Chuck Shute Podcast

Jock Bartley is the guitarist and founding member of the 70s country rock band Firefall. The band had a string of hits including the songs “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You.” Their latest album “Friends and Family” is a collection of cover songs by The Doobie Brothers, Dan Fogelberg, Heart and others. We discuss the new album, drinking with Mick Fleetwood, performing alongside Motörhead, playing on an Andy Gibb solo record, Jock’s song for suicide prevention and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Locations, Travel & Road Life
0:03:35 - Bone Tone
0:04:45 - Guitar Lessons & Guitar Style
0:11:25 - New Cover Songs
0:18:09 - Touring with Fleetwood Mac
0:20:05 - Motörhead's First Gig in America
0:21:20 - Gigs with Willie Nelson
0:23:40 - Intertwining Bands
0:27:40 - Drinking with Mick Fleetwood
0:29:45 - Playing with Steve Winwood
0:32:55 - Suicide Prevention
0:35:40 - Playing on Andy Gibbs Album
0:38:45 - Firefall's Drug/Alcohol Issues
0:41:00 - Restarting Firefall
0:42:59 - Record Business
0:45:40 - New Record & Singles
0:50:01 - Graham Parsons & Vegas Song
0:54:55 - The Eagles & Country Rock
0:59:00 - Suicide Prevention Charity
1:00:10 - Outro

Firefall website:
https://firefallofficial.com/

Suicide Prevention website:
https://afsp.org/

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

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Beau Hill is a music producer best known for his work with Ratt, Alice Cooper, Warrant, Winger, Europe and Kix.  In this episode we discuss a variety of things throughout his career and his life.  He tells stories of working with music legends like Stevie Nicks, Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton. We also discuss his thoughts on Poison’s CC Deville doing the solo on Cherry Pie, the music business, and his path to success. A must listen to episode for music fans! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Golf
0:03:00 - Traveling to Antartica
0:06:00 - Beau's Journey
0:08:35 - Jon Keyworth, Denver Broncos
0:09:45 - Production Techniques
0:12:42 - Keith Olsen & Stevie Nicks
0:17:45 - Beau's Band Airborne
0:23:13 - Audition for Foreigner & Spider
0:26:02 - Co-Producing Demos with Sandy Stewart
0:32:05 - Call to Produce Ratt
0:34:40 - Working with Stevie Nicks
0:39:26 - Working with Ratt
0:47:00 - Alice Cooper & Michael Wagener
0:48:24 - Producer Sam Taylor
0:51:15 - Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton & Ron Wood
0:59:30 - Warrant's Cherry Pie & Don Ienner
1:02:30 - CC Deville's Solo on Cherry Pie
1:08:10 - Jani Lane
1:13:07 - Producing, Remixing & Arranging
1:20:20 - Uncle Tom's Cabin
1:22:35 - Job at Interscope
 1:27:25 - Black Bambi & Unruly Child
1:31:30 - Elements of a Hit Record
1:33:19 - Oliver Anthony
1:35:55 - Social Media & Connections
1:40:03 - Drinks & Big Parties
1:43:50 - Tunnel to Towers
1:44:50 - Working with New Bands
1:46:30 - Outro

Beau Hill Productions website:
https://beauhillproductions.com/

Tunnels to Towers website:
https://t2t.org/

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

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Glen Tickle is a stand up comedian from New Jersey who has appeared on Dry Bar Comedy, Travel Channel and SiriusXM. His latest special “Glen Tickle Against the World Crime League” is available now for free on YouTube. We discuss the new special, his favorite music and movies, working clean and much more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13 - Recording & Short Clips
0:05:50 - Shed & Location
0:07:15 - Humble Beginnings
0:12:52 - Offensive Vs. Clean Comedy
0:24:05 - Worst Job, Arizona & Attire
0:29:40 - Professionalism, Drinking, Drugs & Diet
0:42:05 - Doing Comedy at Music Festivals
0:44:05 - Favorite Music
0:47:09 - Favorite Movie
0:51:14 - Pee Wee Herman & Norm Macdonald
0:53:55 - Death & Grief and Comedy 
1:01:37 - Intent with Comedy & Trans
1:08:53 - Not Liking School
1:10:53 - Comedy Special & Tour Dates
1:13:08 - Local Food Bank
1:15:15 - Outro

