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Jimmy Thackery - The Nighthawks, Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers Apr 24, 2020

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Playing with Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter, Gregg Allman, Stevie Ray & Jimmie Vaughan, George Thoroughgood… a very cool story of how the early The Nighthawks had to overcome, playing 300 nights a year… getting sober at age 50, with his wife… moving to Belize from Arkansas and the adjustments he had to make, doing what you love, chickens, parrot and eating the proverbial gibnut

Jimmy co-founded The Nighthawks in 1972 and went on to record over 20 LPs with them. In 1986 he began touring with The Assassins. After the Assassins, Jimmy started a trio called Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers. A performer for over 50 years, Jimmy has released over 50 LPs of his own projects. Jimmy currently lives in Belize with his wife

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John DeFaria - Miami Sound Machine Apr 23, 2020

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John started his career right out of college touring with Gloria Estefan's Miami Sound Machine & wrote one of Gloria's biggest hits... played with Kenny Loggins, Jon Anderson & Kitaro… and has successfully licensed music for film and TV over the last 25 years

Great stories about how John got the gig with Gloria Estefan, his daunting move to LA, working with Kenny Loggins & Jon Anderson, why he turned down Al Jarreau and the consequences of doing this, becoming grateful, Daring Greatly, tenacity and more. Loads of very cool stuff!

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Grant Gordy - Interpreter Apr 22, 2020

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Grant discusses his 3rd solo release, Interpreter, a great record filled with his own arrangements of jazz classics and standards. The different way he recorded this new record and the challenges around it, life pre- and post-Corona Virus and more

Grant Gordy held the guitar chair in the David Grisman Quintet for six years, he's also worked with Edgar Meyer, Steve Martin, Tony Trischka and Darol Anger. Grant has performed all over North America and Europe, everywhere from Carnegie Hall to Montreal Jazz Festival, Jazz at Lincoln Center to Bonnaroo. He's also been profiled on NPR and in most major acoustic guitar magazines, for his jazz and bluegrass talents

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Dave Amato - REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora Apr 21, 2020

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Dave' played with Black Oak, Arkansas, David Lee Roth, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora, Cher, and for the last 28 years, REO Speedwagon. He was kind enough to give us a big insiders look at what it's like working with these folks, along with some cool stories...

You'll also learn that when it comes to Nugent and the Crue… they have their own way of doing things…

Dave has his own Gibson Signature Custom guitar… a Signature Ovation guitar… and an absolutely MASSIVE guitar and amp collection of his own. He discusses his top 5 guitars as well as his top Desert Island Discs… the personal traits he's worked hard at developing over the last few years… the person who's had the biggest influence on his life, and… CATS! Great conversation with an extremely down to earth, highly successful professional guitarist...

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Stelios K - Shalamar, Five Grand Stereo Apr 20, 2020

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Stelios is the guitar player and mastering engineer for Five Grand Stereo, the Musical Director for Shalamar, and has worked with Grammy Award winners Patti Austin, Gloria Gaynor, One Direction, Olly Murs, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Belinda Carlisle, Paul Young, Nik Kershaw, Sister Sledge, Mica Paris and many more. He was also the guitarist for various house bands such as the UK X-Factor Live Tour, Rewind 80s and Cool Britannia 90s Festivals

Interesting call and great stories about growing up in Cypress and moving to London and then to America, being the tortoise and not the hare, the formula for success: real relationships, curiosity, paying attention and looking for opportunity, taking action - ANY action, proactively reaching out, trusting your gut, making an offer, and interacting as much as possible with new people… dealing with family illness, and so many other positive practical lessons. Fantastic call with a grounded, humble, successful and an incredibly kind human being:

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Jimbo Mathus - Squirrel Nut Zippers Apr 17, 2020

