Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 101- Dale Crover! Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins, and has also been the drummer for Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, Crystal Fairy, and, for a brief time, Nirvana. He is the guitarist and vocalist for Altamont as well as the Dale Crover Band. He has also toured with Fantômas (filling in for Dave Lombardo), Off!, and Redd Kross. He has a new solo record out now and the Melvins have a new record coming out on Feb 26 titled “Working with God.”  Dale has a great sense of humor and I laughed a lot in this episode. I hope you guys enjoy it too! 

00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Growing Up in Aberdeen 
04:41 - Early Influences & Bands
06:15 - Krist Novoselic & The Melvins
07:15 - The Melvins & Original Songs
09:45 - Kurt Cobain & Dark Sense of Humor 
10:36 - Kurt Cobain Possibly Joining The Melvins
11:15 - Dale Playing with Fecal Matter & Nirvana
12:40 - Seattle Scene & Moving to San Francisco 
15:30 - Joining Atlantic Records & Houdini Record
17:00 - Melvins Catalog & Making Records
18:00 - Kiss & Gene Simmons
20:34 - Bands Selling Out 
22:15 - Ozzfest & Pay to Play 
25:07 - Performing With Mike Patton & Dave Lombardo 
27:22 - Two Bass Players with The Melvins 
29:12 - NEW Melvins Album- "Working With God"
30:25 - Picking a Set List for The Melvins 
33:10 - Dale Solo Album- Rat-A-Tat-Tat!
36:45 - Movie/TV Licensing For Songs
37:35 - James Bond & Clockwork Orange 
39:15 - Pulled Over in Texas & Drugs
44:50 - Breast Cancer Charity 
45:35 - Wrap Up 

The Melvins Website:
http://www.themelvins.net

Melvins LIVESTREAM Feb 14:
https://melvins.veeps.com/stream/schedule

Breast Cancer Charity:
https://www.bcrf.org

Chuck Shute Website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 100!!! Paul Gargano from Metal Edge! When I was a teenager Metal Edge magazine was like my Bible. So it was quite a treat to sit down with Paul Gargano who worked there for many years, became the editor and now has bought the name. We discuss his years working at the magazine, why he left, what happened with Gerri Miller (original editor), and what the future holds for Metal Edge. Plus we talk about his managing career, Rob Halford coming out to him, his feud with Sharon Osbourne, his new Metal game & much more! You won’t want to miss this one! 

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:01:50 - Early Beginnings & Politics 
0:06:18 - Interview with Bon Jovi 
0:10:42 - Becoming Music Editor at Marquette 
0:14:19 - Ozzy Osbourne & Metal Edge 
0:15:48 - Gerri Miller & Sharon Osbourne
0:16:50 - Joining Metal Edge
0:18:15 - Different Bands Covered by Metal Edge
0:23:10 - Personal Lives of Rockstars & Roundups
0:27:28 - Gerri Miller Leaves 
0:28:36 - Peter Criss of KISS & Questionable Caption
0:30:36 - Paul & Gerri Rift 
0:32:28 - Sharon Osbourne Feud with Paul 
0:38:36 - Fallout with Metal Edge & Gerri 
0:43:50 - Rob Halford Comes Out to Paul 
0:48:10 - Managing Beautiful Creatures & Others
0:52:35 - “Hairbands” & Warrant 
0:56:20 - Sebastian Bach 
0:57:26 - Great White Performing During The Pandemic 
1:02:50 - Geoff Tate & Queensryche  
1:12:33 - Being Critical Of Bands as a Fan 
1:16:36 - The Black Moods & Eye Surgery 
1:21:12 - Geoff Tate & Variety of Topics 
1:24:34 - Maynard James Keenan
1:25:12 - Gods of Metal Ragnarock 
1:29:31 - Wounded Warriors & Best Friends
1:30:15 - Wrap Up

Paul Gargano Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/paulgargano/

Gods of Metal Ragnarok:
https://www.huntersentertainment.com/ragnarock

Wounded Warrior Project:
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Best Friends
https://bestfriends.org/adopt-and-foster/adopt-our-sanctuary

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Episode 99- Rockin' for Autism with Kenny Wilkerson!  Kenny has a new cookbook out that includes recipes from tons of rockstars including Rikki Rocket (Poison), Steve Lukather (Toto), Don Dokken and many more.  The book is called "Rockin' Recipes For Autism" and all the proceeds go to "We Rock for Autism" (links in the show notes below).  In this interview we discuss Kenny's experience with having a son with Asperger's (a mild form of autism), his radio show in Florida, his band Nova Rex and much more!

