Episode 127- guitarist Ryan Roxie from Alice Cooper’s band! Ryan has quite an amazing career being a part of many different musical scenes and working with legendary musicians. He went from playing on the sunset strip with Candy to New York with Electric Angels to Seattle with Sweet Water. He also played with Gilby Clarke and Slash’s Snakepit, and of course his current gig with Alice Cooper. He also hosts his own podcast, In The Trenches with Ryan Roxie. In this episode he has great stories such as how Bret Michaels saved his guitar, auditioning a famous singer for Slash’s Snakepit, what Kiss and Bon Jovi “borrowed” from his band Electric Angels and more! 

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:00 - Growing Up in Oakland 
0:04:49 - Marching Band Drummer
0:06:17 - Playing Guitar in Bay Area 
0:08:15 - L.A. Hair Metal Scene & Candy Formation
0:11:18 - Riki Rachtman, Cathouse & Red Camaro 
0:14:40 - Bret Michaels Saves Ryan's Guitar & Poison 
0:20:51 - Electric Angels & Moving to New York 
0:24:16 - Bruce Kulick & "You Put the X In Sex" 
0:25:30 - Jon Bon Jovi & "Bed of Roses" Lyric 
0:27:00 - Joining "Sweet Water" Seattle Band 
0:31:55 - Gilby Clarke Gets the GnR Gig 
0:34:43 - Touring with Gilby Clarke 
0:36:10 - Joining Alice Cooper's Band 
0:39:40 - Motley Crue Tour 
0:42:15 - Trying Out Singers with Slash's Snakepit 
0:44:36 - Playing with & Learning from Slash
0:47:35 - Solo Song "Me Generation"  
0:49:49 - Johnny Depp & Podcast Guests
0:51:20 - Fame, Success & Intellectuals 
0:54:55 - Ted Talk & Learning from Failure 
0:56:23 - Criticizing, Comparing & Copying 
0:58:22 - Supporting Other Podcasters & Musicians 
1:01:50 - System 12 Guitar Method 
1:05:38 - Appreciating the Ride 
1:09:35 - The Art of Elysium
1:11:35 - Playing Wonderwall with Joaquin Phoenix 
1:12:23 - Fanboying Out 
1:14:30 - Wrap Up

Ryan Roxie Website:
https://ryanroxie.com

The Art of Elysium Website:
https://www.theartofelysium.org

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http://chuckshute.com

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