Glen Tickle website:
https://www.glentickle.com/

Local Food Bank:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

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

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Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz is a musician, producer and singer for Bad Wolves. The band has a new album out on November 3rd called “Die About It.”  We discuss the new album, touring, DL’s path to joining Bad Wolves, his Taco Bell order and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - The Nickname "DL"
00:45 - New Album "Die About It"
07:20 - Album Format Conceptually
08:05 - Band Turmoil Inspires
11:23 - New Song "Legends Never Die"
16:00 - New Song "Bad Friend"
17:53 - New Song "Hungry For Life"
19:45 - DL's Path to Join Bad Wolves
21:35 - Taco Bell, Healthy Eating & Cheat Meals
26:00 - Tour Plans & Logistics
28:50 - Guitar Solos & Vocal Stylings
30:57 - New Guitar Player
31:43 - New Song with Killboy
35:45 - Giant Pool of Talent
37:41 - Sleep Habits
39:34 - Boston Veteran's Charity
40:28 - Bad Wolves Merch
41:40  - Outro

Bad Wolves band website:
https://badwolvesnation.com/

Boston's Veteran's Charity:
https://www.massfallenheroes.org/

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

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Adrian Vandenberg is a Dutch rock guitarist, best known for his tenure as one of the guitarists in Whitesnake, as well as his own band Vandenberg which he started in 1981. He has a new album out now with Vandenberg titled “Sin”, and a tour across the United States will follow. We discuss the new album, and a variety of things from throughout his amazing career including why Vivian Campbell left Whitesnake, Vinnie Vincent, playing with Warren DeMartini and much more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Hair & Wigs
01:25 - Touring with Kiss
03:40 - Learning From Other Bands
06:35 - Stage Moves
08:05 - Stevie Ray Vaughan  & Manic Eden
09:30 - New Vandenberg Record "Sin"
11:00 - Song Inspiration & Songwriting Process
14:12 - New Vandenberg Songs
16:25 - New Singer Mats Levén
17:15 - New Songs & Placement 
19:15 - Musician Income
23:20 - Show with Metallica & Dave Mustaine
25:45 - Whitesnake, Aerosmith & Poison Tour
27:05 - Warren DeMartini & Other Guitarists
29:01 - Discussions with other Guitar Players
30:00 - Vivian Campbell Leaving Whitesnake
32:30 - Relationship with David Coverdale
34:00 - Humor, Offending People & Wokeness
39:36 - Gender, Kids & Identity
43:47 - Vinnie Vincent
44:42 - Kevin Spacey & Accusations
48:00 - Make a Wish Foundation
49:37 - Future Shows
50:45 - Outro

Vandenberg website:
https://vandenbergband.com/

Make a Wish Foundation:
https://wish.org/

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

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Abraham Lucas is the starting right tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.  After finishing his senior season at Washington State and making the first team All-Pac 12,  he was drafted in the third round by the Seahawks. He ended up winning the starting right tackle job as a rookie and will continue that role this year. We discuss his time at Washington State, the draft process, his first season as a Seahawk, his football goals, some of his favorite music and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Love of Music
02:00 - Love of Football & Basketball
03:10 - Switching Positions in Football
04:09 - Early Accolades & Recruiting
06:30 - Meeting Mike Leach
08:19 - Developing a Work Ethic 
12:30 - Freshmen Hazing
13:04 - Putting on Weight
15:40 - Maximizing Potential
16:42 - Gardner Minshew
19:18 - Coming Back for Senior Year
20:39 - WSU Games That Stand Out
22:40 - Skipping Bowl Games
25:35 - Prediction for WSU 2023
26:45 - Thoughts of Pac-12 Future
27:50 -Combine & Drafted by The Seahawks
33:25 - Pete Carroll
34:14 - Winning a Starting Job
35:25 - DK's Bathroom Mishap
36:30 - Mic'd Up & Trash Talk
37:55 - Thibodeaux & Speed Rushers
39:23 - Getting Better & Pro Bowl Goals
40:22 - Seahawks Outlook
41:05 - Music, Guitar, Playlist & New Bands
42:50 - Martial Arts
44:37 - St. Vincent DePaul & Catholicism
46:24 - Outro

Abraham Lucas Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/abraham.lucas72/

Seattle Seahawks website:
https://www.seahawks.com/

St. Vincent De Paul website:
https://www.stvincentdepaul.net/

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

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Brothers Jake & Luke Davies are the singer and guitarist for the band Of Limbo.  They have a controversial new single out this Thursday called "California Demon.'  The song looks at people who may "sell their soul" to make it in Hollywood.  We discuss the new song, their epic music videos, past & future shows, social media and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Let's Go!!
02:15 - New Single "California Demon"
03:12 - Music Videos
04:14  - Bass Player & Drummer
05:30 - Possible Upcoming Tour & Scottsdale
08:20 - California Demon & Satanic Panic
15:30 - Controversy & Song Lyrics
17:45 - Upcoming Song "Ain't Funny"
20:00 - Other Upcoming Songs
22:00 - Covers & Set List
25:25 - Singing
26:30 - Next Show at Troubadour
27:20 - Playing with Kyle Gass of Tenacious D
28:20 - Financial Difficulties of Touring
35:30 - Festival World
36:50 - Nick Reese & Joyous Wolf
38:35 - Bass Player
39:49 - Partying On & Off Stage
41:44 - Arizona & River Float
43:15 - Maui Strong
43:55 - Jake's Social Media
 46:18- Outro

