Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode #61- P.J. Farley. PJ  has played bass with Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Lita Ford, Fozzy (with Chris Jericho), Jim Bruer, Ra, and of course Trixter.  He also made a solo record called "Boutique Sound Frames" in 2016 and now has a second solo record called "Accent the Change" and first single "Let It Rain" that Eddie Trunk called "super hooky."  

00:00 - Intro
01:08 - Welcome PJ! + Press Junket
02:26 - Playing Drums & Bass Early
03:32 - Parents Supportive Of Music Career
04:39 - Possible Tour With Def Leppard
05:29 - Opening for Poison 
06:34 - Touring & Being Under 21
08:02 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour
10:45 - Playing Jani Lane at Nintendo 
11:50 - Hitting Bars After The Shows 
13:14 - CC Going Up The Walls 
14:14 - Exchanging Records with Erik Turner 
15:15 - Tour with Kiss 
18:48 - Changing Music Scene 
19:45 - Undercovers CD & Tour
21:00 - Ending of the Band 
22:30 - Playing Locally Before Joining Ra
23:25 - Playing in "Ra" Band 
25:30 - Playing in Multiple Bands
27:28 - Playing With Lita Ford & Bumblefoot
29:45 - New Trixter Albums on Frontier Records
31:28 - Playing With Eric Martin of Mr. Big 
32:23 - First Solo Album 
33:41 - Playing Bass in Fozzy 
34:45 - Kuarantine 80s Kiss Covers 
35:40 - Rubik's Cube 80s Pop Covers 
36:30 - Playing With Jim Bruer 
37:10 - Being in Multiple Bands Vs One Band 
38:05 - Dream Offer - Foo Fighters 
39:15 - New Solo Record  "Accent The Change" 
43:01 - New Record With "Ra"
44:10 - Remastered "Hear" Trixter Album 
44:50 - Pete Loran Not Being Able to Commit
46:15 - "Issues" Within The Band 
46:55 - Mediation Offer 
47:22 - No Kill Animals Shelters 
48:16 - Wrap Up

PJ Farley Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/pjfarley/

No Kill Animal Shelters:
https://www.nokillnetwork.org

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

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Episode #60- John Merchant is the frontman for the new band, "Ghosts of Sunset."  They have a new EP coming out soon on Golden Robot Records titled "Headed West."  The first single is "Miles In-Between" and available everywhere.

00:00 - Intro
01:07 - Early Influences
02:20 - The Beatles
03:50 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Donnie Vie
04:30 - Music Partner - Todd Long
05:50 - "Hair Metal"
07:53 - Dutch Henry: Alt-Country Band
11:36 - White Rabbit - 60s/70s Cover Band
12:50 - Working Musician for 30 Years
16:50 - Opening for Big Bands
18:10 - Teaming Up With Other Bands
21:55 - Golden Robot Records
27:03 - Finding New Bands Now Vs Then
30:33 - Songwriting Process
31:50 - Inspiration For Songs
35:45 - Taking the Plunge
37:15 - "Headed West" EP
42:07 - Connecting With Similar Music Taste
44:43 - Arena Style Show at the Club Level
47:50 - Being Up Close With Rockstars
49:24 - Drugs, Alcohol, Fear & Sobriety
52:55 - Seattle Rock Scene
54:35 - MusiCares
55:50 - Wrap Up

