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126 - James “JY” Young (Styx)

126 - James “JY” Young (Styx) In episode 126 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist James “JY” Young from the band Styx. In their conversation they discuss the current tour with Foreigner and John Waite, and how James fills out his off time when they’re not at the venue. James takes us through his start on guitar and his love of Bo Diddley (who’s daughter James is friends with) Jimi Hendrix (whom James saw 5 times) and Eric Clapton (who he studied by slowing the lp’s to half speed). James tells us about his college years studying aerospace and working for his father’s construction company. James describes how he met Dennis DeYoung and the guys in Dennis’s cover band and how that band became Styx, how they got signed by A&M. They discuss gear through the years . You can find out all you want about James and his Styx at their website: styxworld.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #JamesJYYoung #JYYoung #Styx #StyxWorld #guitar #Guitar #GuitarHero #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #hgwt #HGWT . .

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125 - J.D. Simo

In episode 125 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist extraordinaire J.D. Simo, they spoke at the Uptown Theatre in Napa, CA where J.D. was supporting Tab Benoit and Anders Osborne. In their conversation J.D. tells us about his current tour and his main Telecaster he got from Dan Strain at Danocaster Guitars as well as his amp a Headstrong Lil King. J.D. discusses growing up in Chicago and what a great influence the radio station WXRT had on him as well as the Blues Brothers movie and seeing Elvis on TV. J.D. walks us through his playing in bands while he was real young including a Cumbia band in Arizona and how his friendship with Zac Childs led him to moving to Nashville. J.D. tells us about being a session guitarist in Nashville and how he ended up joining the Don Kelley band at Robert’s Western World on Lower Broadway. J.D. talks us through his work as a producer and some of his other projects he’s worked on: Phil Lesh, the Allman’s and the Elvis biopic with Dave Cobb and J.D. talks as well about a new project with Dave Cobb a biopic for Disney+ on Bruce Springsteen. J.D takes us through his woodshedding practices and his home studio as well as his gear, guitars and amps . If you’d like to find out more about J.D and what he’s up to the best place to start is his website: simo.fm . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #JDSimo #Simo #RobertsWesternWorld #Danocaster #DonKelleyBand #guitar #Guitar #DaveCobb #Headstrongamps #GuitarHero #theDeadlies #Telecaster #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #hgwt #HGWT . .

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124 - Brad Wendkos (TrueFire)

In episode 124 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brad Wendkos guitarist and founder of TrueFire online guitar education. In their conversation Brad gives us the history of TrueFire from a phone based marketing firm to a web based marketing firm to teaching online lessons. Brad also takes us through his history as a guitarist. Brad takes us through his original instructors and his first big catch as an instructor, Larry Carlton. Brad talks about his new program Eco System Channels which allows educators to start their own educational programs. Brad takes us through the other platforms from TrueFire studios ArtistWorks, JamPlay and FaderPro. Brad also gives us his take on being a musician in 2024 and what is needed financially to survive the future. Brad also tells us about his guitar collection which includes some D’Angelico’s, Buscarino’s and a special Collings acoustic. . You can find all about TrueFire and Brad’s other learning platforms by starting at truefire.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #BradWendkos #TruFire #DAngelico #Buscarino #guitar #Guitar #GuitarHero #JamPlay #ArtistWorks #FaderPro #theDeadlies #TrueFireStudios #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #hgwt #HGWT .

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123 - Ram Tuli

In episode 123 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ram Tuli guitarist, author and host of Vintage Guitar Magazine’s other podcast, “Buy That Guitar!” Which if you haven’t already listened too and you love guitars you need to take a listen! It’s very compelling and you’re gonna want to buy that guitar after listening! In their conversation they cover Ram’s start at Vintage Guitar Magazine, his books on vintage guitars and his love of vintage guitars (and basses). They discuss Ram’s careers outside of music as a nuclear engineer and how he escaped at times to satisfy his musical itch. Ram tells us about his connection to the San Francisco Blues scene of the mid 80’s and how that led to his blues band in the Phoenix area the “Psychedelic Mooj” that spent a lot of time supporting the national acts coming through the Phoenix area. Ram tells us about his fascination with vintage guitars that started early on and how he followed through on acquiring those instruments. They also discuss growing up in Orange County, CA working at Knott’s Berry Farm. Ram tells us about his band Psychedelic Mooj’s recordings. You can hear the music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4XmCrC3jqpqHa1MDBIStSY?si=rjc1oCoCQmmQVTpwrpIdXQ They discuss Ram’s vintage guitar collection and his thoughts on collecting vintage guitars. Ram tells us about when he started documenting guitar prices… very early on. Ram also tells us about his other collections. . You can find out more about Ram and buy his books on vintage guitars (as well as his detective novels) at his website: ramtuli.com And of course you hear his work at his podcast “Buy That Guitar!” as well as Vintage Guitar Magazine and the annual price guide. . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #RamTuli #BuyThatGuitarPodcast #RamWTuli #PsychedelicMooj #guitar #Guitar #GuitarHero #Telecaster #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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122 - Nathan Jacques

In episode 122 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Nathan Jacques who has a concept album called Dark Wanderer and the Bounty Heart. The album tells the tale of a singing cowboy movie star who travels across dangerous lands in search of his lost love and a chance at redemption. Using a mix of contemporary and mid-1900s period-specific techniques and instruments during the recording process helped actualize true Western authenticity. In their conversation they cover: The production and process for the Dark Wanderer concept and the influences that contributed to the production and where the concept came from. Nathan tells us how he recreates the album when playing live and future tour dates. Nathan also tells us about growing up in New England and his musical endeavors early on and his schooling which led him to become an audio engineer for the film industry which brought him to Southern California. They discuss gear for the album a ‘70’s Honner nylon string and a Martin HD 28 for acoustics and a Harmony Rocket for electric. And they discuss the cowboy tailors of yesterday and today. . To find out more about Nathan and the album “Dark Wanderer and the Bounty Heart” you can go to Nathan’s website: nathanjacques.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #NathanJacques #DarkWandererandtheBountyHeart #ClassicCountry #ConceptAlbum #guitar #Guitar #GuitarHero #Telecaster #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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121 - Marty Friedman

