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Have Guitar Will Travel, hosted by James Patrick Regan, otherwise known as Jimmy from the Deadlies, is presented by Vintage Guitar magazine, the destination for guitar enthusiasts. Podcast episodes feature guitar players, builders, dealers and more – all with great experiences to share!

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Have Guitar Will Travel, hosted by James Patrick Regan, otherwise known as Jimmy from the Deadlies, is presented by Vintage Guitar magazine, the destination for guitar enthusiasts. Podcast episodes feature guitar players, builders, dealers and more – all with great experiences to share!

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189 - Robert Earl Keen

6/18/2025
189 - Robert Earl Keen In episode 189 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Earl Keen. In their conversation Robert tells us about a book that’s being published by Texas A and M press that shows off his guitar collection and Robert discusses his guitar collection which focuses mostly on electrics. He particularly likes Dakota Red Fenders. Robert discusses his retirement and then his return to performing after a divorce and how he maintained his guitar collection. Robert describes his guitar buying strategies and his friendship with the late Bill Collings of Collings guitars. Robert takes us through his tour habits and some of his favorite music stores and some of his favorite repair shops. Robert talks about his home in Texas and his podcast “the Americana podcast” that comes out monthly. Robert discusses his career early on and his contemporaries. Finally Robert tells us about his fan appreciation weekend, Labor Day weekend in Texas. To find out more about Robert and his music and tour dates you can check out his website: robertearlkeen.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RobertEarlKeen #TexasAandMPress #CollingsAcousticguitars #CollingsGuitars #GuitarCollecting #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Duration:00:32:15

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188 - Ray LaMontagne

6/16/2025
188 - Ray LaMontagne n episode 188 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and guitarist Ray LaMontagne. In their conversation Ray talks about living in Western Massachusetts and early on selling a Volkswagen Van that belonged to he and his wife for a Martin guitar and Ray talks about his wife’s support of his music. Ray describes his early music experiences and how he went from writing songs for himself occasionally playing a coffee house to becoming a superstar albeit a humble one. Ray describes his friendship with Stephen Stills. Ray talks about his guitars his 70’s Martin and Paul Reed Smith acoustics and Ray discusses his tunings and with method of amplifying his acoustics. Ray discusses his upcoming tour and his album “Trouble” that came out 20 years ago. Finally Ray tells us about his songwriting process and what he does in his spare time and his love of classic cars. To find out more about Ray and see his tour dates you can go to his website: raylamontagne.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RayLaMontagne #MartinGuitar #Trouble #PRSAcousticguitars #PaulReedSmithAcoustic #StephenStills #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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187 - Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)

6/14/2025
187 - Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) In episode 187 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and owner and founder of Vertex Effects Mason Marangella. Tom Bukovac calls him “Sweet Mason”. In their conversation Mason tells us about his studio where he has a wealth of classic amplifiers, pedals, pedalboards and a crazy guitar collection with one of just about every type of guitar you would want and Mason tells us about where he gets stuff repaired when it’s beyond what he can repair himself. Mason discusses his company Vertex Effects and what he does: buffers, boosts pedalboards all used by the top session guitarists as well as performing guitarists. Mason also talks about his YouTube channel and podcast “Chairmen of the Board” where Mason and his contemporaries discuss pedals, pedalboards and their components. Mason tells us how he initially got his pedals in to the hands of the top Nashville players and how he started in the field of pedals in the first place. Mason explains what a “buffer” does and the optimum pedal signal chain. Mason talks about a project he documented on YouTube having a Gibson R9 Les Paul transformed into a 1959 Gibson Les Paul the way 1956 Goldtop Les Pauls are transformed into the 1958 features and what the results were. Finally Mason takes us through what he’s looking at for the future. . To find out more about Mason and Vertex Effects you can go to his website vertexeffects.com or the Vertex YouTube channel. Or check out “Chairmen of the Boards” wherever you listen to podcasts. . Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! . #VintageGuitarMagazine #MasonMarangella #VertexEffects #BoutiquePedals #PedalBoards #FuzzBox #theDeadlies #BufferPedal #ChairmenoftheBoards #TomBukovac #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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186 - Norman Greenbaum

