Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 71- Rich Redmond! Rich has been the drummer for Jason Aldean for the last 21 years. In addition to working with Jason he has also worked with Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Ludacris, Joe Perry, Chris Cornell and many more. Besides music he also does acting, appearing in many short films and some feature length films. If that wasn’t enough he also does motivational speaking and has a written a book about his success titled “CRASH.”  We discuss all and more! 

00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Welcome Rich Live! 
02:01 - Early Background 
03:05 - The Police & Van Halen 
05:02 - Transcribing Songs
06:15 - Texas Tech & North Texas University 
08:22 - Side Jobs & Variety of Bands
09:19 - Trisha Yearwood & Moving to Nashville 
09:55 - Playing In 27 Bands at the Same Time 
10:46 - Meeting Jason Aldean & Early Years 
15:55 - Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Chris Cornell & Joe Perry 
19:15 - Use of Drum Machines in Studio & Live 
22:28 - Best Drummers 
25:30 - Backstage Celebrities 
26:40 - Vegas Tragedy & Higher Power 
28:40 - Performing on SNL 
30:15 - Writing Songs 
32:55 - Acting Inspirations & 3's Company 
35:45 - Improv Comedy 
37:40 - Short Films & Auditions 
40:20 - Secret to Success 
41:50 - The Secret & Avoiding Negativity 
43:11 - Haters, Enemies & Trolls 
44:28 - Playing the Drums With Emotion 
47:10 - Falling In Love With Rejection 
49:30 - Breast Cancer Can Stick It!
50:20 - Wrap Up 

Rich Redmond Website:
https://richredmond.com

Breast Cancer Can Stick It! 
https://www.breastcancercanstickit.org

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

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Episode 70- Comedian Mark Normand!!!  Mark was singled out by Jerry Seinfeld as one of the best young comedians out there.  If you don't know his name yet, you will soon.  He's made appearances on the Tonight Show, Conan, Joe Rogan and others.  In this interview we discuss his unusual upbringing and path to success and all the bumps along the way.  He tells hilarious stories about corporate gigs and we discuss people being offended by comedy.  Plus he roasts me! 

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:01:13 - Welcoming Mark & Lockdown 
0:03:33 - Growing Up & Transgender Nanny
0:06:28 - Embarrassing Stories 
0:07:30 - Theater, Acting & Comedy Influences 
0:08:32 - New York Film Academy & Writing/Directing
0:09:50 - First Doing Stand Up 
0:11:20 - Moving to New York & Bombing 
0:12:55 - Other Jobs & Open Mics 
0:15:10 - Breaking Out of Comedy Shell 
0:17:48 - Opening for Amy Schumer 
0:19:42 - Conan O'Brien & Breaking Out
0:21:42 - Last Comic Standing & Norm Macdonald 
0:25:45 - Being Late Bit & Cleverness 
0:28:10 - Corporate Gigs 
0:29:15 - Pharmaceutical Company Gig 
0:31:10 - Roasting People At a Country Club 
0:33:00 - Halloween Costume Contest 
0:35:35 - Judging People By Real Life Not Stand Up 
0:37:40 - Getting Away With Shit & Intent
0:39:38 - Fellow Comedians Offended 
0:40:40 - Dark Times Shaping Who You Are 
0:42:15 - Opening For Jerry Seinfeld 
0:46:25 - Joe Rogan Interviews 
0:51:20 - Living In Bubbles Online
0:53:20 - "Out To Lunch" Stand Up Comedy 
0:55:10 - Chris Allen Opener & Racism 
0:56:43 - Little People & Being Condescending 
0:58:35 - Younger People & Being Offended 
1:01:15 - Girlfriend Vs Being Single 
1:02:50 - Booze 
1:06:01 - Ambition & Earning Things 
1:07:40 - Roast Me! 
1:08:42 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving 
1:09:58 - Wrap Up 

Mark Normand Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/

M.A.D.D. - 
https://www.madd.org

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

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Episode #69- Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake! Chris is the very talented signer/songwriter/guitarist from the ska-punk band Less Than Jake. Chris tells the story of the band’s rise to fame, including posting flyers all over town, answering hundreds of fan letters and adding thrift store stage props to their shows. Find out how the band got their name, plus hear about Chris’s crazy costumes, tours with Bon Jovi and Good Charolette and much much more! 