In episode 121 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist extraordinaire Marty Friedman. In their conversation Marty tells us about the Drama album and the tour for that album that begins after his appearance at the 2025 NAMM show in Anaheim the end of January. They discuss Marty’s beginnings in Washington D.C. and his parents record collection with its lack of rock and roll. And Marty talks about DC Area guitarists like Danny Gatton and Jeff Adams. Marty tells us about how he met Mike Varney and how Mike helped Marty’s career. Marty also tells us about how Mike hooked him up with Jason Becker and how they started Cacophony. They discuss the now defunct studio Prairie Sun which was Mike Varney’s home studio. Marty tells us about his time living in Hollywood in abject poverty teaching seminars at GIT. They talk gear Jackson Guitars and Engl amps. Marty tells us about learning the Japanese language and gives us insight into Japanese guitar shops. Marty explains how he broke into the Japanese television market and explains the Japanese music market to us. . You can see tour dates and find out all about Marty at his website: martyfriedman.com And the link to Marty’s biography (that comes out in December) is: dreamingjapanesebook.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #MartyFriedman #Cacophony #Megadeath #guitar #Guitar #FenderCustomShop #EnglAmps #GuitarHero #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #JacksonGuitars #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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120 - Mark Race (Raynes)

In episode 120 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mark Race guitarist with the band Raynes. In their conversation we discuss: Mark’s wedding in Newcastle England and his Honeymoon in South Africa and we discuss growing up in Durham, England and his relocation to Miami. They discuss how two guys in a band from Bismarck, North Dakota found Mark and why they decided to include him in their band and why Mark took them up on their offer. They talk gear, Mark tells us about his Fender Custom Shop ‘61 Strat and his VOX Night Train amp which Mark mistakenly calls solid state (it’s a 15watt tube amp). Mark tells us about when they are able to carry a drummer vs when they perform as a trio. They discuss his upcoming tour dates with a novelty band of a sort “Yachtley Crew” and a “Beatle” (Ringo Starr’s All Star Band). They discuss Raynes new EP which is a concept album with songs regarding the 1849 California Gold Rush. Mark also tells us about how the band self produces their music and their videos. Mark also tells us about how the band up through last year was making a living playing cover gigs in bars through the Midwest. . You can find out more about Mark and his band Raynes at their website: raynesmusic.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #MarkRace #Raynes #RaynesBand #guitar #Guitar #FenderCustomShop #VoxAmps #GuitarHero #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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119 - Michael Lardie (Great White, Night Ranger)

In episode 119 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with longtime guitarist, keyboardist and engineer for the band Great White, Michael Lardie. In their conversation they discussed: Great White’s tour schedule and the gear they’re using on the road. They discuss how Michael started as Great White’s engineer in the studio and ended in the band as the keyboardist and rhythm guitarist as well as songwriter. They discuss Michael’s start in the music industry playing cocktail lounges across California and his start in the field engineering. They talk about Michael’s early recording sessions engineering for punk bands such as Black Flag, Husker Du as well as John Mayall and Eric Burdon and recently mixing Sheryl Crow’s live album. They discuss after years of working with Great White how he organically became a full member of the band and they talk about the gear in the early days and Great White’s stage volume. Michael tells us about his guitars and tinkering on guitars. Michael tells us about playing in Night Ranger with Brad Gillis, Jeff Watson and Reb Beach on guitar. . You can find out more about Michael and the band Great White at their website: https://www.officialgreatwhite.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MichaelLardie #GreatWhite #GreatWhiteBand #guitar #NightRanger #Guitar #FenderCustomShop #GibsonCustomShop #GuitarHero #Telecaster #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #LesPaul #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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118 - Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz Band)

In episode 118 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Craig Ross longtime guitarist from the Lenny Kravitz band. In their conversation they covered: The current Lenny Kravitz tour and Craig’s gear for that tour, he’s currently in Eastern Europe. They talk about the guitars Craig is using on the road and where he sells guitars when he’s slimming the herd. They discuss growing up in LA and Craig’s parents vinyl collection and his first band “the Broken Homes”. They discuss how Craig met Lenny and how he became Lenny’s musical collaborator. They talk about Craig’s passion for flamenco guitar and for audio engineering which led him to engineer the last couple Lenny Kravitz albums. . Craig is very active on instagram at Craig Ross Official and to find out where in the world Lenny Kravitz is playing you can check his website: https://lennykravitz.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #CraigRoss #LennyKravitz #LennyKravitzBand #guitar #Guitar #FenderCustomShop #GibsonCustomShop #GuitarHero #Telecaster #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #LesPaul #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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117 - Gene Parsons (Nashville West, the Byrds, Stringbender inventor)

In episode 117 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and pedal steel guitarist and inventor of the B-bender (string bender) the legendary Gene Parsons. He was lucky enough to be able to interview Gene in his shop on the Northern California coast. In their conversation they cover his childhood in the southern California desert and what brought him to the remote Northern California coast. They go through his musical history including playing drums for Nashville West, the Byrds. His friendship with guitarist Clarence White. They go into detail about his pedal steel guitar playing and how he invented the B-Bender (string bender) with Clarence White and his interactions with Leo Fender. They discuss building string benders for Jimmy Page’s Red Les Paul while in Led Zeppelin and Pete Townsend as well. They discuss all the instruments that Gene has installed string benders on… electric guitars (of course), acoustic guitars, baritone guitars, banjos and mandolins. They discuss Gene’s passion for steam trains, which he also builds. Gene at the end of the interview gives a demo of his acoustic string bender and his Fender 800 pedal steel… James will post the videos to the Have Guitar Will Travel social media sites. . You can get in touch with Gene through his website: http://stringbender.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #GeneParsons #theByrds #NashvilleWest #GeneParsonsBand #theFlyingBurritoBrothers #guitar #Guitar #StringBender #B-Bender #BBender #GuitarHero #PedalSteel #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #Telecaster #Fender800PedalSteel #LeoFender #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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116 - Gunnar Nelson

