Chuck Shute Podcast

Jon Levin is an American musician and lawyer. He is best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Dokken, and he also played with Doro. He has a new album out with Dokken titled “Heaven Comes Down.” We discuss the new album, tour plans, musical production, guitar solos, opening for Van Halen, turning down an offer for Alice Cooper and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Lawyer Vs. Rockstar & Channeling Energy
04:40 - Having to Miss Shows & Getting Sick
07:00 - Poison Tour & C.C. DeVille & Path to Dokken
08:40 - Other Bands Between Warlock & Dokken
09:55 - Offer to Join Alice Cooper
11:50 - Switching Hats from Lawyer to Music
14:05 - Recreation Time & Work Time
17:10 - Health & Diet
19:22 - Don Dokken Interview
21:15 - Warren DeMartini & Musician Friendships
24:10 - Recording Riffs & Saving for Later
27:00 - Songs & Videos  on "Heaven Comes Down"
31:40 - Dokken Tour Plans & International Fan Base
33:55 - Kiss Kruise & Boat Shows
35:20 - Shows with George Lynch
36:13 - Opening for Van Halen
37:00 - Album Guest Spots & Commercials 
38:25 - Making an Album Process & Don's Production
44:10 - Recording Time & Solos
50:30 - Other Styles of Music & Jam Nights
53:07 - Outro

Dokken band website:
https://www.dokken.net/

Chuck Shute YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@ChuckShute

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Stephen Taylor is a stand up comedian, podcaster and former teacher.  He was recently fired from his teaching job after the district saw some of his comedy videos on TikTok. Taylor was given a choice — remove the videos from his account or resign, which reportedly led to his firing.  The story gained national attention, including an article on The New York Post. Stephen is now focused on his stand up career and has shows booked across the country. In this episode we discuss the state of education, social media, performing with Theo Von, and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Stephen Fired, News Story & Career Boost
03:30 - Marketing Stand Up Career
07:10 - Why Stephen Was Fired From Teaching
11:53 - Backwards Education System
19:51 - Black & White Rules & Education Values
28:00 - Money in Education
35:00 - Other Podcasts & Interviews 
36:25 - Stand Up  Comed Versus TikTok & YouTube
41:00 - Working with Theo Von
42:50 - Formerly Fat Stephen & Diet Tips
51:46 - Outro

Stephen Taylor website:
https://formerlyfatstephen.com/

Chuck Shute YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chuckshute

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Mackenzie Lansing is a French-American TV and film actress. Her latest film “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is currently the number one movie at the box office. In this episode we discuss her work on that film, working with Rachel Zegler, being mentored by Kate Winslet, future goals and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - New Hunger Games Film
02:40 - Stunts, Fear & Harnessing Anxiety
06:20 - Locations, Sets & CGI with Hunger Games
09:15 - Working with Rachel Zegler
10:00 - Mackenzie's Last Line in Hunger Games
10:45 - Movie Business
11:20 - Reception of Movie for Mackenzie
14:05 - The Creator, Allswell in New York & TV Pilots
15:50 - Working with Kate Winslet & Acting Advice
18:09 - Charlie Kaufman & Creative Movies
19:14 - Frances McDormand
19:45 - Motivation, Habits, Self Talk & Podcasts
22:05 - Learning from Failure & Blues Clues
25:45 - Goals, Confidence, Bullying & Strength
27:45 - Hunger Games Fans
29:14 - Hunter Schafer
31:10 - Shows To Guest On & Promotions
33:30 - Outro

Mackenzie Lansing Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mackenzielansing/

