Episode 187- Howard Teman! Howard is the owner of T-Man Tattoo in Studio City, CA. He used to design concert T shirts for bands including Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He also makes posters and his Rock n Roll Theater poster has sold over 300,000 copies. He also has played on two Guns ‘N Roses albums and with Spike from Quireboys. Lots of great stories in this one including how he almost gave James Gandolfini a tattoo! 

00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Become Obsessed with Art 
02:39 - Making Band Fliers 
03:53 - Making Band T Shirts 
06:30 - Rock n Roll Theater Poster & Others 
09:57 - Playing Drums in "Head On" 
12:35 - Other Bands & Water Buffaloes 
14:30 - Living at the Steinway Mansion 
17:35 - Filling In for Steven Adler at the Whisky
20:35 - Studio Time with Guns 'N Roses 
24:20 - Playing with Spike & The London Quireboys 
26:35 - Piano Playing with Other Bands 
28:11 - T-Man Tattoo & James Gandolfini 
31:00 - Good First Tattoo 
32:55 - Craziest Tattoos
34:20 - Tattoo Language 
35:30 - Drunk People Wanting Tattoos 
36:30 - Tattoo Location
37:45 - Wrap Up 

Howard Teman website:
http://howardteman.com

Planned Parenthood website:
https://www.plannedparenthood.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 186- Jordan Rudess!!!! Jordan is the keyboard player for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment.  We discuss the beginning of his musical career from attending Juilliard  to almost playing on Pink Floyd's the Wall to joining Dream Theater and beyond.  Jordan also has developed some apps for music and we discuss the technology he uses as well as the songwriting process for the new Dream Theater album, "A View from the Top of the World."  

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Early Music Beginnings 
02:20 - Julliard School of Music 
04:45 - Becoming Obsessed with Music 
08:08 - Almost Playing on Pink Floy's The Wall 
11:20 - Solo Career & Joining Dream Theater 
13:34 - Writing Songs & Reading Music 
17:20 - New Dream Theater Album 
20:42 - The Sounds Jordan Contributes 
25:52 - Geoshred and Other Apps 
27:50 - Intelligence & Creative Ideas 
30:35 - Tour Postponed & Dream Theater Fans 
32:15 - MusiCares
32:50 - Wrap Up 

Jordan Rudess website:
https://www.jordanrudess.com/#

Dream Theater website:
https://dreamtheater.net

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

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 185- Art Castro!  This was a very special episode for me because we tackle two very important topics - homelessness and the opioid epidemic. Art has a YouTube channel called “Lost in Phoenix” where he interviews young people who are addicted to drugs and living on the streets of Phoenix. These stories are heartbreaking but there is hope and even some happy endings for some already. In this episode we discuss why Art became interested in this topic, the specifics of fentanyl, some of the cases from his videos, and how you can help. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:50 - Welcome Art & Nick Griemsmann Connection 
0:02:44 - Growing Up In Phoenix 
0:04:15 - Opiates &  Fentanyl 
0:08:00 - Starting a YouTube Channel 
0:09:20 - Prices of Fentanyl & Task Force 
0:11:20 - Themes of Homeless People & Treatment 
0:15:52 - Trying to Find Missing Homeless People 
0:18:20 - Fears of Safety 
0:19:17 - Carlos & Dream of Being an FBI Agent 
0:21:24 - Jesus, Overdosing & Reunion 
0:26:50 - Tony & Hustling for Money 
0:28:43 - Cost and Dosage of Drugs 
0:32:19 - Youngest Kids on the Street 
0:33:35 - Michael Anthony Arriaga & Arrest 
0:36:00 - Things You Don't Know About Drugs 
0:37:35 - Enrique & Feeling Weak 
0:39:38 - How to Treat Homeless People 
0:41:55 - Eric, Recovery & Perspective
0:44:30 - Couples on the Street & Enabling 
0:45:50 - Looking in the Mirror & Under the Influence 
0:49:08 - Boosting 
0:49:48 - Media Coverage & Opiate Deaths 
0:53:40 - Famous Opiate Deaths 
0:55:00 - Prevention Through Awareness  & Transparency 
0:57:30 - People Finding Their Purpose 
0:58:25 - Donating to Help 
1:02:05 - Wrap Up 

Lost In Phoenix YouTube Channel:
https://youtube.com/user/acastrophoenix

Art Castro link tree:
https://linktr.ee/LostinPhoenix

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Art Castro
2632 S. 83rd Ave 
Suite 100-240
Phoenix, AZ 85043
602-930-1289

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Episode 184 - Laura Guldemond! Laura was the singer in the symphonic power metal band Shadowrise.  Just when she was about to get a full time job, she got the call to join Burning Witches.  Their latest album "The Witch of the North" has some great music and really interesting themes about Norse Mythology.  We discuss this plus upcoming shows and Laura's awesome YouTube channel and Patreon page!

