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Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
192 - James Kee (East Nash Grass)
192 - James Kee (East Nash Grass) In episode 192 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with James Kee mandolinist and guitarist with his band East Nash Grass. In their conversation James tells us about his musical history, starting with electric bass then to mandolin, finally banjo and guitar and his love bluegrass early on. James tells us about growing up in Chattanooga and eventually moving to Nashville and he tells us about the start of East Nash Grass. James tells us where we can find their music on the radio on s...
2025-06-30
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
162 - Jamie James
162 - Jamie James In episode 161 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jamie James. In their conversation Jamie tells us about how his open heart surgery led to his new album “Straight Up” after woodshedding through Covid. Jamie also tells us about the personnel on the album. Jamie takes us through his history: raised in Canada moved to LA via London and formed the Rockabilly band “the Kingbees” after jamming with Bob Seger. Jamie tells us about his gear throughout his life and the guitars that got away. Ja...
2025-03-26
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
145 - Michael Lockwood
145 - Michael Lockwood In episode 145 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with producer and guitarist Michael Lockwood. Michael has worked with Amie Mann, Fiona Apple, Carly Simon and his former wife, the late Lisa Marie Presley. In their conversation Michael discusses his most recent production projects Bird Streets, Yahtzee Brown and internal music for Apple. Michael talks about his journey from Bakersfield to Hollywood and his band that got him started “Lions and Ghosts”. Michael tells us about what Hollywood was like before the hairband era of the mid...
2025-01-24
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
134 - Reed Caldwell (Songbirds Foundation)
134 - Reed Caldwell (Songbirds Foundation) In episode 134 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and executive director of the Songbirds Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Reed Caldwell. In their conversation Reed tells us about the foundation how began as a museum and a foundation for bringing guitar into schools and how the focus changed to mostly the foundation teaching guitar in schools in eight states. Reed tells of the guitars they currently have on display: Joe Maphis’s guitar, one of Chuck Berry’s guitars and a guitar o...
2024-10-15
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
133 - Luis Carlos Maldonado part 2
133 - Luis Carlos Maldonado part 2 In episode 133 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks again with guitarist, bassist and vocalist Luis Carlos Maldonado who’s in Foreigner. In their conversation Luis tells us about his current tour schedule and a special stop where he played with both Foreigner and his former employer John Waite. Luis describes how he prepared for the Foreigner gig… which is very impressive and how his influences coming up helped him with the gig. Luis expands on his musical education growing up and his early se...
2024-10-07
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
132 - Slaw
132 - Slaw In episode 132 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host James Patrick Regan speaks with country newcomer Slaw. In their conversation they cover: Slaws upcoming album that will be released November 1st, his producer Shawn Byrne and the musicians on the album. Slaw tells us about growing up in Macon, GA moving to Atlanta and eventually ending up in Chattanooga, TN. Slaw discusses how he ended up recording his first solo album at the age of 55 after selling his business (his day job). Slaw talks about putting together a band to supp...
2024-10-02
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
131 - Mark Farner
131 - Mark Farner In episode 131 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Mark Farner from Grand Funk Railroad. In their conversation Mark discusses his current gear and his gear throughout the years including his first electric guitar and amp a matching Harmony set his mom bought from a catalog and his current Avery Amplifiers. Mark tells us how he got hooked up with Mark Slaughter who produced his most recent album “Closer to My Home” which started from an appearance with Howard Stern. Mark tells us about...
2024-09-27
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
130 - 3 Pairs of Boots (Andrew Stern, Laura Arias)
130 - 3 Pairs of Boots (Andrew Stern, Laura Arias) In episode 130 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Andrew Stern and Laura Arias they are the core of the country band 3 Pairs of Boots. In their conversation they cover: How the name 3 Pairs of Boots came about and their ties to Nashville. They discuss their extend team and how the recordings of their songs are put together. Andrew tells about their show schedule including playing a brewery in Californias “Lost Coast” and the difficulty of filling out a live ban...
2024-09-18
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
129 - Paul Gilbert
129 - Paul Gilbert In episode 129 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with the amazing guitarist Paul Gilbert. In their conversation Paul covers the final shows for Mr. Big in Japan and a charity event related to the Japanese earthquake. Paul tells us about how he was introduced to Mike Varney and the beginnings of Racer X and Paul’s time at GIT in Hollywood. Paul tells us about his relationship with Ibanez guitars and his early endorsements with Wayne Charvel who at the time worked for Jackson, B.C. R...
2024-09-14
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
128 - Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon)
>128 - Matt Scannell (Vertical Horizon) In episode 128 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and vocalist Matt Scannell from the band Vertical Horizon. In their conversation they cover Matt’s current tours and his road gear, a Line 6 Helix and a pedalboard which weighs just 9lbs and his backup a Line 6 Pod Express… but they quickly began talking about Matt’s collection of Marshall Plexi’s. Matt discusses the shear volume of the Plexi and his solution the Fryette Power station attenuator. Matt also talks about the rest of...
2024-09-09
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
127 - Will Turpin (Collective Soul)
127 - Will Turpin (Collective Soul) In episode 127 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist Will Turpin from Collective Soul. In their conversation Will tells us about the current tour with Hootie and the Blowfish. Will talks about how he joined Collective Soul which goes way back to going to the Roland’s church when he was a child and it was Will’s father’s studio Ed Roland worked at when putting together the songs for the first Collective Soul album. Will discusses his start on bass and t...
2024-09-06
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
126 - James “JY” Young (Styx)
126 - James “JY” Young (Styx) 126 - James “JY” Young (Styx) In episode 126 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist James “JY” Young from the band Styx. In their conversation they discuss the current tour with Foreigner and John Waite, and how James fills out his off time when they’re not at the venue. James takes us through his start on guitar and his love of Bo Diddley (who’s daughter James is friends with) Jimi Hendrix (whom James saw 5 times) and Eric Clapton (who he studied by slowing t...
2024-09-04
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
125 - J.D. Simo
125 - J.D. Simo In episode 125 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist extraordinaire J.D. Simo, they spoke at the Uptown Theatre in Napa, CA where J.D. was supporting Tab Benoit and Anders Osborne. In their conversation J.D. tells us about his current tour and his main Telecaster he got from Dan Strain at Danocaster Guitars as well as his amp a Headstrong Lil King. J.D. discusses growing up in Chicago and what a great influence the radio station WXRT had on him...