In episode 116 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and singer (and multi instrumentalist) Gunnar Nelson. With his twin brother Matthew they perform as Nelson (the band from the ‘80’s) and they are the sons of the late Ricky Nelson. In their conversation they cover: Moving from LA to Nashville 23 years ago… making him a Nashville local and the benefits of living in Nashville. They talk about Gunnar’s role in Nelson, as the principal songwriter and the guy who does the heavy lifting in the band. They discuss the three Nelson records they have in the can and how they’re going to go about releasing that material. Gunnar takes us through the iterations of the band, they’re solo acoustic show, the band Nelson, Ricky Nelson Remembered and others. They dive deep into Gunnar’s guitars and his relationship with the Telecaster, Grover Jackson and Uncle Norm from Norman’s Rare Guitars. They also discuss his dad’s gear and the guitars that got away mostly to finance a Bradshaw rig. They discuss the time they had with their dad… and growing up living next door to George Harrison and having Mama Cass as their babysitter. Nelson is very active on the socials, instagram especially. And they have a great website: http://nelsontwins.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #GunnarNelson #NelsonBand #RickyNelsonRemebered #RickyNelson #guitar #Guitar #FenderCustomShop #GibsonCustomShop #GuitarHero #Telecaster #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #LesPaul #NelsonTwins #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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115 - Andy Summers (the Police)

In episode 115 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Andy Summers, from the Police. In their conversation they cover: His photography and documenting his experiences and the Fender guitar covered in Andy’s photographs. They speak about Andy’s contemporaries while coming up, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Peter Green, David Gilmore Albert Lee to name a few. They discuss the EP that accompanies his book of photography… and how that relates to scoring film. They discuss Hank Marvin’s role in Andy’s life which will come full circle with a recording project with Andy and Hank. They discuss the Gibson Les Paul that Eric Clapton bought from Andy and they discuss gear in general including some new guitars Andy is excited about made by Andy Powers from Taylor guitars (Andy calls them Masters guitars, but they’re actually called Powers powerselectricguitars.com). Andy tells us about coming to the US with a group called the Soft Machine and how that led him to join Eric Burdon and the Animals and ultimately studying classical guitar at Cal State Northridge. Andy takes through his early jazz guitar and sax influences and how that colored his guitar playing later with the Police. You can find out all you need to know about Andy at his website: andysummers.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AndySummers #thePolice #AndySummersGuitarist #theAnimals #guitar #Guitar #FenderCustomShop #GibsonCustomShop #GuitarHero #Telecaster #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #LesPaul #PowersElectricGuitars #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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In episode 114 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist extraordinaire Stu Hamm. In their conversation they cover What Stu is up to currently including a project in Oregon “Guitars Under the Stars”, a tour with Greg Howe and a bass camp in Estonia called “the Estonia Bass Oasis”. They discuss Stu’s family: his father, a well known composer and musicologist, Stu’s brother Bruce who plays the Sarod and ran the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California and Stu’s mom who was a voice teacher and an opera singer. Stu takes us through his love/hate relationship with guitar players. They discuss Stu’s musical relationship with guitarists Steve Vai and Joe Satriani as well as Alex Skolnick.They discuss Stu’s Fender signature Urge bass and his signature Markbass amp and gear in general.Stu has a website where you can find out more about everything Stu: dates, gear, recordings and how to go about getting lessons and Stu is very active on the socials. stuhamm.comPlease subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast!#VintageGuitarmagazine #StuHamm #Bass #StuartHamm #bassguitar #FenderBass #Markbass #BassHero #UrgeBass #theDeadlies #JoeSatriani #SteveVai #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT
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113 - Brian Forsythe (Kix, Rhino Bucket)

113 - Brian Forsythe (Kix, Rhino Bucket) In episode 113 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brian “Damage” Forsythe Guitarist with Kix and Rhino Bucket. In their conversation they cover: Moving to Nashville after living in LA and growing up in Frederick, Maryland playing in bands in junior high school. They cover Brian’s first guitars and his guitars through the years including his first real guitar a Gibson Melody Maker. They go through Brian’s lineage of bands leading to Kix and they go through Kix’s rise to fame. They discuss Brian’s love for vintage instruments and why he didn’t end up playing the pointy guitars of the era. They talk about Brian’s introduction to Rhino Bucket and how he ended up playing in the band. . Brian has a website but doesn’t spend much time on it but he has a strong social media presence and there’s lots of Kix video on YouTube as well as a bunch of Rhino Bucket video. Brian is one of the great ones! . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarmagazine #BrianForsythe #Kix #BrianDamageForsythe #RhinoBucket #guitar #Guitar #KixBand #FenderCustomShop #GibsonCustomShop #GuitarHero #Telecaster #LesPaul #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . . .

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112 - Barry Sless (Bob Weir, David Nelson, Moonalice)

In episode 112 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan is speaking with guitarist and pedal steel guitarist, Barry Sless. Barry is currently performing with David Nelson (from the New Riders of the Purple Sage), Bob Weir (of the Grateful Dead) and Wolf Bros and Moonalice amongst others. In their conversation they discussed: Growing up on the East Coast in the Baltimore area and how guitar and pedal steel became a part of Barry’s life. They talk about his guitar abilities on both 6 string guitars and pedal steel guitar. They discuss Barry’s guitars made by luthier Scott Walker (scottwalkerguitars.com) and his pedal steels made by Ross Shafer from Sierra Steel Guitars (sierrasteels.com) and Barry’s amps made by Bill Krinard from Two Rock amps. They talk about Barry’s time with Chris Robinson (Black Crowes) and his band the Green Leaf Rustlers. They also discuss his band mate Pete Sears who is in both the David Nelson and Moonalice bands. They go through the start of Moonalice and how Barry became involved. They talk about working with T-Bone Burnett, G.E. Smith and Don Was. Barry has a Facebook page but doesn’t really have a website but if you’d like more information about Barry you can check out his bands websites: nelsonband.com bobweir.net moonalice.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarmagazine #BarrySless #WolfBros #Moonalice #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #BobWeir #DavidNelson #NewRidersofthePurpleSage #PedalSteel #ScottWalkerGuitars #SierraSteels #GratefulDead #JerryGarcia #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . .

