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Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast198 - Dyer Davis198 - Dyer Davis
In episode 198 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Dyer Davis. In their conversation Dyer talks about his new album “Kiss the Ring” and a guitar he designed that’s built by Sunland guitars and his beloved Gibson ES 335 as well as the rest of his guitar collection which includes a few Rickenbackers he due to his love of the Beatles.
Dyer tells us about his guitar trading experiences and his experiences restringing his Rickenbacker 12-string he also discusses his amps, pedals and wirele...
2025-08-0100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show)197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show)
In episode 197 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with multi instrumentalist Ketch Secor founder of Old Crow Medicine Show. In their conversation Ketch tells us about his new solo album “Story the Crow Told Me” which contains a lot of the original Old Crow members.
Ketch describes his musical instrument history starting on jew’s harp, moving to the fiddle, banjo and guitar… and his musical tastes went from Stevie Wonder to punk rock to old time music and the music of activism.
Ke...
2025-07-3000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters)196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters)
In episode 196 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jesse Dayton from the new guitar supergroup the Texas Headhunters. In their conversation Jesse tells us about some studio sessions he’s doing currently with Shooter Jennings.
Jesse describes growing up in Beaumont TX, home to Johnny and Edgar Winter and how Clifford Antone came to see him play in a club in Beaumont when he was only 15.
Jesse tells us about playing with Waylon Jennings for Waylon’s last recordings and his Jesse’s gear thr...
2025-07-2000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast195 - Samantha Fish195 - Samantha Fish
In episode 195 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Samantha Fish. In their conversation Samantha discusses her current tour with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and what she does on off days.
Samantha tells us about her home in New Orleans and how she travels and how moves her gear around particularly on fly dates.
Samantha talks about her favorite guitar a Gibson SG and the rest of her road gear: amps and pedals and her favorite Category 5 amps.
Samantha describes starting on the drums and her musi...
2025-07-1800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill)194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill)
In episode 194 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jonah Paz, singer and recording guitarist with the band Pleasure Pill. In their conversation Jonah tells us about the bands hometown which San Diego and the bands current tour plans supporting the band Benches.
Jonah discusses his decision to just be the recording guitarist for the band and just do vocals live.
Jonah talks about his writing guitar a small Martin guitar and his Rickenbacker and he talks about the rigs or the other guitarists in t...
2025-07-1600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles)193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles)
In episode 193 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Vicki Peterson from the Bangles among other bands. In their conversation Vicki discusses living back in LA after living in New York and New Orleans and how the fires affected her and her husband John Cowsill.
Vicki tells us about her childhood in LA and her passion for guitar early on be influenced by the Beatles which led to her high school bands and playing clubs in the greater LA area.
Vicki describes her gear...
2025-07-0300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast192 - 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...
2025-06-3000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast191 - Clay Rose and Donny Ambory (Gasoline Lollipops)191 - Clay Rose and Donny Ambory (Gasoline Lollypops)
In episode 191 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine,host James Patrick Regan speaks with from the Gasoline Lollipops, guitarist Donny Ambory and singer/guitarist Clay Rose. In our conversation the guys talk about the history of the band hailing from Colorado.
The guys talk guitars and gear, Clay’s nylon string and Donny’s “Nachocaster” and Donny describes his adventure to acquire the Nachocaster and he takes through the rest of his gear.
The two explain their current tour schedule and solo shows they have… and the dilemma of...
2025-06-2600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast190 - Jesse Daniel190 - Jesse Daniel
In episode 190 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and guitarist Jesse Daniel. In their conversation Jesse tells us about his current tour schedule with dates in Brazil and Europe and Jesse talks about his band.
Jesse discusses his Fender endorsement and his custom Redondo acoustic.
Jesse takes us through his musical history growing up near Santa Cruz playing drums in rock and punk bands and then opening for everyone that passed through Santa Cruz county as a singer/songwriter and then Jesse describes how...