2024-08-29
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
124 - Brad Wendkos (TrueFire)
124 - Brad Wendkos (TrueFire) In episode 124 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brad Wendkos guitarist and founder of TrueFire online guitar education. In their conversation Brad gives us the history of TrueFire from a phone based marketing firm to a web based marketing firm to teaching online lessons. Brad also takes us through his history as a guitarist. Brad takes us through his original instructors and his first big catch as an instructor, Larry Carlton. Brad talks about his new program Eco System Channels which allows educ...
2024-08-26
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
123 - Ram Tuli
123 - Ram Tuli In episode 123 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ram Tuli guitarist, author and host of Vintage Guitar Magazine’s other podcast, “Buy That Guitar!” Which if you haven’t already listened too and you love guitars you need to take a listen! It’s very compelling and you’re gonna want to buy that guitar after listening! In their conversation they cover Ram’s start at Vintage Guitar Magazine, his books on vintage guitars and his love of vintage guitars (and basses). They discuss Ram’s care...
2024-08-16
00 min
Liquidware Chats
Yashu Arora — Effortless App Delivery
In this episode we talk to Yashu Arora, a Senior PM at Citrix. We chat about her career and her move into EUC then examine the ways Citrix helps customers adapt to the hybrid world. We talk about the FlexApp One integration, how it benefits customers, and we look at the ways AI can impact EUC and finish with a chat about Autonomous cars. Liquidware Chats is a monthly podcast hosted by James O'Regan, Product Marketing Manager at Liquidware. The podcast is dedicated to discussing topics related to digital workspace strategy, digital employee experience (DEX), and end-user c...
2024-08-15
41 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
122 - Nathan Jacques
122 - Nathan Jacques In episode 122 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Nathan Jacques who has a concept album called Dark Wanderer and the Bounty Heart. The album tells the tale of a singing cowboy movie star who travels across dangerous lands in search of his lost love and a chance at redemption. Using a mix of contemporary and mid-1900s period-specific techniques and instruments during the recording process helped actualize true Western authenticity. In their conversation they cover: The production and process for the Dark Wan...
2024-08-15
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
121 - Marty Friedman
121 - Marty Friedman In episode 121 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist extraordinaire Marty Friedman. In their conversation Marty tells us about the Drama album and the tour for that album that begins after his appearance at the 2025 NAMM show in Anaheim the end of January. They discuss Marty’s beginnings in Washington D.C. and his parents record collection with its lack of rock and roll. And Marty talks about DC Area guitarists like Danny Gatton and Jeff Adams. Marty tells us about how he met Mi...
2024-08-09
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
120 - Mark Race (Raynes)
120 - Mark Race (Raynes) In episode 120 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mark Race guitarist with the band Raynes. In their conversation we discuss: Mark’s wedding in Newcastle England and his Honeymoon in South Africa and we discuss growing up in Durham, England and his relocation to Miami. They discuss how two guys in a band from Bismarck, North Dakota found Mark and why they decided to include him in their band and why Mark took them up on their offer. They talk gear, Mark tells...
2024-08-06
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
119 - Michael Lardie (Great White, Night Ranger)
119 - Michael Lardie (Great White, Night Ranger) In episode 119 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with longtime guitarist, keyboardist and engineer for the band Great White, Michael Lardie. In their conversation they discussed: Great White’s tour schedule and the gear they’re using on the road. They discuss how Michael started as Great White’s engineer in the studio and ended in the band as the keyboardist and rhythm guitarist as well as songwriter. They discuss Michael’s start in the music industry playing cocktail lounges across Calif...
2024-07-30
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
118 - Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz Band)
118 - Craig Ross (Lenny Kravitz Band) In episode 118 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with Craig Ross longtime guitarist from the Lenny Kravitz band. In their conversation they covered: The current Lenny Kravitz tour and Craig’s gear for that tour, he’s currently in Eastern Europe. They talk about the guitars Craig is using on the road and where he sells guitars when he’s slimming the herd. They discuss growing up in LA and Craig’s parents vinyl collection and his first band “the Broken Homes”. They d...
2024-07-25
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
117 - Gene Parsons (Nashville West, the Byrds, Stringbender inventor)
117 - Gene Parsons (Nashville West, the Byrds, Stringbender inventor) In episode 117 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and pedal steel guitarist and inventor of the B-bender (string bender) the legendary Gene Parsons. He was lucky enough to be able to interview Gene in his shop on the Northern California coast. In their conversation they cover his childhood in the southern California desert and what brought him to the remote Northern California coast. They go through his musical history including playing drums for Nashville West, the Byrd...
2024-07-19
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
116 - Gunnar Nelson
116 - Gunnar Nelson In episode 116 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and singer (and multi instrumentalist) Gunnar Nelson. With his twin brother Matthew they perform as Nelson (the band from the ‘80’s) and they are the sons of the late Ricky Nelson. In their conversation they cover: Moving from LA to Nashville 23 years ago… making him a Nashville local and the benefits of living in Nashville. They talk about Gunnar’s role in Nelson, as the principal songwriter and the guy who does the heavy lifting in t...
2024-07-17
00 min
Liquidware Chats
Gary Taylor — The App Dilemma
In this episode we talk to Gary Taylor who is Leader of Workplace Virtualization at Kyndryl. We chat about his career in EUC before talking about apps, application strategy and how important modern app management is. We finish with Gary's views on the impact of AI on EUC. Liquidware Chats is a monthly podcast hosted by James O'Regan, Product Marketing Manager at Liquidware. The podcast is dedicated to discussing topics related to digital workspace strategy, digital employee experience (DEX), and end-user computing (EUC). It can be found on all the major audio platforms including Spotify and Apple Po...
2024-07-10
40 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
115 - Andy Summers (the Police)
115 - Andy Summers (the Police) In episode 115 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Andy Summers, from the Police. In their conversation they cover: His photography and documenting his experiences and the Fender guitar covered in Andy’s photographs. They speak about Andy’s contemporaries while coming up, Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Peter Green, David Gilmore Albert Lee to name a few. They discuss the EP that accompanies his book of photography… and how that relates to scoring film. They discuss Hank Marvin’s role in Andy...
2024-07-04
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
114 - Stu Hamm
In episode 114 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist extraordinaire Stu Hamm. In their conversation they cover What Stu is up to currently including a project in Oregon “Guitars Under the Stars”, a tour with Greg Howe and a bass camp in Estonia called “the Estonia Bass Oasis”. They discuss Stu’s family: his father, a well known composer and musicologist, Stu’s brother Bruce who plays the Sarod and ran the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California and Stu’s mom who was a voice teacher and an opera singe...
