Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

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185 - Chico Pinheiro Jun 10, 2025

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185 - Chico Pinheiro

In episode 185 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brazilian guitar master Chico Pinheiro. In their conversation Chico tells us about his location during the interview, his home in Sau Paulo, Brazil, and that accounts for a bit of delay at times in our conversation. Chico tells us about traveling with his guitars internationally using Calton cases, Delta airlines and air tags and Chico tells us about the guitars he’s traveling with, Benedetto’s, check out episode 48 for a little more history of Benedetto guitars with Dave Miner. Chico tells us about graduating from Berklee in Boston in just a year and Chico tells us about turning professional at age 12 and his musical upbringing listening to his mom’s Jimi Hendrix records… and he tells us about how Brazilian music is in his soul. Chico describes how collaborating helped his career internationally and how those collaborations came about. Chico tells us about his guitar techs around the world and Echizen in Japan who makes his nylon string guitars and he tells us about his his amp choices and his Klon pedal. Finally Chico talks about what he does in his down time: coffee and biking. To find out more about Chico and see his tour dates you can visit his website: chicopinheiro.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ChicoPinheiro #BrazilianGuitar #BenedettoGuitars #DaveMiner #Benedetto #Echizen #Klon #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT

184 - Zac Sokolow (LA LOM) and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica (bby) Jun 07, 2025

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184 - Zac Sokolow (LA LOM) and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica (bby)

In episode 184 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is back at BottleRock speaking with Zac Sokolow guitarist with “LA LOM” and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica co-guitarists with the band “bby”. First up is Zac Sokolow guitarist with “LA LOM”, in their conversation Zac describes his guitars a Kay with crazy copper panels and a red Airline guitar and tells us about the name “LA LOM” which stands for “Los Angeles League of Musicians”. Zac gives us a little bit of his musical history, starting on banjo playing bluegrass moving to guitar and rockabilly, then Zac tells us about the history of the band and walks us through his equipment. Zac talks about the music they’re playing, Cumbia and Chicha music that originated in Peru. To find out more about Zac and LA LOM you can go to their website: thelalom.com Next up is Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica co-guitarists with the band “bby”. In their conversation the guys tell us about the name of the band and they tell us about Tommaso’s accident where he ended up with a broken wrist, which is why he ended playing bass for the BottleRock show and Deon their bass player ended up on guitar. The guys tell us about their gear on tour and at home and they tell us about a residency they have in London To find out more about Jessy and Tommaso you can find them on instagram @bbytheband Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! https://open.spotify.com/episode/29L2NVM2lK7vBlhLtFXNly?si=2EiL9suwSYa7Rnyx-JZhjw https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-guitar-will-travel-podcast/id1457620829?i=1000711944291 https://youtu.be/Lg3RW0zZImc?si=vEx4tPUzaZC627bV #VintageGuitarMagazine #ZacSokolow #LALOM #JessyJacquetCretides #KayGuitars #TommasoMedica #bby #BottleRock #BR25 #BottleRock2025 #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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183 - Angus Stone (Dope Lemon) and Rubin Pollock (KALEO) Jun 05, 2025

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183 - Angus Stone (Dope Lemon) and Rubin Pollock (KALEO)

In episode 183 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is at BottleRock and he’s speaking with Angus Stone who is Dope Lemon and Rubin Pollock guitarist with KALEO. First up is Angus Stone, Angus tells us about the gear he’s using at BottleRock and what’s behind the name Dope Lemon. Angus tells us about where his music has taken him around the world and how he logistically moves his gear around. Angus gives us a little history in to his music career and his life Australia. To find out more about Angus and Dope Lemon you can go to his website: dopelemon.com Next up is Rubin Pollock guitarist with KALEO. Rubin tells us about the significance of the name KALEO and he gives a little history of the band that was originally from Iceland and also tell us about another member of the band Thor who was also brought up with Sterling Drake in episode 178. Rubin tells us about his gear on tour and what he has at home in Iceland and he also tells us about guitar shopping while on the road and Rubin tells us about a special guitar made by Pete Turner for the singer of the band J.J. Rubin talks about the use of click tracks and music tracks by other bands he sees while playing at festivals. Rubin explains who he is listening to and who he watches on YouTube. To find out more about Rubin and KALEO check out their website: officialkaleo.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AngusStone #DopeLemon #RubinBollock #KALEO #BottleRock #BR25 #BottleRock2025 #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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182 - Steve Marker (Garbage) May 30, 2025

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182 - Steve Marker (Garbage)

In episode 182 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Steve Marker from the band Garbage. In their conversation Steve tells us about living in Palm Springs and his tour coming up and the gear he’ll be using on the tour a Gretsch Brian Setzer and a Line 6 Helix. Steve also about his gear at home boutique amps, pedals and vintage guitars. Steve also talks about Garbage’s new album “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light” and the songwriting and production process. Steve tells us about his musical journey and growing up outside of NYC and gives us insight into some of the early concerts he saw. Finally Steve describes the formation of Garbage while recording indi alternative bands in Wisconsin. To find out more about Steve and the band Garbage you can go to their website: garbage.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #Garbage #SteveMarker #GretschGuitars #Line6 #LetAllThatWeImagineBetheLight #Indimusic #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon & the Nightriders) May 27, 2025

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181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon and the Nightriders)

