Have Guitar Will Travel Podcast

286 - Michael Lee (and the Wartime Limousine)

In episode 286 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer and guitarist Michael Lee who performs as Michael Lee and the Wartime Limousine. In their conversation Michael tells us about the name “the Wartime Limousine” and how it came about and he tells us about his blues background.

Michael discusses his tour schedule both in Texas where Michael is from and beyond which he is planning for the spring.

Michael describes his new self titled album that will be released in October 30th and the personnel and production of the album.

Michael talks about his Americanafest experience in Nashville earlier this month and he takes us through the music scene in Fort Worth.

Michael takes us through his musical history with his time on “the Voice” and then as a member of the “B.B. King Blues Band” and he discusses his gear.

And finally Michael tells us his passion for golf.

To find out more about you can go to his website: michaelleewartimelimousine.com

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285 - Matt and Christina Eskew (the Hellflowers)

In episode 285 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Matt and Christina Eskew, “the Hellflowers”. In their conversation the two tell us a few recent gigs they had and their upcoming gigs as well.

The two take us through their gear at home and what they use when they’re on the road they also tell us about the different members they use when they’re recording and playing shows around the world.

Christina describes how the two of them met and how the band started and the two take us through their upcoming album “Haunted” due early next year and their previous albums. There are singles from “Haunted” out now.

The two discuss the importance of releasing albums on vinyl, merch and artwork.

Finally the two talk a little bit about their day jobs and what they do outside of music.

To find out more about the Hellflowers you can go to their website: thehellflowers.com

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284 - Paul Hammond (Get the Led Out)

In episode 284 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Paul Hammond from the revered Led Zeppelin tribute band “Get the Led Out”. In their conversation Paul talks about growing up outside of Philadelphia learning guitar at early age from his father who built guitars and amps as a hobby.

Paul takes us through meeting Paul Sinclair, lead vocals for Get the Led Out, to work in his original band “Sinclair” in the late ‘80’s and the ups and downs as well as how the slowly morphed into their Led Zeppelin tribute.

Paul tells us what sets them apart from the other Led Zeppelin tributes in that they don’t dress the part so much as they play the songs as they were recorded as a tribute to the recordings playing up 130 shows a year.

Paul discusses how the Get the Led Out gig set him up to justify his guitar collection and he walks us through the 2+ guitar boats he takes and the road and the two full Marshall stacks he uses live and gives us a taste of what he has at home.

Paul talks about his ‘59 Burst, the 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard he uses on the road and the adventure of finding the “one” and the role Mike Hickey, long time tech for Joe Bonamassa played in finding it.

Paul describes his interactions with the members of Led Zeppelin, seeing them live and their opinions of the “Get the Led Out” band.

To find out more about Paul you can go to the “Get the Led Out” website: gtlorocks.com

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283 - Midge Ure

In episode 283 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Midge Ure. In their conversation Midge discusses his upcoming tour with a full band and his role in the band and he tells us about his gear, Vintage Guitars and Fractal amps on a silent stage.

Midge talks about his home in Portugal and how every room is potentially a home studio and he takes us through his childhood in Glasgow, Scotland.

Midge describes how music entered his life through pirate radio as a kid and how he got his first guitar and his start in local bands.

Midge takes us through his gear throughout the years and his love of technology and he tells us about his time in Thin Lizzy, Slik and how working in a music store led to him almost being a member of the Sex Pistols of which he later was in a band with Glen Matlock called Rich Kids.

Midge discusses his band Visage and how that led to Ultravox and eventually his solo career.

Midge tells us about his iconic if not unconventional guitars and his adventures in finding his tone.

Finally Midge tells us about videos, MTV and the story of his biggest hit “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” as well as his passion for cooking.

To find out more about Midge you can go to his website: midgeure.co.uk

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282 - Cesar Soto (Ministry)

In episode 282 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Cesar Soto, guitarist with the band Ministry. In their conversation Cesar discusses Ministry’s latest album “Hate To Go, Take Out Or Delivery” which comes out October 30th and world tour, both of which has been announced as their last and Cesar hints at what he’ll be doing post Ministry.

Cesar takes us through living in LA and their current tour schedule which is a lot of fly dates and he describes growing up in El Paso and his musical history.