2024-07-01
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
113 - Brian Forsythe (Kix, Rhino Bucket)
113 - Brian Forsythe (Kix, Rhino Bucket) 113 - Brian Forsythe (Kix, Rhino Bucket) In episode 113 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brian “Damage” Forsythe Guitarist with Kix and Rhino Bucket. In their conversation they cover: Moving to Nashville after living in LA and growing up in Frederick, Maryland playing in bands in junior high school. They cover Brian’s first guitars and his guitars through the years including his first real guitar a Gibson Melody Maker. They go through Brian’s lineage of bands leading to Kix and they go...
2024-06-28
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
112 - Barry Sless (Bob Weir, David Nelson, Moonalice)
112 - Barry Sless (Bob Weir, David Nelson, Moonalice) In episode 112 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan is speaking with guitarist and pedal steel guitarist, Barry Sless. Barry is currently performing with David Nelson (from the New Riders of the Purple Sage), Bob Weir (of the Grateful Dead) and Wolf Bros and Moonalice amongst others. In their conversation they discussed: Growing up on the East Coast in the Baltimore area and how guitar and pedal steel became a part of Barry’s life. They talk about his guitar abilities on bot...
2024-06-20
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
111 - Elliot Easton (the Cars)
111 - Elliot Easton (the Cars) In episode 111 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Guitarist Elliot Easton, from the Cars, the New Cars, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the Tiki Gods, the Immediate Family amongst others. In their conversation we discuss: His current activity filling in for Waddy Wachtel in the Immediate Family Band (while Waddy is the musical director and guitarist for Stevie Nicks). Elliot tells us about a Les Paul he had made, a concept guitar “what would a 1964 single cutaway look like”. Elliot tells us about his “Tik...
2024-06-13
00 min
Liquidware Chats
Jarian Gibson - The EUC Community
In this episode we talk to Jarian Gibson, Chairperson of the World of EUC, who takes us through his career in EUC and then talks about how the World of EUC came into existence. We finish with Jarian's view on the impact of AI on EUC. Sign up for the World of EUC at: https://worldofeuc.org/join-usLiquidware Chats is a monthly podcast hosted by James O'Regan, Product Marketing Manager at Liquidware. The podcast is dedicated to discussing topics related to digital workspace strategy, digital employee experience (DEX), a...
2024-06-11
30 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
110 - Eugene Edwards (Dwight Yoakam)
110 - Eugene Edwards (Dwight Yoakam) In episode 110 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Eugene Edwards (Dwight Yoakam’s guitarist). In their conversation they cover tour logistics for the Dwight Yoakam tour. They dive deep into gear amps, preamps, guitars and pedals. They discuss trying to recreate the classic guitar tones of the iconic albums. They discuss Eugene’s relationships with the previous guitarists in the band: Pete Anderson, Eddie Perez (episode 65) and Keith Gattis. Eugene replaced Eddie in two bands. Eugene takes through his childhood in Yuma Ari...
2024-05-31
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
109 - Kenny Aaronson
109 - Kenny Aaronson In episode 109 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host, James Patrick Regan speaks with bassist extraordinaire Kenny Aaronson. In their conversation they cover: His current project being the bassist and part of the core band for the “Happy Together” tour. Kenny talks about his time in the band Derringer and the show supporting Led Zeppelin at their last ever show in the U.S. in Oakland 1977. Kenny discusses growing up in Brooklyn, NY and his first professional band “Dust”. They talk about Kenny’s love for bass after his start on his o...
2024-05-27
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
108 - Chris Martin/Thomas Ripsam Martin Guitars
108 - Chris Martin/Thomas Ripsam Martin Guitars n episode 108 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host, James Patrick Regan speaks again with Chris Martin and Thomas Ripsam from Martin Guitars. He spoke with both before more in depth in episode 82. With Chris they discuss the NAMM show. They discuss the family legacy and his daughter. Chris talks about his current role at Martin guitars. They discuss Chris’s car collection… Porche’s and his love for Porche’s. . With Thomas they discuss: His commute and his music which is available on all the streamin...
2024-05-23
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
107 - Wes Lunsford (the Young Fables)
107 - Wes Lunsford (the Young Fables) In this episode “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Wes Lunsford from the Young Fables. In their conversation they discuss playing left handed… upside down (like Dick Dale) Growing up in rural Tennessee up and Wes’s parents passion for music. They discuss Wes’s early bands and performing in China. They discuss how he met his musical partner, Laurel Wright. They discuss traveling and recording on the road and his touring rig. They also discuss his Gretsch guitars and his relationsh...
2024-05-21
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
106 - “Hellings” Brett Hellings and Richard Fortus (Guns and Roses)
106 - “Hellings” Brett Hellings and Richard Fortus (Guns and Roses) In episode 106 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brett Hellings and Richard Fortus (Guns and Roses, he spoke in depth with Richard on episode 45) and they’re speaking about their new super-group project Hellings, with lead singer Brett Hellings on vocals and an all-star band including Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses),Tommy Henriksen (Alice Cooper, Hollywood Vampires, Warlock, Lady Gaga, Meat Loaf), Buck Johnson (Aerosmith, Hollywood Vampires), Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Steve Vai), and Kenny Ar...
2024-05-18
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
105 - Starcrawler (Bill, Henri) & Great Northern (Solon Bixler)
105 - Starcrawler (Bill, Henri) and Great Northern (Solon Bixler) In episode 105 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! host James Patrick Regan speaks with two up and coming bands Starcrawler (Bill and Henri Cash) and Great Northern (Solon Bixler). In the conversation with Starcrawler they cover: Opening for Foo Fighters at multiple locations. We talk about their pink gear, guitars amps and pedals and they dive deep into their guitars. They talk touring with Rival Sons and on their own and guitar shopping on the road. And they talk about collaborating with Mike Camp...
