Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

251 - Ben Brandt

In episode 251 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host, James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Ben Brandt. In their conversation Ben tells us about his 1962 ES 335 and his recent move to Nashville from Pennsylvania after commuting for a few years.
Ben discusses his previous band “Soul Miners Union” and working with guitarist Josh Smith.
Ben talks us about his new album “Solid Ground” which will be released March 20th, that was produced by J.D. Simo who also plays on the album.
Ben describes learning guitar from his father early on and playing in bands starting at age 10 and moving to drums and bass before returning to guitar.
Ben takes us through his gear amps pedals and guitars both on the new album and his live rig.
Ben describes his plans for touring in the summer and fall and his love of guitar shows.

To find out more about Ben you can go to his website: benjbrandt.com

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250 - Luke Winslow-King

In episode 250 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Luke Winslow-King. Luke joins us from his home in Spain. In their conversation Luke shares with us what life is like in Spain and he tells us about his experiences busking in Europe and dealing with Gypsies and his experiences with his band in Europe.
Luke talks about living in New Orleans previously and going to the university of New Orleans and busking there as well with a group of musicians known as the “Loose Marbles” that eventually became Tuna Skinny, Hooray for the Riff Raff as well as members of Luke’s band.
Luke describes his gear including a resonator that he’s had since 2001 and the rest of his gear and a shoutout to his home music store Elderly Instruments.
Luke discusses his early touring experiences with a group of friends following a book by Pete Seeger of Woody Guthrie songs called “California to the New York Islands”
Luke describes his current tour schedule traveling throughout Europe and the US and talks about his band, both in Europe and the US and he gives us insight into booking in Europe.
Luke tells us about his new record “Coast of Light” his ninth album and he describes his musical education.
Luke discusses his future, recording an album with “Little Freddie King” and another album for himself.

To find out more about Luke you can go to his website: lukewinslowking.com

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249 - the Sky Chiefs - Stephen McCarthy (The Long Ryders, The Jayhawks) and Kevin Pittman (The Dads)

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

To find out more about Stephen and Kevin”s album you can go to their website: theskychiefs.com

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248 - David and Howard - the Bellamy Brothers

In episode 248 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine!, host James Patrick Regan speaks with David and Howard, the Bellamy Brothers. In their conversation the two discusses their home in Florida and the Brahma Cattle they raise.
They discuss their current tour schedule which is extreme and the logistics of their tour and they talk about 50th anniversary show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville on June 25th.
They tell us about their connection to Ovation guitars after their gear was stolen while on tour with Loggins and Messina in the ‘70’s and they also talk about the guitars they’re using now on the road, Parker Fly guitars.
The discuss their former bassist and lifelong friend Wally Dentz who unfortunately passed away just a couple weeks ago.
They describe their early influences gospel and early country and the early English bands and they talk about playing with their dad who was also musical and they tell us about the early incarnations of their bands that eventually became the Bellamy Brothers.
The tell us about the work they did early on working with and for Jim Stafford and Gallagher and David’s song “Spiders and Snakes” which Jim recorded and the song “Let Your Love Flow” which jump started their career.
They talk about doing tv work when tv was a very big deal and they discuss how Conway Twitty helped them break into the Nashville establishment.
They discuss the members of the their band and plans for a new album to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
They also talk about their other project a line of marijuana called “Old Hippy Stash” that’s distributed by Trulieve.

To find out more about David and Howard you can go to his website: bellamybrothers.com and they’re on all the socials.

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247 - Philip Shouse (Solo, the Rock and Roll Residency, Accept, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons)

In episode 247 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Philip Shouse, who has a solo EP called “Side 1” out and is currently a member of Accept he also is a part the Rock and Roll Residency and has been a part of both Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley”s solo bands. In their conversation Philip tells us about his upcoming tour of Sweden for his solo album and the band he’s using and he discusses living in Nashville and the ease of traveling the world with Nashville being the hub.
Philip talks about being working with the band Accept since 2017 and officially joining in 2019 and how their tour cycle works and the logistics of playing in Europe, the US and South America.
Phillip tells us about his EP which was basically a 50th birthday present to himself and he tells us about the production and personel on the album.
Philip describes his world of being a touring musician as opposed to the session musician scene in Nashville.
Philip talks about his project “the Rock and Roll Residency” which had many special guests like Robin Zander, Alice Cooper, Billy Gibbons, Lzzy Hale to name a few.
Philip takes us through his musical education and he tells us about his gear including a guitar which is very special to him.
Philip describes how he ended up playing with Gene Simmons and how that led to playing with Ace Frehley.

To find out more about Philip you can find him on the socials at: itsphilipshouse or his links at: linktr.ee/philipshouse.com

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