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111 - Elliot Easton (the Cars)

In episode 111 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Guitarist Elliot Easton, from the Cars, the New Cars, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the Tiki Gods, the Immediate Family amongst others. In their conversation we discuss: His current activity filling in for Waddy Wachtel in the Immediate Family Band (while Waddy is the musical director and guitarist for Stevie Nicks). Elliot tells us about a Les Paul he had made, a concept guitar “what would a 1964 single cutaway look like”. Elliot tells us about his “Tiki Gods” project that ended up on the Jackie Brown soundtrack. Elliot takes us back to Massapequa Long Island and tells us about his parents influence on his musical taste and his upbringing and his experience at Berklee school of music in Boston. They discuss gear throughout the interview and Elliot talks about his signature guitars… 5 in total. They discuss the benefits and drawbacks of being a left handed guitarist.. and his relationship with the owner of Grayson’s music store where Elliot bought his first Fender Telecaster. Elliot tells us about his relationship with Guitar manufacturers, Fender, Gibson, Martin, Dean and more! Elliot takes us through the beginning of the Cars and how they got their initial record deal. . Elliot has a strong social media presence and does a great job of explaining some of his iconic solos on YouTube and you can find out more about the Cars at their website: thecars.org . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarmagazine #ElliotEaston #theCars #theNewCars #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #theImmediateFamilyBand #FenderCustomShop #TikiGods #GibsonCustomShop #MartinGuitars #GuitarHero #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . . .

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110 - Eugene Edwards (Dwight Yoakam)

In episode 110 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Eugene Edwards (Dwight Yoakam’s guitarist). In their conversation they cover tour logistics for the Dwight Yoakam tour. They dive deep into gear amps, preamps, guitars and pedals. They discuss trying to recreate the classic guitar tones of the iconic albums. They discuss Eugene’s relationships with the previous guitarists in the band: Pete Anderson, Eddie Perez (episode 65) and Keith Gattis. Eugene replaced Eddie in two bands. Eugene takes through his childhood in Yuma Arizona and tells us about his first concert, Bruce Springsteen and learning guitar from the Alfred method. They discuss how his high school country band led him to Los Angeles a city Eugene loves. They talk about other bands Eugene has played with including an Elvis impersonator (Scot Bruce), Sha Na Na and Eugene’s own band. They discuss the intricacies of Scotty Moore’s playing. Eugene also talks about the Jaime suits he wears and playing front guitar legends. . Eugene has a strong social media presence but apart from that you can find out more about him at the Dwight Yoakam website: dwightyoakam.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarmagazine #EugeneEdwards #DwightYoakam #ShaNaNa #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #EugeneEdwardsBand #ScotBruceElvis #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . . . .

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109 - Kenny Aaronson

In episode 109 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host, James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist extraordinaire Kenny Aaronson. In their conversation they cover: His current project being the bassist and part of the core band for the “Happy Together” tour. Kenny talks about his time in the band Derringer and the show supporting Led Zeppelin at their last ever show in the U.S. in Oakland 1977. Kenny discusses growing up in Brooklyn, NY and his first professional band “Dust”. They talk about Kenny’s love for bass after his start on his older brother’s drum set. They discuss a bunch of the artists Kenny has played with… Hall and Oates, Billy Squire, Lesley West, Joan Jett, Brian Setzer, Mick Taylor, Dave Edmonds, Robert Gordon to name a few. They discuss Kenny’s love for steel guitar… and making mid century modern tiki music. . You can find out more about Kenny at his website: https://www.kennyaaronson.com . . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarmagazine #KennyAaronson #HappyTogetherTour #Derringer #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #Yardbirds #NewYorkDolls #bassguitar #Bass #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT #Tiki #MidCenturyModern . .

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108 - Chris Martin/Thomas Ripsam Martin Guitars

n episode 108 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host, James Patrick Regan speaks again with Chris Martin and Thomas Ripsam from Martin Guitars. He spoke with both before more in depth in episode 82. With Chris they discuss the NAMM show. They discuss the family legacy and his daughter. Chris talks about his current role at Martin guitars. They discuss Chris’s car collection… Porche’s and his love for Porche’s. . With Thomas they discuss: His commute and his music which is available on all the streaming platforms. They discuss Thomas’s current influences on guitar and we discuss meeting his guitar heroes. They talk about Martin’s relatively new models and their choices of features. Including the electronics labeled Martin. They talk about Martin’s Mexican facility and the expectations of the Mexican factory. . Again you can find out more about Martin Guitars at their website: https://www.martinguitar.com . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #ChrisMartin #MartinGuitar #theDeadlies #ThomasRipsam #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! .

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107 - Wes Lunsford (the Young Fables)

In this episode “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Wes Lunsford from the Young Fables. In their conversation they discuss playing left handed… upside down (like Dick Dale) Growing up in rural Tennessee up and Wes’s parents passion for music. They discuss Wes’s early bands and performing in China. They discuss how he met his musical partner, Laurel Wright. They discuss traveling and recording on the road and his touring rig. They also discuss his Gretsch guitars and his relationship with Gretsch. They discuss amps and the relationship between sound people and tube amps. They also discuss Wes’s side projects: church projects, scoring projects and more. They also discuss playing Tootsies at the airport in Nashville. . You find out more about Wes and the Young Fables at their website: theyoungfables.com . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarmagazine #theYoungFables #WesLunsford #LaurelWright #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #GretschGuitars #Gretsch #acousticguitar #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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106 - “Hellings” Brett Hellings and Richard Fortus (Guns and Roses)

In episode 106 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brett Hellings and Richard Fortus (Guns and Roses, he spoke in depth with Richard on episode 45) and they’re speaking about their new super-group project Hellings, with lead singer Brett Hellings on vocals and an all-star band including Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses),Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires, Warlock, Lady Gaga, Meat Loaf), Buck Johnson (Aerosmith, Hollywood Vampires), Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Steve Vai), and Kenny Aronoff (John Mellencamp, John Fogerty, Smashing Pumpkins) In their conversation you meet Brett and talk about his song writing process and recording the album in El Paso, TX. They talk about how the band was brought together by David Davidian and the recording process with everyone in the room. They go through everyone’s gear and we talk about Richard’s Gretsch signature model guitars. Richard discusses selling of a bunch of instruments in order to buy a burst. Brett tells us about how he got his start and his influences. You can find out more about Brett Hellings and his band at: https://www.hellingsmusic.com And you can find out more about Richard Fortus at his website: https://www.4tus.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarmagazine #4tus #RichardFortus #Hellings #BrettHellings #DavidDavidian #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #GretschGuitars #Gretsch #acousticguitar #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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105 - Starcrawler (Bill, Henri) and Great Northern (Solon Bixler)

