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Kim Mitchell: "As I started making my bed every morning, life began to change…" Jul 31, 2020

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On this Kim Mitchell Interview, Kim talks about how Max Webster came together, and why the band ultimately broke up… working with Joe Walsh "almost"... opening for Black Sabbath, why he never opened for Kiss, an emotional experience he had while watching Allan Holdsworth, hanging backstage with Eddie Van Halen… the backstory to his new record and some of the songs on it… moving through a low point in his life when he lost a parent, his marriage broke up, and he was at a musical low - and how he came back even stronger… making your bed, race cars, his guitars & amps, curiosity and more. AWESOME conversation, lots of energy and lots of laughs - a MUST!

Kim Mitchell was the lead singer & guitarist for the band Max Webster (5 LPs) before going on to a solo career where he's released 8 solo records, including a new LP called The Big Fantasize. Kim is a multi-platinum selling artist, a Juno Award Winner (CA Grammy), and is being inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

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Jeff King: Working in NYC on 9/11 - hear what happened! Jul 30, 2020

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Jeff King Interview: Lessons he learned working with Randy Travis and Reba McEntire… A moving story about 9/11 and recording in the studio with Art Garfunkel… A cool story about playing The David Letterman Show and New York City, toughest solo Jeff's had to play, and why... the one thing that's kept Jeff so in demand as a session player over all these years. Happiest moment in Jeff's life, toughest decision he's had to make, and the most difficult thing he's had to go through. I've come to know Jeff as a friend over time, and I can tell you he is one of THE kindest human beings on this earth. This was a great conversation

Jeff King has been a first call studio & touring guitarist in Nashville for over 25 years. He's played or toured with Faith Hill, Josh Turner, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Lee Brice, Billy Ray Cyrus, LoCash Cowboys, Art Garfunkel, Dave Matthews, Patty Loveless, Tim McGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Luke Bryan, Craig Morgan, Kenny Loggins, The Oak Ridge Boys and loads of other artists

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Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, Joan Jett's Blackhearts (orig lead guitarist), The Del Lords Jul 29, 2020

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Eric "Roscoe" Ambel Interview: Winning tickets to see The Ramones & The Dictators in LA, which changed the entire trajectory of his life… forming the Del Lords, playing with Dan Baird, Steve Earle… moving from LA to the East Village in NYC, the good, bad and ugly about playing CBGB's (which he did several dozen times, including an initial weekly residency)... owning a local bar in NYC, touring with Iggy Pop, Lou Reed & Jackson Browne… quitting alcohol for 7 years, watching a friend spiral out of control with drugs, being open to new things and continuing to learn. LOADS of cool, kind and sincere stuff

Eric "Roscoe" Ambel Interview: Eric is a guitarist/singer/songwriter and producer, currently living in NYC. He was the lead guitarist in Joan Jett's original Blackhearts, touring for 2 years & playing on her I Love Rock 'n' Roll album. He co-founded New York's Del Lords… as well as the Yayhoos, with ex-Georgia Satellites frontman Dan Baird. He also spent almost 6 years as the lead guitarist in Steve Earle's touring & recording band. Eric's also a successful producer/studio owner who's worked with the Bottle Rockets, the Blood Oranges, Nils Lofgren, Freedy Johnston, Blue Mountain, Ryan Adams, Robert Randolph, Steve Wynn, Marshall Crenshaw and others. He's released 5 solo LPs & as a session player, worked on records with Jimbo Mathus, Run DMC, Mojo Nixon, Dan Baird & others

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Greg Martin, The Kentucky Headhunters Jul 28, 2020

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On this Greg Martin interview, 4-Time Grammy award winning guitarist shares the surprising band he saw in concert that made him decide he wanted to play guitar, the advice he wished he'd given himself early on in his career...MOST critical life changes he's made over the years… The secret to his amazing tone: Guitar, amp, and even tone knob settings! His most important playing influences, the secret to his 38-year happy marriage, and much more! One of the kindest human beings to walk the planet:

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Peter Karp: Dealing with the loss of his wife changed him forever Jul 27, 2020

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On this Peter Karp interview, Peter discussed the deep musical & personal polar opposite influences of growing up in the NYC area and in the deep south… touring with Mick Taylor and what that experience was like, losing his wife and the profound impact of this loss, trusting your gut, being stubborn & doing things your own way, Italy, basketball, & why you need to always expect the unexpected, LOTS of fun, VERY cool convo

Peter Karp grew up in New Jersey and in rural Alabama, becoming fully immersed in the music scene in both locations. After playing clubs in NYC like CBGBs, he took a 12 year hiatus from the music business. Then, after an intense period of songwriting, he released a record that caught the attention of Mick Taylor. Mick would end up playing on Peter's next LP, The Turning Point, and shortly thereafter the two toured. Peter also recorded 2 LPs and toured with Sue Foley, charting #5 & #1… and then released a live LP made with Mick Taylor at New York's Bottom Line. Funds from the project go towards a charity Peter started in his wife's memory. He new LP is Magnificent Heart, a very cool blues guitar record, filled with some intense songwriting

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Adam Rogers: "Hearing Jimi Hendrix was an epiphany" Jul 24, 2020

