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Shane Gaalaas: B'z, Cosmosquad - Overcoming a BROKEN Childhood & RE-WRITING his DESTINY Oct 03, 2022

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Shane Gaalaas Interview: Drummer, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, Shane played with Japanese pop legacy B'z for 18 years, and has toured and recorded with Michael Schenker, Yngwie Malmstein, Uli Jon Roth, Vinnie Moore, Jeff Kollman… and is a member of Cosmosquad, Diesel Machine, & Toque

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GREAT stories: Leaving Canada and the work/VISA balancing act, opening for Nirvana, getting the gig with Yngwie, Schenker & B'z… growing up in a dysfunctional childhood environment, top 3 personal development accomplishments. 100% REAL & RAW:

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Craig Garber - Most EMBARRASSING Mistake I Made on Everyone Loves Guitar! Oct 01, 2022

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On this interview, I was asked to be a guest on Jackson Henderson's Romera Records Podcast. Here's some of the things I spilled the beans on: Starting Everyone Loves Guitar, keys to being a good communicator (NOT what you think!), REVEALED at LAST: my 3 favorite episodes of ELG!, why "work ethic" is so important to me, Most embarrassing mistake I've made on ELG, the ONLY edits I EVER ask my guests to make, Behind the scenes of my marketing business and why I stopped being an online marketing guru, Identity changes I've made over the years, the 3 Biggest Mistakes business make when marketing their goods and services (yes, even musicians!), 3 experiences customers or clients MUST have before they'll be interested in doing business with you, why it's important to let others feel good about themselves…

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I started Everyone Loves Guitar podcast in September 2017, with no background in the music industry, journalism or entertainment. Today, with close to 900 original episodes and over 1200 total shows, we're the largest long-form musicians, artists and music insiders interview show. And I'm having the time of my life - so thank you very much for listening!

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Prashant Aswani - HEADS I go to MEDICAL SCHOOL, TAILS I go to BERKLEE Sep 26, 2022

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On this Prashant Aswani Interview: GREAT stories about his cross-country bus ride to Berklee, making his first 2 records while still in school, flipping a coin to decide if he went to medical school or Berklee, taking care of his ailing grandmother, smoking cigarettes at 15 with his grandmother in India, happiness, insecurity, unconditional love, divorce, and LOADS of other deep stuff. Very cool and open vibe

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From playing Tabla at age 8, to playing all over the world as a solo artist with 6 LPs, and working as a side man for some high-profile artists, to his newest project "CIC" with Rhonda Smith & Shane Gaalaas… Prashant's had a very interesting life

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Von Kopfman "I was MOLESTED when I was 10 YEARS OLD. But you have to FIND YOUR WAY PAST THIS…" Sep 24, 2022

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On this Von Kopfman interview: Handling Grief & Trauma: "I was driven to succeed because I felt like nothing for a long time…" One of the kindest people you'll meet, Von's passion for music literally saved his life. Von was sexually molested twice, when he was 10 years old. Scared for both himself and his family, he began writing songs and playing music and "The guitar became his counselor." At age 42, he was able to deal with this trauma through therapy, which helped him immensely. Von also lost his son Jacob in a tragic accident in 2011 which inspired him to write the book Letters for Healing, which was nominated for the Kansas Notable Book Award. Wanting to provide resources for other parents who experience this same tragedy, Von created a not for profit organization called ForTheSurvivors.org, to provide resources to families who have lost a child. On top of all this, Von is an amazing guitarist, and a prolific songwriter. One of THE most moving conversations I've had the pleasure of having. One filled with compassion and empathy - and a must listen for all

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Von Kopfman is a prolific songwriter, guitarist & author from Emporia, Kansas. He recorded his first solo LP in 1994, and has written over 3,000 songs & recorded 34 LPs, including 6 LPs with his band, Big Daddy Loud - a popular regional rock band in Kansas.