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Super cool and passionate, Jim's shares loads of great stories: Growing up in the Delta and learning his craft as part of a community of musicians, deliberately going out into the world to "get his ears wet," and gain the experience needed to become a great songwriter… His relationship with Charlie Patton's family, behind the scenes of the deep and intense songs on Incinerator, how he met Buddy Guy and some great Buddy stories, Spam, T Model Ford… legal battles that left him penniless and exhausted, and how he battled back - better than ever. GREAT energy & sincerity:

Born into a musical family in a small town in the Mississippi Delta, Jim is a multi-instrumentalist who fused all the music of his family (Delta blues, gypsy jazz, klezmer, bluegrass, roots, swing and other styles) and founded the Squirrel Nut Zippers. The band had gold and platinum records, and their LPm Perennial Favorites was #18 on Billboard, and Hot, hit #27. Jim has also toured and recorded with Buddy Guy, and built a successful solo career, releasing 15 solo studio LPs, including his most recent LP, Incinerator, which is a beautiful record. He's also performed as a sideman, done sessions and produced dozens of albums in the Roots / Americana genre

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George Bernhardt - Rick Springfield, The Mustard Seeds Apr 16, 2020

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Although George was signed to MCA directly by Irving Azoff, and has played on 10 major album releases as a member of various bands… oddly enough, his greatest success came to him because he will willing to accept a position as Rick Springfield's guitar tech, during a time in his life when things were at a slow down. If you like to root for the underdog, you'll love this story about how the good guy won…

George pulls no punches here, and the stories he shares about the ins and outs of the music business, and how band members wind up connecting… is an amazing lesson in how long-shots line up and the value of serendipity in life. PLUS, the greatest unknown rock and roll band you never heard… personal development… shortcomings, and more, in this eye-opening conversation!

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Jim Oblon - Paul Simon, Solo Artist, Spit and Dirt Club Apr 15, 2020

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Jim talks about his overall catalog and how certain records came together, working with Robben Ford and Lloyd Greene on his most recent LP Spit & Dirt Club… some interesting guitars he owns and how he created his percussion sounds, backstory to songs, "owning your own shadow," vesica pisces and more, great conversation with a very talented player and musician

A successful solo artist, Jim is also a touring musician and multi-instrumentalist who's played on the last 5 Paul Simon records. Also played on Andrea Zonn's recording "Rise" along with Steve Gadd, Willie Weeks, Vince Gill… played guitar on Swamp Dogg's latest release, as well as playing on LPs by Rodney Crowell, Alison Brown, Eddie Brickell and Nikki Yanofsky. Jim has a cool new EP out called Spit and Dirt Club.

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Will Ray - Hellecasters Apr 14, 2020

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Most people know Will as one of the founding members of the Hellecasters, but he was also a session player with artists like Michael Nesmith, Thomas Dolby, Joe Walsh, Carlene Carter, Steve Earle and Tom Jones. His songs have appeared on TV shows such as Oprah, the Tonight Show, and the NBA Basketball Championships.

Will was injured during the Vietnam war and once he came home, he attended college, took his GI Bill funds and purchased a $5,000 stereo. He also practiced guitar no less than 8 hours a day. Will shares some amazing stories about the brilliance of Michael Nesmith, why Chas Chandler scheduled Hendrix to open for the Monkees, why Hendrix then got thrown off the gig (genius move, by the way)… how the Hellecasters were formed, finding your bliss, G&L Musical Instruments vs. Fender. Will has a simple and very practical way of living his life and it's well worth your time to listen to it. AMAZING conversation, dig it:

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Charlie Starr - Blackberry Smoke Apr 13, 2020

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Charlie's journey from a rural Alabama town to playing Madison Square Garden, the Hollywood Bowl and the Ryman, is very inspiring. Blackberry Smoke has had all the same members in the band for 17 years. The band's survived loads ofl the ups and downs, playing at one time for an audience of ONE, and through 5 studio and one Live album. Discover their secret to managing conflicts and working together…

Charlie talks candidly about getting sober and what made him hit rock bottom, a great story about how Charlie came into possession of his 1958 black Gibson Les Paul custom, and a whole lot more in this really cool conversation. Listen NOW:

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