00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Steve Lukather from Toto 
02:28 - Reaching out to Rockstars
03:15 - Cost & Money of Book 
04:24 - We Rock for Autism Organization
05:20 - Having a Son With Asperger's Syndrome
07:26 - Autism in America & Prevalence 
09:53 - Overcoming Struggles of Autism 
13:40 - Social Skills & Dealing with Anxiety 
16:40 - Music Business Changes
18:15 - Nova Rex Formation 
19:50 - Radio Show & Rockstar Interviews 
21:58 - Playing Shows 
23:00 - Rockin' Recipes Vol 1 and 2
24:07 - Nova Rex Single & Commercial 

Rockin' Recipes For Autism Book: 
https://www.rockinrecipesforautism.com

We Rock for Autism: 
http://www.werockforautism.org

We Rock for Autism Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/WeRockforAutism

Nova Rex Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/NovaRexRocks

Chuck Shute Podcast Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/chuckshutepodcast

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Episode 98 - Junkyard! Singer David Roach and guitarist Tim Mosher sit down and go over the whole history of the band.  The band had several videos on MTV and songs on rock radio, as well as a tour with The Black Crowes. Guns n Roses and Mother Love Bone were seen wearing Junkyard T shirts. The band broke up in 1992 but reformed in 1999 at the request of Eddie Spaghetti from The Supersuckers. Hear the full story on this episode!

00:00 - Intro
00:54 - Junkyard Formation
02:10 - Brian Baker (Minor Threat)
03:24 - Starting as a Cover Band
04:15 - Opening for Jane's Addiction & Green River
05:25 - Guns 'N Roes & Junkyard T Shirt
09:30 - Tim's Early Interactions with Junkyard
10:55 - Late 80s in Hollywood
15:05 - Self Titled "Junkyard" Album
16:14 - Touring with The Black Crowes
17:05 - "All the Time in the World" Single
18:05 - Flooded Market & Standing Out
19:30 - "Old Habits Die Hard" Album
21:54 - Breakup Of the Band
22:37 - Reformation & Supersuckers
25:15 - Spotify & People Discovering the Band
27:02 - Salvation Army
29:53 - Drive for Success & Guns 'N Roses
31:36 - Blackberry Smoke
32:23 - Clay Anthony the Wild Man
34:35 - Foot Run Over by a Car & Being Choked
35:58 - New Junkyard Music
39:25 - Goals with Live Shows
43:25 - Go Fund Me for Clay Anthony's Daughter
45:20 - Wrap Up

Junkyard Website:
https://junkyardblooze.com/

Clay Anthony's Daughter Go Fund Me:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memoriam-of-clay-anthony-jefferson

Chuck Shute Website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 97- Sahaj Ticotin, frontman of the band Ra! We cover everything in this episode from how he got his name to working with Nikki Sixx on The Dirt soundtrack. Ra currently has a new single out called “Intercorrupted” that is amazing. We break down the lyrics plus we talk about Sahaj’s current projects with Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves), LaJohn Witherspoon (Sevendust), Starset and so much more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:51 - Sahaj Name Origin 
0:03:08 - Deep Meditation & Focus
0:08:35 - Early Musical Influences 
0:12:40 - Quitting Glee Club 
0:14:45 - Kato Kaelin Role 
0:18:35 - "Ra" Band Name 
0:21:49 - Changing Record Labels 
0:25:30 - PJ Farley of Trixter 
0:29:00 - "Duality" Album & "Fallen Angels" Song
0:30:55 - Skipping Error on Duality CD 
0:33:05 - Police Cover Song 
0:36:00 - Doing the Rockstar Stuff 
0:38:01 - Solo Record 
0:40:03 - Working with The Black Moods
0:40:53 - Working with Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves) 
0:41:53 - Starset & LaJon Witherspoon (Sevendust) 
0:44:20 - Working with Nikki Sixx on "The Dirt" 
0:49:43 - New Ra Song "Intercorrupted" 
0:51:59 - Inercorrupted Lyrics & Political Divisiveness
1:00:00 - Holding a Song Note Record 
1:01:53 - Writing For Other Artists Vs Self 
1:02:35 - Roxanne Acoustic Cover 
1:03:30 - Rachel Ticotin & Music Video 
1:05:25 - St Joseph's Children's Hospital 
1:06:07 - Wrap Up 

Ra Band Website:
http://raband.net

St Joseph's Children's Hospital: 
https://www.stjosephshealth.org/sjch

Chuck Shute Website:
http://chuckshute.com

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Episode 96 - Sam Bam Koltun!!!! Ace Von Johnson called Sam Bam “the next Jerry Cantrell.”  Sam has played with several notable musicians and is currently working with three great artists.  His first band, Budderside was signed by Motorhead's Lemmy himself.  He then joined Faster Pussycat after being handpicked by Ace Von Johnson himself.  Finally, he is working with the artist Dorothy who has millions of views and listens with her songs. He has new music coming out with all three. Hear his whole story in this episode and get to know this star in the making!!! 