In episode 181 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with surf music historian and guitarist with Jon and the Nightriders, John Blair. In their conversation John talks about learning guitar at an early age and his first guitar as well as his guitars throughout the years and his current collection. John also takes us through his bands and his early influences and what John thinks was the first “surf song”. John also talks about his experiences with the beginning of surf music in Southern California. John tells us about his first book about surf music and his desire to release a surf single of his own and how that led to the formation of “Jon and the Nightriders” and a show at the Santa Monica Civic that started the revival of surf music. John talks about an album that will be released on July 4th from a show in 1995 called “Legends of Surf Guitar” that he had a large part of producing. John finally tells us about his work fostering cats for a local rescue To find out more about John, his books and his band you can go to his website: johnblair.us Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JonandtheNightriders #JohnBlair #FenderAmps #FenderGuitars #FenderStrat #SurfGuitar #SurfGuitarHistory #SurfMusic #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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180 - Russ Ballard May 16, 2025

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180 - Russ Ballard

Hi Vintage Guitar people! welcome to “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! With your host, me, James Patrick Regan. Today I’m speaking with Iconic songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Russ Ballard. In our conversation Russ tells us about his famous Silver ‘68 “Swiss Cheese” Strat and his other guitars throughout the years and one of Gary Moore’s guitars that he owns. Russ takes us through his early bands through Argent and his early songwriting experiences and tells us about what it was like touring the U.S. for the first time and what London was like in the ‘60’s. Russ tells us about touring at 79 and why he’s not planning on stopping anytime soon… as well as his songwriting which he doesn’t plan stopping either. Russ repeats words of wisdom his manager gave him early on that are still relevant. To find out more about Russ and to see his tour dates, check out his website: russballardmusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RussBallard #Argent #GibsonGuitar #FenderStrat #songwriter #VintageGuitar #KISS #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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179 - Austin Snell May 13, 2025

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179 - Austin Snell

In episode 179 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and “grunge/country” artist Austin Snell. In their conversation Austin tells us about moving to Nashville from southern Georgia and serving four years in the Air Force. Austin walks us through his tours the past supporting Jason Aldean and more recently Brantley Gilbert and talks about taking it little easier this year to focus on songwriting something he started doing while in the Air Force. Austin describes how social media has helped his career and how the music machine in Nashville works. Austin talks about his band and how he jumped in without playing bar gigs and we talk about his simple gear needs and what their tour regime looks like. To find out more about Austin, hear his music and see his tour dates, check out his website at: austinsnell.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AustinSnell #USAF #GibsonGuitar #Nashville #ExcusetheMess #VintageGuitar #MuddyWaterRockstar #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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178 - Sterling Drake May 10, 2025

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178 - Sterling Drake

In episode 178 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Sterling Drake. In their conversation Sterling tells us about living and commuting between Montana and Nashville and his musical history in south Florida. Sterling tells us about his former day job as a rancher… and his current tour schedule which takes him all over the country as well as the UK and Iceland. Sterling takes us through how he got his producer Thor… and tells us about his band and his style of western music and Sterling tells us about when he chooses to play solo vs using his full band. Sterling tells us about playing drums in punk bands (quite a departure from the music he’s making now) in the northeast and all over the country. Sterling talks about his new album “the Shape I’m In” which has just been released and he also talks about playing the clubs on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Sterling takes us through his guitars, Recording King’s, his love for vintage Gibson’s and the vintage gear he used on his album and he tells us about his slightly unconventional touring vehicles. Finally Sterling tells us about his passion for mental health resources for ranchers and keeping ranching alive. To find out more about Sterling and see his tour dates and listen to his music, check out his website: sterlingdrakemusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #SterlingDrake #Montana #GibsonGuitar #theShapeImIn #RecordingKingGuitars #VintageGuitar #ProducerThor #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite) May 07, 2025

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177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite)

In episode 177 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Derry Grehan from Honeymoon Suite. In their conversation Derry talks about living in the US and growing up in Canada. Derry tells us about Honeymoon Suite’s new album “Alive” and the gear he used for it and how they made that album. Derry describes what the bands been doing since their heyday in the 80’s. Derry gives us a little bit of his musical background and how he ended up in Honeymoon Suite. Derry tells us about his gear throughout the years and his guitar collection currently and Derry tells us about his role as the business man of the band… after getting burned early on by their manager. Finally Derry talks about his daughter Leah Marlene who’s making in roads in Nashville after being on American Idol. Derry occasionally performs with his daughter in Nashville. To find out more about Derry and Honeymoon Suite you can check out their website: honeymoonsuiteband.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DerryGrehan #HoneymoonSuite #GibsonGuitar #GodinGuitars #MarshallAmplifiers #VintageGuitar #Alive #LeahMarlene #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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176 - Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett (Little Feat) May 05, 2025

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176 - Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett (Little Feat)

In episode 176 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarists Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett from Little Feat. The conversation begins with Fred from Southern California and Scott joins after a few minutes in from Harlem, NYC. Fred tells us about Little Feat’s new album “Strike Up The Band” and why a new album now. Fred discusses his association with Little Feat early on while he was working with songwriter Jimmy Webb. Scott then describes his association with Little Feat early on while he was playing with Gregg Allman. They both discuss the gear they used on the new album and the gear they’ll be using on the road for the tour that just started. Fred talks about playing with Eric Clapton recently and the friendship Eric has with the band. Fred tells us about tour life for Little Feat and Scott tells us about the responsibility of playing in bands with such legendary guitarists before him. Scott tells us about going to school at the Milwaukee high school for the arts and how that shaped his musical experience. Fred describes how he got from Arkansas to Hawaii and then LA and they both tell us about their side projects. To find out more more about Little Feat and to see their tour dates you can check their website: littlefeat.net Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ScottSharrard #FredTackett #GibsonGuitar #LittleFeat #StrikeUpTheBand #VintageGuitar #JimmyWebb #GreggAllman #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . .

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