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Adam Rogers Interview: Make SURE you listen to an AMAZING lesson on defining yourself and how to get the universe behind your efforts (at the 2:18:20 mark on video, a little later on audio) INCREDIBLE stories here, playing NYC jazz clubs at 17 with the Gil Evans Orchestra, Bill Evans & others… Playing with John Pattitucci, Alana Davis, Michael Brecker (and his influence on Adam's life), Paul Simon, Pat Metheny (and the unusual group he and Pat belong to), busking on the streets of NYC for 5 years (and the MANY lessons he learned from this), touring the world with a klezmer clarinetist… his cool guitars, being obsessive, Lake George, doing ONE thing really well, his musical parents, being honest with yourself. Totally amazing conversation, great call from an insanely talented player

Adam Rogers Interview: Born & raised in NYC, Adam Rogers studied classical music, and jazz with John Scofield. As a session player, he's played on over 200 LPs and has toured extensively throughout the US & literally all over the world, with artists like Michael & Randy Brecker, Cassandra Wilson, Norah Jones, Paul Simon, Joe Jackson, Marcus Miller, The Mingus Orchestra, John Pattitucci, Lizz Wright, Christian McBride, Brian Blade, Alana Davis, Dennis Chambers, Larry Coryell, and others. He co-led Lost Tribe, and has released 6 solo LPs - his latest, "Dice," is a great trip through blues, funk, jazz & rock.

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Kelvin Holly - Little Richard, Pegi Young, Chuck Berry Jul 23, 2020

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Kelvin shares loads of stories about playing with Little Richard, Kris Kristoffersen, Ronnie Wood, Billy Preston, Gregg Allman, and the Muscle Shoals Swampers. Living all over including Nashville, Alabama, and Turkey… great memories of Klaus Voormann and stories about Klaus & the Beatles, turbulence, onions, being human, grandma's biscuits and gravy. Really interesting conversation with a lovely, genuine guy whose resume is filled with a who's who list of Rock and Roll icons:

Kelvin played lead guitar Little Richard for the last 20 years of his life, Pegi Young for the last 10 years and along the way, he's played with Chuck Berry, Billy Preston, Steve Cropper, The Muscle Shoals Swampers and more icons than you can imagine

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Mindi Abair: "Every record label turned me down MULTIPLE times..." Jul 22, 2020

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Mindi Abair Interview: Encouraged to start her own band while studying at Berklee, Mindi moved out to LA when she graduated, to do just this. Great convo on a lot of the early struggles she had trying to get established, and how busking in the streets ultimately created the break she needed. Stories about playing with the Backstreet Boys, Duran Duran ("Forget about the music, what are you wearing…?"), Aerosmith (an unexpected audition), Adam Sandler & others… What prompted her to start her other entrepreneurial endeavors, GAS for sax players, finding herself musically, taking a serious leap of faith, why "If you haven't been down before, then you haven't been in the music business very long…" and much more

Mindi Abair Interview: Mindi Abair is both a successful side woman and artist. She plays saxophone, keyboards & percussion and has a hell of a voice. She was the featured saxophonist on 2 seasons of American Idol, and the first saxophonist touring with Aerosmith since 1973. She has released 9 studio, 1 live, and 2 Christmas LP's… has 12 #1 radio hits in the jazz & blues world, two #1 spots on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album Chart and 2 #3 spots on the Billboard Blues Album Chart. She's also an author, served almost 10 years as an LA Chapter Governor, President and National Trustee for The Recording Academy, and owns Reserve Tastings Wine Company. As a side woman, she's played with Aerosmith, Joe Bonamassa, Joe Perry, Gregg Allman, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jim Peterik, Keb' Mo', Mandy Moore, Lee Ritenour, Adam Sandler, Duran Duran, Bill Champlin, Max Weinberg and others

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JD Simo Jul 21, 2020

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This interview may have started off slow, but stick around because it's incredibly inspiring. JD reveals how he went from a near-desperate situation busking on the corner, to having his entire world turn around... because he bumped into a friend.

Some interesting, and even odd observations from JD - one about his childhood, and one about the present. A good lesson on making money in the music business... when performance trumps talent, and a whole lot more on this special call. Listen NOW:

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Will Hoge, "I'm probably 70% calmer because I've worked at it, and 30% calmer from time…" Jul 20, 2020

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Will Hoge Interview: Dropping out of college to become a musician, GREAT story about hitting the big-time and signing with Atlantic and meeting with Ahmet Ertegun and then getting out of that same contract a short time later… the discipline and hard work involved to build and grow his career, writing a #1 hit song, overcoming a serious long-term accident, the backstory to some of his recent songs (interesting), standing up for what is right and fair, becoming more vulnerable, 100% REAL Great convo

Will Hoge Interview: Will Hoge is an Americana artist from Nashville. Through great songwriting and incessant touring, Will's developed a solid fanbase, allowing him to release 6 Live & 14 Studio records including his most recent LP, Tiny Little Movies. Will received a Country Music Association nomination, an Academy of Country Music nomination and a Grammy nomination for "Country Song of the Year" for "Even If It Breaks Your Heart," his #1 hit song recorded by the Eli Young Band

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