6/12/2025
186 - Norman Greenbaum In episode 186 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Norman Greenbaum aka the “Spirit in the Sky” guy. In our conversation Norman tells us about living in Northern California and his general health. Norman describes growing up outside of Boston, Mass and how that town has treated him since his success and his love of going on the Moody Blues cruise as a cruiser. Norman tells us about of the re-release of the record and his plans for performing and he dispels the rumors that he’s a goat farmer. Norman tells us about his move from Boston to Hollywood and his first band “Dr. West's Medicine Show and Junk Band” and how that turned into a solo record deal. Norman tells us about his gear including the telecaster with the fuzz box built in to it that created the iconic guitar tone that you hear on the song “Spirit In the Sky” and his search to recreate that guitar. Norman takes us through the production and success of “Spirit In the Sky” and how that affected his life. Norman tells us about how the song has been in over 70 movies and countless sporting events. To find out more about Norman and the re-release of “Spirit In the Sky” you can go to Norman’s website: spiritinthesky.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #NormanGreenbaum #SpiritIntheSky #Telecaster #DrWestsMedicineShowandJunkBand #FuzzBox #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Duration:00:43:42

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185 - Chico Pinheiro

6/10/2025
185 - Chico Pinheiro In episode 185 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Brazilian guitar master Chico Pinheiro. In their conversation Chico tells us about his location during the interview, his home in Sau Paulo, Brazil, and that accounts for a bit of delay at times in our conversation. Chico tells us about traveling with his guitars internationally using Calton cases, Delta airlines and air tags and Chico tells us about the guitars he’s traveling with, Benedetto’s, check out episode 48 for a little more history of Benedetto guitars with Dave Miner. Chico tells us about graduating from Berklee in Boston in just a year and Chico tells us about turning professional at age 12 and his musical upbringing listening to his mom’s Jimi Hendrix records… and he tells us about how Brazilian music is in his soul. Chico describes how collaborating helped his career internationally and how those collaborations came about. Chico tells us about his guitar techs around the world and Echizen in Japan who makes his nylon string guitars and he tells us about his his amp choices and his Klon pedal. Finally Chico talks about what he does in his down time: coffee and biking. To find out more about Chico and see his tour dates you can visit his website: chicopinheiro.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ChicoPinheiro #BrazilianGuitar #BenedettoGuitars #DaveMiner #Benedetto #Echizen #Klon #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT

Duration:00:28:41

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184 - Zac Sokolow (LA LOM) and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica (bby)

6/7/2025
184 - Zac Sokolow (LA LOM) and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommaso Medica (bby) In episode 184 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is back at BottleRock speaking with Zac Sokolow guitarist with “LA LOM” and Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommasi Medica co-guitarists with the band “bby”. First up is Zac Sokolow guitarist with “LA LOM”, in their conversation Zac describes his guitars a Kay with crazy copper panels and a red Airline guitar and tells us about the name “LA LOM” which stands for “Los Angeles League of Musicians”. Zac gives us a little bit of his musical history, starting on banjo playing bluegrass moving to guitar and rockabilly, then Zac tells us about the history of the band and walks us through his equipment. Zac talks about the music they’re playing, Cumbia and Chicha music that originated in Peru. To find out more about Zac and LA LOM you can go to their website: thelalom.com Next up is Jessy Jacquet-Cretides and Tommasi Medica co-guitarists with the band “bby”. In their conversation the guys tell us about the name of the band and they tell us about Jessy accident where he ended up with a broken wrist, which is why he ended playing bass for the BottleRock show and Dean their bass player ended up on guitar. The guys tell us about their gear on tour and at home and they tell us about a residency they have in London To find out more about Jessy and Tommasi you can find them on instagram @bbytheband Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ZacSokolow #LALOM #JessyJacquetCretides #KayGuitars #TommasoMedica #bby #BottleRock #BR25 #BottleRock2025 #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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183 - Angus Stone (Dope Lemon) and Rubin Pollock (KALEO)

