About this episode
The episode features a conversation with Perry about his musical journey and experiences as a guitarist, particularly after retirement.
Send Steve a Text Message You can spend 30 years with a guitar in your hands and still feel like you’re guessing. That’s why this conversation with Perry lands so hard. He grew up in Casper, Wyoming with music in the house, built a band in the early 80s, and even got the kind of wild, last-minute call every guitarist dreams about: his group stepped in as a backup band for Blue Oyster Cult when another act didn’t show. Amazing story, but it also revealed something deeper. Surviving a gig is no...
People in this episode
Host: Steve Stine
Guest: Perry
Topics covered
- guitar
- music
- retirement
- personal growth
- band experiences
Keywords
- guitar
- retirement
- music
- Blue Oyster Cult
- band
- personal growth
- Perry
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Blue Oyster Cult
Places: Casper, Wyoming
More episodes of The Steve Stine Podcast
- How to Collaborate Remotely (Even If You’ve Never Done It Before) · June 4, 2026 · 17 min
- Never Too Late For Lead Guitar · May 28, 2026 · 38 min
- My Overkill Gig Prep That Saves Rehearsals · May 21, 2026 · 21 min
- Find Every Essential Chord In Any Key · May 14, 2026 · 14 min
- Inside GuitarZoom Academy: A Real Student’s Experience · May 7, 2026 · 15 min
- How To Find And Play Octaves Across The Guitar Neck · April 30, 2026 · 7 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Steve Stine Podcast podcast page.