Cesar talks gear both for fly dates and road gigs and what he has at home and he tells us about his relationship with Schecter, which has run its course and his current relationship with Jackson/EVH that is his guitar/amp of choice and he describes his pedals.

Cesar discusses his first real band “Pissing Razors” from El Paso that eventually led to him as member of Ministry and the intricacies of learning the Ministry catalog.

Finally Cesar tells us about what he does in his off time, spending it with family, hiking and exploring nature.

To find out more about Cesar you can go to the Ministry website: ministryband.com, he’s also active on the socials.

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281 - Stine (the Cocktail Slippers)

In episode 181 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Stine (pronounced “stina” as is “Christina”) Guitarist and founder of the all-girl band from Norway, “the Cocktail Slippers”. In their conversation Stine takes us through how she met Little Steven and how the Cocktail Slippers became the first band signed to his label “Wicked Cool Records” and she tells us about the Cocktail Slippers new album “Joyride”

Stine talks about her gear and tells about her love for Gibson’s she also talks about what music stores are like in Norway.

Stine takes us through growing up in Denmark and her guitar hero’s when she started and she also describes starting on drums.

Stine discusses the inception of the band with her and Astrid who plays bass and she talks about touring and the hassles of work visas in different countries and the subsidies for the arts in Norway.

Finally Stine describes playing in the arctic cold and her day job in marketing.

To find out more about Stine you can go to her website: thecocktailslippers.com

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280 - Danielle Nicole (Part 2)

In episode 280 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/bassist and bandleader Danielle Nicole for the second time. Their first conversation was in episode 209 In their recent conversation Danielle takes us through her homelife in Kansas City as a wife (to her guitarist husband) and a mother and her very busy tour schedule.

Danielle takes us the her new album “Fireflies”and the personnel and the writing and recording process.

Danielle speaks about guesting on other bands shows and albums.

Danielle describes her current gear situation both here and when in Europe and her husband Brandon’s gear.

Danielle discusses the benefits and drawbacks of touring in Europe and she talks about their tour vehicle at home and hotel of choice.

Finally Danielle tells us about the music scene in Kansas City and what she does outside of music as a mom.

To find out more about Danielle you can go to her website: daniellenicolemusic.com

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279 - Paula Fong

In episode 279 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter Paula Fong. In their conversation Paula talks about an Americana church in Southern California that she is the musical director for and she takes us through her musical background and when she started playing guitar.

Paula describes her gear and a guitar that was gifted to her.

Paula discusses her new album “A Bird On the Wing” that will be released October 2nd and a few singles that are already released.

Finally Paula tells us about her passions outside of music, gardening and mountain biking.

To find out more about Paula Fong you can go to her website: paulafong.com

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278 - Jake Karlik and Ian McGuire (Jake Karlik Band)

The two talk about the bar scene in Tulsa and their residency at Maggie’s in Tulsa and Jake discusses his day job as an account manager for a chemical company.

The two both tell us about their musical history and education and they take through their gear from the beginning through now.

They talk about their label experiences currently on Horton Records and they describe being self managed and their single “the Mountain” from their self titled debut album.

Finally the two tell us about their favorite guitar store and what they do for fun.

To find out more about Jake and Ian you can find them on the socials @jakekarlikband

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277 - Bruce Cockburn

In episode 277 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, hostJames Patrick Regan with Singer/Songwriter Bruce Cockburn. In their conversation Bruce describes his time studying at Berklee School of music and his interactions with guitar instructor William Leavitt and his contemporaries in his class: John Abercrombie, Dave Mott, Pat and Joe LaBarbor.

Bruce discusses growing up in Toronto and his parents influence on his musical passion and his love of Scotty Moore and Mississippi John Hurt.

Bruce talks about gear throughout his career Harmony’s, Gibson’s, early on and more recently Larrivee, Collings and Dobro’s.

Bruce takes us through his tour plans and shows supporting Judy Collins and the logistics of touring with acoustic guitars.

Bruce tells us about using alternate tunings and a few of his favorites and he talks about getting older and playing guitar.

Finally Bruce describes his new album out on October 16th “For the Blood of Others” based on a novel written during the Nazi occupation of France by Simone de Beauvoir and he tells us his thoughts on Taylor Swift.

To find out more about you can go to his website: http://brucecockburn.com

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