0:00:00 - Intro 
0:01:06 - Welcoming Chris! 
0:01:43 - Musical Background & Early Influences 
0:02:57 - The Cool Parents 
0:03:48 - Bored In School 
0:05:42 - Good Grief & Needless Guilt
0:07:22 - Costumes 
0:09:44 - Bass Player Roger Lima 
0:14:39 - "Less Than Jake" Name Origin 
0:16:20 - Playing Bars and Clubs 
0:19:54 - Using Props On Stage 
0:21:36 - Flyers & Marketing Machine 
0:23:33 - Skankin' Pickle Tour 
0:24:40 - Fan Letters & Running a Business 
0:27:03 - Phone Call From Capitol Records 
0:30:38 - Producer Howard Benson 
0:33:11 - "All My Best Friends Are Metalheads"
0:35:15 - Song Titles 
0:37:40 - Bon Jovi Tour 
0:42:15 - "Look What Happened" 
0:43:46 - Popularity in the U.K. 
0:45:02 - Vans Warped Tours & Bad Religion 
0:46:50 - Tour With Good Charolette & New Found Glory 
0:51:13 - Trolls 
0:52:55 - Alcohol & Limits 
0:54:14 - New Album "Silver Linings" 
0:55:10 - Solo Record & Book "Blast From The Past" 
0:56:23 - Chris DeMakes a Podcast  & Speeches 
0:58:55 - Gilda's Club 
1:00:17 - Merchandise 
1:01:52 - Wrap Up 

Chris DeMakes Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lessthanchrisd/

Gilda's Club: 
https://gildasclubnyc.org

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

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Episode # 68- Radiofix. The band is currently winning the Arizona Foothills Magazine reader’s poll for best local band/musician. I had never listened to them before but after I did I knew I had to have them on my show!  They are extremely talented and if you like the 90s  Seattle rock sound you will love this band. Their latest single “Beauty Queen” is up to almost a half million views on YouTube. We discuss the band’s history, shows, production, and style, plus they perform two songs LIVE in studio acoustically! 

00:00 - Intro
01:16 - Band Member Introductions
02:07 - Early Influences & Learning Music
03:28 - Daniel Meets Ben
06:40 - The Name "Radiofix" 
07:10 - Additional Band Members
08:50 - Performing in Rocky Point, Mexico
09:50 - Performing In California & Arizona 
11:50 - Production In Studio For Songs 
14:30 - "Beauty Queen" Single & Video
15:29 - "All Night Long" Single & Others
16:30 - Neil Young & Toadies Covers 
18:48 - Arizona Foothills Magazine Best Of 
19:45 - Opening for Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 
22:04 - Performing With Other Bands 
24:25 - Future of Live Music & Fansgiving 
25:50 - Clothing, Style & Merch 
27:20 - New Album Release & Photos 
28:25 - Patriot Paws 
29:46 - "All Night Long" LIVE 
33:10 - "The End" LIVE 
35:47 - Wrap Up 

Radiofix Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/radiofix/

Patriot Paws:
https://patriotpaws.org

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

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Episode #67 - Rachel Bolan from Skid Row! Rachel is the bassist, songwriter and co-founder for Skid Row, one of the biggest and best metal bands of all time.  Skid Row's self titled debut album sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. and had two top 10 singles.  Tours with Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Motley Crue followed.  Their follow up, "Slave  to the Grind" was the first metal album to debut at number one on the charts.  We discuss the band's entire career including Bon Jovi's involvement with the band, John Corabi blowing off an audition, John 5 appearing in a music video and much more! Plus hear why Rachel and Scotti think ZP Theart is the best singer they've ever had and check out Rachel's new soap company!  