Ghosts of Sunset Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofsunset

MusiCares:
https://www.grammy.com/musicares

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

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Episode #59 - Calico Cooper, singer of Beasto Blanco & Film/TV actress.  Calico's band Beasto Blanco has appeared on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Megadeth Cruise, Rocklahoma and toured with Halestorm. As an actress she has appeared in TV shows such as Hawaii Five-O and the Mindy Project as well as indie films like "Suck" and "Welcome to Hell." 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:13 - Fires in California 
0:03:03 - Musical Background 
0:07:00 - Family Performances At Christmas
0:08:45 - Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger
0:10:45 - Being Bullied In High School 
0:14:05 - Stella Adler Acting School 
0:16:22 - Working As a Waitress
0:18:17 - Ivana Chubbuck & Acting Method 
0:21:50 - Drinking Energy Drinks for the Movie "Rollin" 
0:23:35 - Working on "Henry Danger" on Nickelodeon
0:26:50 - Indie Films Vs Big Studio TV Shows 
0:28:28 - Catering For Rolling Stones - Snake Bite Cafe
0:29:26 - "Suck" Movie 
0:31:50 - "Welcome to Hell" Movie 
0:35:45 - Groundlings & Upright Citizen's Brigade 
0:40:25 - The Character in Beasto Blanco 
0:43:30 - Monsters of Rock Cruise
0:45:39 - Megadeth Cruise 
0:47:40 - Tour with Halestorm 
0:48:39 - Beasto Blanco Fans 
0:49:31 - Entertainment Business & Hard Work 
0:53:10 - Directing Videos 
0:54:48 - Beasto Blanco Movie 
0:57:35 - New Beasto Blanco Album & Co-Writes 
0:59:12 - Rob Zombie & Beasto Blanco Crossover? 
1:00:11 - Johnny Depp & Focusing Attention 
1:03:20 - Speedy's Tacos & Last Chance 
1:05:40 - Ink Against Cancer & Solid Rock 
1:08:04 - Current Musical Influences 
1:11:16 - Upcoming Projects 
1:13:55 - Wrap Up 

Calico Cooper Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/calicocooper/

Beasto Blanco Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/beastoblanco/

Beasto Blanco Website:
https://www.beastoblanco.com

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

Ink Against Cancer:
https://www.inkagainstcancer.com

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

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Episode #58: Jairek Robbins - motivational speaker, life coach and author of "Learn It, Live It, Give It."  Jairek has traveled the world helping people and even earned an congressional Medal of Honor for the impact he made.  

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:35 - Welcome Jairek & Congrats!
0:02:50 - Learning the History of Things
0:07:36 - Semester at Sea 
0:12:40 - Life in Uganda 
0:14:07 - Happy to Breathe 
0:18:43 - Having Enough & Being Enough
0:23:40 - The Two Big Dreams For Americans Now
0:26:22 - Mentoring & Coaching 
0:32:45 - The Boat Analogy For Business 
0:39:25 - Fear Vs Faith 
0:41:34 - Winning Patterns of Success 
0:42:40 - Becoming More Patient 
0:49:00 - Choosing Your Peer Group 
0:56:16 - Tony Hsieh & Zappos
1:00:21 - Reaching Out To Add Value
1:02:20 - Jim Cramer & Adding Value
1:07:38 - Dad's Business Deal 
1:10:10 - Operation Underground Railroad 
1:15:13 - Division Vs Unity 
1:19:31 - Spiral Dynamics 
1:22:50 - Small Business Owners
1:24:04 - Wrap Up 

Jairek Robbins Website:
https://jairekrobbins.com

Jairek Robbins Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/jairekrobbins/

Operation Underground Railroad
https://ourrescue.org

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

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Episode #57: Don Jamieson - Hilarious Comedian and former Co-Host of "That Metal Show." Don has a new comedy album out titled "Denim & Laughter" and also hosts his how show, "That Jamieson Show."

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:19 - Jamieson, Scottland, Ireland & Thin Lizzy
0:04:45 - Playing in Bands
0:06:00 - Working at MTV
0:07:30 - Starting Stand Up Comedy
0:10:50 - Joke Writing for Lisa Lampanelli & Roasts
0:13:14 - Opening for Andrew Dice Clay
0:17:15 - Opening for Metal Bands
0:20:50 - Steel Panther
0:22:28 - That Metal Show
0:24:55 - Marilyn Manson Drunk
0:26:13 - Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley
0:28:20 - Van Halen
0:29:28 - Eddie, Jim & Don Today
0:31:58 - New Bands Don Likes
0:35:08 - Secret Shows
0:36:28 - Starstruck
0:37:00 - Inside The NFL
0:38:30 - Rockstar Lifestyle Vs Sobriety
0:42:28 - Eddie Trunk Letting Loose
0:44:24 - Beer Money (Sports TV Show)
0:46:28 - Terrorizing Telemarketers
0:47:45 - Comedy Albums & Artwork Spoofs
0:48:49 - Sebastian Bach
0:50:12 - Cancel Culture & PC Crowd
0:55:25 - Politics
0:58:40 - Ink Against Cancer
0:59:40 - Don's Current Stuff Out
1:02:04 - Wrap Up

Don Jamieson Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/donjamiesonofficial/

Ink Against Cancer:
https://www.inkagainstcancer.com

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

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Episode #56: Washington State University football player Justus Rogers calls in to the show to discuss his football career past, present and future.  Justus started as a quarterback for Bellevue High School and then switched to linebacker when he got to WSU. 