2025-06-2300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast189 - Robert Earl Keen189 - Robert Earl Keen
In episode 189 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Earl Keen. In their conversation Robert tells us about a book that’s being published by Texas A and M press that shows off his guitar collection and Robert discusses his guitar collection which focuses mostly on electrics. He particularly likes Dakota Red Fenders.
Robert discusses his retirement and then his return to performing after a divorce and how he maintained his guitar collection.
Robert describes his guitar buying strategies and his fr...
2025-06-1800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast188 - Ray LaMontagne188 - Ray LaMontagne
n episode 188 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and guitarist Ray LaMontagne. In their conversation Ray talks about living in Western Massachusetts and early on selling a Volkswagen Van that belonged to he and his wife for a Martin guitar and Ray talks about his wife’s support of his music.
Ray describes his early music experiences and how he went from writing songs for himself occasionally playing a coffee house to becoming a superstar albeit a humble one.
Ray describes his friendship with S...
2025-06-1600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast187 - Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)187 - Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)
In episode 187 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and owner and founder of Vertex Effects Mason Marangella. Tom Bukovac calls him “Sweet Mason”. In their conversation Mason tells us about his studio where he has a wealth of classic amplifiers, pedals, pedalboards and a crazy guitar collection with one of just about every type of guitar you would want and Mason tells us about where he gets stuff repaired when it’s beyond what he can repair himself.
Mason discusses his company Vertex Eff...
2025-06-1400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast186 - Norman Greenbaum186 - Norman Greenbaum
In episode 186 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Norman Greenbaum aka the “Spirit in the Sky” guy. In our conversation Norman tells us about living in Northern California and his general health.
Norman describes growing up outside of Boston, Mass and how that town has treated him since his success and his love of going on the Moody Blues cruise as a cruiser.
Norman tells us about of the re-release of the record and his plans for performing and he dispels the rumors that he’...
2025-06-1200 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast185 - Chico Pinheiro185 - Chico Pinheiro
In episode 185 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brazilian guitar master Chico Pinheiro. In their conversation Chico tells us about his location during the interview, his home in Sau Paulo, Brazil, and that accounts for a bit of delay at times in our conversation.
Chico tells us about traveling with his guitars internationally using Calton cases, Delta airlines and air tags and Chico tells us about the guitars he’s traveling with, Benedetto’s, check out episode 48 for a little more history of Benedett...
2025-06-1000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast184 - Zac Sokolow (LA LOM) and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica (bby)184 - Zac Sokolow (LA LOM) and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica (bby)
In episode 184 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is back at BottleRock speaking with Zac Sokolow guitarist with “LA LOM” and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica co-guitarists with the band “bby”. First up is Zac Sokolow guitarist with “LA LOM”, in their conversation Zac describes his guitars a Kay with crazy copper panels and a red Airline guitar and tells us about the name “LA LOM” which stands for “Los Angeles League of Musicians”.
Zac gives us a little bit of his m...
2025-06-0700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast183 - Angus Stone (Dope Lemon) and Rubin Pollock (KALEO)183 - Angus Stone (Dope Lemon) and Rubin Pollock (KALEO)
In episode 183 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is at BottleRock and he’s speaking with Angus Stone who is Dope Lemon and Rubin Pollock guitarist with KALEO.
First up is Angus Stone, Angus tells us about the gear he’s using at BottleRock and what’s behind the name Dope Lemon.
Angus tells us about where his music has taken him around the world and how he logistically moves his gear around.
Angus gives us a little history in to his...
2025-06-0500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast182 - Steve Marker (Garbage)182 - Steve Marker (Garbage)
In episode 182 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Steve Marker from the band Garbage. In their conversation Steve tells us about living in Palm Springs and his tour coming up and the gear he’ll be using on the tour a Gretsch Brian Setzer and a Line 6 Helix. Steve also about his gear at home boutique amps, pedals and vintage guitars.
Steve also talks about Garbage’s new album “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light” and the songwriting and production p...
2025-05-3000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon & the Nightriders)181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon and the Nightriders)
In episode 181 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with surf music historian and guitarist with Jon and the Nightriders, John Blair. In their conversation John talks about learning guitar at an early age and his first guitar as well as his guitars throughout the years and his current collection.
