Chuck Shute Podcast

Gary Cherone is a singer & songwriter, best known as the singer of Extreme and former singer of Van Halen. He also the current singer for the Joe Perry Project. His band Extreme has a phenomenal new album titled “Six” that we discuss track by track. We also talk a little about the albums Pornograffiti and 3 Sides to Every Story. Lots of great stuff from Gary!

00:00 - Intro
00:49 - New Extreme Album "Six" Artwork
02:25 - Production, Songwriting & Sound
05:40 - The Song "#Rebel"l & Keyboard Warriors
08:30 - The Song "Banshee" & Rhyming
11:10 - The Song "Small Town Beautiful"
12:30 - The Song "The Mask"
14:04 - Industrial Sound On Songs
17:30 - The Song "Hurricane"
19:33 - The Song "Beautiful Girls"
21:22 - Pornograffit & Genre
24:08 - 3 Sides to Every Story & Freddie Mercury
28:10 - Album Promotion
28:55 - Outro

Cover pic by Joe Orlando for Full Access Detroit

Extreme Band website:
https://extreme-band.com/

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

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Dee Snider is a musician, actor and writer. He was the lead singer of Twisted Sister as well as Widowmaker and a solo band. He famously testified against censorship of music in a 1985 senate hearing.  Dee returns for the second time on my show to promote his new book “Frats”, about high school fraternities set in 1970s New York. We discuss the book, people trying to cancel Dee, how we can help people get along better, his marriage advice and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:44 - New Book "Frats"
0:05:45 - Fights & "Toxic Masculinity"
0:10:50 - Sensitive Culture & Comedy
0:16:35 - Intent, Kindness & Being Civil
0:21:43 - Trying to Cancel Dee
0:25:50 - Chasing Kids with a Chainsaw
0:26:42 - Accepting Differences
0:28:55 - Kid Rock Video
0:30:05 - Moderates Vs. Extremists
0:33:06 - Expecting The Best In People
0:36:55 - Hanging With Trump
0:39:20 - Fighting for Artist Royalties 
0:40:58 - Wanting to Be Rich & Famous
0:47:45 - Jobs Taken by A.I.
0:49:30 - Inspiring & Lifting Up
0:50:55 - Turning Down Opioid Commercial
0:52:07 - Married for 47 Years
0:55:25 - Upcoming Projects
0:57:15 - Charities
1:00:10 - Outro

Dee Snider website:
https://deesnider.com/

Melissa's Wish website:
https://www.melissaswish.org/

Homeless Vets charity website:
https://nchv.org/

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

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Klaus Eichstadt is the guitarist and founding member of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe. They had two massive hits with “Everything About You” & “Cat’s in the Cradle.”  They also have shared the stage with Def Leppard, Guns ‘n Roses, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Bon Jovi and more. The band has a new album out now called “Rad Wings of Destiny” and a U.S. tour with Fozzy & Pistols at Dawn. We discuss the band’s history, new songs, live shows, & more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:40 - Ugly Kid Joe Tour
0:01:53 - Whit's Vocals
0:04:45 - Ugly Kid Joe Early Days
0:05:31 - Playing Songs Live & Aging
0:09:13 - AC/DC Singers
0:12:27 - Aerosmith & Steven Tyler
0:13:20 - Playing with Big Bands
0:15:28 - Reception of Current Tour
0:17:01 - New Songs & Set List
0:18:40 - Guitarist Dave Fortman
0:19:25 - Cordell Crockett & Mike Squires
0:20:35 - Drummer/Singer Cam Greenwood
0:22:06 - God Damn Devil, Demo & Eric Valentine
0:23:32 - Everything About You Song & Video
0:26:25 - Original Members Roger Lahr & Mark Davis
0:28:15 - Band Hiatus & Other Projects
0:32:27 - Creative Direction & Artwork 
0:35:32 - Skating, Surfing & Snowboarding
0:36:55 - Ugly Kid Joe & Skid Row Tour
0:37:55 - Playing Music & Stepping Away
0:42:35 - Wanting To Be Cool & Accepted
0:46:05 - Motley Crue
0:46:56 - Touring with Fozzy & Pistols At Dawn
0:48:10 - Exercising
0:49:26 - Possible Live Album
0:51:15 - Panhandlin' Prince & Trump
0:52:15 - Hits & Album Tracks
0:53:50 - Adding Tour Dates & Meet n Greets
0:55:36 - Trans People
0:57:30 - Thrash Metal & Metallica
0:59:05 - Phoenix, Rob Halford & Alice Cooper
1:01:27 - Outro