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Pop Music Singing & Guitars
02:55 - Epic Rock Choir
04:35 - Shadowrise
06:15 - Joining Burning Witches
07:25 - Dealing with Trolls
08:30 - Fan Demographics
09:35 - Themes of Witches & Norse Mythology
11:48 - Swiss Domination Tour & Upcoming Shows
14:55 - Generation Lost Project
15:45 - Artwork
17:20 - YouTube Channel
19:30 - Patreon Levels
20:40 - Rotarians for Mental Health
22:40 - Wrap Up

Burning Witches website:
https://www.burningwitches.ch

Laura Guldemond Patreon page:
https://www.patreon.com/lauraguldemond

Rotarians for Mental Health website:
https://rotary-site.org/rotarians4mentalhealth

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode #183 - Nick Lowery!!! Nick retired as the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He was a 3 time Pro Bowler and 7 time All Pro. We talk about about his climb to success and the obstacles he faced including being cut 11 times by 8 different teams. What’s as inspiring (if not more) is the work Nick has done off the field.  His work earned him an NFL Man of the Year award in 1993. He has worked with several organizations and causes including Champions for the Homeless, Native Vision, Kick with Nick for Cerebral Palsy, All Pros Against Bullying and Americore. 

00:00 - Intro
02:03 - Byron "Whizzer" White 
03:40 - People with Core Values
04:55 - Preparing for the Big Moments
06:46 - Breakthrough Moments 
09:02 - Who Do I Share My Success With? 
13:55 - Purpose & Happiness 
15:40 - Growing Up at Dartmouth 
16:55 - Cut Eleven Times 
18:30 - Opportunity with Kansas City & Mentors 
26:25 - Missing Game Winners & Kicker Pressure 
32:05 - Charity Work & CBD Organization
36:35 - Wrap Up 

Nick Lowery website:
https://nicklowery.com

Champions For the Homeless Donations:
https://nicklowery.com/donate/

Chuck Shute website:
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Episode 182 - Waylon Reavis! This was a really fun episode. Waylon is very down to earth and fun to chat with. His story starts with his band 3 Quarters Dead, and just when he was about to quit that band he got the phone call that would change his life. He was offered a job to sing for Mushroomhead! He enjoyed a lot of that success with that band including sharing the stage with Rob Zombie and his heroes Korn.  After a brief hiatus from music, he came roaring back with his new band A Killer’s Confession. They currently have new music out and are on tour with Struggle Jennings & Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves).  Hear all about it in this interview!

00:00 - Intro
01:19 - First & Last Name
01:55 - Relationship with Father 
03:20 - Early Music Days & 3 Quarters Dead
05:00 - Getting the Job for Mushroomhead 
07:35 - Singing in Mushroomhead w/ Makeup
08:36 - Opening for Korn 
10:00 - Playing Festivals w/ Mushroomhead 
11:40 - Bad Breakup w/ Mushroomhead 
14:28 - Hiatus from Music & Working w/ Children 
16:50 - Starting A Killer's Confession, Band Name & Success 
21:35 - Rock Bottom & Sobriety & Being Honest w/ People 
24:37 - Tommy Vext & Bad Wolves 
26:50 - Incarceration Festival 
28:05 - New Music & Sahaj Ticotin 
31:15 - Set List, Reno, Tenafly Viper & Temptation 
36:00 - Tool & Maynard 
39:00 - Acting & Wrestling 
44:15 - Waylon's Music Helping People 
45:52 - Helping Children 
47:10 - Wrap Up 

A Killer's Confession facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/akillersconfession

Children's Shelter website:
https://childrensshelter.org

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 181- Dr Moran Cerf! This was one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve ever had. Dr Cerf is a former bank robber/computer hacker turned neuroscientist. Besides his PhD in neuroscience he also has degrees in physics and philosophy. He has acted as a consultant on several big film and tv projects including Mr Robot & Limitless. He’s doing some cutting edge research right now with microchip implants in brains and dreams. This episode will blow your mind!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:20 - Robbing Banks & Computer Hacking
0:06:05 - Francis Crick & Neuroscience
0:07:55 - Consultant on Film/TV
0:11:55 - Learning & Education
0:13:57 - Dentists Named Dennis
0:17:15 - Manipulating Brains & Emotions
0:23:20 - Syncing Brains with People Around You
0:26:48 - Repetition, Memories & Therapy
0:31:40 - Memories Stored in the Body
0:35:35 - Transferring Memories
0:38:03 - Identifying  & Recording Dreams
0:45:05 - Taking Control of Dreams
0:50:35 - Microchip in Brain & Ethics
0:54:40 - Brain Chips as Treatment Options
0:58:15 - Hormones Role with the Brain
1:00:05 - Out of Body Experiences
1:04:11 - Brain Interface & Body Control
1:07:46 - Science Fiction Movies/TV
1:09:08 -Donating to Help Protect
1:11:03 - Wrap Up

Moran Cerf website:
https://www.morancerf.com/

Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 180- Alicia Vigil! Alicia is the bass player for power metal band DragonForce. She also fronts her own band, Vigil of War. We discuss lots of things in this interview including playing with Tracii Guns, working with supermodel Rachel Hunter, up and coming bands & more! Both her bands have shows scheduled and Vigil of War has an upcoming EP. Get to know Alicia in this interview! 

