Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

267 - Christo Ruppenthal (Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association) In episode 267 “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Christo Ruppenthal from the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association. In their conversation Christo tells us about his National Guitar Collection and his involvement with the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association (HSGA) and his love of vintage music. Christo talks about the events HSGA holds including this year’s event which will be in Santa Cruz, CA on October 22nd through the 25th and he describes the membership which is world wide. Christo takes us through what’s available on their website, lessons, tutorials and eventually instruments for sale. Christo talks about his work performing Hawaiian songs from the 20’s and 30’s and he gives us a history lesson of the early players and their instruments he also takes us through his career as a luthier. Christo gives us his thoughts on the resurgence of the popularity of Hawaiian Steel Guitar, which had help from Sponge Bob Square Pants. Christo takes us through the common tunings for Hawaiian Steel and his preferred tuning A11. Finally Christo tells us about his new album “Get Under the Moon” To find out more about Christo you can go to his website: musicbychristo.com and for information on the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association you can go to their website: hsga.org Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ChristoRuppenthal #HawaiianSteelGuitarAssociation #HSGA #GetUndertheMoon #NationalSteelGuitars #SpongeBobSquarePants #Hawaiiana #VintageHawaiianMusic #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

251 - Ben Brandt In episode 251 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Ben Brandt. In their conversation Ben tells us about his 1962 ES 335 and his recent move to Nashville from Pennsylvania after commuting for a few years. Ben discusses his previous band “Soul Miners Union” and working with guitarist Josh Smith. Ben talks us about his new album “Solid Ground” which will be released March 20th, that was produced by J.D. Simo who also plays on the album. Ben describes learning guitar from his father early on and playing in bands starting at age 10 and moving to drums and bass before returning to guitar. Ben takes us through his gear amps pedals and guitars both on the new album and his live rig. Ben describes his plans for touring in the summer and fall and his love of guitar shows. To find out more about Ben you can go to his website: benjbrandt.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #BenBrandt #JoshSmith #JDSimo #SoulMinersUnion #SolidGround #Nashville #ElderlyInstruments #GibsonGuitar #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #DRZamps#haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

249 - the Sky Chiefs - Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads) In episode 249 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine,host James Patrick Regan speaks with the Sky Chiefs, who are Stephen McCarthy from The Long Ryders and The Jayhawks and Kevin Pittman who’s put out two solo albums and also was in The Dads. In their conversation Kevin gives us a little bit of his history and then Stephen joins and we discuss the “Sky Chiefs” debut album and how it was recorded and produce 36 years ago and the Personel on the album and they take us through the musical styles on the album. Stephen tells us about his time in California playing with the Long Ryders The two tell us how they met while Kevin was in a band called “the Dads” and moved from LA to back to Richmond, VA. Stephen talks about his main guitar a tele style guitar with a b-bender “string bender” installed by Gene Parsons, the inventor of the string bender Gene is interviewed in episode 117 of this podcast. The two both tell us about the gear not just for the album but also what they’re using now. Stephen discusses seeing Danny Gatton play many times early on. The two describe the few shows they did 36 years ago and they talk about plans for shows upcoming and discuss the support they’re receiving from Sirius/XM’s Outlaw Country. The two talk about a new album and the work they are doing separately, Stephen with a new Long Ryders album coming up (Stephen gives us a little bit of the Long Ryders history and logistics for an upcoming tour) and he tells us about his tour work with the Jayhawks. The two talk about the Palomino club in LA and encounters with Nudie Cohen at his shop. To find out more about Stephen and Kevin”s album you can go to their website: theskychiefs.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #theSkyChiefs #StephenMcCarthy #KevinPittman #theLongRyders #theJayhawks #BBender #StringBender #TheDads #JamesPatrickRegan #GeneParsons #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Download Link

