Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

242 - Axel Ellis (the Runarounds, Ax and the Hatchetmen)

In episode 242 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Axel Ellis guitarist for the band/Amazon Prime Show “the Runarounds” and his band “Ax and the Hatchetmen”. In their conversation Axel gives us a little history of the band, a band that was cast for the Amazon show. Initially auditioning with his whole band for what they thought was a guest spot on an established show.
Axel takes us through his musical history growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with parents that loved music and initially studying flamenco guitar before moving on to jazz and then rock.
Axel describes how the show’s characters mirrors his own start in music.
Axel tells us about the benefits of being on a tv show, not just the fame and money, but the sponsorships from gear companies.
Axel talks about his gear both for the Runarounds tv show, the bands tour that he’s on now and for his other band “Ax and the Hatchetmen”
Axel discusses the logistics for the band as far as being spread apart around the country for songwriting and rehearsals.
Axel gives us his thoughts on his future of his band, the Runarounds band and the tv show’s potential second season.

To find out more about Axel you can go to his band website: axandthehatchetmen.com or the website for the Runarounds: therunarounds.com

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241 - Boy Golden

In episode 241 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and producer Boy Golden aka Liam Duncan. In their conversation Liam describes his upcoming tour schedule in Canada and growing up in rural Manitoba in the cold.
Liam talks gear, his guitars and amps and his collection of Russian microphones and a special guitar labeled Garnet after the amp maker.
Liam tells us about his earlier band “the Middle Coast” before he went out as Boy Golden and he explains the Boy Golden moniker.
Liam talks about his time as the keyboardist for the Bros. Landreth and his influences early on.
Liam discusses his new album “Best of Our Possible Lives” and the personal on the album and he also describes his home studio.

To find out more about Boy Golden you can go to his website: boygolden.ca

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240 - Joel Hoekstra

In episode 240 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Joel Hoekstra, in their conversation Joel describes living in New York City and growing up in the suburbs of Chicago with his parents who were both classical musicians and Joel tells us why he didn’t pursue piano.
Joel describes the impact of seeing AC/DC on MTV as a kid which slowed his sports interests.
Joel describes his gear starting on his stepmom’s guitar and he discusses his guitars from then on… and how he got the collecting bug and he discusses his custom Gibson’s and Jackson’s and the guitars he uses for each of his gigs.
Joel tells us about his first bands through his gigs with Trans Siberian Orchestra, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Jim Peterik, Cher… as well as his time spent as a pit guitarist for Broadway shows like Rock of Ages and Love Janis.
Joel talks about using in-ear monitors and hearing loss and Joel talks about his time at GIT in Hollywood and working at Cherokee Studios.
Joel discusses his new album “From the Fade” and the personal on the album and the chances for a tour and he describes the other projects he’s working on: Revolution Saints, Hoekstra Gives, teaching remote lessons, Broadway’s Rock of Ages band and Iconic (which includes a lot of his former Whitesnake bandmates as well as time spent producing other artists.
Finally Joel tells us about what he does when he’s not playing guitar… his kids, and anything to escape music and plans to go to NAMM next week.

To find out more about Joel you can go to his website: joelhoekstra.com

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239 - Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon239 - Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon

In episode 239 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriters and guitarists Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon who is also a multi-instrumentalist. He first spoke to John in episode 150. In their conversation he starts with Tom and he tells us about his home in Alexandria, VA, right across the river from Washington, DC and he tells us about starting on trumpet before starting on guitar as a senior in high school.
The two tells us about when they first met in Boston in the early ’80’s and how they came together as songwriting partners during Covid.
John describes recording their album “Together Again” in the same room with the exception of Stuart Duncan on fiddle. “Together Again” being their second collaboration after their first “Together”.
John discusses his instruments on the album an Ome banjo and Huss and Dalton guitars and Tom tells us about his Martin M-38 he has at home.
Tom talks about why he retired from touring and John tells us about his upcoming tour plans and the two tell us about their writing projects.
The two discuss their holiday traditions, Tom renting a Virginia ski cabin and John with a huge Cuban Christmas Eve feast and the two have a traditional of writing unconventional Christmas songs.

You can find out all you want to know about John at his website: folkmusic.com and for more information on Tom you can go to his website at: tompaxton.com

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238 - Jeremy Pinnell

In episode 238 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer, guitarist and songwriter Jeremy Pinnell. In their conversation Jeremy discusses his home in Southgate, Kentucky and his son, who’s 11.
Jeremy tells us about starting guitar at 13 and watching his dad in the church band while he was a kid and not being able to listen to secular music and his first musical purchase being the Sex Pistols album.
Jeremy describes starting on his dad’s Ovation guitar eventually getting a Cort guitar and Gorrilla amp before getting a Fender Paisley Strat and he tells us of his love of Telecasters and using .13 gauge strings and his Harmony that he bought from JD Simo.
Jeremy discusses his tour schedule playing both solo and with a band.
Jeremy tells us how he got hooked up with Shooter Jennings who produced Jeremy’s most recent album “Decades”.
Finally Jeremy describes what he does for fun: Ju Jitsu and Kick boxing and Jeremy tells us about his Christmas traditions.

To find out more about Jeremy you can go to his website: jeremypinnell.com

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