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272 - Marc Diamond (the Dwarves)

272 - Marc Diamond (the Dwarves) In episode 272 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Marc Diamond guitarist with the Dwarves known as “the Fresh Prince of Darkness”. In their conversation Marc tells us about the trials and tribulations of living in LA and his history with the Dwarves including 26 years with the band and writing and playing on the new record “JENKEM”. Marc discusses growing up in the San Fernando Valley in California and his exposure to music including taking a lesson from Nino DeFranko from the DeFranko family and he tells us about his hero’s Steve Jones, Johnny Thunders and Keith Richards. Marc describes getting signed early on during the end of the hair band era and the disappointments of the record industry at that time. Marc takes us through why he stopped touring and his day job as a teacher and his role in choosing the touring guitarists. Marc describes his gear now and through the years and the...
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271 - Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers, Producer)

271 - Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers, Producer) In episode 271 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Paul Leary guitarist and producer from the Butthole Surfers. In their conversation Paul talks about the documentary on the band and a recent show they did at the screening… and the demise of the Butthole Surfers and his retirement. Paul describes his gear currently and throughout the run of the Butthole Surfers including a Fender Custom Shop Strat made by John Cruz and he takes us through guitars that got away. Paul takes us through growing up in San Antonio and how seeing the Beatles on tv gave him the guitar bug and his guitar education playing in jazz bands. Paul discusses how he and Gibby met in college and how they started the band that eventually became the Butthole Surfers and how the name came about. Paul tells us about being produced by John Paul Jones and himself being the producer for U2, Sublime the Meat Pupp...
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270 - BottleRock 2026: Penelope Road and the New Constellations

270 - BottleRock 2026: Penelope Road and the New Constellations In episode 270 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is at BottleRock 2026 and speaks with Max and Koan from Penelope Road and then Josh Smith from the New Constellations. With Max and Koan from Penelope Road they discuss the band name and how it came about and they tell us about their Fender Strats and logistics of fly dates and their tour dates (and their favorite hotels). Max and Koan talk about their gear at home: guitars, amps and pedals. Max and Koan tell us about their upcoming tour with Marcus King and their ability to not have to work a day job and they tell us about their releases they have up to now. For more information on Max and Koan and Penelope Road you can check out their website: peneloperoad.com and they’re active on the socials. Next up he speaks with Josh Smith from the New Constellations. He talks about life in Oregon, moving to Portland fro...
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269 - BottleRock 2026: Hannah Cohen and the Girl Tones

269 - BottleRock 2026: Hannah Cohen and the Girl Tones In episode 269 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan is at BottleRock 2026 and he speaks with Hannah Cohen and the Girl Tones. First up is Hannah Cohen, she tells us this is her second BottleRock experience her first singing background for Iron and Wine. Hannah discusses her father a respected jazz drummer in the San Francisco Bay Area. She talks about her current home in the Catskills of New York. Hannah describes her gear: a nylon string guitar and she takes us through her band and her tour schedule: festivals and supporting Alabama Shakes. To find out more about Hannah you can go to her website: thehannahcohen.com In my conversation with the Girl Tones, Kenzie on guitar and Laila on drums we discuss living Bowling Green Kentucky and they take us through playing as a duo and what Kenzie does as far as gear to fill in the low end. Kenzie takes through the rest of her gear...
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268 - William Reaves (Breakfield)

268 - William Reaves (Breakfield) In episode 268 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with William Reaves acoustic guitarist with the band “Breakfield”. In our conversation William talks about the band Breakfield and how that differs from the previous lineup which was called “Boy Named Banjo” and Willam talks about their new self titled album that was produced by Sadler Vaden. William discusses growing up in Nashville busking on lower Broadway and he tells us about the competitiveness of busking in Nashville. William takes us through his musical education starting on harmonica then moving to guitar. William describes working on music row as a songwriter and what is his songwriting strategy. Finally William takes us through his gear, his tour schedule and he tells us about his day job as a construction project manager. To find out more about William, you can go to his website: breakfieldband.com Please subscribe, like, c...
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267 - Christo Ruppenthal (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association)

267 - Christo Ruppenthal (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association) In episode 267 “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Christo Ruppenthal from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association. In their conversation Christo tells us about his National Guitar Collection and his involvement with the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) and his love of vintage music. Christo talks about the events HSGA holds including this year’s event which will be in Santa Cruz, CA on October 22nd through the 25th and he describes the membership which is world wide. Christo takes us through what’s available on their website, lessons, tutorials and eventually instruments for sale. Christo talks about his work performing Hawaiian songs from the 20’s and 30’s and he gives us a history lesson of the early players and their instruments he also takes us through his career as a luthier. Christo gives us his thoughts on the resurgence of the populari...
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266 - Ryan Bingham

266 - Ryan Bingham In episode 266 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer-songwriter Ryan Bingham. In their conversation Ryan takes us through his musical history after his mother bought him a guitar at 16 and a friend of his father’s taught him malagueña from there he began improvising songs in the back of the truck when competing as a bull rider. Ryan takes us through playing bars in Texas and New Mexico and his rise in popularity playing rodeo events. Ryan discusses moving to Paris to perform in Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show riding horses for two years and moving back and putting a band together and focusing on music playing anywhere they could. Ryan describes how a chance meeting with Marc Ford (from the Black Crowes) led to a recording deal and started his career. Ryan tells us about his current band, “the Texas Gentleman” and his current album “They Call Us the Lucky Ones”. Ryan talks about his touring sche...
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