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Shane Gaalaas - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 16, 2019

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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 takeaways. 100% REAL & RAW:

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Morgan McDaniel - Mirror Queen - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 15, 2019

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A lifelong New Yorker, Morgan is an up and coming young player in the blues / rock / psychedelic world. In addition to touring Europe as the lead guitar player for Mirror Queen, Morgan has opened up for Deep Purple, and played at some of the top clubs in and around New York City, as both a guitar and bass player

Morgan talks about getting his dreams validated, the importance of doing what feels right, tenacity, working where you can move forward:

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Mike Dawes - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 14, 2019

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Named best acoustic guitarist in the world in 2017 & 2018, Mike's toured the world (30 countries over 5 continents)... released 2 solo LPs, started his own record label… and is currently lead guitar player for Justin Heyward of The Moody Blues - all before age 30

Mike talks VERY candidly about the ups & downs of being an independent artist, what prompted him to play acoustic over electric, crashing and burning, improving his social skills, putting happiness first, playing with others (interesting) & LOADS more:

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Grant Tye - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 13, 2019

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A lifetime side man, Grant's played with Sonia Dada, The Juleps, Robbie Fulks, Jay O'Rourke, The Social Act, and others… and was a founding member of Dick Holliday & the Bamboo Gang, recording 4 CDs and touring the world with them

Grant talks about moving to LA to attend MI, his top 3 musical experiences, dealing with a low point in his career, using the guitar to express himself, having a child, growing up in rural Mississippi, loads more. Easy and laid back hang:

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Gary Pihl - Boston, Alliance, Sammy Hagar - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 12, 2019

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Gary played w/ Sammy Hagar for 8 years, has been in Boston for close to 40 years, and Alliance for over 30 years. In fact, he's one of the most steady guys around - he's even been with his wife for 53 years!

Gary talks about taking guitar lessons from Jerry Garcia, moving to San Francisco, getting connected with Sammy Hagar and Tom Scholz, playing in front of 80,000 people, seeing Hendrix, The Doors, Cream… not getting involved in the drug scene, photography & becoming more flexible:

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Prashant Aswani - My GRANDMOTHER SMOKED with me when I WAS 15 Aug 09, 2019

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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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Mark Zavon - Kill Devil Hill - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 08, 2019

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Mark moved around a half dozen times or more as a kid, eventually settling in Omaha and then moving out to LA. Mark talks about beating cancer... starting all over career wise, learning to fly (literally), what prompted him to make his solo record, not sweating the small stuff, letting go and taking things easy, dirt bikes, seeing the big picture, more:

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Jim Cregan - Rod Stewart, Katie Melua, Bernie Taupin - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 07, 2019

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Jim Cregan's had a solo career in the UK with a number one hit single, and was also Rod Stewart's lead guitarist & band leader for 18 years, co-writing 30 songs with him. Played one of the greatest guitar solos, on 1977's "I Was Only Joking." Much more than a great conversation, this was a Masterclass in guitar playing, getting along with people, and being a music director!

One cool story after another, including how he got the gig with Rod Stewart... jamming with Frank Zappa, Howlin' Wolf, Hubert Sumlin', Ron Wood, Kenny Jones & Rod… drunk Joe Cocker late night in the recording studio… building tension in a song, and SO much more. INCREDIBLY cool & upbeat:

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Luca Benedetti - We'll Get There - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 06, 2019

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Luca Benedetti just released his 3rd LP, We'll Get There, and it's great. 10 songs of great tone and tasty playing. Luca talks about what prompted him to make a new record, how and where it was recorded, his "rule of cover songs" and a special dedication. Also, some cool guitar talk, fun and relaxed vibe with this NYC veteran:

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Alex Weeden - Miranda Lambert - Everyone Loves Guitar Aug 05, 2019

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Alex has been Miranda Lambert's primary guitar player since 2005, and also has his own side project, WEEdEN. How he wound up connecting with Miranda (after missing the first opportunity!), his supportive family, vintage guitars & amps, cool story how he proposed to his wife, while on stage… why "right now" is always the best time for him, the difference between working and playing, and gratitude:

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