202 - Jon Stickley and Larry Keel

In episode 202 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with bluegrass guitarists Jon Stickley and Larry Keel. The conversation starts with Jon Stickley who joins us from Asheville North Carolina and then Larry Keel joins after just a couple minutes. Jon talks about how he makes time for guitar being a young dad and he gives us a brief history of his musical background.

Larry joins the conversation and tells us how the two met jamming in a kitchen.

Larry tells us about living and growing up in Virginia in a musical family.

The two discuss their collaboration that’s become an EP and why it’s not a full album and how the two are going to make time from their own personal bands to tour together.

The two describe their influences: Tony Rice.

The two talk about their musical education and the guitars they’re playing: Larry an Andrew White guitar and Jon a Preston Thompson guitar and the compromise they make using onboard electronics and the effects they use in their signal chain.

The two discuss the camaraderie of the bluegrass culture and the logistics of their tour.

Finally the two describe their passions outside of music.

To find out more about Jon Stickley you can go to his website: jonstickley.com and for more information about Larry Keel you can go to his website: larrykeel.com

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201 - Johnny Moeller (Fabulous Thunderbirds, Texas Headhunters)

In episode 210 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with longtime guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds and one third of the guitarists with the guitar super group the Texas Headhunters Johnny Moeller. In their conversation Johnny talks about moving to New Orleans and his tour schedule with the Thunderbirds as well as how the Texas Headhunters came about.

Johnny tells us about his history with the Thunderbirds before he joined and how he ended up in the band at what he’d been doing up to that point.

Johnny discusses his guitars of choice and the backline amps he’s forced to use on the road and his amps he has at home.

Johnny takes us through his musical upbringing and when he met his Headhunter brothers.

To find out more about Johnny you can go to the Thunderbirds website: fabulousthunderbirds.com or for the Texas Headhunters you can go to their website: txhh.live

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200 - Eddie Angel (Los Straitjackets, Nick Lowe)

In episode 200 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and leader of the band Los Straitjackets, Eddie Angel. In their conversation Eddie talks about his guitar collection and the Dipinto guitars he uses live and the guitars he used on Los Straitjackets new album “Somos Los Straitjackets”.

Eddie takes us through his musical history growing up in Albany , New York moving to Washington DC to play with Tex Rabinowitz and his rockabilly band and then to moved to Nashville meeting Danny Amis whom he started Los Straitjackets with.

Eddie describes the early days of touring in a van Danny bought… and the bands slow rise leading to backing up Nick Lowe currently apart from the bands own gigs.

Eddie talks about his friend and partner Danny and why Danny left the band and the kickback from the surf music “traditionalists”.

Eddie describes touring in Mexico where the band has its most enthusiastic audience is and he tells us about the soundtrack work the band has done.

Eddie talks about Los Straitjackets the new album and the production process as they recorded it in bassist Pete Curry’s studio in LA and in Chicago at Reliable Recorders using Wilco’s gear.

Finally Eddie tells us what he does to stay healthy physically and financially.

To find out more about Eddie Angel and Los Straitjackets and to hear their music and see their tour dates you can go to his website: eddieangel.com or the band’s website: losstraitjackets.com

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199 - Glenn Hughes

In episode 199 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with legendary bassist and vocalist Glenn Hughes. In their conversation Glenn tells us about his new album “Chosen” which will be released September 5th, and the guys in his band.

Glenn describes his basses and gear, Orange basses and amps and Nash basses.

Glenn talks about how he maintains his voice at the age of 74.

Glenn talks what brought him to the bass in the first place and his influences for not only bass but for voice as well.

Glenn describes being in Deep Purple at the height of their fame and working with Ritchie Blackmore as well as Tony Iommi, Gary Moore, Joe Bonamassa, and recently Steve Vai and Joe Satriani.

Glenn talks about his upcoming tour for the new album and the gear he’ll bringing with him.

Finally Glenn tells us about his home life… for the few moments he is at home.

To find out more about Glenn and his tour dates you can check out his website: glennhughes.com

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198 - Dyer Davis

In episode 198 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and band leader Dyer Davis. In their conversation Dyer talks about his new album “Kiss the Ring” and a guitar he designed that’s built by Sunland guitars and his beloved Gibson ES 335 as well as the rest of his guitar collection which includes a few Rickenbackers he due to his love of the Beatles.

Dyer tells us about his guitar trading experiences and his experiences restringing his Rickenbacker 12-string he also discusses his amps, pedals and wireless.

Dyer takes us through his musical influences through the years and his musical experiences at home and what got him to where he is now.

Finally Dyer talks cars.

To find out more about Dyer and see his tour dates, you can check out his website at: dyerdavismusic.com

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197 - Ketch Secor (Old Crow Medicine Show)

In episode 197 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with multi instrumentalist Ketch Secor founder of Old Crow Medicine Show. In their conversation Ketch tells us about his new solo album “Story the Crow Told Me” which contains a lot of the original Old Crow members.

