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246 - Alan Williams

246 - Alan Williams In episode 246 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and music educator Alan Williams. In their conversation Alan tells us about his new solo album “Floating on the Dreamline” and the personnel and production of the album it will be released on March 6th. Alan describes growing up in North Carolina studying piano and going to New England Conservatory in Boston and deciding guitar was also suited for his talent and Alan explains his major Ethnomusicology and how that relates to his interests. Alan tells us about his early band “Knots and Crosses” and how they got signed and why they broke up. Alan talks about gear both early keyboard synths and his guitars including his guitar made by Dave Schecter and a carbon fiber guitar made by Emerald guitars ( emeraldguitars.com ) in Ireland and he tells us why he fears taking his guitars on the road. Alan tells us about his career at university of M...
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245 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter

245 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter In episode 245 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. In their conversation Jeff tells about his role in the upcoming Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp which he does fairly often. Jeff tells us about his youth growing up in Mexico City and how he ended up playing guitar and eventually starting a surf band with Abe Laboriel. Jeff describes his early influences which are all very eclectic and Jeff talks about his move from Mexico to Connecticut and then New York City working at Jimmy’s Music and the Dan Armstrong’s repair shop and working on innovations with Bill Lawrence. Jeff describes the guitarists he ran into while working in New York City: Sam Brown, Eddie Deal, Danny Kortchmar and Les Paul. Jeff talks about his move to Boston to attend Boston University and working with David Schecter and studying the pedal steel. Jeff tells us about his love of muscle ca...
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244 - Michael Sweet (Solo, Stryper, Boston)

244 - Michael Sweet (Solo, Stryper, Boston) In episode 244 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer and guitarist Michael Sweet most recognizable from his band Stryper but also was in the band Boston and Sweet and Lynch among other projects. In their conversation Michael tells us why a solo album… it’s his 11th solo album and tour plans behind the album. Michael discusses his home in Massachusetts and his time as the worship leader at his home church. Michael takes us through his youth in Southern California and his original band Rox Regime that played a lot with the hair bands whose names we all know and the transformation to Stryper. Michael takes us through his gear through the years and his obsession with tone and how the yellow and black color scheme came about and the guitars he’s currently playing Sully electrics and Godin acoustics. Michael talks about his guitar hero’s early on and he talks about his hom...
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243 - Kurt Baker (solo, the Leftovers)

243 - Kurt Baker (solo, the Leftovers) In episode 243 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist, guitarist and bandleader Kurt Baker. In their conversation Kurt tells us about living in Brooklyn and working for Little Steven’s record label “Wicked Cool Records” a label that he’s also recording for. Kurt discusses his new single and when he might release a new album and his style of Power Pop music. Kurt describes how he got hooked up with Wicked Cool and how he eventually started working for the label. Kurt tells us about living and playing his music in Spain before working for Little Steven. Kurt talks about his musical history growing up in Maine and his band “the Leftovers” (one of the first bands to do video blogs) and why that band disbanded and what made him go solo. Kurt describes his gear both his basses and his guitars and his Ampeg, Orange and VOX amps and he describes the backline situation in New York....
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242 - Axel Ellis (the Runarounds, Ax and the Hatchetmen)

242 - Axel Ellis (the Runarounds, Ax and the Hatchetmen) In episode 242 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Axel Ellis guitarist for the band/Amazon Prime Show “the Runarounds” and his band “Ax and the Hatchetmen”. In their conversation Axel gives us a little history of the band, a band that was cast for the Amazon show. Initially auditioning with his whole band for what they thought was a guest spot on an established show. Axel takes us through his musical history growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with parents that loved music and initially studying flamenco guitar before moving on to jazz and then rock. Axel describes how the show’s characters mirrors his own start in music. Axel tells us about the benefits of being on a tv show, not just the fame and money, but the sponsorships from gear companies. Axel talks about his gear both for the Runarounds tv show, the bands tour that he’s on now and for his other band...
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241 - Boy Golden

241 - Boy Golden In episode 241 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and producer Boy Golden aka Liam Duncan. In their conversation Liam describes his upcoming tour schedule in Canada and growing up in rural Manitoba in the cold. Liam talks gear, his guitars and amps and his collection of Russian microphones and a special guitar labeled Garnet after the amp maker. Liam tells us about his earlier band “the Middle Coast” before he went out as Boy Golden and he explains the Boy Golden moniker. Liam talks about his time as the keyboardist for the Bros. Landreth and his influences early on. Liam discusses his new album “Best of Our Possible Lives” and the personal on the album and he also describes his home studio. To find out more about Boy Golden you can go to his website: boygolden.ca Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #BoyGolden #theMiddleCoast...
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240 - Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans Siberian Orchestra, Night Ranger)

240 - Joel Hoekstra In episode 240 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Joel Hoekstra, in their conversation Joel describes living in New York City and growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with his parents who were both classical musicians and Joel tells us why he didn’t pursue piano. Joel describes the impact of seeing AC/DC on MTV as a kid which slowed his sports interests. Joel describes his gear starting on his stepmom’s guitar and he discusses his guitars from then on… and how he got the collecting bug and he discusses his custom Gibson’s and Jackson’s and the guitars he uses for each of his gigs. Joel tells us about his first bands through his gigs with Trans Siberian Orchestra, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Jim Peterik, Cher… as well as his time spent as a pit guitarist for Broadway shows like Rock of Ages and Love Janis. Joel talks about using in-ear monitors and hearing loss and Joel talks about his t...
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