Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

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225 - Jared James Nichols Oct 31, 2025

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225 - Jared James Nichols
In episode 225 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jared James Nichols (for the second time, the first time was in 2019 for episode 8). In their conversation Jared talks about moving to Nashville and being a father and his new single on Frontiers records called “Ghost” Jared tells us about his Nashville lifestyle and his tour schedule including his upcoming tour of Europe and he talks about his band he also discusses how he ended up supporting Michael Schenker and Joe Perry. Jared describes his new Gibson Futura guitar with a crazy almost Explorer style body and Jared tells us about his guitar and gear collection and his relationship with Gibson. Jared discusses why he joined teams with frontiers records and why he didn’t start his own independent label. Jared talks about his work out schedule and how he got started with exercise. Jared tells us about jamming around town in Nashville and songwriting sessions he’s involved in. Jared tells us about where he goes for repairs: Gibson, Matt Knowles and the Blackstar people for amps. Finally, Jared tells us about his love of cars and wrenching on cars… and his Chevy Nova and… Buckethead. To find out more about Jared you can go to his website: jaredjamesnichols.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JaredJamesNichols #JJN #GibsonCustomShop #BlackstarAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonFutura #theDeadlies #Ghost #Nashville #BucketHead #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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224 - Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick, Solo) Oct 29, 2025

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224 - Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick, Solo)
In episode 224 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Robin Taylor Zander who is Cheap Trick’s “Secret Weapon” and has his second solo album out. In their conversation Robin talks about his hometown of Clearwater, Florida and he talks about his current projects: producing and songwriting and performing with Cheap Trick, his dad’s band. Robin talks about his musical upbringing at Florida state and with his dad’s band. Robin tells us about his solo dates, when he decides to use a band versus playing solo and the venues he’s playing. Robin describes the instruments he’s playing solo, guitar, pedal steel, bass and the instruments he played in Cheap Trick singing, guitar, bass and even drums subbing for everyone except his dad. Robin discusses Jack Douglas and Jay Messina’s production help throughout his career including Jack signing Robin to his record label. Robin talks gear and collecting gear. To find out more about RTZ you can go to his website: robintaylorzander.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RobinTaylorZander #RTZ #CheapTrick #VoxAmps #Gibson #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #JackDouglas #Rickenbacker #JayMessina #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade) Oct 24, 2025

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223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade)
In episode 223 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Matt Piucci from the band “Rain Parade” In their conversation Matt tells us about his Gretsch Tennessean that he’s used for over 40 years. Matt tells us about moving from upstate New York to Chicago and going to school in Minnesota and living in Oakland for the past 40 years and being a fan of the Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) A’s. Matt talks about his side career as a forensic DNA analyst and the small connection that led to his music world. Matt tells us about getting signed by Enigma records in the 80’s and his bands Rain Parade’s successes. Matt discusses his musical upbringing having older brothers that would take him to shows in Chicago and his love of the Byrds. Matt takes us through how he ended up in LA becoming friends with what would become members of the Bangles and Green on Red and the rest of the Paisley scene that Rain Parade was apart of. Matt describes the band’s adventures in the SF Bay Area and how the band ended up based there since its reformation. Matt tells us about his encounters with Country Joe and Neil Young’s band, Crazy Horse. Matt discusses his other gear apart from his Gretsch that he’s used throughout the years and the one that got away. Matt tells us where he gets his gear repaired. Matt discusses what the bands up too… recordings for record store day and shows in the future and he reflects on the band’s successes. To find out more about Matt you can go to his website: rainparadeofficial.com or the bands bandcamp: rainparade.bandcamp.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MattPiucci #RainParade #GretschGuitars #GretschTennessean #JamesPatrickRegan #PaisleyMusicScene #theDeadlies #OaklandAs #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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222 - Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project) Oct 21, 2025