In episode 105 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host James Patrick Regan speaks with two up and coming bands Starcrawler (Bill and Henri Cash) and Great Northern (Solon Bixler). In the conversation with Starcrawler they cover: Opening for Foo Fighters at multiple locations. We talk about their pink gear, guitars amps and pedals and they dive deep into their guitars. They talk touring with Rival Sons and on their own and guitar shopping on the road. And they talk about collaborating with Mike Campbell. You can find out more about Starcrawler at their website: https://www.starcrawlermusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! Next up is Great Northern (Solon Bixler). In their conversation they cover Solon growing up in the central valley of CA. And his stint in 30 Seconds to Mars. They talk gear and the start of the band and their songwriting process. They also talk about supporting the Smashing Pumpkins. You can find out more about Great Northern at their website: https://www.greatnorthern.art Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #BottleRock #BillCash #HenriCash #Starcrawler #JaimeTailoring #30secondstoMars #VintageGuitarmagazine #GreatNorthern #SolonBixler #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #acousticguitar #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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104 - Pete Sears and Roger McNamee (Moonalice)

In episode 104 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan. is at BottleRock and he’s speaking with the legendary bassist Pete Sears & Roger McNamee of the band Moonalice. In their conversation they discussed: Pete’s original move to the U.S., specifically San Francisco in 1969. We talk about his start on bass in 1963 and his early influences… mostly blues artists, and we talk about his early instruments. They discuss his early band “Sons of Fred” and how ended up working with Rod Stewart on Rod’s first four solo albums. Pete tells of us of his early encounters with Jimi Hendrix including a missed opportunity to join Jimi’s band. Pete discusses how he ended up with the newly formed Jefferson Starship (formerly Jefferson Airplane) and coincidentally Hot Tuna. They talk about Pete’s gear including his basses that were stolen (a 63 Jazz Bass, and Craig Chaquico lost his ‘59 Les Paul) in the infamous riot at a German Starship concert in 1978. They talk about Pete’s current projects including Moonalice, Steamhammer and Zero (with Steve Kimock). You can find out more about Pete at his website https://petesears.com Next up, Roger McNamee is an American businessman, investor, venture capitalist and musician and the leader of the band Moonalice. With Roger they discuss the nuts and bolts of the band Moonalice. Including the bands start by T-Bone Burnett and Roger walks us through the bands super star lineups including Lester Chambers, G.E. Smith, Jack Casady, Barry Sless and of course Pete Sears. They immediately talk vintage guitars, Roger is a lover of fine vintage guitars. He tells us about guitars he’s given away and the ones he’s been given. Roger walks us through the songwriting process for the band. Roger gives us a little Martin history as well as his own. Roger also tells us about saving elephants and trying to create a failed preserve in Red Bluff, CA and ultimately creating it in Africa. You can find out more about Moonalice at their website: https://www.moonalice.com Please like, comment share and review this podcast! #BottleRock #PeteSears #RogerMcNamee #Moonalice #RodStewart #JeffersonStarship #HotTuna #VintageGuitarmagazine #TBoneBurnett #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #acousticguitar #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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103 - Live In The Vineyard #2

In episode 103 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is again at the “Live in the Vineyard” event in Napa and again speaking with a host of up and coming Country Music Stars including Elliot Greer, Remy Garrison, DINER, Rose Falcon, Josh Ross and with all of them he covers how they got their start, where they’re going from here and of course their guitars. First up is Elliot Greer Scotland born and New York-based singer songwriter, who writes, produces, records, mixes and masters his own music. He frequently performs across New York City and even busked for a straight year in Central Park, doing anything he could to perform around town. Second up is Remy Garrison Hailing from the vibrant city of Birmingham, Alabama, Remy Garrison is a rising star in the world of pop country music and she knows her guitars. Third up is DINER, Hailing from Portland, OR Starting at the early age of 5, DINER entertained local patrons at her family's diner. DINER's music is a unique blend of country, rock, and folk, offering a youthful yet timeless sound. Forth up is Rose Falcon, As a songwriter for Curb/Word Music Publishing, she's penned tunes for legends like Faith Hill and Lady A, as well as emerging talents like Chase Matthew and Jake and Shelby. Notably, she scored a number one hit with Eric Paslay's chart-topper "Friday Night." Finally we have Josh Ross. His track record includes multiple Platinum-certified Top 5 Canadian country radio hits, including the #1 hit “Trouble,” which earned him a CCMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year award and went Gold in the US, making him the first Canadian signed artist in over 20 years to achieve this. Making waves in the US, Ross has amassed over 300 million career streams and has garnered acclaim as an Artist to Watch from Spotify, Amazon Music, Pandora, and more. Again, Please like, comment and share this podcast! #LiveintheVineyard #ElliotGreer #RemyGarrison #DINER #RoseFalcon #JoshRoss #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #acousticguitar #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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102 - Live In The Vineyard #1

