Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

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195 - Samantha Fish Jul 17, 2025

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195 - Samantha Fish
In episode 195 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Samantha Fish. In their conversation Samantha discusses her current tour with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and what she does on off days. Samantha tells us about her home in New Orleans and how she travels and how moves her gear around particularly on fly dates. Samantha talks about her favorite guitar a Gibson SG and the rest of her road gear: amps and pedals and her favorite Category 5 amps. Samantha describes starting on the drums and her musical upbringing. Samantha tells us where she has her repairs done and describes some of the instruments that stay at home. Samantha discusses her musical family and starting at jam nights early on. Finally Samantha tells us how she maintains her voice while on the road. To find more about Samantha you can go to her website: samanthafish.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #SamanthaFish #GibsonGuitar #GibsonSG #VintageGuitarMagazine #Category5Amps #BluesLegend #JamesPatrickRegan #Kingfish #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill) Jul 15, 2025

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194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill)
In episode 194 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jonah Paz, singer and recording guitarist with the band Pleasure Pill. In their conversation Jonah tells us about the bands hometown which San Diego and the bands current tour plans supporting the band Benches. Jonah discusses his decision to just be the recording guitarist for the band and just do vocals live. Jonah talks about his writing guitar a small Martin guitar and his Rickenbacker and he talks about the rigs or the other guitarists in the band and he also talks about his dad’s collection which are the instruments that ended up on the band’s album “Hang A Star”. Jonah describes the sound guys reaction when the band wheels in Marshall stacks and how he deals with them as a vocalist. Finally, Jonah tells us about how the band scored a residency in New York and how they built their fan base in San Diego. To find out more about Jonah and Pleasure Pill you can go to their band camp site: pleasurepill.bandcamp.com and they’re active on the socials. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #PleasurePill #RickenbackerGuitars #MartinGuitars #VintageGuitarMagazine #JonahPaz #HangAStar #SanDiego#GibsonGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #LesPaul #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles) Jul 03, 2025

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193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles)
In episode 193 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Vicki Peterson from the Bangles among other bands. In their conversation Vicki discusses living back in LA after living in New York and New Orleans and how the fires affected her and her husband John Cowsill. Vicki tells us about her childhood in LA and her passion for guitar early on be influenced by the Beatles which led to her high school bands and playing clubs in the greater LA area. Vicki describes her gear early on and throughout her career including her Gibson Les Paul that’s had a broken headstock three times and tells us about her collection of guitars. She also tells us about where she does her shopping. Vicki talks about the Bangles model guitar she helped design with Daisy Rock guitars. Vicki describes early LA, opening for a punk band called the Alleycats and how that eventually led to the Bangles record deal. Vicki tells us about her new album with her husband John Cowsill covering the songs of his brothers titled “Long After the Fire” and Vicki tells us about her contribution to the album which is mostly vocal and the shows they’ve done supporting the album supporting the Smithereens. Finally Vicki describes what she and her husband John do for fun, singing for their friends and contemporaries. To find out more about what Vicki and her husband John Cowsill are up to you can go to their website: vickipetersonandjohncowsill.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #SwartAmps #DaisyRockGuitars #CarvinGuitars #VintageGuitarMagazine #VickiPeterson #theBangles #JohnCowsill #GibsonGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #LesPaul #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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192 - James Kee (East Nash Grass) Jun 30, 2025

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192 - James Kee (East Nash Grass)
In episode 192 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with James Kee mandolinist and guitarist with his band East Nash Grass. In their conversation James tells us about his musical history, starting with electric bass then to mandolin, finally banjo and guitar and his love bluegrass early on. James tells us about growing up in Chattanooga and eventually moving to Nashville and he tells us about the start of East Nash Grass. James tells us where we can find their music on the radio on satellite and terrestrial. James talks gear, mandolins and guitars and tells us the story of a very special guitar that belonged to Earl Scruggs, his 1955 Martin D-18 that was in pretty poor shape and James has had it completely restored and plans to play it at the Ryman theatre in Nashville in July. James also tells us about how he amplifies his acoustic instruments and he discusses his side project a solo album using the Earl Scruggs guitar. James describes the band’s tour schedule and his day job in land management and farming. To find out more about James and East Nash Grass and hear their music and see tour dates, you can go to their website: eastnashgrass.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JamesKee #EastNashGrass #SantaCruzGuitars #Mandolin #JamesPatrickRegan #EarlScruggs #MartinD18 #MartinGuitars #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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191 - Clay Rose and Donny Ambory (Gasoline Lollipops) Jun 25, 2025

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191 - Clay Rose and Donny Ambory (Gasoline Lollypops)
In episode 191 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine,host James Patrick Regan speaks with from the Gasoline Lollipops, guitarist Donny Ambory and singer/guitarist Clay Rose. In our conversation the guys talk about the history of the band hailing from Colorado. The guys talk guitars and gear, Clay’s nylon string and Donny’s “Nachocaster” and Donny describes his adventure to acquire the Nachocaster and he takes through the rest of his gear. The two explain their current tour schedule and solo shows they have… and the dilemma of traveling for gigs that don’t cover the expenses. Clay tells us how they hooked up with Steve Berlin (Los Lobos) to record their new album “Kill the Architect”. Clay describes a ballet the band wrote that will be performed in Denver, Colorado with the band as part of the set and a recent show they did with the Cheyenne symphony. Finally Clay explains how the two met, an entertaining and awkward story. To find out more about the Gasoline Lollipops check out their website: gasolinelollipops.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DonnyAmbory #SteveBerlin #ClayRose #GasolineLollipops #KilltheArchitect #NachoCaster #NachoGuitars #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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190 - Jesse Daniel Jun 23, 2025

