Have Guitar Will Travel

008 - Jared James Nichols In this episode of "Have Guitar Will Travel," host James Patrick Regan talks to blues-rocker Jared James Nichols. Known for his high-energy performances and "pickless" technique, he exudes the influence of Lesley West, Tommy Bolin, Joe Walsh, and other imaginative '70s players. Jared and his band recently opened for John 5. Download Link

007 - Gibson's CEO, James "JC" Curleigh and CMO Cesar Gueikian In the latest installment of our “Have Guitar Will Travel” podcast, host James Patrick Regan connects with James “JC” Curleigh and Cesar Gueikian to discuss their roles in the revamped Gibson guitar company. New CEO Curleigh is the former president/CEO of Levi Strauss and Salomon, and he has a reassuring message about Gibson’s direction and future. As CMO, Gueikian was in charge of establishing new leadership within the vaunted brand. A guitarist himself, he talks about what he has accomplished so far and what he’s striving to achieve. Download Link

006 - BottleRock Music Festival Part 3 One last show from BottleRock ’18, with guests including Chris Vos (Record Company), Austin Burns (Dani Bell and the Tarantist), and the Alive’s Bastian Evans, the youngest guitarist to play the main stage. Download Link

005 - BottleRock Music Festival Part 2 James hits BottleRock again and speaks to blues-rock guitarist Hamish Anderson, singer/songwriter Matt Maeson, and Bay Area picker Milo Horstman. Download Link

004 - BottleRock Music Festival Part 1 James connects with cool guitarists at the 2018 BottleRock Napa Valley music festival, including the Struts’ Adam Slack, Rudy and Billy Raffoul, and Les Priest. Download Link

003 - David Victor David Victor wrote, recorded, and produced his first album in 1991, then later formed Velocity. A video of him doing Boston’s “Smokin’” led to joining that band. He also worked with Ronnie Montrose and today is lead vocalist and guitarist with David Victor: The Hits of Boston and More, Platinum Rockstars, David Victor’s Supergroup, and others! Download Link

002 - Bryan Kehoe Bryan Kehoe went to school with Les Claypool and played with Exodus. He later joined M.I.R.V. and toured the world with Cheap Trick, Run DMC, and Jerry Cantrell. Today, he plays with his own band with Claypool’s Duo de Twang. Working for Jim Dunlop, he’s constantly on the lookout for the next wave of guitarists. Download Link