John also takes us through his bands and his early influences and what John thinks was the first “surf song”. John also talks about his experiences with the beginnin...
2025-05-2800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast180 - Russ Ballard180 - Russ Ballard
Hi Vintage Guitar people! welcome to “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! With your host, me, James Patrick Regan.
Today I’m speaking with Iconic songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Russ Ballard.
In our conversation Russ tells us about his famous Silver ‘68 “Swiss Cheese” Strat and his other guitars throughout the years and one of Gary Moore’s guitars that he owns.
Russ takes us through his early bands through Argent and his early songwriting experiences and tells us about what it was like touring the U.S. for the first time and what...
2025-05-1600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast179 - Austin Snell179 - Austin Snell
In episode 179 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and “grunge/country” artist Austin Snell. In their conversation Austin tells us about moving to Nashville from southern Georgia and serving four years in the Air Force.
Austin walks us through his tours the past supporting Jason Aldean and more recently Brantley Gilbert and talks about taking it little easier this year to focus on songwriting something he started doing while in the Air Force.
Austin describes how social media has helped his career a...
2025-05-1400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast178 - Sterling Drake178 - Sterling Drake
In episode 178 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Sterling Drake. In their conversation Sterling tells us about living and commuting between Montana and Nashville and his musical history in south Florida.
Sterling tells us about his former day job as a rancher… and his current tour schedule which takes him all over the country as well as the UK and Iceland.
Sterling takes us through how he got his producer Thor… and tells us about his band and his style of western...
2025-05-1000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite)177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite)
In episode 177 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Derry Grehan from Honeymoon Suite. In their conversation Derry talks about living in the US and growing up in Canada.
Derry tells us about Honeymoon Suite’s new album “Alive” and the gear he used for it and how they made that album.
Derry describes what the bands been doing since their heyday in the 80’s.
Derry gives us a little bit of his musical background and how he ended up in Honeymoon Su...
2025-05-0700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast176 - Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett (Little Feat)176 - Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett (Little Feat)
In episode 176 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarists Scott Sharrard and Fred Tackett from Little Feat.
The conversation begins with Fred from Southern California and Scott joins after a few minutes in from Harlem, NYC.
Fred tells us about Little Feat’s new album “Strike Up The Band” and why a new album now.
Fred discusses his association with Little Feat early on while he was working with songwriter Jimmy Webb.
Scott then describes his association with Little Fea...
2025-05-0500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast175 - Mondo Cozmo (Josh Ostrander)175 - Mondo Cozmo (Josh Ostrander)
In episode 175 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mondo Cozmo aka Josh Ostrander. In their conversation Josh talks about living in Napa and why he moved to Napa from LA and from Philly before that.
Josh tells us about his early musical experiences being inspired by Nirvana playing a guitar that was destined to be his Christmas present and watching his neighborhood band through a storm window that he eventually joined.
Josh describes his guitars including an SG that belonged to his...
2025-05-0300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast174 - Annie Bosko, Ben Gallaher, Morgan Myles from Live in the Vineyard 2025174 - Annie Bosko, Ben Gallaher, Morgan Myles from Live in the Vineyard 2025
In episode 174 of“Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with three up and coming singer songwriters at the Live in the Vineyard event in Napa, CA. Annie Bosko, Ben Gallaher and Morgan Myles.
First up is Annie Bosko (Boskovich) from Ventura, CA. She tells us about moving to Nashville before the wave.
Annie tells us about her Taylor guitar and her Telecaster both given to her and she tells us about playing Stagecoach this year for the...
2025-05-0100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast173 - Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors)173 - Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors)
In episode 173 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Eric Schenkman, guitarist and founder of the Spin Doctors. In their conversation Eric talks amps and guitars and growing up in Toronto he also tells us about how Jimmy Dale the orchestra leader from the Sonny and Cher show played a role in his musical upbringing.
Eric takes us through the start of the Spin Doctors after going to a small music college and playing with John Popper. He also describes the grittiness of N...
