Have Guitar Will Travel

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...

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...

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...