2024-05-14
00 min
Liquidware Chats
David Butler-McAllister — The Art of Applications
In this episode we talk to David Butler-McAllister, COO at Access IT Automation, who walks us through his career in EUC, the Access Capture service which is integrated with FlexApp, the importance of an application strategy, and we finish with David's view on AI in EUC. Liquidware Chats is a monthly podcast hosted by James O'Regan, Product Marketing Manager at Liquidware. The podcast is dedicated to discussing topics related to digital workspace strategy, digital employee experience (DEX), and end-user computing (EUC). It can be found on all the major audio platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
2024-05-13
45 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
104 - Pete Sears and Roger McNamee (Moonalice)
104 - Pete Sears and Roger McNamee (Moonalice) In episode 104 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan. is at BottleRock and he’s speaking with the legendary bassist Pete Sears & Roger McNamee of the band Moonalice. In their conversation they discussed: Pete’s original move to the U.S., specifically San Francisco in 1969. We talk about his start on bass in 1963 and his early influences… mostly blues artists, and we talk about his early instruments. They discuss his early band “Sons of Fred” and how ended up working with Rod Stewart on Rod...
2024-05-10
00 min
Impact of AI:Explored
May 2024 - How to successfully implement AI into an organisation
Welcome to season 1 episode 4 of our Podcast series about the use of AI in everyday life!Your hosts for this episode are:- James O'Regan (EUC Advocate | Product Marketing Manager | Co Leader Irish Citrix User Group | Citrix CTA | EUC Community Speaker | Podcaster) ( / jamesoreganeuc )- Gerjon Kunst (Innovation Officer | Cloud | AI | CTA | MCT | ) ( / gerjonkunst ) And this episode we have a special guest:- Nicola Graham (Author of Build, Excite, Equip, Founder of BEE Change Ltd & Change Management expert) ( / nicola-graham-uk )Nicola has her own podcast series:Linktree: https://tr.ee/a1hCoiFOFjYouTube...
2024-05-09
58 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
103 - Live In The Vineyard #2
103 - Live In The Vineyard #2 In episode 103 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is again at the “Live in the Vineyard” event in Napa and again speaking with a host of up and coming Country Music Stars including Elliot Greer, Remy Garrison, DINER, Rose Falcon, Josh Ross and with all of them he covers how they got their start, where they’re going from here and of course their guitars. First up is Elliot Greer Scotland born and New York-based singer songwriter, who writes, produces, records, mixes and masters hi...
2024-05-04
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
102 - Live In The Vineyard #1
102 - Live In The Vineyard #1 In episode 102 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan is at the “Live in the Vineyard” event in Napa, CA and he’s speaking with a host of up and coming Country Music Stars including Owen Riegling, Anderson Daniels, Drew Baldridge, Callie Twisselman, Rodney Atkins and Callista Clark, and with all of them he covers how they got their start, where they’re going from here and of course their guitars. First: Owen Riegling from Mildmay, Ontario Canada. In 2023, Owen's career soared to new heights as h...
2024-05-01
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
101 - Keola Beamer
101 - Keola Beamer In episode 101 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! Host James Patrick Regan speaks with slack key guitarist Keola Beamer, the two of them cover Keola’s Slack Key (and Hawaiian culture) immersion camp “Aloha Music Camp”. They talk about how Keola brought Tablature to slack key (and possibly guitar in general) bringing it over from lute transcriptions for his first slack key book in 1971. They discuss why slack key was kept a family secret in the missionary era of Hawaii and they talk about the first recorded songs of Slack Key...
2024-04-23
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
100 - Brian Venable (Lucero)
100 - Brian Venable (Lucero) In episode 100 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brian Venable from the alternative band Lucero. In their conversation they cover: Lucero’s new album “Should’ve Learned By Now” and the origins of the band Lucero, their first show, they played the only six songs Brian knew. Brian tells us about his influences, Buck Owens Lynyrd Skynyrd both from a stack of records he found on the side of the street and growing up in Memphis the son of a cobbler who wanted to be...
2024-04-16
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
099 - Trapper Schoepp
099 - Trapper Schoepp In episode 99 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Trapper Schoepp. In their conversation they cover: Recording his latest album “Siren Songs” that was recorded in Johnny Cash’s cabin in Hendersonville, TN. He used Johnny’s ‘30’s era Martin that has a reputation in itself. And he had an opportunity to play Luther Perkins Fender Telecaster. They discuss growing up in Minnesota moving to Milwaukee and his musical education brought by his dad’s record collection and a very bad BMX bike accident that led...
2024-04-13
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
098 - Chris Hayes (Huey Lewis and the News)
098 - Chris Hayes (Huey Lewis and the News) In episode 98 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan. speaks with Chris Hayes, Guitarist with Huey Lewis & the News throughout their rise to fame. In their conversation they cover: . Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and attending Blue Bear School of Music. . They talk about his first guitars a Guild Starfire and then a ‘68 Gibson Les Paul Standard… and the guitars that got away. . They discuss Chris’s band experiences before “the News”, with organist Merl Saunders (Jerry Garcia Band) and with...
2024-04-09
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
097 - Oliver Wood (the Wood Brothers)
097 - Oliver Wood (the Wood Brothers) n episode 97 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Oliver Wood (of the Wood Brothers), who shares the story about how he and his brother, Chris, formed the band after moving from Atlanta to Nashville. Fans of non-traditional guitars, they used a ’50s Harmony Cremona and ’37 Gibson L-00 to record “Heart is the Hero,” at their home studio. Fans of Fender amps, if it’s a Champ or smaller, you’ll probably find it at their place. . . You can find out more about Oliver Wood and the Wood Brother...
2024-04-06
00 min
Impact of AI:Explored
April 2004 - LLM's and Hallucinations
Welcome to the April 2024 edition of our Podcast series about the use of AI in everyday life!Your hosts for this episode are:- James O'Regan (EUC Advocate | Product Marketing Manager | Co Leader Irish Citrix User Group | Citrix CTA | EUC Community Speaker | Podcaster) ( / jamesoreganeuc )- Gerjon Kunst (Innovation Officer | Cloud | AI | CTA | MCT | ) ( / gerjonkunst ) And this episode we have a special guest:- Ryan Mangan (Cloud Technologist, Author, Public Speaker, Founder of Efficient Ether) ( / ryanmangan01 )During this podcast we'll share our opinion on the AI news of the past month and in this...
2024-04-04
40 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
096 - Chad Kinchla (Blues Traveler) and Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd & The Monsters)
096 - Chad Kinchla (Blues Traveler) and Todd Park Mohr (Big Head Todd and the Monsters) In episode 96 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Chan Kinchla from Blues Traveler and Todd Park Mohr from Big Head Todd & The Monsters, who just finished a tour together. They recall how paths often crossed back in their early days. They also get into guitars past and present, and what’s in store for both groups. . You can find out more about Todd and his band at: bigheadtodd.com And you can find out more about Chan a...