Of Limbo website:
https://oflimbo.com/

Maui Strong Fund:
https://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/strengthening/maui-strong-fund

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

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Pete Evick is a musician, businessman and author.  His latest book “MTV Famous” (co-written with Steve Olivas), chronicles his journey in the music business with his own bands as well as working with Bret Michaels. We discuss lots of great things including lessons from Bret, work ethic, his friendship with Mark McGrath, the downside of reality TV and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:13- New Sauce Company & Workload
0:05:00 - Work Ethic & Anxiety
0:07:55 - Music Career, Songwriting & Goals
0:09:45 - Camping, Youtube & Traveling
0:14:05 - Working Hard, Driving & Pete's Son
0:17:40 - Long Wong's, Arizona Scene & Gin Blossoms
0:23:53 - Sugar Ray & Mark McGrath
0:24:44 - Grunge Era & Seattle Sound
0:26:25 - Bret Michaels & Poison in the 90s
0:33:35 - Dropping Hints for the Bret Michaels Gig
0:37:50 - Getting Guests & Growing a Podcast
0:41:35 - Lessons from Bret Michaels
0:50:40 - Learning from Dana Strum
0:52:45 - Zoltan Chaney & Drummers
0:53:55 - Guns 'N Roses
0:59:40 - Rikki Rockett
1:02:45 - Don Dokken
1:04:10 - Rock of Love & Life As I Know It
1:11:55 - Being Happy with Who You Are
1:14:10 - Rockstar Movie & Perception Change
1:17:35 - Why You Got Into It
1:18:50 - Promotions
1:19:10 - Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation
1:20:40 - Coming to Arizona & Mark McGrath 
1:23:30 - Outro

MTV Famous Book:
https://www.amazon.com/MTV-Famous-Pete-Evick/dp/1956577076

Pete Evick Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pete_evick/

Bret Michaels Life Rocks Foundation site:
https://www.liferocksfoundation.org/

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

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Sam Bettley is a musician, best known as the bass player in Asking Alexandria since 2009.  The band will release their latest album “Where Do We Go From Here” on August 25th. We discuss the new album, toning down the partying, a show with GnR, a TV show with Ultimate Warrior, fan support and much more!

00:00 - Intro
00:13 - Doing Interviews & Language
02:10 - From England to America
04:10 - Band Blowing Up & Partying
07:30 - Party Days & Toning Down
11:05 - Touring with Evergreen Terrace
14:01 - Elevated Party Phase & New Hobbies
18:17 - New Album "Where Do We Go From Here"
21:40 - Fan Support & Impact
23:10 - New Single "Psycho" & Singer Danny Worsnop
26:35 - Eclecticism & New Album
29:05 - New Song "Kill It With Fire"
30:20 - Set List & Danny's Voice
35:00 - Memorable Shows
37:00 - Guns 'n Roses & Steven Adler
40:45 - Ultimate Warrior Show
42:00 - Gratitude, Friends & Family
43:00 - Music College
47:35 - Heart Support
49:33 - Outro

Asking Alexandria website:
https://www.askingalexandria.com/

Heart Support website:
https://www.heartsupport.com/

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

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Alan Fitzgerald is a stand up comedian from Rhode Island.  He has a hilarious new special out now titled "Straight for Pay" that is getting rave reviews.  We discuss the new special, crappy jobs, drugs, the business of stand up comedy, Steven Segal and more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:24 - Beards & Gender
0:02:38 - New Special, Clips, Editing, etc.
0:07:10 - Fat Jokes, Fat Shaming & Bullying
0:09:20 - Alcohol & Drugs
0:23:15 - Exercise & Swimming
0:25:15 - Comedy Background & Style
0:30:55 - Other Comedians & Success
0:36:10 - Reactions to Offensive Comedy 
0:41:10 - Horror Movies
0:42:45- Clean Comedians & Evil People
0:45:40 - Steven Segal
0:49:50 - Youtube Channel
0:50:55 - Smarts, Degrees & Sales
0:52:40 - Management & Music
0:55:35 - Publicists & Arguing
0:58:05 - Under the Radar Comics
1:02:35 - Following Your Dreams
1:04:45 - Bad Jobs & Following Scripts
1:12:10 - Hecklers & Roasts
1:13:55 - Promotion
1:15:48 - Outro

YouTube Channel & Special:
https://youtube.com/@explainingshow

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

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