Have Guitar Will Travel

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 departme...

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 s...

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. . Yo...

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...

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 . . . . . Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

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 . . . . . Please like , comment , and sha...