6/5/2025
183 - Angus Stone (Dope Lemon) and Rubin Pollock (KALEO) In episode 183 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan is at BottleRock and he’s speaking with Angus Stone who is Dope Lemon and Rubin Pollock guitarist with KALEO. First up is Angus Stone, Angus tells us about the gear he’s using at BottleRock and what’s behind the name Dope Lemon. Angus tells us about where his music has taken him around the world and how he logistically moves his gear around. Angus gives us a little history in to his music career and his life Australia. To find out more about Angus and Dope Lemon you can go to his website: dopelemon.com Next up is Rubin Pollock guitarist with KALEO. Rubin tells us about the significance of the name KALEO and he gives a little history of the band that was originally from Iceland and also tell us about another member of the band Thor who was also brought up with Sterling Drake in episode 178. Rubin tells us about his gear on tour and what he has at home in Iceland and he also tells us about guitar shopping while on the road and Rubin tells us about a special guitar made by Pete Turner for the singer of the band J.J. Rubin talks about the use of click tracks and music tracks by other bands he sees while playing at festivals. Rubin explains who he is listening to and who he watches on YouTube. To find out more about Rubin and KALEO check out their website: officialkaleo.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AngusStone #DopeLemon #RubinBollock #KALEO #BottleRock #BR25 #BottleRock2025 #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

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182 - Steve Marker (Garbage)

5/30/2025
182 - Steve Marker (Garbage) In episode 182 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Steve Marker from the band Garbage. In their conversation Steve tells us about living in Palm Springs and his tour coming up and the gear he’ll be using on the tour a Gretsch Brian Setzer and a Line 6 Helix. Steve also about his gear at home boutique amps, pedals and vintage guitars. Steve also talks about Garbage’s new album “Let All That We Imagine Be the Light” and the songwriting and production process. Steve tells us about his musical journey and growing up outside of NYC and gives us insight into some of the early concerts he saw. Finally Steve describes the formation of Garbage while recording indi alternative bands in Wisconsin. To find out more about Steve and the band Garbage you can go to their website: garbage.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #Garbage #SteveMarker #GretschGuitars #Line6 #LetAllThatWeImagineBetheLight #Indimusic #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link

Duration:00:29:58

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181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon & the Nightriders)

5/27/2025
181 - John Blair (surf music historian, Jon and the Nightriders) In episode 181 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with surf music historian and guitarist with Jon and the Nightriders, John Blair. In their conversation John talks about learning guitar at an early age and his first guitar as well as his guitars throughout the years and his current collection. John also takes us through his bands and his early influences and what John thinks was the first “surf song”. John also talks about his experiences with the beginning of surf music in Southern California. John tells us about his first book about surf music and his desire to release a surf single of his own and how that led to the formation of “Jon and the Nightriders” and a show at the Santa Monica Civic that started the revival of surf music. John talks about an album that will be released on July 4th from a show in 1995 called “Legends of Surf Guitar” that he had a large part of producing. John finally tells us about his work fostering cats for a local rescue To find out more about John, his books and his band you can go to his website: johnblair.us Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JonandtheNightriders #JohnBlair #FenderAmps #FenderGuitars #FenderStrat #SurfGuitar #SurfGuitarHistory #SurfMusic #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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180 - Russ Ballard

5/16/2025
180 - Russ Ballard Hi Vintage Guitar people! welcome to “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine! With your host, me, James Patrick Regan. Today I’m speaking with Iconic songwriter, guitarist and vocalist Russ Ballard. In our conversation Russ tells us about his famous Silver ‘68 “Swiss Cheese” Strat and his other guitars throughout the years and one of Gary Moore’s guitars that he owns. Russ takes us through his early bands through Argent and his early songwriting experiences and tells us about what it was like touring the U.S. for the first time and what London was like in the ‘60’s. Russ tells us about touring at 79 and why he’s not planning on stopping anytime soon… as well as his songwriting which he doesn’t plan stopping either. Russ repeats words of wisdom his manager gave him early on that are still relevant. To find out more about Russ and to see his tour dates, check out his website: russballardmusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #RussBallard #Argent #GibsonGuitar #FenderStrat #songwriter #VintageGuitar #KISS #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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179 - Austin Snell

