Have Guitar Will Travel

257 - Tinsley Ellis In episode 257 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Tinsley Ellis. In their conversation Tinsley tells us about living in Atlanta and growing up in Florida. Tinsley talks a bit about mandolins being used in blues music and the mandolin he uses. Tinsley describes seeing the Beatles on tv in 1964 and how that lit a fire in his love of music. Tinsley discusses his guitar hero’s, Johnny Winter, Dickie Betts and BB King who he had the opportunity to see at an early age and Albert Collins who he eventually got to play with. Tinsley takes us through his gear including the acoustic guitars and mandolin he uses now and the electric guitars and amps he has at home. Tinsley explains his trajectory in music playing at theme parks in the Georgia heat and clubs on the East Coast and eventually getting a deal with Alligator records. Tinsley describes what touring is like for a solo musician at the ag...

201 - Johnny Moeller (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Texas Headhunters) In episode 210 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with longtime guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds and one third of the guitarists with the guitar super group the Texas Headhunters Johnny Moeller. In their conversation Johnny talks about moving to New Orleans and his tour schedule with the Thunderbirds as well as how the Texas Headhunters came about. Johnny tells us about his history with the Thunderbirds before he joined and how he ended up in the band at what he’d been doing up to that point. Johnny discusses his guitars of choice and the backline amps he’s forced to use on the road and his amps he has at home. Johnny takes us through his musical upbringing and when he met his Headhunter brothers. To find out more about Johnny you can go to the Thunderbirds website: fabulousthunderbirds.com or for the Texas Headhunters you can go to their website: ...

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...

166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd 166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepard In episode 166 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd in a quick interview about their new album “Young Fashioned Ways”. In this interview Bobby and Kenny discuss the inspiration for the new album which was Bobby’s desire to work with Kenny. Kenny tells us about the authenticity of the album most tracks cut in one take and Kenny tells us about the two electric guitars, two acoustic guitars and the two amps he used on the album. Bobby describes the connection the two have and the other musicians the used on the album. Kenny tells us about the studio in Memphis they recorded the album in and how they came up with the tune choices. Finally Bobby talks about touring at age 91 and Kenny touring with six kids at home and the two discuss their tour plans for this album. You can find out more about the album...