Shadows in the Limelight

Chuck Shute is the guest on this episode of the podcast. Chuck  is a podcaster who has interviewed musicians, comedians, actors, athletes, and more. His interviews have been featured on many websites including Blabbermouth.net, BraveWords.com, SleazeRoxx.com, and  Cougfan.com. Each episode is capped off by promoting a non-profit charity the guest is passionate about. Please take the time and subscribe to the Chuck Shute podcast on YouTube.

YouTube:https://youtube.com/c/ChuckShute
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Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/

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Rob De Luca is today's guest on the podcast. Rob is known for his band Spread Eagle, being an active member in UFO, and playing bass for Sebastian Bach for 17 years. Rob stops between tour dates and gives us an update on the Sebastian Bach tour where they are playing the enter Slave to the Grind album in it's entirety to celebrate it's 30th anniversary, discusses the status of Spread Eagle, and how he got the gig with UFO.

Check out Spread Eagle on YouTube and please subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/spreadeagleband?sub_confirmation=1

Catch Rob out on the road with Sebastian Bach:
http://www.sebastianbach.com/

Check out the last the latest news on UFO:
http://www.ufo-music.info/index.html

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Rich Kosak from the KISS tribute band Mr. Speed is the guest on the podcast today. Rich has been the Starchild in Mr. Speed for over 28 years.  In this interview, we hear that Gene Simmons says that KISS can continue after he and Paul finish  the End of the Road World Tour because of the work Mr. Speed puts into their show. We discuss the times that KISS members, past and present, have performed with Rich and what that meant to him and much more. 

Check out Mr. Speed online! http://www.mrspeedonline.com/
Catch Mr. Speed on the road!  http://www.mrspeedonline.com/tour.php

Ryan Roxie is the guest on the podcast this week. Ryan is an American guitarist, singer/songwriter best known as a Solo Artist and for his guitar work with Alice Cooper, Casablanca and Slash's Snakepit. He also has developed the System 12 Guitar Method to teach guitar to aspiring guitarists and hosts the 'In the Trenches' podcast.

Ryan Roxie Official Web Page:
https://ryanroxie.com/

Demo the System 12 Guitar Method for FREE Here:
https://ryanroxie.com/system12

Watch the In the Trenches with Ryan Roxie Podcast:
https://ryanroxie.com/podcast-1

'Enjoy the Ride' with the Ryan Roxie interview this week!

Philip Shouse is this week's guest on the podcast. Phil first picked up a guitar after seeing a picture of Joe Perry in Aerosmith's  Live! Bootleg album. An excellent guitar player and dynamic performer, Phil relocated to Nashville and received his first gig playing with David Lee Murphy followed by Rodney Adkins.  Philip’s star-studded ‘70s hard rock band Thee Rock N’ Roll Residency has become a major weekly event in Nashville since 2013.  Phil and his Rock N' Roll Residency bandmates became Gene Simmons' solo band and eventually leading them to be Ace Frehley's solo band. In 2019, Philip got the offer to hit the road with Wolf Hoffmann’s Symphonic Terror orchestra, touring across Europe and eventually becoming an official member of the band ACCEPT. Phil is also the proud owner and founder of Mutt Merch, an online retailer where customers can deck out their canine companions in rock themed clothing and accessories. 

Find Phil at:
https://muttmerch.com
https://www.facebook.com/philshousespage/
https://www.instagram.com/theephilipshouse/
https://twitter.com/theephilshouse

Ace Frehley Events and Dates:
http://www.acefrehley.com/tour_dates/

ACCEPT Tour Dates:
https://www.acceptworldwide.com/tour/

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The guest on today's podcast is a gentleman named Chris LaMarca. Chris is a jack of all trades when it comes to the music industry. He has been around music since getting his first gig at the age of 13. In the 45 years he has been around music, he has worked with groups like UFO, the Vinnie Vincent Invasion, and Gavin DeGraw (just to name a few). Chris has another episode of SITL in the future because we didn't get through nearly all of his stories from the road. We discuss how his plans changed in 2020 but his positive attitude shines through as he is living the dream in Florida. Listen and share!

Michael Brandvold of Michael Brandvold Marketing is the guest this week on the podcast. Michael is known for launching and managing online merchandising efforts with KISS, Motley Crue, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, and Britney Spears to name just a few. Michael is also a veteran of the music marketing podcast scene.  He hosts the Music Biz Weekly Podcast and co-hosts a second podcast entitled Three Sides of the Coin, which has produced almost 500 episodes with more than 6,000,000 plays. He discusses his family roots and how he got a call from Gene Simmons that opened a door to the rest of his career. Michael can be contacted at https://michaelbrandvold.com/.

David Snowden of David Snowden Promotions, Inc. is our first guest on the podcast! David has worked with many artists including Kiss, Joan Jett, White Lion, Nelson, Vixen, Britny Fox, LA Guns, Icehouse, Y&T, Dio, and many more. Additionally, David has done research and marketing for Relativity, Chrysalis, Columbia, Sony, Warner Bros, Atlantic, Mechanix, and Universal Music.  David has done graphic design and merchandise development including CD covers, books, t-shirts, blankets, pillows, lunch boxes, mugs, and more.  His TV show clients include Roswell, Charmed, Buffy, Xena, Lost, Supernatural among others. Lastly, David is the nicest, most humble man I know with gold records hanging on his wall. Listen to David tell stories about he went from starting fanzines to having Joan Jett attending his wedding and how his roots continue to drive him today. 

Shadows in the Limelight is a podcast focusing on individuals that were crucial in the success of others in the public eye. Guests on this show will share about their backgrounds and who influenced them, key success factors in their life, how they got their big break, and share some stories from the stars that you may have never heard. Please subscribe!