2024-04-01
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095 - Kenneth Pattengale (Milk Carton Kids)
095 - Kenneth Pattengale (Milk Carton Kids) In episode 95 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Kenneth Pattengale from The Milk Carton Kids. Kenneth produced the band’s latest album, “I Only See the Moon,” and they dig into instruments you’ll hear on it. Kenneth and his wife have a growing collection of 80 instruments, including a Martin L-00 that has a fascinating story. They also talk details of his signature Martin, and he offers a tip for anyone who has to travel by air with their guitar. Please like, comment and share this p...
2024-03-28
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094 - John Notto (Dirty Honey) III
094 - John Notto (Dirty Honey) III In episode 94 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! Host James Patrick Regan speaks with John Notto guitarist for Dirty Honey for the third time! Dirty Honey gives us hope for classic rock music. In their conversation they cover: They discuss Dirty Honey’s new album “Can’t Find the Brakes” produced by Nick DiDia (manager Mark DiDia’s brother) which was recorded in Australia at Nick’s studio. They also discuss John’s troubles entering Australia. They delve into the gear he used recording the album including a “magic...
2024-03-23
00 min
Impact of AI:Explored
March 2024 - COBIE a private AI project
Welcome to the March 2024 edition of our Podcast series about the use of AI in everyday life!Your hosts for this episode are:- James O'Regan (EUC Advocate | Product Marketing Manager | Co Leader Irish Citrix User Group | Citrix CTA | EUC Community Speaker | Podcaster) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesoreg...)- Gerjon Kunst (Innovation Officer | Cloud | AI | CTA | MCT | ) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerjonkunst/) And this episode we have a special guest:- Johan van Amersfoort (Chief Evangelist at ITQs CTO Office | VCDX #238 | vExpert | Public speaker | Author | Podcast Host | GPU & AI enthusiast) (https://ww...
2024-03-06
52 min
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093 - Martin Simpson
093 - Martin Simpson In this episode, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Martin Simpson, discussing his new duet record with Thomm Jutz, “Nothing But Green Willow: The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry,” which includes songs gathered by the two women in Appalachia during World War I. They also discuss his time on NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion,” as well as his favorite tunings, his guitar collection (which includes a Harmony Sovereign and several boutique instruments), and a certain old Martin archtop. Please like, comment, and share...
2024-03-02
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092 - Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters
092 - Chris Shiflett - Foo Fighters In this episode, host James Patrick Regan catches up with Chris Shiflett to discuss his latest solo album, working with producer Dave Cobb, and his friendships with guitarists ranging from Andy McCoy to Marty Stuart; as host of the YouTube show “Shred With Shifty,” he takes deep dives with many of them. They also delve into his guitar collection, which includes a refinished ’57 goldtop and his signature Telecasters, as well as his buying habits. Please like, comment, and share this podcas...
2024-02-26
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Impact of AI:Explored
The Start
Welcome to the first edition of our Podcast series about the use of AI in everyday life!Your hosts for this episode are:- James O'Regan (EUC Advocate | Product Marketing Manager | Co Leader Irish Citrix User Group | Citrix CTA | EUC Community Speaker | Podcaster)- Gerjon Kunst (Innovation Officer | Cloud | AI | CTA | MCT | )During this podcast we'll share our opinion on the AI news of the past month and in this episode we'll talk about * Chatgpt used state of Pennsylvania* OpenAI launches GPT Store for custom AI assistants* Nightshade to protect artwork
2024-02-15
48 min
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091 - Kenny Vaughn Part II
091 - Kenny Vaughn Part II Host James Patrick Regan circles back with Kenny Vaughan, guitarist in Marty Stuart’s Fabulous Superlatives. Kenny talks about how he started playing thanks in part to his dad’s love of jazz, then later studying with Bill Frisell. They also chat about how Kenny met Marty, how they formed the band, and the gear they use on the road. Of course they dig into Kenny’s work in Nashville studios as well as his L.A. connection with Mike Campbell. Catch it all and much more in this episode of “Have Gui...
2024-02-07
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090 - Happy Fits and Greensky Bluegrass
090 - Happy Fits and Greensky Bluegrass In Ep 90 of “Have Guitar Will Travel," host James Patrick Regan speaks with band members from Happy Fits and Greensky Bluegrass. Happy Fits discusses forming their indie rock band in high school, songwriting, and touring while Greensky Bluegrass talks about their formation in Kalamazoo, gear, and improvisation. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
2023-10-12
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089 - Liily’s Sam De La Torre and Wild Rivers
089 - Liily’s Sam De La Torre and Wild Rivers In Ep 88 of “Have Guitar Will Travel," host James Patrick Regan speaks with Liily’s guitarist Sam De La Torre, and with members of Wild Rivers. Sam De La Torre shared how the band originated in the Toluca Lake area of LA. He is Frank Zappa fan and what gear he is currently using on tour. Wild Rivers, a Canadian band, discussed how their musical style was influenced by indie folk from Toronto. Please like, comment, and share
2023-09-22
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087 - Rhys Lewis and Chase Mitchell
087 - Rhys Lewis and Chase Mitchell HGWT episode 87 has host James Patrick Regan speaking with singer/songwriters Rhys Lewis and Chase Mitchell. Rhys grew up in England and studied at the London Center of Contemporary Music. He talks about touring and performing as a solo artist and with a band. One of his favorite places is Denmark Street, where he loves gazing at old guitars like his ’68 Gibson ES-150. Chase is a native of West Virginia and joined a band when he was nine years old. He “retired” from band life at 13 to launch a solo career...
2023-05-10
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086 - Ruthie Foster
086 - Ruthie Foster The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” has host James Patrick Regan speaking with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/guitarist Ruthie Foster, who grew up performing gospel music in churches across her home state of Texas. Gospel, along with guitarists Elizabeth Cotten, Mississippi John Hurt, and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, were highly influential to her. After high school, she joined the U.S. Navy and became a singer in its band, then launched a career that has taken her from South Carolina and NYC then back near home, to Austin. Her latest album, “Healing Time,” was recorded...
2023-04-26
00 min
Liquidware Chats
Ben Ward - Collaborating for Success: Liquidware and Liquit
Looking for insights on the latest trends in digital workspace strategy and the world of EUC? Look no further than Liquidware Chats! Join James O’Regan, a PMM at Liquidware, as he chats with our partners about how our combined solutions can help you stay ahead of the game. In our very first episode, we sit down with Ben Ward, Field CTO for the UK and Ireland at Liquit. Together, we explore the exciting world of Liquit and discuss how Liquidware and Liquit collaborate to provide cutting-edge solutions for your digital workspace needs. Don't miss out on this...
