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198 - Dyer Davis

198 - Dyer Davis In episode 198 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Dyer Davis. In their conversation Dyer talks about his new album “Kiss the Ring” and a guitar he designed that’s built by Sunland guitars and his beloved Gibson ES 335 as well as the rest of his guitar collection which includes a few Rickenbackers he due to his love of the Beatles. Dyer tells us about his guitar trading experiences and his experiences restringing his Rickenbacker 12-string he also discusses his amps, pedals and wireless. Dyer takes us through his musical influences through the years and his musical experiences at home and what got him to where he is now. Finally Dyer talks cars. To find out more about Dyer and see his tour dates, you can check out his website at: dyerdavismusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #DyerDavis #KisstgeRing #GibsonGuitar #VintageGuitarMagazine...

197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show)

197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show) In episode 197 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with multi instrumentalist Ketch Secor founder of Old Crow Medicine Show. In their conversation Ketch tells us about his new solo album “Story the Crow Told Me” which contains a lot of the original Old Crow members. Ketch describes his musical instrument history starting on jew’s harp, moving to the fiddle, banjo and guitar… and his musical tastes went from Stevie Wonder to punk rock to old time music and the music of activism. Ketch discusses his love of Hokum music and his love of Garrison Keillor and the Prairie Home Companion and Ketch describes his friendship with Marty Stuart. Ketch tells us about the beginning years of the band surviving busking and finding safe harbor which is described in his solo album. Ketch talks about his instrument collection and working with Gallagher guitars and his partner’s Molly Tuttle’s guita...

196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters)

196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters) In episode 196 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jesse Dayton from the new guitar supergroup the Texas Headhunters. In their conversation Jesse tells us about some studio sessions he’s doing currently with Shooter Jennings. Jesse describes growing up in Beaumont TX, home to Johnny and Edgar Winter and how Clifford Antone came to see him play in a club in Beaumont when he was only 15. Jesse tells us about playing with Waylon Jennings for Waylon’s last recordings and his Jesse’s gear throughout the years. Jesse describes how a chance meeting with Kris Kristofferson got his career in gear and likewise after working with Rob Zombie scoring Rob’s movies. Jesse takes us through the lineage of the Texas Headhunters with himself, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller all three discovered by Clifford Antone. To find it more about Jesse and the Texas Headhunters you can go to his web...

195 - Samantha Fish

195 - Samantha Fish In episode 195 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Samantha Fish. In their conversation Samantha discusses her current tour with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and what she does on off days. Samantha tells us about her home in New Orleans and how she travels and how moves her gear around particularly on fly dates. Samantha talks about her favorite guitar a Gibson SG and the rest of her road gear: amps and pedals and her favorite Category 5 amps. Samantha describes starting on the drums and her musical upbringing. Samantha tells us where she has her repairs done and describes some of the instruments that stay at home. Samantha discusses her musical family and starting at jam nights early on. Finally Samantha tells us how she maintains her voice while on the road. To find more about Samantha you can go to her website: samanthafish.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and revi...

194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill)

194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill) In episode 194 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jonah Paz, singer and recording guitarist with the band Pleasure Pill. In their conversation Jonah tells us about the bands hometown which San Diego and the bands current tour plans supporting the band Benches. Jonah discusses his decision to just be the recording guitarist for the band and just do vocals live. Jonah talks about his writing guitar a small Martin guitar and his Rickenbacker and he talks about the rigs or the other guitarists in the band and he also talks about his dad’s collection which are the instruments that ended up on the band’s album “Hang A Star”. Jonah describes the sound guys reaction when the band wheels in Marshall stacks and how he deals with them as a vocalist. Finally, Jonah tells us about how the band scored a residency in New York and how they built their fan base in San Diego. To find out more about J...

193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles)

193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles) In episode 193 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Vicki Peterson from the Bangles among other bands. In their conversation Vicki discusses living back in LA after living in New York and New Orleans and how the fires affected her and her husband John Cowsill. Vicki tells us about her childhood in LA and her passion for guitar early on be influenced by the Beatles which led to her high school bands and playing clubs in the greater LA area. Vicki describes her gear early on and throughout her career including her Gibson Les Paul that’s had a broken headstock three times and tells us about her collection of guitars. She also tells us about where she does her shopping. Vicki talks about the Bangles model guitar she helped design with Daisy Rock guitars. Vicki describes early LA, opening for a punk band called the Alleycats and how that eventually led to the Bangles record dea...