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190 - Jesse Daniel
In episode 190 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and guitarist Jesse Daniel. In their conversation Jesse tells us about his current tour schedule with dates in Brazil and Europe and Jesse talks about his band. Jesse discusses his Fender endorsement and his custom Redondo acoustic. Jesse takes us through his musical history growing up near Santa Cruz playing drums in rock and punk bands and then opening for everyone that passed through Santa Cruz county as a singer/songwriter and then Jesse describes how with his fiancé’s help caught the eye of the Nashville establishment. Finally, Jesse talks about meeting and collaborating with his heroes and what outdoor activities he does for fun. To find out more about Jesse check out his website: jessedanielmusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JesseDanielMusic #JesseDaniel #FenderCustomShop #FenderAcoustic #FenderGuitars #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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189 - Robert Earl Keen Jun 18, 2025

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189 - Robert Earl Keen
In episode 189 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Earl Keen. In their conversation Robert tells us about a book that’s being published by Texas A and M press that shows off his guitar collection and Robert discusses his guitar collection which focuses mostly on electrics. He particularly likes Dakota Red Fenders. Robert discusses his retirement and then his return to performing after a divorce and how he maintained his guitar collection. Robert describes his guitar buying strategies and his friendship with the late Bill Collings of Collings guitars. Robert takes us through his tour habits and some of his favorite music stores and some of his favorite repair shops. Robert talks about his home in Texas and his podcast “the Americana podcast” that comes out monthly. Robert discusses his career early on and his contemporaries. Finally Robert tells us about his fan appreciation weekend, Labor Day weekend in Texas. To find out more about Robert and his music and tour dates you can check out his website: robertearlkeen.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RobertEarlKeen #TexasAandMPress #CollingsAcousticguitars #CollingsGuitars #GuitarCollecting #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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188 - Ray LaMontagne Jun 16, 2025

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188 - Ray LaMontagne
n episode 188 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and guitarist Ray LaMontagne. In their conversation Ray talks about living in Western Massachusetts and early on selling a Volkswagen Van that belonged to he and his wife for a Martin guitar and Ray talks about his wife’s support of his music. Ray describes his early music experiences and how he went from writing songs for himself occasionally playing a coffee house to becoming a superstar albeit a humble one. Ray describes his friendship with Stephen Stills. Ray talks about his guitars his 70’s Martin and Paul Reed Smith acoustics and Ray discusses his tunings and with method of amplifying his acoustics. Ray discusses his upcoming tour and his album “Trouble” that came out 20 years ago. Finally Ray tells us about his songwriting process and what he does in his spare time and his love of classic cars. To find out more about Ray and see his tour dates you can go to his website: raylamontagne.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RayLaMontagne #MartinGuitar #Trouble #PRSAcousticguitars #PaulReedSmithAcoustic #StephenStills #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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187 - Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) Jun 14, 2025

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187 - Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)
In episode 187 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and owner and founder of Vertex Effects Mason Marangella. Tom Bukovac calls him “Sweet Mason”. In their conversation Mason tells us about his studio where he has a wealth of classic amplifiers, pedals, pedalboards and a crazy guitar collection with one of just about every type of guitar you would want and Mason tells us about where he gets stuff repaired when it’s beyond what he can repair himself. Mason discusses his company Vertex Effects and what he does: buffers, boosts pedalboards all used by the top session guitarists as well as performing guitarists. Mason also talks about his YouTube channel and podcast “Chairmen of the Board” where Mason and his contemporaries discuss pedals, pedalboards and their components. Mason tells us how he initially got his pedals in to the hands of the top Nashville players and how he started in the field of pedals in the first place. Mason explains what a “buffer” does and the optimum pedal signal chain. Mason talks about a project he documented on YouTube having a Gibson R9 Les Paul transformed into a 1959 Gibson Les Paul the way 1956 Goldtop Les Pauls are transformed into the 1958 features and what the results were. Finally Mason takes us through what he’s looking at for the future. . To find out more about Mason and Vertex Effects you can go to his website vertexeffects.com or the Vertex YouTube channel. Or check out “Chairmen of the Boards” wherever you listen to podcasts. . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #MasonMarangella #VertexEffects #BoutiquePedals #PedalBoards #FuzzBox #theDeadlies #BufferPedal #ChairmenoftheBoards #TomBukovac #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT
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186 - Norman Greenbaum Jun 12, 2025

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186 - Norman Greenbaum

In episode 186 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Norman Greenbaum aka the “Spirit in the Sky” guy. In our conversation Norman tells us about living in Northern California and his general health. Norman describes growing up outside of Boston, Mass and how that town has treated him since his success and his love of going on the Moody Blues cruise as a cruiser. Norman tells us about of the re-release of the record and his plans for performing and he dispels the rumors that he’s a goat farmer. Norman tells us about his move from Boston to Hollywood and his first band “Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band” and how that turned into a solo record deal. Norman tells us about his gear including the telecaster with the fuzz box built in to it that created the iconic guitar tone that you hear on the song “Spirit In the Sky” and his search to recreate that guitar. Norman takes us through the production and success of “Spirit In the Sky” and how that affected his life. Norman tells us about how the song has been in over 70 movies and countless sporting events. Norman’s new album is available from Craft Recordings: https://craftrecordings.com/products/spirit-in-the-sky-lp?srsltid=AfmBOor1aktoRgkZkwWe8U0IQzYnnct-Qr35uSu3ueUNMkQbLpx6KlYE To find out more about Norman and the re-release of “Spirit In the Sky” you can go to Norman’s website: spiritinthesky.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #NormanGreenbaum #SpiritIntheSky #Telecaster #DrWestsMedicineShowandJunkBand #FuzzBox #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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