2023-04-11
15 min
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085 – Michelle Malone
085 – Michelle Malone Host James Patrick Regan talks with singer/songwriter Michelle Malone about the inspiration behind her new album, “1977,” and life on the road to support it. The music brings a Laurel Canyon feel thanks to her broad influences, including fellow Georgians the Indigo Girls, whom she befriended early in their careers. Michelle’s career has had its bumps; originally signed to Arista, she discusses how the deal fell apart. On the upside, she has enjoyed fruitful collaborations with the Georgia Satellites as well as producers Lenny Kaye and Nick Didia. Other topics include her Martin HD-28s...
2023-03-31
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084 - Greg Koch
084 - Greg Koch Guitarheads the world over know Greg Koch is a big guy who plays monster licks. In the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan talks with the guitar wizard on a range of topics, including how much he loves and appreciates playing in front of his fans. A longtime endorser with a few signature Reverend guitars, he’s also a busy ambassador at NAMM shows and on tours spanning the U.S. and Europe. And of course they dig into his guitars, effects, and amps, along with his adventures in Haw...
2023-03-08
00 min
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083 - Martin Guitars: Thomas Ripsam, Chris Martin and Rich Robinson
083 - Martin Guitars: Thomas Ripsam, Chris Martin and Rich Robinson The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” digs deep into the story of – and latest happenings at – C.F. Martin. Host James Patrick Regan talks with Thomas Ripsam, discussing his work as President and CEO, then talks history with company owner Chris Martin, who shares anecdotes involving heavy-hitter players and dealers. In part three, Rich Robinson discusses the new D-28 based on the guitar he grew up playing and and used to pen early hits by the Black Crowes. Please like...
2023-02-03
00 min
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082 - Drew Holcomb, Foy Vance and Christophe Paubert
082 - Drew Holcomb, Foy Vance and Christophe Paubert In the latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan connects with three artists – two musicans and a winemaker! Drew Holcomb talks about growing up in Memphis and his first guitar, an Ovation he played throughout his youth. A country-music performer, Drew has written songs heard on movie and TV soundtracks. On the road with his band, he hunts for guitars at pawn shops. Then, James talks to Foy Vance, a singer/songwriter from Scotland by way of Ireland. A Lowden player, he has worked at hig...
2023-01-06
00 min
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081 - G Love
081 - G Love Host James Patrick Regan welcomes singer, rapper, and musician G. Love to episode 82 of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” They discuss his new solo album, “Philadelphia Mississippi,” recorded with a list of all-star guitarists including Luther Dickinson, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, and others. G. Love discovered the blues through John Hammond and his mother’s record collection, and in high school began performing as a folk artist before forming his band, Special Sauce. They dig into his ’39 Dobro and talk about his collection of Martins, Gibsons and Gretsches, as well as his signature guitar...
2022-09-02
00 min
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080 - Fender's Stan Cotey
080 - Fender's Stan Cotey In Episode 80 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan welcomes guitarist and Fender R and D team member Stan Cotey. A Silicon Valley kid, Stan grew up with musical parents and made money by fixing on amps at local music stores. He also developed a love for guitars from the ’50s and ’60s, and maintains a collection of gear. He previously helped develop ProTools while working at AVID, and since joining Fender has worked in several areas of R and D, including pedals, pickups, and now, guitars. Also a recording musician...
2022-08-03
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079 - Tim Dugger, Ray Fulcher and Drew Castle
079 - Tim Dugger, Ray Fulcher and Drew Castle Host James Patrick Regan talks with Tim Dugger, Ray Fulcher and Drew Castle for episode 79 of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” Dugger hails from Alabama and grew up listening to old “trucker” songs and scored a record deal thanks to a chance meeting with Mike Curb. Among his gear are a special Martin and Hummingbird. Fulcher’s early influences include Motown music heard on his dad’s stereo. After moving to Nashville, he did odd jobswhile trying to make it.His favorite guitars are a couple J-45s and his a ’52 So...
2022-07-08
00 min
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078 - Matt Stell, Ian Flanigan and Erin Kinsey
078 - Matt Stell, Ian Flanigan and Erin Kinsey Ep 78 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” is a three-fer with host James Patrick Regan interviewing Matt Stell, Ian Flanigan, and Erin Kinsey. Stell is an Arkansas native who grew up hearing an array of music – everything from Patsy Cline to Alanis Morissette. His music has garnered 500,000,000 streams. Flanigan was raised in a musical family and took to fingerstyle playing thanks mostly to the influence of Tommy Emmanuel. Before the pandemic, he spent a decade living the life of a travelling singer/songwriter before an impromptu audition put him on NBC...
2022-07-01
00 min
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077 - Patrick Davis
077 - Patrick Davis For Ep 77 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Patrick Davis, from Songwriters in Paradise. A native of South Carolina, Patrick was raised in a musical family and has played his share of gigs for tip money. They discuss his beginnings as a songwriter, and how Hootie and the Blowfish helped him move to Nashville. He has written songs for Darius Rucker, Jimmy Buffet, Guy Clark, Robert Randolph, and still loves to perform with his big band, Patrick Davis and his Midnight Choir, where he uses an assortment of cool...
2022-06-09
00 min
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076 - Nashvillains
076 - Nashvillains Ep 76 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Troy Johnson, Scott Lindsey, and Brett Boyette of the band Nashvillains. The guys have written and produced music for feature films, television shows, and A-list artists including The Chicks, Keith Urban, Cassadee Pope, and James Taylor. During a stop on their recent nationwide tour, they talked with host James Patrick Regan about their careers, guitars, gear adventures, and their admiration for studio guitarists like Tim Pierce and Tom Bukovac. They also offer an interesting take on how they differentiate themselves from everyone else in country music. Please like...
2022-05-26
00 min
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075 - Sam Weber
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! Plea...
2022-05-12
00 min
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074 - Molly Moore with her guitarist Ariel Bellvalaire and MUNA’s Josette Maskin
074 - Molly Moore with her guitarist Ariel Bellvalaire and MUNA’s Josette Maskin Episode 74 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” opens with host James Patrick Regan speaking with Molly Moore and her guitarist, Ariel Bellvalaire. Ariel grew up in the Connecticut and moved to L.A. when she was 15. Starting on guitar at 12 and influenced by Eddie Van Halen, Randy Rhodes, and Steve Vai, she studied at Musicians Institute and gigged at the Bitter End when she was 17. Molly’s new band came together through social media. Also in the episode, James sits with Josette Maskin, guitarist for the...