📸 Photo by Voltage Junkie- https://instagram.com/voltage__junkie?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Ugly Kid Joe website:
https://uglykidjoe.net/

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

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Huck Johns is musician and hat maker.  He spent a long time in the music business and has some cool experiences such as getting a call from Slash inquiring about trying out for Velvet Revolver, writing a song with Kid Rock and touring with Ted Nugent.  He has since left Hollywood and moved to Tennessee and focused on making custom hats.  Some people who have worn his hats include Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Jake Kiszka (Greta Van Fleet).  It was fun chatting with him and hearing his insights and stories from the music business!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:37 - Living in Franklin, TN
0:04:22 - Growing Up in Detroit & Singing
0:14:35 - Invitation From Slash to Try Out For V.R.
0:19:55 - Auditioning for Rent
0:24:10 - Co-Writing with Kid Rock
0:32:57 - The Entertainment Industry & Success
0:39:30 - Solo Music Career & Record
0:47:05 - Working with Jimmy Ashhurst
0:50:47 - Black Robot
1:01:25 - Music Business
1:06:55 - George Clooney Story
1:13:30 - Huck's Hats
1:20:07 - Heartstrings Foundation
1:26:15 - Outro

Huck Johns music website:
https://www.huckjohns.com/

Huck Hats website:
https://huckhats.com/

Heartstrings Foundation website:
https://heartstringsfoundation.org/

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

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Josh Todd is an American musician, singer, songwriter and actor, best known as the lead singer of rock band Buckcherry. The band is well known for songs like “Lit Up” , “Crazy Bitch” & “Sorry.”  They have a new album out June 2nd called “Vol 10” and will hit the road with Skid Row. We discuss the new album, the tour, social media, some Josh Todd trivia and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - New Album "Vol 10" & Marti Fredriksen
03:10 - New Song "Feels Like Love" & Def Leppard
04:12 - New Song "One & Only" & Social Media
07:45 - Tour with Skid Row & Other Live Shows
10:10 - New Song "Pain"
15:58 - Working On New Album & Crowd Reaction
18:35 - New Songs & Marketing
20:35 - Listening to Music & Prince
23:45 - Touring With Big Bands
25:20 - Vocal Tricks
26:46 - Writing "Crazy Bitch"
28:35 - Josh Todd Trivia
30:15 - Charity
30:40 - Outro

Buckcherry website:
http://buckcherry.com/

St. Jude's website:
https://www.stjude.org/

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

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Nathan Macintosh is Canadian comedian who has appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He has a very funny new special out now called Money Never Wakes that’s available for free on YouTube. We have a great conversation about the special, life in America, mental health and so much more! Really interesting and hilarious conversation!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:36 - New Special & Clips
0:03:00 - Fights on Airplanes 
0:07:00 - Full Breakdown Of Society
0:13:12 - The Beatles & Today's Music
0:17:10 - Rick Flair
0:18:07 - Canada & America
0:23:05 - Comedy Cellar & Dave Chapelle
0:24:50 - Bob Saget, Gratitude & Comedy Scene
0:31:03 - Nathan's Path to Comedy & Obstacles
0:38:10 - Incompetence and Apathy
0:42:03 - Work Path & Life's Purpose
0:50:35 - David Goggins
0:52:08 - School Shootings, Mental Health, Media & USA
1:02:07 - Politics, WWE, Extremes & Middle
1:08:40 - Trying to Change The World
1:11:45 - Younger Generation & Mental Health
1:21:35 - What If President
1:26:01 - Ethics & Rich Guys
1:32:00 - Children's Charity for Nova Scotia
1:36:00 - Promoting Special & Social Media
1:37:24 - Outro

Nathan Macintosh website:
http://nathanmacintosh.com/

Nova Scotia kids charity:
https://www.gfns.ca/

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

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Rob Wylde is a musician, formerly with the band TigerTailz & Teenage Casket Company. His current band, Midnite City has a new album coming out soon titled “In At The Deep End.”  It is a continuation of the band’s melodic 80s hard rock sound reminiscent of Bon Jovi, Def Leppard & Warrant.  We discuss the new album, Rob’s other bands, opening for Ted Poley & John Corabi and more!