2025-04-2800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast172 - Jefferson Hart (Secret Monkey Weekend)172 - Jefferson Hart (Secret Monkey Weekend)
In episode 172 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jefferson Hart, guitarist with Secret Monkey Weekend from North Carolina. In their conversation Jefferson tells us about his band Secret Monkey Weekend which is a family band with his two step daughters which have just released their second album “Lemon Drop Hammer” produced by Don Dixon and with some help from Peter Holsapple.
Jefferson talks about his gear, guitars and amps and we talk about amp builders in the North Carolina area.
Jefferso...
2025-04-2400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast171 - Jock Bartley (Firefall)171 - Jock Bartley (Firefall)
In episode 171 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with the original guitarist and leader of the band Firefall, Jock Bartley.
In their conversation Jock discusses briefly what living in Colorado is like both now and early on… and why he never made the move to LA.
Jock tells us about the two most recent Firefall releases both concept albums focusing on the songs of Firefall’s contemporary bands that the original members were at times members of.
Jock talks about his early musical experi...
2025-04-2100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast170 - Paul Rappaport170 - Paul Rappaport
In episode 170 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and record company promoter Paul Rappaport who’s written a new book that will available April 15th called “Gliders Over Hollywood”
In their conversation Paul tells us about his 1962 Gibson Les Paul jr (SG shape) that was given him by Buck Dharma and Blue Oyster Cult, whom we worked with at Columbia Records and he describes how he helped the band.
He also shares with us a couple of Gibson Les Paul Reissues, a 1952 Goldtop an...
2025-04-1700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast169 - Jason Boland (and The Stragglers)169 - Jason Boland (and The Stragglers)
In episode 169 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Jason Boland. In their conversation Jason talks about his new album “The Last Kings of Babylon” and living Texas and Oklahoma.
Jason talks about the gear he used on the album and live and his extensive collection of pedals including a couple Klon’s, ODR 1’s, Tube Screamer’s and more and how he amassed his collection of pedals.
Jason tells us about his tour schedule with band dates and solo...
2025-04-1100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast168 - Nick Maxwell (Shurr Jr)168 - Nick Maxwell (Shurr Jr)
In episode 168 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Nick Maxwell from the band Shurr Jr. in their conversation Nick talks a little bit about his day job, living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and then dives right in to talking about his band “Shurr Jr.” and how the band was formed with Nick’s brother Frankie on drums and sister Kelly on bass.
Nick discusses the music scenes in Sioux Falls and Omaha, Nebraska.
Nick tells us about their album “Red Shelter”...
2025-04-0900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast167 - William Beckmann167 - William Beckmann
In episode 167 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader William Beckmann. In their conversation William tells us about his upbringing in West Texas and what it’s like to play at the Grand Ole Opry and what it consists of as far as rehearsal.
William talks gear, his Martin D-28 and a Gibson J-45 that tragically is a road casualty as well as a J-200. William also talks about his electric gear.
William discusses his new album “Whiskey, Lies and Alibis” and how th...
2025-04-0700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd
166 - Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepard
In episode 166 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Bobby Rush and Kenny Wayne Shepherd in a quick interview about their new album “Young Fashioned Ways”. In this interview Bobby and Kenny discuss the inspiration for the new album which was Bobby’s desire to work with Kenny.
Kenny tells us about the authenticity of the album most tracks cut in one take and Kenny tells us about the two electric guitars, two acoustic g...
2025-04-0400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast165 - A.J. Croce165 - A.J. Croce
In episode 165 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, pianist and bandleader A.J. Croce. In their conversation A.J. tells us about his current tour schedule and his new album “Heart of the Eternal” and the personnel on the album. He also talks about the vintage gear he used to record the album.
A.J. then tells us about his guitar and amp collection which is impressive.
A.J. talks about his shows and how much of his dad’s (Jim Croce) he...
2025-04-0200 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast164 - Ray Benson (Asleep At the Wheel)164 - Ray Benson (Asleep At the Wheel)
In episode 164 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and bandleader Ray Benson from Asleep At the Wheel. In their conversation Ray discusses his current tour schedule, his stage gear and his custom jackets he wears on stage.