2022-04-28
00 min
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073 - Crimson Apple’s Shelby Benson and OTTTO
073 - Crimson Apple’s Shelby Benson and OTTTO Episode 73 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” is a two-fer starting with guitarist Shelby Benson from the dark-pop band Crimson Apple, who dishes on how she learned to play, her gear, and how they monetize social media. Then, host James Patrick Regan talks with all three members of the L.A. thrash band OTTTO – guitarist/vocalist Bryan Ferretti, bassist Tye Trujillo, and drummer Ryan Duswalt talk about how they emerged from The Helmets, their gear, and the thrill of subbing for Korn on a tour of South America. Please like, co...
2022-04-13
00 min
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072 - Shannon Lauren Callihan
072 - Shannon Lauren Callihan Episode 72 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features host James Patrick Regan speaking with young R and B singer/songwriter Shannon Lauren Callihan, who grew up in Kentucky but moved to Nashville to immerse herself in the songwriters’ world. In September of ’21, she released an EP and has played several dates in support while also doing gigs as guitarist for Rozzi. They also talk gear and her online demos for Fender and Ernie Ball. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! ...
2022-03-30
00 min
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071 - Turkuaz’s Dave Brandwein And Adrian Belew
071 - Turkuaz’s Dave Brandwein And Adrian Belew In episode 71 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” James Patrick Regan talks to guitarist/frontman Dave Brandwein of the band Turkuaz, and guest guitarist Adrian Belew, discussing its beginnings at Berklee School of Music, and the dynamics of being a group with nine members! The conversation turns to gear, including what Adrian has used going all the way back to 1980, as well as the original guitar synthesizers and touring with David Bowie. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! ...
2022-03-10
00 min
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070 - JJ Wilde and J.D. Smigelski
070 - JJ Wilde and J.D. Smigelski The latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” finds host James Patrick Regan speaking with indie rocker JJ Wilde and her guitarist, J.D. Smigelski. JJ grew up listening to her family’s rock and folk records in Kitchener, Ontario, and started playing guitar as a teenager. She talks about the grind of being a working musican before she hired J.D., and their work with Danish producer Frederick Fay. J.D. gets into how he started playing and his early influences – including fellow lefties! And of course they rap abou...
2022-02-23
00 min
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069 - Brian Moss
069 - Brian Moss James Patrick Regan welcomes Brian Moss to Episode 69 of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” Guitarist in the jam band Spafford, Moss grew up in New Jersey, learning to play guitar with his brother. Things sometimes got competitive! When he felt restless on his Epiphone Les Paul, Moss would change things up by “stealing” his brother’s Ovation and ES-339. Today, he also plays a custom-built guitar by Thomas Milana Guitars. From gear to tones to pandemic road stories, the discussion covers a lot of ground. Please like, comment
2022-02-09
00 min
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068 - Sammy Ash
068 - Sammy Ash Episode 68 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features guitarist, collector, and entrepreneur Sammy Ash, who grew up in his grandparents store, Sam Ash Music. With host James Patrick Regan, he talks about family and its ongoing role in the company founded by his grandfather, who immigrated from Poland and started the store in 1924. A teen in the ’60s, he recalls the music he was hearing, and how The Beatles’ appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show” impacted the store. A de facto guitar collector since before there was a such a thing, he was there as the vinta...
2022-01-27
00 min
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067 - Eric Montgomery
067 - Eric Montgomery Episode 67 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Eric Montgomery, guitarist/keyboardist for singer/songwriter Maren Morris. Host James Patrick Regan speaks with him about getting the gig, and the adrenaline rush of playing the Grammy Awards after just four shows with her. A Virginia native, he rose through the ranks working the Nashville scene. They also talk about his first guitar, current road gear, and his always-changing guitar collection. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
2022-01-13
00 min
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066 - Eddie Perez
066 - Eddie Perez James Patrick Regan welcomes Eddie Perez to “Have Guitar Will Travel.” Eddie’s impressive career included backing Dwight Yoakam, which springboarded to his current gig with The Mavericks. Growing up near Pasadena, his family spurred a deep appreciation for music. Early on, he backed rockabilly singer James Intveld, then moved to Austin, where finding work as a guitarist wasn’t always easy. His big break came with a call from Gary Allan, which led to gigs with Wynonna Judd, Connie Smith, Lee Ann Womack, and others. Each brought new twists to his style and phil...
2022-01-06
00 min
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065 - Steve Conte
065 - Steve Conte “Have Guitar Will Travel” episode 65 features host James Patrick Regan speaking with guitarist/vocalist Steve Conte. An educated jazzer and proficient solo artist, for his new album, “Bronx Cheer,” Conte teamed with fellow guitarist Chris Spedding and drummer Charlie Drayton. Conte himself started on drums as a kid, but jumped to guitar and has backed Paul Simon, Billy Squire, Willie DeVille, Peter Wolf, and the New York Dolls both with original frontman David Johansson, and now, with Michael Monroe. For more than 20 years, he has also sung and played music for the sci-fi series/m...
2021-12-30
00 min
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064 - Luis Carlos Maldonado
064 - Luis Carlos Maldonado “Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan speaks with multi-instrumentalist Luis Carlos Maldonado. Growing up in Arizona and SoCal, he took to guitar after being turned on to progressive rock by U.K. and King Crimson and encouraged by his brother, Train bassist Hector Maldonado. Like most professionals, he’s been through a lot of gear and has great stories fostered by an array of band gigs (he has played with John Waite, Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker, Dean Delray, and now, Mick Jones in Foreigner) and a solo career that includes workin...
2021-12-23
00 min
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063 - Brendan Byrnes
063 - Brendan Byrnes Host James Patrick Regan welcomes guitarist/composer Brendan Byrnes to the latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel.” Brendan is a microtonal player who grew up in the Bay Area and attended Berklee College of Music, then moved to Chicago, where he played in The MDR with drummer Matt Walker. They discuss his new album, “2227,” and dig into the details of microtonal playing, his gear, and his work composing for film, TV, and other media. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! ...