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:58 - Liberace Concert Inspires Music 
0:03:51 - Kiss, Gene Simmons & Bass 
0:04:28 - Not Fitting In As a Kid 
0:06:54 - Working With Scotti Hill 
0:09:05 - Coming Up With The Name "Skid Row"
0:11:10 - JC Penny's Cafeteria 
0:11:51 - Jon Bon Jovi & Snake Sabo's Pact 
0:13:15 - Jon Bon Jovi's Advice 
0:15:46 - John Corabi Blows Off Skid Row Audition 
0:17:23 - Work Ethic & Knocking On Doors
0:23:10 - Signing with Atlantic Over Geffen 
0:25:25 - Producer Michael Wagener 
0:27:15 - Choosing  "18 & Life" Over  "I Remember You" 
0:28:35 - "Piece of Me" Single 
0:29:41 - John 5 in the "Piece of Me" Video 
0:30:43 - Snake's Vocal on "Making A Mess" 
0:32:17 - Jon Bon Jovi on "I Remember You" 
0:32:53 - Guns 'N Roses & Izzy Stradlin' 
0:34:42 - Slave to the Grind Record & Video 
0:36:11 - Pantera Tour 
0:36:50 - Home Video Re-Release 
0:38:55 - "Subhuman Race" Album 
0:40:10 - Touring With Van Halen 
0:40:45 - Eddie Van Halen 
0:43:40 - Skid Row Ends 
0:45:35 - Possible Reunion in 2015
0:46:05 - Drinking & Sebastian Relationship 
0:47:25 - New Singer ZP Theart
0:50:55 - Doing Shots 
0:51:44 - Why ZP Is The Best 
0:53:40 - Songwriting Collaboration With Corey Taylor
0:54:25 - Other Collaborators 
0:55:25 - Jason McMaster from Dangerous Toys 
0:57:23 - Alice Cooper Songwriting & Cat Staring Contest
0:58:50 - Partying, Drinking & Drugs
1:00:10 - Dirty Rocker Soap 
1:03:26 - Drive The Music & Music Alliance Nashville 
1:05:00 - Tour Dates for 2021
1:06:38 - Wrap Up 

Rachel Bolan Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/officialrachelbolan/

Skid Row Band Site:
https://www.skidrow.com

Drive the Music Nashville:
https://www.drivethemusicnashville.com

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

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Episode #66 - Joey Molland from Badfinger! Joey calls in to promote his new album “Be True To Yourself” and talk about the legacy of Badfinger, the first band signed to the Beatles Apple Records. Badfinger went on to four very big hit songs- “Come & Get It”, “No Matter What”, “Day After Day” & “Baby Blue.” Their song “Without You” has been recorded over 180 times, most notably for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. The band enjoyed a resurgence in popularity after “Baby Blue” was played at the end of the finale of Breaking Bad. We’ll discuss all of this plus working with the Beatles & Todd Rundgren and much more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:11 - Eddie Van Halen Dies 
0:03:39 - Growing Up In England in the 50s & 60s
0:04:46 - Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry & More
0:06:45 - Playing Guitar on Street Corners
0:09:20 - The Iveys & Apple Records 
0:10:20 - Paul McCartney's "Come & Get It" 
0:11:42 - The Name "Badfinger" Vs Others
0:12:52 - The Beatles Involvement With the Band 
0:16:25 - Producers Mal Evans & Geoff Emerick 
0:18:40 - Playing on George Harrison's Album 
0:19:40 - Playing on John Lennon's Album 
0:22:18 - George Harrison, Beatles & Rockstars
0:26:20 - Producer Todd Rungren 
0:30:05 - Song "Baby Blue" Meaning 
0:31:14 - "Ass" Album in 1973
0:32:10 - Manager Stan Polley 
0:33:25 - Suicide of Pete Ham & Manager Money Issues 
0:37:13 - Tom Evans Suicide 
0:38:55 - Royalties & Money For Music 
0:42:29 - "Baby Blue" Comeback 
0:44:25 - Interview on Life Story 
0:46:55 - New Record & Producer Mark Hudson 
0:48:58 - Guests on the Album 
0:50:38 - Touring As Joey Molland 
0:52:57 - Antique Stores in St. Paul 
0:53:58 - America Vs England 
0:54:24 - Hard Times After Band Breakup
0:56:50 - Badfinger Reformation 
1:00:55 - Working with Many Charities 
1:01:35 - Wrap Up 