In episode 102 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan is at the “Live in the Vineyard” event in Napa, CA and he’s speaking with a host of up and coming Country Music Stars including Owen Riegling, Anderson Daniels, Drew Baldridge, Callie Twisselman, Rodney Atkins and Callista Clark, and with all of them he covers how they got their start, where they’re going from here and of course their guitars. First: Owen Riegling from Mildmay, Ontario Canada. In 2023, Owen's career soared to new heights as he signed with Universal Music Canada, released chart-climbing singles, embarked on a nationwide tour, and surpassed 1.5 million monthly Spotify listeners. Second is Anderson Daniels originally from Albertville, MN now residing in Austin, TX. Anderson has previously won New Artist of the Year and is currently the most nominated artist in the Midwest Country Music Awards history. Third is Drew Baldridge, Hailing from Patoka, IL, Drew Baldridge is a powerhouse in the music industry, with an astounding 2.3 million streams per week and over 350 million total streams of his music. Drew created his own label, Lyric Ridge Records, named after his son Lyric, to take his own songs to country radio. Forth, from Pasó Robles, CA, is Callie Twisselman, Callie is a fellow “Wine Country” Californian who grew up on her family’s seventh-generation grain and cattle ranch on the Central Californian Coast. She moved to Nashville, TN in 2017, where she’s been working with critically acclaimed manager, Danny Nozell. Fifth up is veteran country star Rodney Atkins. With an impressive track record boasting eight Top 5 singles, six No. 1 hits, and a staggering 3.8 Billion career streams, Rodney Atkins stands as one of Country music's most prominent artists. Rodney's impact on Country radio is undeniable, with his Platinum-selling No. 1 hit "Watching You" earning him a prestigious BMI "Million-Air" award and securing the top spot on Country Aircheck's list of top-played songs of the decade. Finally we have Callista Clark… Joining Opry NextStage’s class of 2022, Callista Clark has been featured two years in a row on Billboard’s annual “21 Under 21” list and was the youngest member ever named to CMT’s Next Women of Country in the 2022 class. Again, Please like, comment and share this podcast! #LiveintheVineyard #OwenRiegling #AndersonDaniels #DrewBaldridge #CallieTwisselman #RodneyAtkins #CallistaClark #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #acousticguitar #theDeadlies #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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101 - Keola Beamer

In episode 101 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! Host James Patrick Regan speaks with slack key guitarist Keola Beamer, the two of them cover Keola’s Slack Key (and Hawaiian culture) immersion camp “Aloha Music Camp”. They talk about how Keola brought Tablature to slack key (and possibly guitar in general) bringing it over from lute transcriptions for his first slack key book in 1971. They discuss why slack key was kept a family secret in the missionary era of Hawaii and they talk about the first recorded songs of Slack Key, Gabby Pahinui’s “Hi'ilawe” and Chet Atkin’s rendition of Leonard Kwan’s “Opihi Moemoe”. They discuss Keola’s first exposure to Slack Key and how the exposure changed the direction of his life. They discuss Keola’s relationship with luthier Steve Grimes and Keola’s thoughts behind guitar making. Keola discusses his collaborations with other cultures around the world and work he did for the State department doing cultural programs in countries that adversaries to the U.S. You can find out more about Keola at his website: https://kbeamer.com And you can find out more about the Aloha Music Camp at their website: https://alohamusiccamp.org Please like, comment and share this podcast! . . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #KeolaBeamer #alohamusiccamp #hawaii #Hawaiianculture #acousticguitar #Slackkey #theDeadlies #kihoalu #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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100 - Brian Venable (Lucero)

In episode 100 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brian Venable from the alternative band Lucero. In their conversation they cover: Lucero’s new album “Should’ve Learned By Now” and the origins of the band Lucero, their first show, they played the only six songs Brian knew. Brian tells us about his influences, Buck Owens Lynyrd Skynyrd both from a stack of records he found on the side of the street and growing up in Memphis the son of a cobbler who wanted to be a musician. They discuss the Memphis punk scene. Brian tells us about his first “real” guitar 1975 Guild Starfire that he ended up trading for a used pair of Doc Martens. They discuss the rest of Brian’s gear including a 14lb Flying V made by luthier Travis Perkins and a ‘73 Fender Princeton he got from his dad. You can find out more about Brian and his band at their website: https://luceromusic.com H Please like, comment and share this podcast! . . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #BrianVenable #Lucero #Luceroband #theDeadlies #Shoudvelearndbynow #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT

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099 - Trapper Schoepp

In episode 99 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Trapper Schoepp. In their conversation they cover: Recording his latest album “Siren Songs” that was recorded in Johnny Cash’s cabin in Hendersonville, TN. He used Johnny’s ‘30’s era Martin that has a reputation in itself. And he had an opportunity to play Luther Perkins Fender Telecaster. They discuss growing up in Minnesota moving to Milwaukee and his musical education brought by his dad’s record collection and a very bad BMX bike accident that led to a serious spinal surgery and a purchase of a Martin guitar. They discuss a chance meeting while vintage clothes shopping that led to a find of a pristine 1930’s era Rickenbaker lap steel. And another chance meeting with a relative of the Dopyera brothers in a park led to the gift of a vintage Dobro. They discuss a few more random guitar gifts that are a little more than spectacular. . You can find out more about Trapper at his website: https://trapperschoepp.com/ . Please like, comment and share this podcast! . . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #TrapperSchoepp #Trapper #Schoepp #SirenSongs #theDeadlies #TannerSchoepp #guitarfinds #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . . .

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098 - Chris Hayes (Huey Lewis and the News)

In episode 98 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan. speaks with Chris Hayes, Guitarist with Huey Lewis & the News throughout their rise to fame. In their conversation they cover: . Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attending Blue Bear School of Music. . They talk about his first guitars a Guild Starfire and then a ‘68 Gibson Les Paul Standard… and the guitars that got away. . They discuss Chris’s band experiences before “the News”, with organist Merl Saunders (Jerry Garcia Band) and with Saxophonists Dave Liebman and Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis (James Brown) in the Ellis/Liebman band. . They discuss him auditioning for Huey Lewis joining the band and how Huey mentored him in the beginning and their endless club gigs for the first few years. . They talk about being on MTV and their early videos and their rise to fame opening for .38 Special and returning the following year as a headliner in the same venues… and the “party days”. . They discuss his departure from Huey and his reasons for that departure. And his choice for a replacement (Stef Burns, episode 24) and they discuss what Chris is doing musically now. . Please like, comment and share this podcast! . . . . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #ChrisHayes #HueyLewis&theNews #HueyLewisandtheNews #theDeadlies #theNews #HueyLewis #MerlSaunders #JerryGarciaBand #PeeWeeEllis #EllisLiebmanBand #DaveLiebman #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT .