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Rob Lane & Steel Panther
03:33 - New Midnite City Album
10:40 - New Song "Raise the Dead"
13:50 - They Only Come Out At Night
16:02 - Touring Japan & Other Live Shows
22:40 - Opening for Ted Poley & John Corabi
27:01 - Playing with TigerTailz
31:20 - Early Musical History
33:28 - Teenage Casket Company
41:01 - There Goes The Neighborhood
43:17 - Leaving TigerTailz
47:45 - Goals with New Album & Tour
53:50 - Dementia UK
56:10 - Outro

Midnite City website:
https://midnitecity.com/

Dementia UK website:
https://www.dementiauk.org/

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

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Nili Brosh is a guitarist who currently plays with Danny Elfman, Cirque du Soleil, Dethklok and her own solo band. She has two new singles out now that will be part of a larger album down the line. We discuss the new music, playing with Danny Elfman, growing up in Israel, being a fan of Extreme and more! 

00:00 - Intro
00:35 - Name
01:35 - Growing Up In Israel
03:35 - Culture Shock Moving to America
06:26 - Early Musical Interest
09:01 - Extreme Fan
16:25 - New Singles
18:30 - Spectrum & Eclectism
21:30 - Creativity & Performing
22:22 - Dethklok
24:03 - Las Vegas
27:05 - Danny Elfman
30:10 - Saving Carolina Dogs
30:55 - Outro

Nil Brosh website:
https://www.nilibrosh.com/

Saving Carolina Dogs website:
https://savingcarolinadogs.com/

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

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Simon King is a Canadian comedian and actor. He has released several comedy albums and specials. His latest is titled “As Good As Or Better Than” and was directed by Rory Scovel. It’s available for free on YouTube. Simon and I discuss his career in comedy, the entertainment business, doing impressions, the Royal Family and more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:48 - Problems With "Furious" Special 
0:04:10 - Comedy in Canada Vs. U.S.
0:06:28 - Latest Special & Finding Audience
0:09:45 - Impression,  Getting Exposure & Comedic Style
0:17:05 - Clips & Relatable Comedy
0:20:50 - Editing the Special & Releasing It
0:25:50 - Comedian Growth & Going to the U.S.
0:30:10 - Podcasts & Guests
0:33:50 - Simon's Story
0:44:35 - Comedians, Age & Comedic Growth
0:49:25 - Being Unscripted & Thinking Processes
0:52:44 - Monarchy, King Charles & Class System
1:04:11 - Innovation, Competition & Universal Income
1:18:50 - People's Purpose, Helping Others & Wealth 
1:22:40 - Covenant House
1:25:20 - Outro

Simon King website:
https://www.thisissimonking.com/

Covenant House website:
https://www.covenanthouse.org/

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

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Andrew Hagar is a musician and former MMA fighter and trainer. He has a new single out now called “Systematic Minds” and more music will be out soon. We had a fascinating conversation about the music business, his path as a musician, musical styles and so much more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:43 - MMA & Joe Rogan
0:03:45 - Opinions & Haters
0:07:20 - Music Videos & Music Business
0:10:30 - TikTok & Social Media
0:19:10 - Touring & Doing Live Shows
0:26:35 - Standing Out in Music
0:28:45 - Blackhatting & Boosting Streams
0:33:55 - Musical Styles
0:45:25 - Tour & Album Plans
0:50:15 - Song "Cold Life Karma"
0:52:20 - Expressing Emotions Through Songs
0:53:35 - Family Legacy TV Show
0:54:50 - Metal DJ & Grim Reaper
0:56:15 - Rock Legends Cruise & Live Band
0:58:16 - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
1:00:55 - Outro

Andrew Hagar website:
https://www.andrewhagar.com/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention website:
https://afsp.org/

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

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