Joey Molland Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/badfingerjoey/

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

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Episode #65 - Steve Stevens. Steve is one of the most original guitarists to emerge from the ’80s rock scene, best known for his 30 year partnership with Billy Idol, his work on Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”, his Grammy Award winning performance on “Top Gun Anthem” and his work with Vince Neil on “Exposed”.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:37 - Welcome Steve & Living In California 
0:02:38 - Learning the Guitar at a Young Age
0:05:12 - Guitar Teacher's Advice 
0:06:35 - Fame Music School 
0:08:08 - The Hip Kid in School & The Concert 
0:09:30 - Working for the Bra Company 
0:11:20 - The Name "Steve Stevens" 
0:13:13 - The Fine Malibus & Bill Aucoin 
0:15:30 - Working with Billy Idol & First Record
0:19:14 - "Eyes Without a Face"
0:21:54 - Working With Harold Faltermeyer & Grammy
0:23:38 - "Dirty Diana" With Michael Jackson & Bubbles 
0:25:19 - Working with Robert Palmer 
0:27:27 - Vince Neil "Exposed" Album 
0:30:33 -Touring with Van Halen 
0:32:30 - It's Cool to Shred Again 
0:33:42 - Kings of Chaos 
0:35:00 - Sebastian Bach at The Iridium 
0:38:05 - Deadland Ritual 
0:39:10 - Mick Jagger Phone Message 
0:40:30 - Working with Ozzy Osbourne 
0:42:15 - Steve's Solo Record 
0:45:22 - Flamenco Guitar & Bryan Adams 
0:47:15 - New Billy Idol Record With Butch Walker 
0:49:20 - David Lee Roth Offer 
0:50:20 - Guitar Player Persona 
0:52:45 - Meeting Slash 
0:54:55 - Billy Idol Fans & Inspiration 
0:56:30 - Keys to Success 
0:58:50 - Sobriety & Adrenaline Rush 
1:00:55 - Josie Stevens (Steve's Wife) 
1:04:05 - Wounded Warriors 
1:06:40 - Steve's New Website & Ray Guns 
1:07:55 - Steve On Cameo & Twitter 
1:09:55 - Married to Rock TV Show
1:11:25 - Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp 
1:12:48 - Wrap Up 

Steve's Website:
https://www.stevestevensguitar.com

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

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

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Episode #64 - Mark "Gus" Scott, the drummer from Trixter returns to the show for the third time to discuss his solo projects as well as give us an update with what's happening in the Trixter camp. 

00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Welcome Mark & "With You" Dedication
02:47 - "Give It To Me Good" Power Country Version
04:01 - Owning a Restaurant & Business Strategy 
06:20 - The Business Side of Trixter 
08:40 - Lack of Management for Trixter
11:47 - Mark's Dream Scenario for Trixter 
15:58 - Having Fun Vs Having Business Meetings
17:18 - Peter Loran's Day Job & Desire to Play
18:33 - Turning Down Gigs & Value of the Trixter Brand 
21:45 - Mark Pissing Off Steve & PJ
24:10 - Third Party Mediation 
26:02 - Why Mark Hasn't Talked to Steve or PJ
26:55 - Mark & Band Members Desire to Work Things Out
29:10 - Other Bands or Other Projects for Mark 
33:05 - Other Arizona Musicians 
35:05 - Mark's Solo Projects 
36:15 - Other Band Member's Desires & Projects 
38:30 - Steve Riley & Joining Another Band 
41:15 - Picking Up The Phone & Calling PJ Or Steve
42:50 - Osama Bin Loran 
44:30 - Hope 4 Kids International
44:44 - Wrap Up

Mark Gus Scott Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/markgusscott/

Hope for Kids International:
https://www.hope4kidsinternational.org

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

Check out Mark's other episodes from my show:

Episode #3:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/397282/1428931-episode-3-musician-mark-gus-scott-from-trixter

Episode #15:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/397282/2131694-episode-15-musician-mark-gus-scott-trixter-solo-returns

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Episode #63- Ron Keel- Frontman from Steeler, Keel and now the Ron Keel Band.  Ron has shared a stage with some of the biggest names in rock including Aerosmith, Van Halen, Bon Jovi & Motley Crue.  He has sold millions of records and had a long successful career in metal and country music.  He has a new album out now with the Ron Keel Band titled "South X South Dakota" that is a collection of Southern Rock covers.