5/13/2025
179 - Austin Snell In episode 179 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/songwriter and “grunge/country” artist Austin Snell. In their conversation Austin tells us about moving to Nashville from southern Georgia and serving four years in the Air Force. Austin walks us through his tours the past supporting Jason Aldean and more recently Brantley Gilbert and talks about taking it little easier this year to focus on songwriting something he started doing while in the Air Force. Austin describes how social media has helped his career and how the music machine in Nashville works. Austin talks about his band and how he jumped in without playing bar gigs and we talk about his simple gear needs and what their tour regime looks like. To find out more about Austin, hear his music and see his tour dates, check out his website at: austinsnell.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AustinSnell #USAF #GibsonGuitar #Nashville #ExcusetheMess #VintageGuitar #MuddyWaterRockstar #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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178 - Sterling Drake

5/10/2025
178 - Sterling Drake In episode 178 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with singer/guitarist Sterling Drake. In their conversation Sterling tells us about living and commuting between Montana and Nashville and his musical history in south Florida. Sterling tells us about his former day job as a rancher… and his current tour schedule which takes him all over the country as well as the UK and Iceland. Sterling takes us through how he got his producer Thor… and tells us about his band and his style of western music and Sterling tells us about when he chooses to play solo vs using his full band. Sterling tells us about playing drums in punk bands (quite a departure from the music he’s making now) in the northeast and all over the country. Sterling talks about his new album “the Shape I’m In” which has just been released and he also talks about playing the clubs on Lower Broadway in Nashville. Sterling takes us through his guitars, Recording King’s, his love for vintage Gibson’s and the vintage gear he used on his album and he tells us about his slightly unconventional touring vehicles. Finally Sterling tells us about his passion for mental health resources for ranchers and keeping ranching alive. To find out more about Sterling and see his tour dates and listen to his music, check out his website: sterlingdrakemusic.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #SterlingDrake #Montana #GibsonGuitar #theShapeImIn #RecordingKingGuitars #VintageGuitar #ProducerThor #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite)

5/7/2025
177 - Derry Grehan (Honeymoon Suite) In episode 177 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Derry Grehan from Honeymoon Suite. In their conversation Derry talks about living in the US and growing up in Canada. Derry tells us about Honeymoon Suite’s new album “Alive” and the gear he used for it and how they made that album. Derry describes what the bands been doing since their heyday in the 80’s. Derry gives us a little bit of his musical background and how he ended up in Honeymoon Suite. Derry tells us about his gear throughout the years and his guitar collection currently and Derry tells us about his role as the business man of the band… after getting burned early on by their manager. Finally Derry talks about his daughter Leah Marlene who’s making in roads in Nashville after being on American Idol. Derry occasionally performs with his daughter in Nashville. To find out more about Derry and Honeymoon Suite you can check out their website: honeymoonsuiteband.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #DerryGrehan #HoneymoonSuite #GibsonGuitar #GodinGuitars #MarshallAmplifiers #VintageGuitar #Alive #LeahMarlene #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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176 - Scott Sharrad and Fred Tackett (Little Feat)

5/5/2025
176 - Scott Sharrad and Fred Tackett (Little Feat) In episode 176 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarists Scott Sharrad and Fred Tackett from Little Feat. The conversation begins with Fred from Southern California and Scott joins after a few minutes in from Harlem, NYC. Fred tells us about Little Feat’s new album “Strike Up The Band” and why a new album now. Fred discusses his association with Little Feat early on while he was working with songwriter Jimmy Webb. Scott then describes his association with Little Feat early on while he was playing with Gregg Allman. They both discuss the gear they used on the new album and the gear they’ll be using on the road for the tour that just started. Fred talks about playing with Eric Clapton recently and the friendship Eric has with the band. Fred tells us about tour life for Little Feat and Scott tells us about the responsibility of playing in bands with such legendary guitarists before him. Scott tells us about going to school at the Milwaukee high school for the arts and how that shaped his musical experience. Fred describes how he got from Arkansas to Hawaii and then LA and they both tell us about their side projects. To find out more more about Little Feat and to see their tour dates you can check their website: littlefeat.net Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #ScottSharrad #FredTackett #GibsonGuitar #LittleFeat #StrikeUpTheBand #VintageGuitar #JimmyWebb #GreggAllman #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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175 - Mondo Cozmo (Josh Ostrander)

