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Ben Smith - The Brought Low - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 18, 2019

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Ben grew up in Queens in a musical family. He became part of the NYC punk rock scene but eventually, was "sick of screaming and wanted to play real guitar solos," so he formed The Brought Low - a Cream-like trio that plays killer blues rock

Ben talks about why the band broke up & and how they got back together again… interviewing Tommi Iommi, Ted Nugent, Zakk Wylde, Glenn Tipton, Alex Skolnick, Lita Ford, John 5, Leslie West, Mick Mars, Duff McKagan, Brian Johnson & Angus Young… cool stories about his guitars, pizza, growing up in Queens, the "NYC thing," and more:

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Ryder Green - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 17, 2019

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At 18, Ryder released his first EP, writing, playing and singing all the songs... then went to the finals in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Lessons learned making his first record, benefits of his social media activity & opportunities created, being homeschooled, traumatic events he experienced and how they helped develop his character, and more:

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Frank Simes - The Who, Roger Daltrey, Mick Jagger, Don Henley - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 16, 2019

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Frank talks about playing w Don Henley (on & off for 20 years), Mick Jagger, Roger Daltrey, The Who… growing up in Japan, moving to LA on his own (at age 14)... rebuilding his relationship with his dad… coming literally a few seconds short of intentionally driving off a cliff… singing "Hey Jude" while standing next to Ringo & Paul, opening up for Paul McCartney, vintage gear, being a survivor, LOADS more interesting stuff:

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Jerry Becker - Train - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 15, 2019

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Jerry's been the rhythm guitarist and keyboard player with Train for 12 years & 7 LPs, he has co-writes and Gold & Platinum records

Jerry talks about growing up in Cleveland as the youngest of 9 kids... an amazing story how he left Train as their tour manager, then re-joined 10 years later as a band member. Playing New Year's Eve Times Square show, being part of the house band for Howard Stern's 60th birthday party, working with John Oates, not raising the bar "too high," and more cool stuff:

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Don Dixon - R.E.M., Smithereens, Hootie & The Blowfish - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 12, 2019

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A long-time member of Mary Chapin Carpenter's band, Don's produced successful records by REM, Smithereens, Marshall Crenshaw, Guadalcanal Diary, James McMurtry, The Gin Blossoms & others, has 12 solo LPs and has written songs recorded by Joe Cocker, Ronnie Spector, Hootie & The Blowfish, Counting Crows, others

Don shares some GREAT stories, including growing up in the south in the late 50's/early 60's… connecting with REM and the opportunities this led to… racism, the post WWII generation… Why he turned down producing "Nevermind" by Nirvana… Hendrix & The Atlanta Pop Festival, why happiness is overrated, life lessons, more. GREAT convo:

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Dave Cavalier - Black Lung, War on Women - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 11, 2019

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Only 32 and a near 20-year music veteran, Dave plays guitar and sings with the psychedelic rock band Black Lung, and plays Drums with the feminist hardcore punk band, War On Women

Dave talks about his experience with both the highs and lows of the music business, and things he intentionally does to increase his band's likelihood of succeeding… a candid discussion of figuring out your value as a musician and the lack of knowledge of, and access to basic business matters, for most musicians… benefits of being a drummer & a guitar player, being an artist vs. a performer, the ultimate tool for gaining perspective:

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Mark Plati - David Bowie, Prince, Lou Reed - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 10, 2019

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A studio whiz and multi-instrumentalist, Mark's either played with, engineered, produced or mixed with David Bowie, Quincy Jones, Janet Jackson The Talking Heads, Lou Reed, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Nina Hagen, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, Philip Glass. He was also MD for Bowie for 4 years

Mark talks about the frustrating process of knocking on doors for jobs, stories on working w Quincy Jones, Talking Heads, Lou Reed & Prince, cool Bowie stories, low points and lessons learned, best decision he's ever made, and not stressing out so much:

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Isaiah Mitchell - Earthless, Golden Void - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 09, 2019

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Founder and guitarist for Earthless & Golden Void, Isaiah's also played with Nebula, The Freeks, Howlin' Rain & others. Isaiah talks about hitting bottom, getting sober and the difference in his life between now and then… how Earthless started and what keeps them together after all these years… getting into the skate community, getting married, some Golden Void songs and his favorite Earthless track… patience, Christmas morning, mushroom hunting, more, very cool:

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Stef Burns - Vasco Rossi, Huey Lewis, Alice Cooper, Y & T - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 08, 2019

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Stef's been a career sideman who's also released 4 LPs & a live DVD. He's played with Sheila E, Jessie Colin Young, Berlin, Y & T, Alice Cooper, Narada Michael Walden, Quincy Jones, with Vasco Rossi since 1995… and Huey Lewis & the News since 2000

Stef talks candidly about moving to Italy from LA, recovering from a painful divorce, knowing your place as a side man, his cool vintage gear, critical decisions he's made, the simplicity of childhood and more. Great energy, VERY cool call:

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Walter Ino - Survivor, Eagles of Death Metal - Everyone Loves Guitar Apr 05, 2019

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The quintessential sideman, Walter was most recently the lead guitar player for Eagles of Death Metal. He's also played with Survivor, and has been the music director and/or multi-instrumentalist for The Baby's, and a number of national Symphony Rock shows across the country, as well as part of the house band for the weekly Ultimate Jam Night at the Whisky A Go Go. He's also played with Denny Lane, Jack Russell

Musically advanced at a young age: at 14, he was studying piano under the head of music at a local university, then went abroad to Russia to perform and act. Where he honed his chops, what he did during a dark period of his life and the outcome, great advice for musicians looking to get more work, cool gear, his top 3 music experiences, getting signed & LOADS more really cool stuff:

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