Ray describes the importance of the San Francisco early in the band’s career with contemporaries like Dan Hicks, Huey Lewis and Clover and Commander Cody.
Ray tells us about his upbringing outside of Philadelphia, PA and how he discovered Western swing...
2025-03-3100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast163 - Craig Thatcher (Martin Guitars)163 - Craig Thatcher (Martin Guitars)
In episode 163 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, band leader and Martin Demo Artist Craig Thatcher. In their conversation Craig gives us a quick history lesson on the Lehigh Valley where he’s from and where Martin is, Nazareth Pennsylvania.
Craig tells us about his band, the Craig Thatcher band and how he juggles the band vs his work traveling the world with Martin.
Craig tells us about his music schooling studying with Juilliard professors at the local community college.
Craig...
2025-03-2900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast162 - Jamie James162 - 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...
2025-03-2600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast161 - Ron Pope161 - Ron Pope
In episode 161 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, band leader and record label owner Ron Pope. In their conversation Ron tells us about his different touring iterations and his tour routines.
Ron talks about his new album “American Man, American Music” and the personnel on the album and how that differs from his road personnel.
Ron talks about how he moved from electric guitar to acoustic and we discuss gear, vintage guitars and modeling amps and Carter’s guitars in Nashville.
Ron describes...
2025-03-2400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast160 - Josh Vittek160 - Josh Vittek
In episode 160 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, manufacturer and PR person Josh Vittek, Josh is a legendary fixture at NAMM, placing artists in booths and running PR for a lot of the companies who’s booths we love as well as the press releases for most of the cool manufacturers. He also owns Sheptone which manufactures pickups and is a partner with Doyle of the Misfits in Von Frankenstein Monster Gear which manufactures strings.
In our conversation Josh tells us about the cl...
2025-03-1700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast159 - Zach Myers (Shinedown)159 - Zach Myers (Shinedown)
In episode 159 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Zach Myers from Shinedown. In their conversation Zach discusses his love for Buck Owens and his Fender Buck Owens signature Telecaster and Acoustic and his PRS that’s Buck Owens themed.
Zach tells us about his encounters with Brian Venable from Lucero (episode 100) who’s also from Memphis.
Zach talks a bit about Shinedowns new album.
Zach discusses how he became involved with PRS guitars.
Zach tells us about his beginning in Shinedown, starting...
2025-03-1100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast158 - Willy Vlautin (the Delines)158 - Willy Vlautin (the Delines)
In episode 158 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist, songwriter and novelist Willy Vlautin of the Delines. In their conversation Willy talks about living north of Portland, Oregon and growing up in Reno, Nevada and playing in Cowpunk bands and how his older brother turned him on to the guitar.
Willy talks about writing songs at an early age to help him escape the edge of Reno before he became entranced by it.
Willy tells the story of stealing his mom’s VW t...
2025-03-0900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast157 - Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars157 - Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars
In episode 157 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Tony Moscal and Brandon Foster from Kepma Guitars. Kepma guitars is probably the largest guitar company you’ve never heard of. In our conversation Tony and Brandon tell us how they got involved in the guitar company and their history before that working for St Louis Music and Peavey.
Tony and Brandon tell us what makes the Kepma brand stand head and shoulders above the other Chinese brands.
Tony and Br...
2025-03-0700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast156 - Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music)156 - Phil Manzanera (Roxy Music)
In episode 156 “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Phil Manzanera from Roxy Music. In their conversation Phil talks a little bit about where he lives in Sussex in England and his neighbors David Gilmore, Bill Bruford
Then he talks guitars, particularly his Gibson Firebird VII and what he was using for amps back in the day and now and the guitar he’s still craving.
Phil tells us a bit about his book “50 Years of...