00:00 - Intro
02:00 - Alicia's Name & DragonForce
03:25 - Bad Wolf 
04:25 - Bass Influences
05:12 - Acting & Rachel Hunter 
07:06 - Paradise City & Nita Strauss 
08:14 - Jerry Only & She Demons 
11:11 - Vigil of War & Shane Taylor
14:43 - Guitarist Kiki Wongo 
17:37 - Drummer Kyle Abbot 
19:05 - Working at the Viper Room 
20:06 - Vigil of War Imagery & Guns 
22:15 - Vigil of War Songs & Sound 
25:06 - Playing with DragonForce
27:04 - The Hat, New Style & New Music 
28:28 - D.I.Y. & Potential Upcoming Help
29:28 - Vans Warped Tour 
31:05 - Playing with L.A. Guns 
32:25 - Seeing Musicians on the Street 
33:35 - Twitch Stream 
34:48 - My Chemical Romance, Red Rocks & Sedona
36:10 - Arizona & Shows
36:58 - Upcoming Bands 
39:25 - Handwritten Lyrics 
41:25 - American Cancer Society 
42:20 - Wrap Up 

Vigil of War website:
https://www.vigilofwar.com

DragonForce website:
https://dragonforce.com

American Cancer Society website:
https://www.cancer.org

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com

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Episode 179- The Dead Daisies! It’s a two for one supersized podcast with two legends- Doug Aldrich (Whitesnake, Dio) & Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath). The Dead Daisies have a new album out (Holy Ground) and are currently on tour with Don Jamieson & The Black Moods. Lots of great takes from these two icons including a pretty crazy story about David Coverdale! 

00:00 - Intro
01:27 - Tour w/ Don Jamieson & The Black Moods
03:50 - New Dead Daisies Album 
04:52 - Tommy Clufetos & David Lowy 
06:43 - David Coverdale & Fire Story 
09:55 - Dead Daisies Set List 
12:12 - Next Dead Daisies Album & Songwriting
13:30 - Dead Daisies Sound & New Direction 
16:17 - Doug Leaving Whitesnake & Priorities 
18:57 - Soccer & Ted Lasso 
20:13 - Transformers Theme Song & Movie/TV Work 
21:15 - Cameron Crowe, Glenn's Book & Keith Moon 
23:10 - Health & Fitness Tips 
24:40 - Struggling with Addiction 
29:07 - Advice for Success 
30:53 - The Dolphin Project 
31:42 - Wrap Up

The Dead Daisies website:
https://thedeaddaisies.com

The Dolphin Project website:
https://www.dolphinproject.com

Chuck Shute website:
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Episode 178 - Rob De Luca! Rob has played bass with a lot of great artists including George Lynch, Joan Jett & Helmet. He started out with Spread Eagle and is currently still in that band as well as with Sebastian Bach and UFO. He has some great stories including how Spread Eagle got signed and why they were kicked off the Vain tour, plus his thoughts  on backing tracks as well as Sebastian re-joining Skid Row. Fun interview! 

00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Spread Eagle Getting a Record Deal 
09:28 - Tour with Vain & Naked Prank 
12:42 - Parting Ways with MCA Records 
19:00 - Working with George Lynch 
21:15 - Getting Spread Eagle Back Together 
23:53 - Getting the Job at UFO 
25:47 - Pete Way & Songwriting in UFO
27:52 - UFO Farewell Tour & Michael Schenker 
30:05 - Playing with Helmet on the Guns 'N Roses Tour
35:42 - Joining Sebastian Bach's Band 
36:42 - Sebastian Bach Set List 
39:02 - Chris Jericho & Backing Tracks 
43:05 - Working with Sebastian Bach 
48:40 - Of Earth, Songwriting & Tour Plans
50:55 - Alice Cooper's Solid Rock 
52:20 - Wrap Up 

Spread Eagle website:
https://spreadeagle.us

Sebastian Bach website:
http://www.sebastianbach.com

UFO website:
http://www.ufo-music.info

Vintage Bass World website:
http://vintagebassworld.com

Alice Cooper's Solid Rock website:
https://www.alicecoopersolidrock.com

Chuck Shute website:
https://chuckshute.com

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