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226 - Kelly Ogden (the Dollyrots)

226 - Kelly Ogden (the Dollyrots) In episode 226 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Kelly Ogden, bassist and singer with the Dollyrots. In their conversation Kelly talks about drummers and the band’s tour schedule. Kelly discusses the bands core, herself and husband Luis and tells us about the two managing of them the band and Kelly talks about her side gig as a DJ on Little Steven’s Underground Garage on Sirius XM channel 21. Kelly tells us about her and the band’s musical history, her starting on guitar and moving to bass early on as they moved from Florida to California. Kelly talks about her bass of choice the Gibson Thunderbird and her evolution to that model bass and she discusses her amps both on the road and at home. Kelly describes some of the business of the band and talks about the importance of merch. Kelly talks about the musicians that inspired her early on, the Breeders, the Cramps and the ones that ...
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225 - Jared James Nichols

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 Nashvi...
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224 - Robin Taylor Zander (Cheap Trick, Solo)

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 a...
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223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade)

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...
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222 - Steve Wynn (the Dream Syndicate, the Baseball Project)

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 signa...
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221 - Brian Ray (Paul McCartney, Etta James, the Earls of Babylon)

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 h...
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220 - Rosie Flores

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 amp...
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