2025-03-0300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast155 - Brian Ranks (Collecting Loud History)155 - Brian Ranks (Collecting Loud History)
In episode 155 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with Author, guitar tech, Marshall amplifier collector and guitarist Brian Ranks. In their conversation Brian tells us about his new project, a book documenting his and his business partner Peter Margolis collection of vintage Marshall amplifiers titled “Collecting Loud History”.
Brian also tells us about when he started his business restoring vintage Marshall’s in the early ’80’s and how he became an authorized repair person from Jim Marshall.
Brian talks about growing up in Western...
2025-02-2800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast154 - Peter Margolis (Collecting Loud History)154 - Peter Margolis (Collecting Loud History)
In episode 154 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Author, Director and Marshall amplifier collector as well as guitarist, Peter Margolis. In their conversation Peter tells us about his new project, a book documenting his and his business partner Brian Ranks collection of vintage Marshall amplifiers titled “Collecting Loud History”.
Peter describes how his small collection of vintage Marshall’s was destroyed in the ’94 LA earthquake and that led him to his partner in the collection Brian Ranks through pedal board manufacturer...
2025-02-2600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast153 - Paul Pigat153 - Paul Pigat
In episode 153 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with the amazing guitarist, singer and guitar builder Paul Pigat. In their conversation Paul discusses comparing the new Fender Tone Master amps to his 1964 Fender Deluxe…
Paul tells us about his tour schedule and the rigors of touring his Canadian homeland both solo and with his band Cousin Harley he also describes what it’s like booking himself.
Paul talks about his guitar building business most of which he sells on Facebook and Instagram.
Paul describes his guit...
2025-02-2100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast152 - Brad Kahabka (Ohana Ukulele Custom Shop Builder)152 - Brad Kahabka (Ohana Ukulele Custom Shop Builder)
In episode 152 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ohana Ukulele Custom Shop Builder, Brad Kahabka.
In their conversation Brad tells us about his path to working with ukulele’s, working in a music store, the military, getting a fine arts degree and eventually doing set up’s on ukuleles at Ohana.
Brad explains what it takes to make custom ukuleles, a C&C machine a laser engraver and a lot of hand work sanding and glueing and putting together...
2025-02-1800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast151 - Paul Thorn151 - Paul Thorn
151 - Paul Thorn
Hi Vintage Guitar people! welcome to “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! With your host, me, James Patrick Regan.
Today I’m speaking with singer/guitarist Paul Thorn, in our conversation Paul discusses his favorite guitar, the Telecaster.
Paul tells us about his hometown of Tupelo, Mississippi and growing up in the Pentecostal church and community where secular music wasn’t allowed.
Paul talks about his new album “Life is Just a Vapor” which comes out on February 21st and tells about two of the guest guitarists that play on...
2025-02-1400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast150 - John McCutcheon150 - John McCutcheon
in episode 150 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and multi-instrumentalist John McCutcheon. In their conversation John talks a little about the Hammered Dulcimer one of the many instruments John plays. He talks about its tuning, its construction, its history and how he moves it around to gigs.
John tells us about his new album “A Field of Stars” and the musicians he works with on his albums, Steuart Smith (from the Eagles) and Stuart Duncan and how he encourages them to collaborate.
John tal...
2025-02-1000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast149 - Sean Thompson149 - Sean Thompson
In episode 149 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Sean Thompson. In their conversation Sean tells us about his new album “Head in the Sand” and his influences while making the album… stuff you wouldn’t think of for an album out of Nashville.
Sean tells us about his early music education and his early bands and the Nashville clubs he grew up playing in.
Sean discusses touring with Daniel Pujol’s band and what it was like to put together his o...
2025-02-0500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast148 - Steve Wyreman and Evanne Barcenas148 - Steve Wyreman and Evanne Barcenas
In episode 148 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with Grammy winner Steve Wyreman and Evanne Barcenas, in their conversation they discuss:
The name of their band “Effie Zilch”, coined by columnist Herb Cain in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Steve discusses his guitar collection and his guitar hunting adventures.
Steve and Evanne discuss their how they met in high school in the Silicon Valley area of California and Steve tells us about his musical upbringing.
Steve and Evanne tell us how they have con...