Ketch describes his musical instrument history starting on jew’s harp, moving to the fiddle, banjo and guitar… and his musical tastes went from Stevie Wonder to punk rock to old time music and the music of activism.

Ketch discusses his love of Hokum music and his love of Garrison Keillor and the Prairie Home Companion and Ketch describes his friendship with Marty Stuart.

Ketch tells us about the beginning years of the band surviving busking and finding safe harbor which is described in his solo album.

Ketch talks about his instrument collection and working with Gallagher guitars and his partner’s Molly Tuttle’s guitar collection and his friendship with George Gruhn.

Ketch tells us about his tour dates with Old Crow Medicine Show, Solo and with Mumford and Sons.

Ketch describes the song “Wagon Wheel” and how he ended up splitting the publishing with Bob Dylan and he also discusses Old Crow’s Christmas album which will be out soon.

Finally Ketch tells us about the importance of the Public Broadcast System (PBS).

To find out more about Ketch and find about his solo album and tour dates you can go to his website: ketchsecor.com

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196 - Jesse Dayton (Texas Headhunters)

In episode 196 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Jesse Dayton from the new guitar supergroup the Texas Headhunters. In their conversation Jesse tells us about some studio sessions he’s doing currently with Shooter Jennings.

Jesse describes growing up in Beaumont TX, home to Johnny and Edgar Winter and how Clifford Antone came to see him play in a club in Beaumont when he was only 15.

Jesse tells us about playing with Waylon Jennings for Waylon’s last recordings and his Jesse’s gear throughout the years.

Jesse describes how a chance meeting with Kris Kristofferson got his career in gear and likewise after working with Rob Zombie scoring Rob’s movies.

Jesse takes us through the lineage of the Texas Headhunters with himself, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller all three discovered by Clifford Antone.

To find it more about Jesse and the Texas Headhunters you can go to his website: jessedayton.com

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195 - Samantha Fish

In episode 195 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Samantha Fish. In their conversation Samantha discusses her current tour with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and what she does on off days.

Samantha tells us about her home in New Orleans and how she travels and how moves her gear around particularly on fly dates.

Samantha talks about her favorite guitar a Gibson SG and the rest of her road gear: amps and pedals and her favorite Category 5 amps.

Samantha describes starting on the drums and her musical upbringing.

Samantha tells us where she has her repairs done and describes some of the instruments that stay at home.

Samantha discusses her musical family and starting at jam nights early on.

Finally Samantha tells us how she maintains her voice while on the road.

To find more about Samantha you can go to her website: samanthafish.com

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194 - Jonah Paz (Pleasure Pill)

In episode 194 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jonah Paz, singer and recording guitarist with the band Pleasure Pill. In their conversation Jonah tells us about the bands hometown which San Diego and the bands current tour plans supporting the band Benches.

Jonah discusses his decision to just be the recording guitarist for the band and just do vocals live.

Jonah talks about his writing guitar a small Martin guitar and his Rickenbacker and he talks about the rigs or the other guitarists in the band and he also talks about his dad’s collection which are the instruments that ended up on the band’s album “Hang A Star”.

Jonah describes the sound guys reaction when the band wheels in Marshall stacks and how he deals with them as a vocalist.

Finally, Jonah tells us about how the band scored a residency in New York and how they built their fan base in San Diego.

To find out more about Jonah and Pleasure Pill you can go to their band camp site:

pleasurepill.bandcamp.com and they’re active on the socials.

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193 - Vicki Peterson (the Bangles)

In episode 193 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Vicki Peterson from the Bangles among other bands. In their conversation Vicki discusses living back in LA after living in New York and New Orleans and how the fires affected her and her husband John Cowsill.

Vicki tells us about her childhood in LA and her passion for guitar early on be influenced by the Beatles which led to her high school bands and playing clubs in the greater LA area.

Vicki describes her gear early on and throughout her career including her Gibson Les Paul that’s had a broken headstock three times and tells us about her collection of guitars. She also tells us about where she does her shopping.

Vicki talks about the Bangles model guitar she helped design with Daisy Rock guitars.

Vicki describes early LA, opening for a punk band called the Alleycats and how that eventually led to the Bangles record deal.

Vicki tells us about her new album with her husband John Cowsill covering the songs of his brothers titled “Long After the Fire” and Vicki tells us about her contribution to the album which is mostly vocal and the shows they’ve done supporting the album supporting the Smithereens.

Finally Vicki describes what she and her husband John do for fun, singing for their friends and contemporaries.

To find out more about what Vicki and her husband John Cowsill are up to you can go to their website: vickipetersonandjohncowsill.com

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