223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade)

223 - Matt Piucci (Rain Parade)

In episode 223 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Matt Piucci from the band “Rain Parade” In their conversation Matt tells us about his Gretsch Tennessean that he’s used for over 40 years. Matt tells us about moving from upstate New York to Chicago and going to school in Minnesota and living in Oakland for the past 40 years and being a fan of the Oakland (soon to be Las Vegas) A’s. Matt talks about his side career as a forensic DNA analyst and the small connection that led to his music world. Matt tells us about getting signed by Enigma records in the 80’s and his bands Rain Parade’s successes. Matt discusses his musical upbringing having older brothers that would take him to shows in Chicago and his love of the Byrds. Matt takes us through how he ended up in LA becoming friends with what would become members of the Bangles and Green on Red and the rest of the Paisley scene that Rain Parade was apart of. Matt describes the band’s adventures in the SF Bay Area and how the band ended up based there since its reformation. Matt tells us about his encounters with Country Joe and Neil Young’s band, Crazy Horse. Matt discusses his other gear apart from his Gretsch that he’s used throughout the years and the one that got away. Matt tells us where he gets his gear repaired. Matt discusses what the bands up too… recordings for record store day and shows in the future and he reflects on the band’s successes. To find out more about Matt you can go to his website: rainparadeofficial.com or the bands bandcamp: rainparade.bandcamp.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MattPiucci #RainParade #GretschGuitars #GretschTennessean #JamesPatrickRegan #PaisleyMusicScene #theDeadlies #OaklandAs #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife

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