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222 - Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project)
In episode 222 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Steve Wynn from the Dream Syndicate and the Baseball Project as well as solo. In their conversation Steve tells us about his current tour schedule and living in Queens, NY for the past 30 years and Steve tells us about his adventures in NYC in the 80’s. Steve talks about his childhood and growing up musically in LA buying sheet music at the neighborhood music store. Steve describes his alternate passion early on as a sports writer and going to UC Davis where he met Kendra Smith the eventual bass player for the Dream Syndicate. Steve takes through the guitars he’s used throughout the years and what he’s using now on stage mostly Fenders and an Epiphone Riviera and his struggles with the Jazzmaster and the lack of needing an amp when touring and he describes his pedal chain including a signature pedal made by Ruess. Steve describes why the Dream Syndicate had a limited presence on MTV yet a big European following. To find out more about Steve you can go to his website: stevewynn.net which will also take you to the Dream Syndicate website. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #SteveWynn #theDreamSyndicate #theBaseballProject #JamesPatrickRegan #EpiphoneRiviera #GibsonCustomShop #FenderJazzmaster #RuessPedals #theDeadlies #UCDavis #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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221 - Brian Ray (Paul McCartney, Etta James, the Earls of Babylon) Oct 17, 2025

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221 - Brian Ray (Paul McCartney, Etta James, the Earls of Babylon)
In episode 221 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist?bassist and singer Brian Ray. In their conversation Brian tells us about his current tour with Paul McCartney and his Gibson models as well as his vintage yet eclectic guitar collection, guitars with special features and odd colors. Brian talks about his friend Steve Conte and their project “Earls of Babylon” and the resulting EP. Brian discusses his love for Garage Rock and gives us a quick history. Brian takes us through his musical and childhood journey in LA traveling with his sister who was in a band and preforming throughout the area and himself performing at the Troubadour at the age of 15. Brian discusses starting on drums and his red sparkle Rogers kit and his first real guitar a telecaster and then a gold top Gibson Les Paul played through an Ampeg V4. Brian describes his career highlights, playing guitar for Bobby Pickett (the Monster Mash), Etta James, Rita Coolidge, Johnny Halliday and of course Paul McCartney and writing songs for Smokey Robinson. Brian talks about his touring gear throughout the years including what he’s currently using and the techs he uses to keep his gear up. Finally Brian tells us about his hot rod and his love of car shows. To find out more about Brian you can go to his website: brianray.com and you can find the “Earl’s of Babylon” wherever you stream music. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #BrianRay #theEarlsofBabylon #SteveConte #JamesPatrickRegan #GibsonSG #GibsonCustomShop #PaulMcCartney #EttaJames #theDeadlies #JohnnyHalliday #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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220 - Rosie Flores Oct 15, 2025

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220 - Rosie Flores
In episode 220 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist/icon Rosie Flores. They spoke at Duboce Park Cafe, a couple days before her performance at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival, sorry about the noise. In their conversation Rosie tells us about her band in the ‘80’s and her performances recently at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival and how that led to her supporting Robert Plant for a tour this winter. Rosie describes her childhood and her musical education learning from her older brother in San Diego starting a band and opening for Creedence Clearwater and the Turtles by the time she was 18. Rosie takes us through her move to LA and her history at the Palomino club where she ran into and became friends with James Intveld, Dwight Yoakam, Albert Lee, John Jorgensen, Dale Watson, Buddy Miller, Jim Lauderdale and a encounter with Jeff Beck. Rosie discusses her guitars and amps throughout the years Fenders, Gibson’s, Vox’s, Trussart and now a Ibanez. Rosie talks about her new album Rosie Flores & The Talismen “Impossible Frontiers” which will be available on vinyl. Rosie tells us about her Jazz standards band who played her 75th birthday party at the Baked Potato in LA. Rosie talks about her contemporaries in other genres, Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett. Rosie tells us about her guitar wish list and a Spanish language album she’s working on now with Steve Berlin from Los Lobos. Finally Rosie talks about still rocking at 75 and retirement or lack of it. To find out more about Rosie you can go to her website: rosieflores.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RosieFlores #RosieFloresandtheTalismen #ImpossibleFrontiers #JamesPatrickRegan #FenderCustomShop #RobertPlant #VoxGuitars #IbanezGuitars #JamesTrussartGuitars #theDeadlies #HardlyStrictlyBluegrassFestival #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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219 - Reg Smithies and Stephen Rice (the Chameleons) Oct 12, 2025