Chuck Shute YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chuckshute

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Joey Belladonna is an American singer and drummer, best known as the frontman for thrash metal band Anthrax.  As a member of Anthrax he was nominated for six Grammies.  Anthrax is part of the “The Big Four” thrash metal bands including Metallica, Megadeth and Slayer. In this episode we discuss joining Anthrax, his hiatus from the band, his  Journey tribute band Beyond Frontiers, touring with KISS and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Cameo & Fans
0:03:20 - Cover Bands & Bible Black
0:05:25 - Joining Anthrax
0:10:21 - First Split with Anthrax
0:12:50 - Relationship with Anthrax Now
0:15:05 - National Anthem, New Music & Tour
0:21:40 - Playing with Different Bands & Genres
0:24:54 - Tour w/ Megadeth, Slayer & Alice In Chains
0:27:15 - Touring with Iron Maiden  & Band Friendships
0:30:10 - Attack of the Killer B's
0:33:10 - Grammies, Best Songs & Covers
0:36:55 - Solo Projects- Joey's Jukebox & Beyond Frontiers
0:39:55 - Songwriting Role , Co-Writes, & Belladonna
0:43:25 - Reflecting Back on Hiatus From Anthrax 
0:46:30 - Returning to Anthrax & Voice Strength
0:48:50 - Playing Different Venue Sizes
0:51:20 - The Big 4, Potential Tours & Tour Pranks
0:54:40 - "Not" Sign, Married with Children & Music Videos
0:57:20 - Differences in Music Business Now & Then
0:58:16 - Scott Ian as a Businessman & His Character
1:01:15 - Anthrax Singer Shuffles & Band Relationships
1:05:15 - Veteran Charities
1:05:50 - Future Plans
1:08:42 - Outro

Joey Belladonna website:
https://www.joeybelladonna.com/

Anthrax website:
https://www.anthrax.com/

Guitars for Vets website:
https://guitars4vets.org/

War Horses for Vets website:
https://www.warhorsesforveterans.org/

Chuck Shute Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@ChuckShute

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Matthew Senreich is a screenwriter, TV producer, director and co-creator of the animated series Robot Chicken. John Harvatine IV is a producer and director and has worked on shows including Robot Chicken, The Simpsons and Crossing Swords. John and Matthew’s latest project is a kickstarter project called “The Von Dingles” about lost Easter Eggs. We discuss the new project, guest stars on Robot Chicken, meeting George Lucas, and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Awkward Beginnings
01:50 - New Project "Von Dingles"
04:45 - Kickstarter & Rewards
06:15 - Voices - Dee Snider & More
07:45 - Plans for Future Von Dingles
10:20 - Early Beginnings
13:30 - Robot Chicken Guest Stars
19:50 - Egg Puns
20:55 - Drugs, Fans & ADHD Generation
23:55 - Offending People
24:55 - George Lucas
25:55 - Fans
27:53 - Ending Promotions
29:21 - Outro

Von Dingles Kickstarter:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/stoopidbuddystoodios/the-von-dingles-graphic-novel

Chuck Shute Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chuckshute

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Tommy Henriksen is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He is best known for his work as a guitarist with Alice Cooper and supergroup Hollywood Vampires. His latest project Crossbone Skully recently released a new single produced by Mutt Lange (Def Leppard, AC/DC).  We discuss that project plus working with Poison’s CC DeVille, auditioning for Ozzy, Dio & David Lee Roth, his thoughts on Nikki Sixx’s bass playing and Johnny Depp’s character and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Relationship with Stefan Adika
01:25 - Perceptions of L.A.  Vs. New York
03:03 - Band with C.C. DeVille
09:20 - Auditioning for Joan Jett
11:20 - Regrets, Low Point & Haircut
13:47 - Auditioning for Ozzy Osbourne
15:20 - Auditioning for David Lee Roth
17:31 - Auditioning for Ronnie James Dio
18:50 - Playing the Songs Right
19:43 - Crossbone Skully Coming Together
22:40 - Working with Mutt Lange & Phil Collen
26:25 - Nikki Sixx Bass Playing & Guest Spots
29:05 - Assembling Crossbone Skully
34:40 - Other Elements of New Record
39:50 - Touring for New Record
40:57 - Working as a Producer & Lady GaGa
42:30 - Tommy Lee & Songwriting Co-Writes
44:25 - Living the Dream
45:43 - Learning from Alice Cooper
48:30 - Johnny Depp
51:15 - MusiCares
52:30 - Future of Crossbone Skully
54:50 - Outro

Crossbone Skully website:
https://crossboneskully.com/

MusiCares website:
https://www.musicares.org/

Chuck Shute YouTube:
https://youtube.com/@ChuckShute?si=GB0v-8hYshh1eUMs

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Chad Ferrin is an American horror film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.  He started out working as a production assistant on such films as "Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers” and “Hellraiser: Bloodline.”  He then moved on to work with Troma and make his own films.  His latest movie, "Pig Killer" is based on Canada's most notorious serial killer, Robert Pickton.  We discuss the film including why Jake Busey beat out Fred Durst for the lead, some interesting props from the movie,  distributing the film and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Chad's Background
02:35 - Film Props in Pig Killer
03:50 - True Story Behind Pig Killer
06:44 - Pig Farm Parties & Bands
10:30 - Jake Busey Vs. Fred Durst
14:04 - Research for Film & Sentencing
16:30 - Getting the Rights
17:43 - Dark Humor
18:45 - Making Movies
20:24 - Distribution, Profit & Sales
25:00 - Next Film with Edward Furlong
25:50 - Outro