00:00 - Intro
01:30 - "Sam Bam" Name 
02:33 - Parents 
03:29 - U2 & Wallflowers Songs
04:37 - INXS Rockstar TV Show 
05:36 - Michael Crowell & Learning Guitar 
07:30 - Discovering Alice In Chains 
10:18 - Playing in Front of 7,000 at Age 14
13:02 - Playing 4-5 Nights a Week in 9 Bands
14:00 - Peers in School 
15:43 - Black Label Society & Zakk Wylde
18:26 - Musician's Institute
22:07 - The Viper Room 
23:31 - Jamming with Gilby Clarke
24:36 - Gabbie Rae aka GabrieLa
26:35 - Budderside 
29:35 - Ace Von Johnson 
30:53 - Faster Pussycat 
35:17 - Dorothy 
39:03 - Drugs & Alcohol 
40:45 - Formula for Success 
42:30 - Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) 
43:56 - Slash 
46:20 - Jurassic Park 
48:01 - Charities & Go Fund Me
51:40 - Wrap Up 

Sam Bam Koltun Instagram: 
https://www.instagram.com/sambamkoltun/

Rock Against MS:
http://www.rockagainstms.org

Save Our Stages:
https://www.saveourstages.com

Charlack Pub Go Fund Me:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/savecharlackpub

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Episode 95 - 🔥Firehouse guitarist Bill Leverty! Firehouse has sold over 7 million records worldwide! They have a lot of great songs including the hits “Love of a Lifetime” and “Don’t Treat Me Bad”.  We discuss the whole history of the band from handing their demo to Jon Bon Jovi to touring with Poison and more. We also talk about Bill’s new solo record “Divided We Fall” and lots of other fun stuff!

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Welcoming Bill & Firehouse
01:55 - State Diving Champion 
03:45 - Ice Hockey 
06:29 - Carlos Montoya & Flamenco 
07:33 - Jeff Beck & Guitar Greats 
09:51 - White Heat & Michael Foster
11:15 - Original Demo With Dana Strum 
13:15 - Demo to Jon Bon Jovi 
15:26 - The Name "Firehouse" 
16:46 - "Shake & Tumble" Song
18:47 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour & Sequel 
22:05 - AMA Best New Artist 
23:36 - "Reach For The Sky" Single
25:15 - Tours with Tesla, Poison & More
26:35 - "I Live My Life For You" Single 
28:42 - "Good Acoustics" Album 
31:45 - Changing Record Labels 
32:25 - Bass Player Bruce Waibel 
35:05 - Mental Health 
36:43 - "Divided We Fall" Solo Album 
38:10 - "You're a Natural" Solo Single 
40:10 - Live Solo Shows 
41:28 - Guest Appearances 
42:40 - Firehouse Subs 
43:38 - Bret Michaels 
45:27 - Lita Ford, Don Dokken & More
46:55 - Rock Cruises 
48:16 - Status Quo, Journey & Jeff Beck 
50:25 - The Wrestler Soundtrack 
52:03 - Wounded Warrior Project 
53:25 - Wrap Up 

Bill Leverty Website:
https://m.leverty.com

Firehouse Band Website:
https://www.firehousemusic.com

Wounded Warrior Project:
https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

Photo by Mario Leo Fasolo 

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Episode 94 - Paul Crosby, drummer for Saliva! We discuss Paul’s story and how he became the drummer for Saliva and their rise to fame.  The band's songs like "Click Click Boom" and "Always" became staples of not only radio but also film, tv, commercials and sports arenas.   Paul also is now managing bands, including Silent Theory,  who have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Hear all about this, plus the tour with Kiss and Aerosmith, his thoughts on Trapt & Nickelback, the future with singer Josey Scott and much more!!! 

