Everyone Loves Guitar

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Steve Vai - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 09, 2019

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Steve opens up like never before: On working with Frank Zappa, following his bliss and how this has governed his decision-making, first and foremost… top 3 music experiences… the personal backstory to his song, Junkie… dealing with alcoholism… a pretty unique insight into forgiveness… Yogi Bear, Tom Waits, best decision he ever made… getting out of a depression… some of his biggest financial wins, The Illusion of Time, and so much more. This was an incredibly candid and deep discussion, one of my favorites and a MUST listen:

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Christie Lenee - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 08, 2019

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International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion opens up about suicide and how it impacted her life, unexpected benefits of winning guitar contests, personal growth that came out of stressful events she had to deal with, her cool guitars, best decision she ever made, The Power of Now, why you are not what you do, and more cool stuff:

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Chris Spedding - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 07, 2019

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A lifelong session player, Chris also had a Top 20 solo hit and finished 2nd to John McLaughlin for best jazz guitarist in the UK. Chris has played or recorded with Jack Bruce, Roger Daltrey, Dave Davies, Bryan Ferry, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Nick Mason, Cozy Powell, Dee Dee Ramone, Rodriguez, Tom Waits… produced the Sex Pistols first demos, and contributed to dozens of top movie soundtracks

Chris shares on opening for The Rolling Stones at Hyde Park (Mick Taylor's first concert), recording with Jack Bruce, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Nick Mason, The Sex Pistols, Tom Waits… the musical and cultural transition between the 50s & 60's in England, moving to NYC from England, more. LOADS of cool stories here:

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Daryl Stuermer - Genesis, Phil Collins, Solo - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 04, 2019

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Daryl has been with Genesis since 1977, and with Phil Collins since he started his solo career in the early 80's. He's also played and toured with Jean Luc Ponty, released 9 solo LPs of his own, and recorded on records by Joan Armatrading, George Duke (1st LP he played on!), Philip Bailey, Peter Frampton and others

Daryl talks about how he got his first big break (with Ponty), the series of random events that led him to working with George Duke and ultimately Genesis. Playing for 500,000 people in Italy, top 3 musical experiences, dealing with his wife's cancer diagnosis, his signature guitar, work ethic, Prague, his grandfather's dairy farm. VERY warm and sincere guy, great convo:

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Chris Masterson - Steve Earle, The Mastersons - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 03, 2019

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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

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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Kevin Haaland - Sons of Silver, Skillet - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 02, 2019

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Kevin's been a successful sideman and session player for the last 20 years, starting in Nashville and now in LA. He shares some tough decisions he made about leaving bands… why he prefers being a session player, his family, turning difficult childhood circumstances into positives… best decision he ever made, cool guitar collection, being nice to people, bacon, more. Great guy, very candid:

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Adam Zimmon - Vida Blue - Everyone Loves Guitar Oct 01, 2019

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Ziggy Marley's guitar player for years, Adam is also part of Vida Blue, a supergroup with Adam on guitar, Page McConnell from Phish on keys and vocals, Oteil Burbridge on bass, and Russell Batiste on drums.

Vida Blue just released their 3rd record, Crossing Lines, and WOW, it's an amazing record - beautiful songs with great melodies, trippy jams, amazing playing, and 100% tight grooves. Adam talks about the difference in working as a side man and being a band member, and the (sometimes) very big transition you need to make in jumping from one role to another… how the band, and this excellent record came together:

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Billy Morrison - The Cult, Billy Idol, Royal Machines, Camp Freddy - Everyone Loves Guitar Sep 30, 2019

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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

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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Earl Slick - David Bowie, John Lennon, Phantom Rocker & Slick - Everyone Loves Guitar Sep 27, 2019

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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

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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Marko DeSantis - Sugarcult - Everyone Loves Guitar Sep 26, 2019

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Lead guitarist and founder of Sugarcult talks about the extremes of his career, "flunking upwards," making yourself irreplaceable, starting a family, getting to play vs. having to play, his biggest changes, having kids and more:

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