2025-02-0300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast147 - Peter Holsapple (the db’s, REM, Hootie and the Blowfish)147 - Peter Holsapple (the db’s, REM, Hootie and the Blowfish)
In episode“ 147 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Peter Holsapple. In their conversation Peter discusses:
Playing in the db’s and being a utility player in both REM and Hootie and the Blowfish for a number of years as well as playing solo.
Peter also discusses his day job in a theater in North Carolina.
Peter tells us about his new album “The Face of 68” and the gear the band and the studio he us...
2025-01-3100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast146 Mike Clark - Final Gravity146 Mike Clark - Final Gravity
In episode 146 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Mike Clark from the Los Angeles progressive rock band Final Gravity. In their conversation Mike talks briefly about the fires in the Pacific Palisades which were close to him living in Santa Monica and unfortunately while preparing to evacuate his car was broken into and his PRS guitar was stolen.
Mike discusses the bands new album “Stormchaser” and the gear used to record it.
Mike talks about growing up in Southern California and goin...
2025-01-2700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast145 - Michael Lockwood145 - 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...
2025-01-2400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast144 - Ed Sweeney144 - Ed Sweeney
In episode 144 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and banjo player Ed Sweeney. In their conversation Ed tells us about his Christmas album “Inside Fezziwig’s, the Spirit of Christmas Past”, my favorite Christmas Album. Ed has generously offered it as free as a download on his website through the end of the year. We’re sure you will love it!
Ed talks about his home life in Rhode Island, growing up in Lexington, Kentucky and his early musical education. As well as the many...
2024-12-2300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast143 - Phil X143 - Phil X
In episode 143 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist extraordinaire Phil X. In their conversation Phil tells us about living in LA, his childhood in Toronto and his early musical experiences being encouraged to play guitar by his father who played Bouzouki.
Phil tells about the bands he’s played in: Aldo Nova, Triumph, Powder and of course Bon Jovi as well as his own band Phil X and the Drills.
Phil talks gear throughout the years including his signature pickups from Arcane and hi...
2024-12-2000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast142 - Keith Urban142 - Keith Urban
In episode 142 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Keith Urban. In their conversation Keith tells us about his New Year’s Eve special that will be airing live on CBS and how he manages to stay warm and keep his guitars in tune in the cold Nashville evening.
Keith talks gear throughout and he tells about a gift his wife bought him, Waylon Jennings tooled leather Telecaster which turns out to be a 1950 Fender Broadcaster.
Keith takes us through his live rig which includ...
2024-12-1700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast141 - Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal141 - Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal
In episode 141 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host, James Patrick Regan speaks with producer/guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal. In their conversation Ron tells us about his new album “Bumblefoot… Returns” and why it took so long for it to be released. The album will be released for streaming, vinyl, cassette and as a video game!
Ron talks about Mike Varney who wrote about Ron in his column in Guitar Player magazine in ‘89 and gave Ron his first record deal in ‘95.
Ron also discusses his involvement with Sega video games.
Ron tells...
2024-12-1300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast140 - Iain Matthews140 - Iain Matthews
In episode 140 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host, James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Iain Matthews. In their conversation Iain tells us about his home in the Netherlands.
Iain takes us through his new solo album, he has over 40 solo albums.
Iain talks about his guitars Harmony’s and Cromwell’s converted by Mark Swanson in Grand Rapids, Michigan (markswansonmusic.com).
Iain tells us about his current tour schedule and how he manages to travel with his guitars…
Iain talks about his musical upbringing with his mom’s boogie woo...
2024-12-0900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast139 - Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult)139 - Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult)
In episode 139 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Buck Dharma from Blue Oyster Cult, in their conversation Buck covers:
Blue Oyster Cult’s new live album and dvd and the gear he used on those shows that were recorded. Buck also talks gear throughout.
Buck talks about his father who was a weekend warrior saxophonist and his record collection.
Buck tells us about his early musical experiences first on accordion, then drums and finally after a broken arm playing street...