00:00 - Intro
01:28 - Football Background 
03:22 - Bellevue High School Football
04:31 - Playing Quarterback 
07:02 - Choosing WSU Over Other Schools
10:05 - Quarterback Vs Linebacker 
11:15 - Redshirt 2016 Year
14:10 - Boise St Triple OT Game
15:36 - USC vs WSU 2017
18:20 - Gardner Minshew
20:18 - Starting MLB in 2019 Season
21:43 - Coach Nick Rolovich 
23:23 - Max Borghi (WSU Running Back)
24:21 - Practice 2020 Season
25:20 - Regular Season 2020? 
28:03 - Apple Cup 
29:52 - NFL Draft & Special Teams
31:10 - Fantasy Football and Seahawks 
31:55 - Hilinski's Hope & Mental Health
32:50 - Wrap Up 

Justus Rogers Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/justus_rogers/

Hilinski's Hope:
https://hilinskishope.org

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

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Episode #55- Sean McNabb is a musician who has played in bands such as Quiet Riot, Great White and Dokken.  Sean is also an actor and has appeared in TV shows such as "Sons of Anarchy" as well as moves like "Four Christmases" and "Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynrd Plane Crash"

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:09 - Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot Drummer)
0:03:25 - Inspired by The Who's "Tommy"
0:04:47 - Learning to Play Music
0:06:22 - Bar Bands & Offer to Join Saraya
0:09:01 - Moving to L.A. & Making Connections
0:12:20 - Joining Quiet Riot
0:14:03 - Frank Banali Memories
0:17:10 - Mike Starr from Alice In Chains
0:21:04 - Craig Gass & Sobriety
0:21:48 - Great White & Producer Jack Blades
0:24:55 - Poison, Ratt & L.A. Guns Tour
0:27:30 - Mushrooms & Bottle Rocket Fight
0:30:10 - Great White Station Nightclub Fire
0:33:13 - Don Dokken  & George Lynch
0:37:25 - Music for Commercials & TV Shows
0:39:03 - Resume & LinkedIn
0:40:00 - Getting S.A.G. Card
0:41:25 - Four Christmases w/ Dwight Yokam
0:44:01 - Sons of Anarchy & Booze Fighters
0:46:54 - Rock Story & Eric Roberts & Acting
0:49:40 - TV Pilots & Auditions
0:53:00 - Sobriety & Party Rock Stars
0:55:45 - Healthy Living
0:57:45 - Secret To Success
0:59:10 - Future Plans With Acting & Music
1:01:15 - Music Vs Acting
1:02:05 - Turning Down Offers
1:03:55 - Opinion of Egos
1:05:45 - Sean's Wife & Wednesday's Child
1:08:00 - Brown M&Ms & Gilby Clarke
1:10:00 - Rock n Roll Zombie Apocalypse
1:10:50 - Street Survivors: Lynyrd Skynyrd Movie
1:11:56 - Tora Tora & Monsters of Rock
1:12:50 - Wrap Up