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:00 - Early Musical Background
0:02:40 - Being Bullied & Health Issues
0:04:30 - Dropping Out of School For Music
0:06:39 - Setting Up Meeting With Record Label
0:10:33 - Moving to Nashville
0:11:50 - Life is Short
0:14:55 - Joining the Band "Lust"
0:21:33 - Sniper, Steeler & Yngwie Malmsteen
0:23:39 - Singer of Black Sabbath
0:25:42 - Forming Keel
0:27:15 - Steve Riley
0:29:15 - Coming Back to Nashville
0:32:50 - Not Giving Up With Music
0:35:15 - Best New Band, Work Ethic & Marketing
0:36:40 - Producers Michael Wagener & Gene Simmons
0:39:15 - Gene Simmons Helping Out & KISS Connection
0:43:53 - Fronting An All Female Rock Band (Fair Game)
0:46:55 - Country Music Career in the 90s (Ronnie Lee)
0:52:30 - Blending Country & Metal (Cowboy Metal)
0:54:33 - "Red, White, & Blue" Song
0:56:30 - Secret of Success
0:58:57 - Acting Career
1:00:46 - Skid Row Singer Job Opening
1:03:40 - Famous Keel Fans- Carrot Top & More
1:05:30 - Clothing Style
1:08:00 - Fans & People Who Aren't Fans
1:09:25 - Saving Lives With Music
1:10:22 - Guitars for Vets
1:11:12 - Ron Keel Website, Patreon & Live Shows
1:13:52 - Wrap Up

Ron Keel Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ronkeel/

Ron Keel Website:
https://ronkeel.com/

Guitars for Vets
https://guitars4vets.org

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

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Episode #62- Erik Turner- guitarist and founding member of the band Warrant.  Warrant has sold over 10 million records, had 5 top 40 hits and 9 rock hits,  including #2 hit "Heaven" and of course the iconic song and music video, "Cherry Pie."  I'm a huge Warrant fan so this is very special episode for me! Enjoy! 

0:00:00 - Special Long Intro
0:03:34 - Welcome Erik Turner!!!! & Wine Business
0:04:36 - Success of Warrant and Making It
0:05:44 - First Gig With Yngwie Malmsteen
0:06:37 - Playing With Izzy Stradlin from GnR
0:08:45 - Erik's Audition For Megadeth 
0:09:55 - Original Warrant Singer & Drummer Quit
0:11:40 - Getting Jani & Steven & Joey to Join
0:12:57 - Joey Allen Playing With Lars Ulrich (Metallica)
0:13:25 - "Flyering" on The Sunset Strip
0:14:38 - "Game Of War" Song For Bill & Ted Soundtrack
0:17:25 - Touring Before The First Record is Released 
0:20:05 - Recording the First Album & Beau Hill's Bet
0:21:45 - Opening for Paul Stanley & Others 
0:23:42 - Opening for Motley Crue & Partying Hard
0:25:48 - Cherry Pie Album & Cherry Pie Song
0:28:00 - "I Saw Red" Song, True? 
0:28:45 - Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tour
0:30:24 - Hanging Out At The Bars After Shows 
0:31:40 - Gladiator Soundtrack Songs
0:33:20 - Dog Eat Dog Album 
0:34:30 - Alice In Chains  
0:36:09 - Mike Slamer Playing Solos On 1st Two Albums
0:38:14 - The Black Year - 1993
0:39:20 - "Stepping Stone To Solo Career"
0:40:20 - Offending People 
0:42:30 - "Ultraphobic" & "Belly To Belly" Albums
0:43:40 - Warrant Reunion With Jani Lane 2007
0:44:45 - Robert Mason Joining 
0:46:10 - Staying With the Band 
0:47:40 - Last Action Hero Soundtrack Song
0:48:25 - 30th Anniversaries - Cherry Pie & Dog Eat Dog
0:49:20 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Part 2?
0:49:53 - Van Halen & Bon Jovi 
0:50:45 - Aerosmith & Page/Plant 
0:52:40 - Possible Bio-Pic Movie? 
0:53:15 - Skateboards, Guitars & TV/Film Music
0:55:43 - "Michelle's Place" Charity
0:57:13 - Erik's Big Compliment 
0:58:30 - Special Wrap Up & Shoutouts

Erik Turner Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/erik_turner/

Warrant Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/warrantrocks/

Punk Rock Guitars Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/punkrockguitars/

Warrant Website:
http://www.warrantrocks.com

Michelle's Place Website:
https://michellesplace.org

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

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