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Paul's Musical Backstory 
03:33 - Josey Scott & Joining Saliva 
06:50 - Early Days of Saliva 
09:10 - First Two Saliva Albums 
11:42 - Song with Nikki Sixx 
13:03 - Tour with Aerosmith & Kiss 
18:10 - Cooling Down With Partying 
19:20 - "Ladies & Gentleman" Song 
20:10 - Being Recognized & Meeting Fans 
21:28 - Producer Howard Benson 
23:10 - Josey Scott Leaves for Solo Career 
24:25 - Josey Scott Possible Return? 
25:15 - Trapt Singer Chris Taylor Brown 
27:05 - 10 Lives Album 
27:58 - Paul Crosby Management & Silent Theory 
30:20 - Band Manager Duties 
33:20 - Managing Bands Vs Drums 
35:10 - Side Projects & Blood Ties 
36:28 - Private Shows
37:15 - Puddle of Mudd 
39:26 - Nickelback 
40:18 - Fishing 
41:35 - St Jude's Children's Hospital 
42:12 - Wrap Up 

Saliva Band Site:
https://www.saliva.com

Paul Crosby Management:
https://www.facebook.com/PaulCrosbyManagement

St Jude's Children's Hospital: 
https://www.stjude.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Episode 93 - Guitarist Ace Von Johnson from L.A. Guns! Besides LA Guns Ace has also played with Faster Pussycat, Unwritten Law, Cheap Sex, The US bombs, The Generators and more. His current project Neon Coven is amazing and sounds like Depeche Mode meets Nine Inch Nails. We’ll talk about all this plus the Michael Jackson song he worked on,  aTiffany song, voiceover work for Netflix, horror movies, dogs and much more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:03 - Horror Movies & Shows
0:07:28 - Metallica & The Misfits
0:10:30 - Being Bullied in School
0:15:20 - Singing & Playing Guitar in PBR
0:16:25 - Story of the Nickname "Ace"
0:21:01 - Charlie & The Valentine Killers
0:26:23 - Michael Jackson & James Murray
0:35:15 - 30 Seconds to Mars
0:35:35 - Lemmy Kilmister
0:37:10 - NEW Music From Faster Pussycat
0:41:40 - NEW L.A. Guns Music
0:43:10 - Two L.A. Guns Versions
0:45:15 - Neon Coven
0:48:05 - NEW Tiffany Song
0:48:50 - Song with Corey Taylor
0:50:50 - Voiceover Work
0:52:45 - Animated Show With Don Jamieson
0:55:01 - Danny Nordahl
0:59:13 - Relationship with People
1:02:05 - Dogs, Linda Blair & Rebecca Corey
1:04:51 - Pets & Pet Owners
1:10:15 - Wrap Up

Ace Von Johnson Website:
http://www.acevonjohnson.com/site/

Ace Von Johnson Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/acevonjohnson/

Best Friends Animal Society:
https://bestfriends.org

Stand Up for Pits:
https://standupforpits.us/

Linda Blair World Heart Foundation:
http://www.lindablairworldheart.org

Pinups for Pitbulls:
https://pinupsforpitbulls.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Episode 92 - Music Producer Jim Kaufman! Jim is a brilliant producer and I became a fan of his through his work with the bands The Black Moods and Them Evils.  I quickly found he has done so much more throughout his career. He started his production career working under the legendary Charlie Clouser (Nine Inch Nails) on a Helmet record and the score for the first Saw movie.  He quickly started producing his own records including Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria), Night Riots, Moon Fever and many more. Did I mention he also works with Dee Snider of Twisted Sister? This was a great conversation of all things music and amazing opportunity to pick the brain of one of the best producers out there! Don’t miss it! 

00:00 - Intro
01:43 - Piano Lessons at a Young Age
03:10 - Two Types of Music - Good & Bad
04:45 - Great Producers 
05:43 - Tempe Music Charter School
07:10 - Choosing a Musical Career 
08:00 - Playing in Bands 
08:55 - Working With Charlie Clouser (NIN)
11:30 - Production Style 
13:52 - American Voodoo Records 
14:51 - The Black Moods
20:17 - Anti-Flag & Night Riots 
21:21 - Danny Worsnop (Asking Alexandria) 
24:05 - Dee Snider (Twister Sister) 
26:23 - Them Evils & Boozing 
27:53 - Pushing & Shaping Bands 
29:44 - Convey & Spotify Playlists
31:48 - Moon Fever 
33:20 - Connecting Band & Producer 
34:24 - John Pardi &  Xhoana X
35:33 - Variety of Artists 
37:05 - Recording Bands Live & Post 
39:45 - Film & TV Music Scoring 
41:35 - Studios in L.A. & Sedona 
43:05 - Challenges & Learning 
44:26 - Vintage Guitar (1954 Martin Acoustic) 
45:51 - Drop in the Bucket Charity 
46:35 - Future Projects 
47:25 - Wrap Up 

Jim Kaufman Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jimkaufmanproductions/

Drop In The Bucket: 
https://dropinthebucket.org

Chuck Shute Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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