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251 - Ben Brandt

251 - Ben Brandt In episode 251 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Ben Brandt. In their conversation Ben tells us about his 1962 ES 335 and his recent move to Nashville from Pennsylvania after commuting for a few years. Ben discusses his previous band “Soul Miners Union” and working with guitarist Josh Smith. Ben talks us about his new album “Solid Ground” which will be released March 20th, that was produced by J.D. Simo who also plays on the album. Ben describes learning guitar from his father early on and playing in bands starting at age 10 and moving to drums and bass before returning to guitar. Ben takes us through his gear amps pedals and guitars both on the new album and his live rig. Ben describes his plans for touring in the summer and fall and his love of guitar shows. To find out more about Ben you can go to his website: benjbrandt.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this p...
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250 - Luke Winslow-King

250 - Luke Winslow-King In episode 250 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Luke Winslow-King. Luke joins us from his home in Spain. In their conversation Luke shares with us what life is like in Spain and he tells us about his experiences busking in Europe and dealing with Gypsies and his experiences with his band in Europe. Luke talks about living in New Orleans previously and going to the university of New Orleans and busking there as well with a group of musicians known as the “Loose Marbles” that eventually became Tuna Skinny, Hooray for the Riff Raff as well as members of Luke’s band. Luke describes his gear including a resonator that he’s had since 2001 and the rest of his gear and a shoutout to his home music store Elderly Instruments. Luke discusses his early touring experiences with a group of friends following a book by Pete Seeger of Woody Guthrie songs called “California to the New York ...
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249 - the Sky Chiefs - Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads)

249 - the Sky Chiefs - Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads) In episode 249 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine,host James Patrick Regan speaks with the Sky Chiefs, who are Stephen McCarthy from The Long Ryders and The Jayhawks and Kevin Pittman who’s put out two solo albums and also was in The Dads. In their conversation Kevin gives us a little bit of his history and then Stephen joins and we discuss the “Sky Chiefs” debut album and how it was recorded and produce 36 years ago and the Personel on the album and they take us through the musical styles on the album. Stephen tells us about his time in California playing with the Long Ryders The two tell us how they met while Kevin was in a band called “the Dads” and moved from LA to back to Richmond, VA. Stephen talks about his main guitar a tele style guitar with a b-bender “string bender” installed by Gene Parsons, the inventor of the string bender Gene is intervie...
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248 - David and Howard - the Bellamy Brothers

248 - David and Howard - the Bellamy Brothers In episode 248 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine!, host James Patrick Regan speaks with David and Howard, the Bellamy Brothers. In their conversation the two discusses their home in Florida and the Brahma Cattle they raise. They discuss their current tour schedule which is extreme and the logistics of their tour and they talk about 50th anniversary show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 25th. They tell us about their connection to Ovation guitars after their gear was stolen while on tour with Loggins and Messina in the ‘70’s and they also talk about the guitars they’re using now on the road, Parker Fly guitars. The discuss their former bassist and lifelong friend Wally Dentz who unfortunately passed away just a couple weeks ago. They describe their early influences gospel and early country and the early English bands and they talk about playing with their dad who was also musical and they tell ...
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247 - Philip Shouse (Solo, the Rock and Roll Residency, Accept, Ace Frehley band, Gene Simmons band)

247 - Philip Shouse (Solo, the Rock and Roll Residency, Accept, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons) In episode 247 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Philip Shouse, who has a solo EP called “Side 1” out and is currently a member of Accept he also is a part the Rock and Roll Residency and has been a part of both Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley”s solo bands. In their conversation Philip tells us about his upcoming tour of Sweden for his solo album and the band he’s using and he discusses living in Nashville and the ease of traveling the world with Nashville being the hub. Philip talks about being working with the band Accept since 2017 and officially joining in 2019 and how their tour cycle works and the logistics of playing in Europe, the US and South America. Phillip tells us about his EP which was basically a 50th birthday present to himself and he tells us about the production and personel on the album. Philip describes his ...
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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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