how the band started, secret to their longevity, guitar influences you might not expect, a history of some of the band's best songs, Joe's favorite Orange Goblin songs, fan favorites, guitars, getting married, family, waffles and more. Very cool convo:

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John "Segs" Jennings, The Ruts - LOSING his DAD, the UNIVERSE & LOVE: Jan 24, 2023

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John "Segs" Jennings Interview: Founding member of seminal UK punk-dub band, The Ruts opens up about the huge influence his sister had on his music career, his best childhood memory, dealing with the loss of his dad, getting closure on (and permission from) losing his two bandmates and close friends, fighting at The Peppermint Lounge, the Universe and Love…

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How The Ruts got started mixing ska w punk & rock, hooking up with John Peel and selling 250,000 copies of "Babylon's Burning." "Almost famous" supergroups with Joe Strummer, Rat Scabies, Mick Jones. LOADS more cool stuff, very real and raw:

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Von Kopfman, "He was about to COMMIT SUICIDE and then he HEARD THIS PODCAST…" Jan 21, 2023

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On this Von Kopfman interview: Von shares the REST of THE STORY about what happened after he came on Everyone Loves Guitar. In hopes of helping others heal from a similar trauma, Von shared something quite heavy - an experience he had at 10 years old, when he was sexually molested by a neighbor. What happened next, was totally unexpected: He received over 500 emails from people around the world - sadly, 400 of them had had similar experiences. He also received an email from someone who told him he was about to commit suicide, but hearing Von's story made him change his mind and seek out help.

You can watch and listen to Von's original interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1qrhsVmqcc

NOTE: If you have been a victim of sexual abuse, please call the National Sex Abuse Hotline at 800-656-4673 and if thoughts of harming yourself, or suicide have crossed your mind, please call the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988

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Von Kopfman is a prolific songwriter, guitarist and author, originally from Emporia, Kansas. Recorded his first solo LP in 1994 when he was 29 years old, since that time he's written over 3,000 songs, recorded 36 LPs, including 6 LPs with his band project called Big Daddy Loud - a popular regional rock band in Kansas.

Originally, Von wanted to share his experience with the hopes of potentially motivating and inspiring others to heal, and to not just let the after affects of this trauma, eat you up for the rest of your life. But in reality, what actually happened... was completely unexpected. So I wanted to have Von back on the show to share his post-show experience because it's amazing what happens when you share something so powerful like this. It really touches others.

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