Sean McNabb Instagram:
https://instagram.com/seanmcnabbla/

Wednesday’s Child:
https://www.foxla.com/tag/series/wednesdays-child

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

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Episode #54 - Dave Fortman calls in for an in-depth interview about his time with Ugly Kid Joe as well as producing huge albums from Evanescence, Godsmack and Slipknot. 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:42 - Welcome Dave!
0:03:06 - Dave’s Musical Background
0:05:35 - Sugartooth & Joey Castillo
0:08:05 - Ugly Kid Joe Connection
0:11:04 - Roger Lahr- Original Guitarist
0:13:33 - America’s Least Wanted Album
0:16:20 - Tour with Def Leppard
0:20:21 - Bon Jovi & Van Halen
0:27:10 - Hanging with Metallica
0:29:50 - Drummer Mark Davis
0:31:27 - Lost Hearing and Quitting Touring
0:33:15 - Menace To Sobriety Album
0:35:40 - Ugly Kid Joe Sound
0:40:50 - Ugly Kid Joe Break Up
0:41:30 - Transitioning in to a Producing Career
0:48:25 - Music Royalties - Streaming
0:51:40 - Future Producing Endeavors
0:52:33 - "Cryin' Like a Bitch" by Godsmack
0:54:23 - Motley Crue & Tommy Lee's Studio
0:56:20 - Ugly Kid Joe Reunion & Stairway To Hell
0:58:10 - New Album & Artwork, "Rad Wings Of Destiny"
1:02:43 - Producing for a Young Girl
1:05:15 - Zakk Wylde & The Fire Extinguishers
1:07:30 - Def Leppard, Mud, & Bottles,
1:09:58 - Fans
1:11:55 - Charity????
1:12:20 - Wrap Up

Dave Fortman Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fortmandave/

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

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Episode #53 - Robert Duncan was the managing editor of Creem Magazine from 1974-75 and he also wrote for Rolling Stone, Circus and Hit Parader.  He has written some books as well including a very popular Kiss biography and his upcoming novel, "Loudmouth."

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:34 - Kiss Biography
0:03:25 - Background & Early Musical Influences
0:06:10 - Playing in Bands in the Early '70s
0:08:35 - Beginning of Rock Writing Career
0:13:16 - Interviewing KISS
0:16:05 - Managing Editor at Creem Magazine
0:18:55 - Leaving Creem Magazine
0:20:45 - Freelance Vs Working at Creem
0:22:45 - Partying With Rockstars
0:25:10 - Epic Party With A-Listers
0:32:45 - Bruce Springsteen Interview
0:36:50 - Blue Oyster Cult
0:40:05 - David Bowie & Freddie Mercury
0:42:00 - Keith Richards & Ron Wood
0:47:10 - Jimmy Page
0:48:40 - Heavy Metal & Sammy Hagar
0:50:55 - Cameron Crowe
0:55:30 - Lester Bangs & Rockstars
0:57:05 - Chicago & NRBQ
0:59:30 - Crazy Shit & Knowing Your Limits
1:05:35 - How Music Scene Has Changed
1:07:50 - New Book "Loudmouth"
1:09:42 - Legal Defense Fund for NAACP
1:10:54 - Sequel to Kiss Book & Future Plans
1:13:00 - Wrap Up

Robert Duncan Website:
https://www.duncanwrites.com/

Legal Defense Fund for NAACP:
https://www.naacpldf.org

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

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Episode #52:  Robert Carlyle from The Compulsions calls in to talk about his new album "Ferocious' which features guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses), Alec Morton (Raging Slab) and Brian Delaney (New York Dolls). 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:33 - Rob's Influences & Growing Up in NYC
0:04:45 - Learning to Play Guitar
0:07:51 - "Crazy" Rob Carlyle
0:10:25 - "The Compulsions" 
0:11:48 - Confused With Other People 
0:13:58 - Richard Fortus & Frank Ferrer 
0:16:05 - Axl Rose & Duff McKagan 
0:20:05 - Compulsions Fired Richard & Frank
0:24:24 - Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
0:25:55 - Touring, Festivals & Rock Cruises 
0:28:29 - Earl Slick's Advice From David Bowie
0:31:10 - Alec Morton & Brian Delaney 
0:34:20 - New Album "Ferocious"
0:43:16 - Being Inspired To Write Songs
0:47:15 - Becoming a Better Guitar Player 
0:48:40 - Jimmy Ashhurst of Buckcherry 
0:52:03 - Sleazy Rock Image 
0:54:55 - Getting Songs Licensing 
0:55:50 - Future Plans 
0:58:15 - World Resource Institute 
1:00:22 - Wrap Up 

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