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097 - Oliver Wood (the Wood Brothers)

n episode 97 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Oliver Wood (of the Wood Brothers), who shares the story about how he and his brother, Chris, formed the band after moving from Atlanta to Nashville. Fans of non-traditional guitars, they used a ’50s Harmony Cremona and ’37 Gibson L-00 to record “Heart is the Hero,” at their home studio. Fans of Fender amps, if it’s a Champ or smaller, you’ll probably find it at their place. . . You can find out more about Oliver Wood and the Wood Brothers at their website: https://www.thewoodbros.com Please like, comment and share this podcast! . . . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #OliverWood #HeartistheHero #theDeadlies #theWoodBrothers #theWoodBros #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . . . . .

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096 - Chad Kinchla (Blues Traveler) and Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters)

In episode 96 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Chan Kinchla from Blues Traveler and Todd Park Mohr from Big Head Todd & The Monsters, who just finished a tour together. They recall how paths often crossed back in their early days. They also get into guitars past and present, and what’s in store for both groups. . You can find out more about Todd and his band at: bigheadtodd.com And you can find out more about Chan and his band at bluestraveler.com . Please like, comment and share this podcast! . . . https://www.vintageguitar.com/category/podcasts/haveguitarwilltravel/ #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #Bhtatm #theMonsters #BigHeadToddandtheMonsters #BluesTraveler #theDeadlies #ChanKinchla #ToddParkMohr #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . . . . .

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095 - Kenneth Pattengale (Milk Carton Kids)

In episode 95 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Kenneth Pattengale from The Milk Carton Kids. Kenneth produced the band’s latest album, “I Only See the Moon,” and they dig into instruments you’ll hear on it. Kenneth and his wife have a growing collection of 80 instruments, including a Martin L-00 that has a fascinating story. They also talk details of his signature Martin, and he offers a tip for anyone who has to travel by air with their guitar. Please like, comment and share this podcast! You can find out more about Kenneth at his bands website: themilkcartonkids.com https://www.vintageguitar.com/category/podcasts/haveguitarwilltravel/ . . . #VintageGuitarmagazine #VintageGuitar #guitar #Guitar #KennethPattengale #MartinGuitar #theDeadlies #MilkCartonKids #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #guitarcollector #Travelwithguitars #haveguitarwilltravel #hgwt #HGWT . .

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094 - John Notto (Dirty Honey) III

In episode 94 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! Host James Patrick Regan speaks with John Notto guitarist for Dirty Honey for the third time! Dirty Honey gives us hope for classic rock music. In their conversation they cover: They discuss Dirty Honey’s new album “Can’t Find the Brakes” produced by Nick DiDia (manager Mark DiDia’s brother) which was recorded in Australia at Nick’s studio. They also discuss John’s troubles entering Australia. They delve into the gear he used recording the album including a “magic” BOSS pedal. They take a dive into John’s guitar collection at home which surprisingly includes a Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion III. They talk about the bands new member, drummer Jaydon Bean and they discuss John’s new home studio where he recorded his solo record “NottoVision”. Finally they discuss his vinyl collection and his vinyl safari habits. You can find out more about John and his band Dirty Honey at their website: dirtyhoney.com Please like, comment and share this podcast!

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093 - Martin Simpson

In this episode, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Martin Simpson, discussing his new duet record with Thomm Jutz, “Nothing But Green Willow: The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry,” which includes songs gathered by the two women in Appalachia during World War I. They also discuss his time on NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion,” as well as his favorite tunings, his guitar collection (which includes a Harmony Sovereign and several boutique instruments), and a certain old Martin archtop.

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092 - Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters

In this episode, host James Patrick Regan catches up with Chris Shiflett to discuss his latest solo album, working with producer Dave Cobb, and his friendships with guitarists ranging from Andy McCoy to Marty Stuart; as host of the YouTube show “Shred With Shifty,” he takes deep dives with many of them. They also delve into his guitar collection, which includes a refinished ’57 goldtop and his signature Telecasters, as well as his buying habits.

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091 - Kenny Vaughn Part II

Host James Patrick Regan circles back with Kenny Vaughan, guitarist in Marty Stuart’s Fabulous Superlatives. Kenny talks about how he started playing thanks in part to his dad’s love of jazz, then later studying with Bill Frisell. They also chat about how Kenny met Marty, how they formed the band, and the gear they use on the road. Of course they dig into Kenny’s work in Nashville studios as well as his L.A. connection with Mike Campbell. Catch it all and much more in this episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel.”

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090 - Happy Fits and Greensky Bluegrass

In Ep 90 of “Have Guitar Will Travel," host James Patrick Regan speaks with band members from Happy Fits and Greensky Bluegrass. Happy Fits discusses forming their indie rock band in high school, songwriting, and touring while Greensky Bluegrass talks about their formation in Kalamazoo, gear, and improvisation.

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089 - Liily’s Sam De La Torre and Wild Rivers

In Ep 88 of “Have Guitar Will Travel," host James Patrick Regan speaks with Liily’s guitarist Sam De La Torre, and with members of Wild Rivers. Sam De La Torre shared how the band originated in the Toluca Lake area of LA. He is Frank Zappa fan and what gear he is currently using on tour. Wild Rivers, a Canadian band, discussed how their musical style was influenced by indie folk from Toronto.

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088 - Kevin Bernier and De’Wayne

In Ep 88, we speak with guitarist Kevin Bernier of the Suffers, and with power-pop singer De’Wayne. Kevin tells how the Suffers started as a punk band in Houston and he made ends meet by playing in bands. A fan of ’80s alternative pop on up to modern music, he studied saxophone before being drawn to guitar thanks to a few key players. De’Wayne shares the origins of his musical style influenced by growing up in a Houston church.

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087 - Rhys Lewis and Chase Mitchell

HGWT episode 87 has host James Patrick Regan speaking with singer/songwriters Rhys Lewis and Chase Mitchell. Rhys grew up in England and studied at the London Center of Contemporary Music. He talks about touring and performing as a solo artist and with a band. One of his favorite places is Denmark Street, where he loves gazing at old guitars like his ’68 Gibson ES-150. Chase is a native of West Virginia and joined a band when he was nine years old. He “retired” from band life at 13 to launch a solo career. A fan of cool old guitars, he looks forward to one day scoring a ’68 Pink Paisley Telecaster.