2024-12-0600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast138 - Brady Stablein (Brother Elsey)138 - Brady Stablein (Brother Elsey)
In episode 138 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist/vocalist Brady Stablein from Brother Elsey a band made up of brothers and an unofficial brother on drums. In their conversation Brady talks about the band’s current tour and describes their brand of Americana music for us, he also gives the history of the band’s name.
Brady takes us through the start of their band, from their grand father’s Michigan basement to hardcore clubs to busking and finally making the move t...
2024-11-1500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast137 - Chris Ballew (the Presidents of the United States of America)137 - Chris Ballew (the Presidents of the United States of America)
In episode 137 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, Host, James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/bassist/guitarist Chris Ballew from the Presidents of the United States of America and he also performs as Caspar Babypants. In their conversation he covers:
Growing up in Seattle with his mom’s classical influences and his father’s country influences… and his mom going in to the “pit” at his early shows.
Chris takes us through his musical journey: high school in Seattle college in New York and b...
2024-11-1100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast136 - Roger Street Friedman136 - Roger Street Friedman
In episode 136 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and producer Roger Street Friedman.
In their conversation Roger tells us about his new album “Long Shadows” and his production techniques and the gear he uses as well as a discussion of his mentor producer/guitarist Larry Campbell.
Roger shares with us his childhood, growing up on Long Island and getting sent to Arizona after stealing the family car.
Roger takes us through his band experience after returning to New York and his brus...
2024-11-0400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast135 - Elgin Park (Michael Andrews) the Greyboy Allstars135 - Elgin Park (Michael Andrews) the Greyboy Allstars
In episode 135 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Elgin Park (aka Michael Andrews) guitarist with the Greyboy Allstars, he’s also a producer, television and film score composer.
In their conversation Elgin covers what the Greyboy Allstars music is and describes a couple new releases in the works.
Elgin tells us about the formation of the Greyboy Allstars as a band behind DJ Greyboy and his beginnings as a guitarist.
Elgin describes his first guitars a Harmony Rocket and hi...
2024-10-2300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast134 - 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...
2024-10-1500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast133 - Luis Carlos Maldonado part 2133 - 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...
2024-10-0700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast132 - Slaw132 - 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...
2024-10-0200 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast131 - Mark Farner131 - 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...
2024-09-2700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast130 - 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...
2024-09-1800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast129 - Paul Gilbert129 - 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...
2024-09-1400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast128 - 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...
2024-09-0900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast127 - 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...
2024-09-0600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast126 - 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...
2024-09-0400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast125 - J.D. Simo125 - 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...
2024-08-2900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast124 - 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...
2024-08-2600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast123 - Ram Tuli123 - 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...
2024-08-1600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast122 - Nathan Jacques122 - 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...
2024-08-1500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast121 - Marty Friedman121 - 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...
2024-08-0900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast120 - 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...
2024-08-0600 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast119 - 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...
2024-07-3000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast118 - 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...
2024-07-2500 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast117 - 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...
2024-07-1900 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast116 - Gunnar Nelson116 - 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...
2024-07-1700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast115 - 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...
2024-07-0400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast114 - Stu HammIn 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...
2024-07-0100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast113 - 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...
2024-06-2800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast112 - 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...
2024-06-2000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast111 - 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...
2024-06-1300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast110 - 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...
2024-05-3100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast109 - Kenny Aaronson109 - 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...
2024-05-2700 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast108 - Chris Martin/Thomas Ripsam Martin Guitars108 - 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.
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With Thomas they discuss:
His commute and his music which is available on all the streamin...
2024-05-2300 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast107 - 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...
2024-05-2100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast106 - “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...
2024-05-1800 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast105 - 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...
2024-05-1400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast104 - 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...
2024-05-1000 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast103 - Live In The Vineyard #2103 - 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...
2024-05-0400 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast102 - Live In The Vineyard #1102 - 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...
2024-05-0100 minHave Guitar Will Travel Podcast101 - Keola Beamer101 - 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...
2024-04-2300 min