Have Guitar Will Travel

075 - Sam Weber On Ep 75 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan interviews singer/songwriter Sam Weber, who grew up in British Columbia and moved to work with a few of his musical heroes on the California scene. A big fan of Daniel Lanois, Sam plays a guitar built by Reuben Cox that has been modded with a rubber bridge, and his home studio is loaded with gear gathered on guitar safaris while on the road. The conversation gets into his best stuff. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

053 - Shane Theriot For the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan sits with Shane Theriot, musical director and guitarist for Hall and Oates and the internet program “Live from Daryl’s House.” Theriot grew up just outside New Orleans and spent eight years as guitarist for the Neville Brothers. After moving to Nashville he landed a gig with Slim Whitman, followed by Harold Bradley (in England). Working with John Oates led him to “Live from Daryl’s House,” where the range of musical guests keeps him on his toes. Shane touches on all that plus his new album with Larry Carlton and Paul Brown. Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

049 - Dave Miner In Episode 49 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features host James Patrick Regan speaking with Dave Miner, chairman of the board at Benedetto Guitars. A noted collector who appreciates vintage Gibson archtops, pre-war Martins, and early D’Angelicos as well as Benedettos, his passion for the instrument started in his youth. He and James touch on an array of topics including Dave’s primary business, Miner Family Winery, how he started playing and collecting guitars, and some of the fascinating people he has come to know in the business. Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

048 - Rod Abernethy James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist/composer Rod Abernethy in the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” A native of North Carolina, Rod teaches musical-composition courses at the UNC School for the Arts. He and James discuss his musical life beginning with that ever-vital first guitar (a Gibson SG Special), playing in rock bands as a kid, and why he has always been drawn to acoustic guitars liks his ’54 J-200. They touch on the guitars at Rod’s studio, share thoughts on amp builders, and reveal Rod’s favorite pastime – building steampunk robots! And of course they dig into his new instrumental album, Without a Word. Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

046 - Richard Fortus Richard Fortus , longtime guitarist with Guns and Roses , joins host James Patrick Regan in the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” Richard talks about growing up in St. Louis, where he studied violin and classical guitar at the Conservatory of the Arts, and saw many of his guitar heroes perform. In high school, he joined a band that signed a record deal and toured with the Psychedelic Furs – which he later joined. They also discuss his vintage instruments, his signature model Les Paul and Gretsch guitars, his tenure in Guns and Roses, and life as a session guitarist in New York City. Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

045 - Ryan Roxie The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan welcomes Ryan Roxie to the latest episode. The guitarist has enjoyed an amazing career – backing Alice Cooper , jamming with Joe Satriani , Slash , and Gilby Clarke , living the life of a rock star, and playing a Les Paul that also belonged to Mick Mars and Tracii Guns . They also touch on his teaching method, “ System 12 Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

041 - Ricky Byrd The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Byrd . The New York native played with Joan Jett in the heyday of the Blackhearts and also backed Roger Daltrey and Ian Hunter . Speaking with host James Patrick Regan, Ricky touches on his musical beginnings, his first club gigs in NYC and Los Angeles, how his gear evolved through a long and varied career, and events that led to creating his new album, “Sobering Times.” Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link

041 - Dave Rude The latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Tesla guitarist Dave Rude . Host James Patrick Regan sits with the Bay Area native to talk about how he became fixated on the guitar and what he learned from teacher (and major-league Ibanez collector!) Doug Doppler . Dave landed the Tesla gig thanks to his MySpace page (remember those?) and now has years worth of great tour stories. He’s also a tube-loving amphead who loves to talk gear including the details of his Epiphone signature model.   Please like , comment , and share this podcast! Download Link