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086 - Ruthie Foster

The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” has host James Patrick Regan speaking with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/guitarist Ruthie Foster, who grew up performing gospel music in churches across her home state of Texas. Gospel, along with guitarists Elizabeth Cotten, Mississippi John Hurt, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, were highly influential to her. After high school, she joined the U.S. Navy and became a singer in its band, then launched a career that has taken her from South Carolina and NYC then back near home, to Austin. Her latest album, “Healing Time,” was recorded in New Orleans with producer Mark Howard.

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085 – Michelle Malone

Host James Patrick Regan talks with singer/songwriter Michelle Malone about the inspiration behind her new album, “1977,” and life on the road to support it. The music brings a Laurel Canyon feel thanks to her broad influences, including fellow Georgians the Indigo Girls, whom she befriended early in their careers. Michelle’s career has had its bumps; originally signed to Arista, she discusses how the deal fell apart. On the upside, she has enjoyed fruitful collaborations with the Georgia Satellites as well as producers Lenny Kaye and Nick Didia. Other topics include her Martin HD-28s, her band, and how she adapts it to fit her touring schedule.

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084 - Greg Koch

Guitarheads the world over know Greg Koch is a big guy who plays monster licks. In the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan talks with the guitar wizard on a range of topics, including how much he loves and appreciates playing in front of his fans. A longtime endorser with a few signature Reverend guitars, he’s also a busy ambassador at NAMM shows and on tours spanning the U.S. and Europe. And of course they dig into his guitars, effects, and amps, along with his adventures in Hawaii, instructional videos for Wildwood, and much more.

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083 - Martin Guitars: Thomas Ripsam, Chris Martin and Rich Robinson

The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” digs deep into the story of – and latest happenings at – C.F. Martin. Host James Patrick Regan talks with Thomas Ripsam, discussing his work as President and CEO, then talks history with company owner Chris Martin, who shares anecdotes involving heavy-hitter players and dealers. In part three, Rich Robinson discusses the new D-28 based on the guitar he grew up playing and and used to pen early hits by the Black Crowes.

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082 - Drew Holcomb, Foy Vance and Christophe Paubert

In the latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan connects with three artists – two musicans and a winemaker! Drew Holcomb talks about growing up in Memphis and his first guitar, an Ovation he played throughout his youth. A country-music performer, Drew has written songs heard on movie and TV soundtracks. On the road with his band, he hunts for guitars at pawn shops. Then, James talks to Foy Vance, a singer/songwriter from Scotland by way of Ireland. A Lowden player, he has worked at high-profile studios including Blackbird, Muscle Shoals, and Sun. The show closes with winemaker Christophe Paubert, who delves into the varieties offered at Stags Leap Winery. Music is hugely important in Christophe’s life, and he shares thoughts on the bands he most wanted to see at last year’s BottleRock Festival.

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081 - G Love

Host James Patrick Regan welcomes singer, rapper, and musician G. Love to episode 82 of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” They discuss his new solo album, “Philadelphia Mississippi,” recorded with a list of all-star guitarists including Luther Dickinson, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and others. G. Love discovered the blues through John Hammond and his mother’s record collection, and in high school began performing as a folk artist before forming his band, Special Sauce. They dig into his ’39 Dobro and talk about his collection of Martins, Gibsons and Gretsches, as well as his signature guitars from Eastwood and Gretsch. Please like, comment, and share this podcast!

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080 - Fender's Stan Cotey

In Episode 80 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan welcomes guitarist and Fender R and D team member Stan Cotey. A Silicon Valley kid, Stan grew up with musical parents and made money by fixing on amps at local music stores. He also developed a love for guitars from the ’50s and ’60s, and maintains a collection of gear. He previously helped develop ProTools while working at AVID, and since joining Fender has worked in several areas of R and D, including pedals, pickups, and now, guitars. Also a recording musician, his work has been used by the Pokemon franchise, and he just released a new album.

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079 - Tim Dugger, Ray Fulcher and Drew Castle

Host James Patrick Regan talks with Tim Dugger, Ray Fulcher and Drew Castle for episode 79 of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” Dugger hails from Alabama and grew up listening to old “trucker” songs and scored a record deal thanks to a chance meeting with Mike Curb. Among his gear are a special Martin and Hummingbird. Fulcher’s early influences include Motown music heard on his dad’s stereo. After moving to Nashville, he did odd jobswhile trying to make it.His favorite guitars are a couple J-45s and his a ’52 Southern Jumbo. Castle is a guitarist for the duo O.N.E A Cleveland native whose grandmother was a jazz singer and father a singer and pastor, his personal musical journey also landed him in Nashville.

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078 - Matt Stell, Ian Flanigan and Erin Kinsey

Ep 78 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” is a three-fer with host James Patrick Regan interviewing Matt Stell, Ian Flanigan, and Erin Kinsey. Stell is an Arkansas native who grew up hearing an array of music – everything from Patsy Cline to Alanis Morissette. His music has garnered 500,000,000 streams. Flanigan was raised in a musical family and took to fingerstyle playing thanks mostly to the influence of Tommy Emmanuel. Before the pandemic, he spent a decade living the life of a travelling singer/songwriter before an impromptu audition put him on NBC’s “The Voice.” Now he’s finishing a major-label album and collaborating with Blake Shelton. Kinsey is from suburban Dallas and grew up studying guitar. The day after graduating from high school, she moved to Nashville and started building a career as a singer/songwriter.

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077 - Patrick Davis

For Ep 77 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Patrick Davis, from Songwriters in Paradise. A native of South Carolina, Patrick was raised in a musical family and has played his share of gigs for tip money. They discuss his beginnings as a songwriter, and how Hootie and the Blowfish helped him move to Nashville. He has written songs for Darius Rucker, Jimmy Buffet, Guy Clark, Robert Randolph, and still loves to perform with his big band, Patrick Davis and his Midnight Choir, where he uses an assortment of cool gear.

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