2021-12-14
00 min
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062 - John Notto
062 - John Notto Episode 62 of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features John Notto, guitarist in Dirty Honey. Host James Patrick Regan talks with John about the band’s latest record, his role as songwriter, and recording with producer Nick DiDia working virtually from Australia. They also discuss his latest gear buys and how DH keeps an eye on its streaming sales. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
2021-12-08
00 min
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061 - Tim Sparks
061 - Tim Sparks In episode 61 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with world-renowed guitarist Tim Sparks, a National Fingerstyle champion, performer, and online instructor. Tim talks about growing up in North Carolina, where he studied under Segovia protégée Jesus Silva and developed a love of Eastern European music. They dig into the state of the music industry, and Tim shares stories of opening for Dolly Parton, playing on “Prairie Home Companion,” and much more. Please like, comment, and share this podcast!
2021-11-30
00 min
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060 - Guthrie Trapp
060 - Guthrie Trapp “Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan interviews guitarist/educator Guthrie Trapp. The Nashville luminary has backed Patty Loveless, Jerry Douglas, John Oates, and a “who’s who” list of others. An early adopter of online instruction, he shares his philosophy as a successful session and touring guitarist with a keen business strategy. The discussion ranges from his childhood in Florida to his early days with Don Kelley at Robert’s Western World to accepting a personal invite to play the America Salutes You benefit concert honoring Billy Gibbons at the Grand Ole Opry.
2021-11-03
00 min
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059 - John Smith
059 - John Smith On the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter John Smith, whose playing is influenced by master guitarists ranging from Nick Drake and John Renbourn to Ry Cooder and Jimmy Page. They discuss John’s new album, “The Fray,” touch on the guitars in his collection, and dig into his history in the music business. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
2021-10-26
00 min
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058 - Marc Ribler
058 - Marc Ribler “Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan welcomes guitarist/songwriter/producer Marc Ribler, music director for Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul. They touch on topics ranging from Marc’s new album, “The Whole World Awaits You,” to writing with Steven Van Zandt, the heyday of New York City music shops, working with Darlene Love, creating music for soundtracks and advertising, and of course, gear. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
2021-10-06
00 min
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057 - Phredley Brown
057 - Phredley Brown ““Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan speaks with multi-instrumentalist Phredley Brown, who’s not “just” the guitarist and music director for Bruno Mars, but also assistant music director for “American Idol.” Phredley talks about growing up with a piano-teacher mother (and minister father) in Detroit, playing drums in church, and how as a kid he became fascinated with all instruments, influenced by many artists. When he joined Bruno’s band, he had to transition from dedicated keyboardist to also handling guitar, and eventually guiding the whole band.Please like...
2021-08-24
00 min
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056 - Johnny Johnson
056 - Johnny Johnson “The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Johnny Johnson, who before scoring a gig backing Boyz II Men (including during their residency at the Mirage in Las Vegas), did a stint with Earth, Wind & Fire. When he gets a moment, he plays in his own R&B band at Sugar Daddy’s Cigar Bar. With host James Patrick Regan, he talks about his career, his very enjoyable gigs, and his guitar collection. Please like, comment, and share this podcast! ...
2021-08-12
00 min
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055 - Mark Goldenberg
055 - Mark Goldenberg “The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features guitarist, composer and producer Mark Goldenberg, who studied with Ted Greene and has backed icons including Linda Ronstadt, Peter Frampton, Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, Al Stewart, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, and many others. Host James Patrick Regan asks Mark about his early influences, his first electric guitar, his early bands, and getting a record deal before he became lead guitarist with Al Stewart on the “Year of the Cat” tour. And of course they talk about his guitar collection!Please
2021-07-27
00 min
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054 - Bonnie Hayes
054 - Bonnie Hayes “Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Bonnie Hayes, guitarist, songwriter, and head of the songwriting department at Berklee College. Bonnie grew up in a very musical family and two of her brothers are players who’ve backed superstars. She has written tunes recorded by Cher, Bette Midler, Bonnie Raitt, Natalie Cole, Robert Cray, David Crosby, Adam Ant, and Booker T and the MGs while also releasing her own albums. She and James discuss her love of jazz and punk, and how a trip to New York opened her eyes to the...
2021-07-09
00 min
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053 - Shane Theriot
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...
2021-06-24
00 min
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052 - Cesar Gueikian
052 - Cesar Gueikian Gibson’s newly appointed Brand President, Cesar Gueikian, returns to “Have Guitar Will Travel,” with host James Patrick Regan. Cesar is supremely passionate about Gibson and its guitars, and here he talks about the company’s acquisition of Mesa-Boogie, Gibson’s artist model program, their vision for Epiphone on its 150th anniversary, revived archtop construction at the Custom Shop, and a lot more including the challenges he faces as leader of the brand.Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download L...
2021-06-08
00 min
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051 - Greg V.
051-Greg V. Guitarist Greg V. has backed songwriter Bonnie Hayes, Randy Jackson, Ronnie Montrose, drummer Buddy Miles, and stepped into a certain legend’s shoes with Double Trouble. Now he’s talking to “Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan, discussing his first guitars – including a Les Paul Custom stolen from him in 1983 – and early influences. His career has taken him from Florida to San Francisco and now Nashville, where he recorded “Tailgate Troubadour” with help from session ace Tom Bukovac. Please like, comment and share this podcast!Please like, comment
2021-05-25
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050- Mike Varney
050- Mike Varneyr In the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with the legendary Mike Varney, founder of Shrapnel Records. After discovering Yngwie Malmsteen in a record store, Mike started Shrapnel when he was just 22 years old. The label became home for a bevy of shredders in the ’80s, including guitar heroes like Leslie West, Rick Derringer, Pat Travers, and Michael Schenker. He digs deep into the philosophy that has made Shrapnel so successful under his guidance, explains why he’s so fond of Gibson and Epiphone guitars, and gets into his...
2021-05-06
00 min
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049 - Dave Miner
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
2021-04-23
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Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
048 - Rod Abernethy
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...
2021-04-06
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
047- Reb Beach
047- Reb Beach In the new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan welcomes Reb Beach. The renowned guitar slinger for Winger and Whitesnake delves into his amazing career going back to his days at Berklee, then moving to New York and Florida while pursuing his musical passion, his influences, musical heroes, the ups and downs of the industry, and the gear he has used through the years up to his most-recent projects. Did you know he backed Chaka Kahn and Howard Jones? Hear about that and much more.Plea...
2021-03-24
00 min
Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast
046 - Richard Fortus
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 te...
2021-03-10
00 min