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Jeff Watson, Night Ranger - How Night Ranger STARTED Sep 19, 2022

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Loads of great stories about hooking up with Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Ted Nugent, playing with ZZ Top, Jerry Harrison, how Night Ranger got started and lessons learned… top 3 musical experiences, low points… best decision he ever made, being invincible, the environment, regrets, more. GREAT convo:

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Jeff founded Night Ranger and sold over 16 million LPs. He then released 2 solo records and started Mothers Army, along with Bob Daisley, Joe Lynn Turner & Carmine Appice. Jeff also scored movies and did some acting, in addition to playing sessions & performing with with Chris Isaak, Sammy Hagar, Ted Nugent, Steve Morse, Styx, Heart, ZZ Top, Pat Penatar, Boston, Jerry Harrison, John Mayer, Aerosmith, Narada Michael Walden, Dave Jenkins, Tony McAlpine and loads more

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Jeff Pilson - Dokken, Dio, Foreigner Music Business "TRAPS" to AVOID! Sep 12, 2022

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Jeff talks about moving to LA, getting hooked up with Dokken, Dio & Foreigner, some very funny "rock 'n roll stories," traps of the music business, great guitarists he's played with, getting sober and staying sober for close to 30 years, loads more interesting stuff:

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Jeff was part of the classic Dokken line-up & has also played with Dio, MSG, and since 2004 has been the MD of Foreigner. Jeff's also produced bands, and acted in the movie "Rock Star"

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Vaden Todd Lewis - Toadies "I have NO CLUE how I SURVIVED the 90's…" Sep 10, 2022

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On this Vaden Todd Lewis interview: Growing up with brimstone & fire, and dealing with the fallout of this… Why big labels ABANDONED Toadies, behind the scenes stories to some awesome Toadies songs, wishing he didn't give so many f*cks, surviving a wild stampede of people at his worst gig ever, the freedom of his childhood farm, breakthrough musical discovery of The Talking Heads & The Pixies, NAPA Valley and the most important thing he can tell you. Very cool convo with an incredibly talented songwriter

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One of my favorite Rock and Roll singers. Vaden Todd Lewis is most well-known for being the lead singer, guitarist, co-founder and primary songwriter of the awesome alt- hard rock Fort Worth band, Toadies. Over the last 28 years, Toadies have released 7 LPs including the Platinum LP, Rubberneck. There's a very cool documentary about the early years of the band, called Dark Secrets: The Stories of Rubberneck, which you should check out if you are a fan.

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Chan Kinchla, Blues Traveler: "We played EVERY CRAPPY DIVE BAR on the LOWER EAST SIDE..." Sep 05, 2022

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On this Chan Kinchla Interview: A founding member of Blues Traveler, Chan started the band with John Popper and Bobby Sheehan when they were 16 years old. GREAT stories about getting started & playing in every crappy dive bar in the Lower East Side of NYC… dealing with the mob… getting signed and then touring relentlessly in a van, crossing the country for 3 years… trading licks with Santana, selling out Madison Square Garden… gaming, Miami, Yucatan peninsula, Avenue A… LOADS of fun!

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Matt Stevens, The Fierce and The Dead - BEST ATTITUDE EVER about the NEW MUSIC Business Aug 29, 2022

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Matt Stevens Interview: Matt talks about beating cancer and how this changed his life, maintaining integrity in his music, what motivates him to play guitar, best attitude ever about the "new" music business, figuring stuff out and not taking anything for granted. VERY COOL guy

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A solo artist with 4 albums of his own, and lead guitarist for The Fierce And The Dead, London-based Matt Stevens has one of the sunniest dispositions you'll ever find. Matt grew up in a small, rural village, and then moved to London, with all his bandmates

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Murray Pulver - Crash Test Dummies, Doc Walker, TOP Producer: The LOWEST POINT in His LIFE Aug 27, 2022

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On this Murray Pulver interview: An incredible musical break he got from a session he did 3 years earlier, that put him on stage with Crash Test Dummies… crushing it as a band member with Doc Walker for 10 years… losing his dad, having to leave Nashville, transitioning into becoming a producer and why things have worked out for him… marriage, CFL vs NFL, Prague knowing what you're good at, and why "You can never be the best version of yourself if you're always pushy," and loads more

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Murray began as a touring guitarist in the early 1990's with Crash Test Dummies, was then a full member of country act Doc Walker from 2002-2012. He co-wrote several top 10 singles, and the band won the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) four times... Album, Songwriters, Group, Single & Video of the Year awards... Fans Choice Award, as well as a number of #1 videos & top 5 singles. Murray also won CCMA Guitar Player of the Year 3 times & Western Canadian Musician of the Year twice.

As a producer, his accolades include: CCMA Producer of the Year, 2 Western Canadian Musician awards for Producer of the Year, & Canadian Folk Producer of the Year. He's produced all of The Bros. Landreth's LPs including Juno-winning LP "Let It Lie."

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