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219 - Reg Smithies and Stephen Rice (the Chameleons)
In episode 219 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Reg and Stephen from the UK band the Chameleons who happened to be driving to a gig in Roseville, CA. In their conversation the two discuss their current tour and their tour of Europe when they’re done here and Reg’s dislike of European winters. Reg and Stephen take us through the Chameleons new album “Arctic Moon” Stephen and Reg take us through the gear on the album and the gear they use on tour and the difficulties of shipping gear from the UK to Europe and to the U.S. Reg talks about his lack of gear at home and Stephen describes his guitar collection at home. The two briefly discuss how the band came back together with Stephen playing guitar after original co-guitarist Dave Fielding left the band. To find out more about Reg, Stephen and the Chameleons you can go to their website: chameleonsband.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #thechameleons #RegSithies #StephenRice #JamesPatrickRegan #ArcticMoon #Chameleons #theDeadlies #FenderCustomShop #MicroFretsGuitar #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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218 -Cory Marks Oct 08, 2025

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218 -Cory Marks
in episode 218 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Canadian singer and guitarist Cory Marks. In their conversation Cory talks about his home in upper Ontario and his 3 and half hour drive to Toronto. Cory tells us about his career path as a singer after growing up playing hockey and going to the Royal Academy to become a fighter pilot. Cory describes starting on drums and moving to guitar playing clubs at a young age and he tells us about his love of hard rock and his love of country which is apparent on his new album “Sorry For Nothing Volume 2” produced by Kevin Churko Cory tells us about his guitars: Stonebridge acoustic and a Gretsch and Godin electrics through an strymon iridium pedal. Cory describes having both a U.S. and a Canadian based band and his tour schedule including coming up supporting Sevendust just him and an acoustic guitar. Finally Cory talks about getting engaged his love of flying and hockey and his love of fellow Canadian Brian Adams. To find out more about Cory you can go to his website: CoryMarks.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #CoryMarks #SorryforNothing #StonebridgeAcousticGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #GretschGuitars #BrianAdams #KevinChurko #GodinGuitars #theDeadlies #Ontario#haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #Toronto #tourlife
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217 - Forrest Day, Benjamin Andrews (Forrest Day Band) Oct 03, 2025

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217 - Forrest Day, Benjamin Andrews
In episode 217 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Forrest Day singer, sax player and guitarist and Benjamin Andrews guitarist of the Forrest Day band and Benjamin is also guitarist in the band Con Brio. In our conversation at the Blue Note in Napa the two discuss their new gear day, Benjamin’s new whammy pedal and Forrest’s new sax mic with a mute switch. Forrest talks about growing up in the east bay of the San Francisco Bay Area and Benjamin talks about growing up in Southern California and further up in Northern California and the two talk about their experiences playing the Blue Note and playing BottleRock. The two discuss their musical education Benjamin at Berklee in Boston and Forrest at a music shop and high school in the east bay. The two tell us how their paths crossed post COVID and how they could make music. Forrest takes us through a song of his (“Sleepwalk”) that went viral during COVID. Both guys describe their personal studios and how they utilize them. Forrest talks about his tour strategy and their manager Tom Hoppa and his songwriting strategies. Finally the two talk about the bands new album “Right On Time”.. To find out more about Forrest and Benjamin you can go to Forrest’s band website: forrestday.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ForrestDay #BenjaminAndrews #ForrestDayBand #JamesPatrickRegan #ConBrio #RightOnTime #theDeadlies #GibsonGuitar #BerkleeSchoolofMusic #TomHoppa #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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216 - Jack Schneider (Vince Gill, Solo) Sep 29, 2025

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216 - Jack Schneider (Vince Gill, Solo)
In episode 216 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jack Schneider who’s just released a solo album “Streets of September” and plays with Vince Gill. In our conversation Jack tells us about his time in college at NYU at the Clive Davis school of music and his connection to New York City. Jack talks about his time in Georgia and high school class that ultimately led him to meet and develop a friendship with George Gruhn… who eventually gave Jack a job documenting a guitar collection that most of which ended up at Belmont University. Jack describes how George Gruhn introduced him to Vince Gill and how that led to a friendship, a job as guitar tech which in turn led to Jack’s gig playing acoustic guitar in Vince’s band. Jack talks about his personal guitar collection which includes a lot of vintage guitars including a ‘52 Gibson Les Paul Gold Top and ‘52 Gibson Southern Jumbo. Jack takes us through his recordings and recent album “Streets of September” as well as his session work and production of others. Jack tells us about his upcoming tour opening for Tommy Emmanuel and potential tours after that. To find out more about Jack you can go to his website: jackschneidermusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JackSchneider #VinceGill #StreetsofSeptember #JamesPatrickRegan #GeorgeGruhn #theDeadlies #GruhnsGuitars #GibsonGuitar #CliveDavis #TomBukovac #NYU #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife
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