247 - Philip Shouse (Solo, the Rock and Roll Residency, Accept, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons) In episode 247 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Philip Shouse, who has a solo EP called “Side 1” out and is currently a member of Accept he also is a part the Rock and Roll Residency and has been a part of both Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley”s solo bands. In their conversation Philip tells us about his upcoming tour of Sweden for his solo album and the band he’s using and he discusses living in Nashville and the ease of traveling the world with Nashville being the hub. Philip talks about being working with the band Accept since 2017 and officially joining in 2019 and how their tour cycle works and the logistics of playing in Europe, the US and South America. Phillip tells us about his EP which was basically a 50th birthday present to himself and he tells us about the production and personel on the album. Philip describes his world of being a touring musician as opposed to the session musician scene in Nashville. Philip talks about his project “the Rock and Roll Residency” which had many special guests like Robin Zander, Alice Cooper, Billy Gibbons, Lzzy Hale to name a few. Philip takes us through his musical education and he tells us about his gear including a guitar which is very special to him. Philip describes how he ended up playing with Gene Simmons and how that led to playing with Ace Frehley. To find out more about Philip you can find him on the socials at: itsphilipshouse or his links at: linktr.ee/philipshouse.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #PhilipShouse #Accept #GeneSimmonsBand #AceFrehleyBand #Side1 #HagstromGuitars #GibsonGuitars #FramusGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #theRockandRollResidency #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Download Link

245 - Jeff "Skunk" Baxter In episode 245 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jeff “Skunk” Baxter. In their conversation Jeff tells about his role in the upcoming Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp which he does fairly often. Jeff tells us about his youth growing up in Mexico City and how he ended up playing guitar and eventually starting a surf band with Abe Laboriel. Jeff describes his early influences which are all very eclectic and Jeff talks about his move from Mexico to Connecticut and then New York City working at Jimmy’s Music and the Dan Armstrong’s repair shop and working on innovations with Bill Lawrence. Jeff describes the guitarists he ran into while working in New York City: Sam Brown, Eddie Deal, Danny Kortchmar and Les Paul. Jeff talks about his move to Boston to attend Boston University and working with David Schecter and studying the pedal steel. Jeff tells us about his love of muscle cars and a few of the cars he had throughout the years. Jeff discusses a few of his bands: Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers and he talks about his session work and why he preferred to sit while playing live. Jeff talks about his love of eclectic guitars and what his collection looks like now and he talks about the work he’s done for Roland, Gibson and Fender. Jeff discusses his work for the government, his hand in bringing rock music to Russia and his thoughts on new technologies and ones used during World War Two and talks a little about Nick Cook’s book “the hunt for zero point”. Jeff describes being an avid reader of technical journals and guitar magazines and he talks plans for a second solo album. To find out more about Jeff you can go to his website: jeffskunkbaxter.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JeffSkunkBaxter #SteelyDan #DoobieBrothers #DanArmstrong #thehuntforzeropoint #FenderGuitars #GibsonGuitars #JamesPatrickRegan #RolandMusicalInstruments #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife https://www.patreon.com/cw/HaveGuitarWillTravelPodcast Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

243 - Kurt Baker (solo, the Leftovers) In episode 243 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist, guitarist and bandleader Kurt Baker. In their conversation Kurt tells us about living in Brooklyn and working for Little Steven’s record label “Wicked Cool Records” a label that he’s also recording for. Kurt discusses his new single and when he might release a new album and his style of Power Pop music. Kurt describes how he got hooked up with Wicked Cool and how he eventually started working for the label. Kurt tells us about living and playing his music in Spain before working for Little Steven. Kurt talks about his musical history growing up in Maine and his band “the Leftovers” (one of the first bands to do video blogs) and why that band disbanded and what made him go solo. Kurt describes his gear both his basses and his guitars and his Ampeg, Orange and VOX amps and he describes the backline situation in New York. To find out more about you can go to his socials as kurtmiltonbaker or his bandcamp page: kurtbaker.bandcamp.com and check out Kurt’s music it’s refreshing. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #KurtBaker #theLeftovers #WickedCoolRecords #LittleStevensUndergroundGarage #FenderBass #EpiphoneGuitars #PrecisionBass #AmpegAmps #JamesPatrickRegan #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT #tourlife Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link