Chad Ferrin on X:
https://x.com/skatd?s=11&t=x_NMAzP0sYeSGnyOz7exzw

Chuck Shute Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/chuckshute

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Desmond Child is a musician, songwriter and producer.   He has co-written some of the biggest songs including Bon Jovi's Livin' On a Prayer, Dude Looks Like a Lady with Aerosmith,  Poison with Alice Cooper and so many more.  Other artists he's worked with include The Scorpions, Joan Jett, Katy Perry, Ratt, Ricky Martin, and Kiss. In this episode we discuss the Re-Making Vince Neil TV special, working with Sebastian Bach, failed attempts to work with David Lee Roth & Van Halen and so much more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Remaking Vince Neil
0:03:00 - David Lee Roth & Van Halen
0:07:15 - Re-Inventing Yourself & New Projects
0:16:25 - Dealing with Failure & Disappointment
0:17:53 - Failed Project with Michael Jackson
0:20:45 - Steven Tyler, Jon Bon Jovi & Cher
0:22:20 - Hustle, Luck & Synchronicity
0:24:40 - Bucket List Collaborators
0:26:55 - Dude Looks Like a Lady
0:36:10 - Meatloaf & Bat Out of Hell 3
0:41:35 - Eighties Music & Grunge
0:44:10 - Drugs & Booze
0:45:40 - Working with Sebastian Bach
0:49:10 - Songwriting and A.I.
1:00:55 - Social Media, Skin Cream & Musical
1:02:00 - Outro

Desmond Child website:
https://desmondchild.com/

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/

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Tommy Davidson is a comedian, actor, author and musician.  He has recently released some new music as a solo artist, which we discuss in the interview.  We also discuss his inspiring autobiography, his time on "In Living Color", having lunch with George Lucas and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Talk Shows & Podcasts
02:05 - Tommy's Book & Career
04:41 - In Living Color
07:30 - Tommy's Music & Message
12:58 - Kid Zero & Lasuanne
17:13 - Cultures, Love & Learning
20:50 - Cover of Kid Zero
23:30 - Upcoming Single & Projects
24:35 - Lunch with George Lucas
25:37 - Branching Out & Promotions
27:25 - Outro

Tommy Davidson website:
https://www.thetommydavidson.com/

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/

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Robert W. Sullivan IV is an author, historian and lawyer. He has written 3 books on esoteric imagery in films, as well as a book about the Free Masons and a work of fiction titled “A Pact with the Devil.” We discuss the history of the Free Masons, possible connections with the Illuminati and Bohemian Grove, a death curse on the Wizard of Oz that ties into other events and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:14:00 - Robert's Expertise & Books
0:02:32 - Free Mason Origins
0:06:42 - People in Charge of Free Masons
0:11:25 - Illuminati & Connections
0:14:35 - Bohemian Grove
0:16:01 - Free Mason Conspiracies & Deep State
0:20:12 - Occult Accusations, Taxil Hoax & Ceremonies
0:25:00 - Simpsons Stone Cutters & Secret Connections
0:28:25 - Eyes Wide Shut & Kubrick
0:31:35 - Wizard of Oz & Death Curse
0:37:30 - Numbers Symbolism & Method
0:40:35 - Using Numbers To Designate Itself
0:42:45 - Kobe Bryant & Wizard of Oz References
0:47:50 - Wizard of Oz, Pink Floyd & ELO
0:51:00 - Crowley, Sevens & Sixes,  & Age of Horace
0:56:09 - Anton Lavey & Church of Satan
1:01:50 - Michael Jackson, Psychic & Sevens
1:09:39 - Curse of 39 and Fame
1:10:31 - Lost Highway & Movie Occult Symbolism
1:15:30 - Promotion & Website
1:16:11 - Outro

Robert W. Sullivan IV website:
https://robertwsullivaniv.com/

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com/

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