Have Guitar Will Travel

182 - Steve Marker (Garbage) In episode 182 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Steve Marker from the band Garbage. In their conversation Steve tells us about living in Palm Springs and his tour coming up and the gear he’ll be using on the tour a Gretsch Brian Setzer and a Line 6 Helix. Steve also about his gear at home boutique amps, pedals and vintage guitars. Steve also talks about Garbage’s new album “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light” and the songwriting and production process. Steve tells us about his musical journey and growing up outside of NYC and gives us insight into some of the early concerts he saw. Finally Steve describes the formation of Garbage while recording indi alternative bands in Wisconsin. To find out more about Steve and the band Garbage you can go to their website: garbage.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #Garbage #Steve...

181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon and the Nightriders) In episode 181 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with surf music historian and guitarist with Jon and the Nightriders, John Blair. In their conversation John talks about learning guitar at an early age and his first guitar as well as his guitars throughout the years and his current collection. John also takes us through his bands and his early influences and what John thinks was the first “surf song”. John also talks about his experiences with the beginning of surf music in Southern California. John tells us about his first book about surf music and his desire to release a surf single of his own and how that led to the formation of “Jon and the Nightriders” and a show at the Santa Monica Civic that started the revival of surf music. John talks about an album that will be released on July 4th from a show in 1995 called “Legends of Surf Guitar” that he had a...

180 - Russ Ballard Hi Vintage Guitar people! welcome to “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! With your host, me, James Patrick Regan. Today I’m speaking with Iconic songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Russ Ballard. In our conversation Russ tells us about his famous Silver ‘68 “Swiss Cheese” Strat and his other guitars throughout the years and one of Gary Moore’s guitars that he owns. Russ takes us through his early bands through Argent and his early songwriting experiences and tells us about what it was like touring the U.S. for the first time and what London was like in the ‘60’s. Russ tells us about touring at 79 and why he’s not planning on stopping anytime soon… as well as his songwriting which he doesn’t plan stopping either. Russ repeats words of wisdom his manager gave him early on that are still relevant. To find out more about Russ and to see his tour dates, check out his website: russballardmusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and rev...

179 - Austin Snell In episode 179 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and “grunge/country” artist Austin Snell. In their conversation Austin tells us about moving to Nashville from southern Georgia and serving four years in the Air Force. Austin walks us through his tours the past supporting Jason Aldean and more recently Brantley Gilbert and talks about taking it little easier this year to focus on songwriting something he started doing while in the Air Force. Austin describes how social media has helped his career and how the music machine in Nashville works. Austin talks about his band and how he jumped in without playing bar gigs and we talk about his simple gear needs and what their tour regime looks like. To find out more about Austin, hear his music and see his tour dates, check out his website at: austinsnell.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuit...

178 - Sterling Drake In episode 178 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Sterling Drake. In their conversation Sterling tells us about living and commuting between Montana and Nashville and his musical history in south Florida. Sterling tells us about his former day job as a rancher… and his current tour schedule which takes him all over the country as well as the UK and Iceland. Sterling takes us through how he got his producer Thor… and tells us about his band and his style of western music and Sterling tells us about when he chooses to play solo vs using his full band. Sterling tells us about playing drums in punk bands (quite a departure from the music he’s making now) in the northeast and all over the country. Sterling talks about his new album “the Shape I’m In” which has just been released and he also talks about playing the clubs on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Sterling takes us through his gu...

177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite) In episode 177 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Derry Grehan from Honeymoon Suite. In their conversation Derry talks about living in the US and growing up in Canada. Derry tells us about Honeymoon Suite’s new album “Alive” and the gear he used for it and how they made that album. Derry describes what the bands been doing since their heyday in the 80’s. Derry gives us a little bit of his musical background and how he ended up in Honeymoon Suite. Derry tells us about his gear throughout the years and his guitar collection currently and Derry tells us about his role as the business man of the band… after getting burned early on by their manager. Finally Derry talks about his daughter Leah Marlene who’s making in roads in Nashville after being on American Idol. Derry occasionally performs with his daughter in Nashville. To find out more about Derry and Honeymoon Suite yo...

176 - Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett (Little Feat) In episode 176 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarists Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett from Little Feat. The conversation begins with Fred from Southern California and Scott joins after a few minutes in from Harlem, NYC. Fred tells us about Little Feat’s new album “Strike Up The Band” and why a new album now. Fred discusses his association with Little Feat early on while he was working with songwriter Jimmy Webb. Scott then describes his association with Little Feat early on while he was playing with Gregg Allman. They both discuss the gear they used on the new album and the gear they’ll be using on the road for the tour that just started. Fred talks about playing with Eric Clapton recently and the friendship Eric has with the band. Fred tells us about tour life for Little Feat and Scott tells us about the responsibility of playing in bands with such legendar...

175 - Mondo Cozmo (Josh Ostrander) In episode 175 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mondo Cozmo aka Josh Ostrander. In their conversation Josh talks about living in Napa and why he moved to Napa from LA and from Philly before that. Josh tells us about his early musical experiences being inspired by Nirvana playing a guitar that was destined to be his Christmas present and watching his neighborhood band through a storm window that he eventually joined. Josh describes his guitars including an SG that belonged to his wife’s ex boyfriend and takes us through his amps and pedals and how he gets the “Wall” sound on his songs. Josh gives us the rundown of his bands that led up to Mondo Cozmo and the record deals he had. Josh talks about Mondo Cozmo’s tour schedule. Josh tells us about his musician wife and how she adds the sparkle to Mondo Cozmo’s music. Josh talks about the resurgence of his song “Shine” due to the show ...