5/2/2025
175 - Mondo Cozmo (Josh Ostrander) In episode 175 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mondo Cozmo aka Josh Ostrander. In their conversation Josh talks about living in Napa and why he moved to Napa from LA and from Philly before that. Josh tells us about his early musical experiences being inspired by Nirvana playing a guitar that was destined to be his Christmas present and watching his neighborhood band through a storm window that he eventually joined. Josh describes his guitars including an SG that belonged to his wife’s ex boyfriend and takes us through his amps and pedals and how he gets the “Wall” sound on his songs. Josh gives us the rundown of his bands that led up to Mondo Cozmo and the record deals he had. Josh talks about Mondo Cozmo’s tour schedule. Josh tells us about his musician wife and how she adds the sparkle to Mondo Cozmo’s music. Josh talks about the resurgence of his song “Shine” due to the show “Reacher” and how that affects him financially. You can find out all about Mondo Cozmo at their website: MondoCozmo.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #MondoCozmo #JoshOstrander #GibsonGuitar #Shine #Reacher #VintageGuitar #SG #BottleRock #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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174 - Annie Bosko, Ben Gallaher, Morgan Myles from Live in the Vineyard 2025

4/30/2025
174 - Annie Bosko, Ben Gallaher, Morgan Myles from Live in the Vineyard 2025 In episode 174 of“Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with three up and coming singer songwriters at the Live in the Vineyard event in Napa, CA. Annie Bosko, Ben Gallaher and Morgan Myles. First up is Annie Bosko (Boskovich) from Ventura, CA. She tells us about moving to Nashville before the wave. Annie tells us about her Taylor guitar and her Telecaster both given to her and she tells us about playing Stagecoach this year for the second time and working with Desmond Child. To find out more about Annie you can go to her website AnnieBosko.com Next up is Ben Gallaher originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania now living in Nashville. Ben tells us about his Taylor acoustic as well and his Telecasters and his lack of amps, fractals. Ben also tells us about how an instagram video led to an album deal. You can find Ben at bengallaher.com Last but definitely not least we have Morgan Myles. Morgan tells us about growing up in Williamsport, Pennsylvania and she also moved early to Nashville. Morgan tells us about her new album produced by Ross Hogarth which they worked u partially in Muscle Shoals, Alabama and she talks about working with Gary Nichols Jedd Hughes and David Grissom. Morgan also tells us about her relationship with Takamine guitars and being on “the Voice”. Morgan talks about playing at the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman. To find out more about Morgan at her website: MorganMylesLive.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #AnnieBosko #BenGallaher #GibsonGuitar #MorganMyles #taylorguitars #VintageGuitar #GrandOleOpry #RossHogarth #theDeadlies #takamineguitars #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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173 - Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors)

4/28/2025
173 - Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors) In episode 173 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Eric Schenkman, guitarist and founder of the Spin Doctors. In their conversation Eric talks amps and guitars and growing up in Toronto he also tells us about how Jimmy Dale the orchestra leader from the Sonny and Cher show played a role in his musical upbringing. Eric takes us through the start of the Spin Doctors after going to a small music college and playing with John Popper. He also describes the grittiness of New York City in the mid 80’s where the Spin Doctors were formed. Eric tells us about the current tour with Blues Traveler and the Gin Blossoms and the gear he’ll be using. Eric also tells us about his weekly club date he does in Toronto on Wednesdays at Grossman’s Tavern as the “Action Sound Band”. Eric describes why he left the band he founded early on and what brought him back and the excesses of the early days of the band. To find out more about Eric and the Spin Doctors you can go to their website: spindoctors.com - Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #EricSchenkman #SpinDoctors #GibsonGuitar #JohnPopper #ActionSoundsBand #VintageGuitar #JimmyDale #BluesTraveler #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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172 - Jefferson Hart (Secret Monkey Weekend)

4/24/2025
172 - Jefferson Hart (Secret Monkey Weekend) In episode 172 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with Jefferson Hart, guitarist with Secret Monkey Weekend from North Carolina. In their conversation Jefferson tells us about his band Secret Monkey Weekend which is a family band with his two step daughters which have just released their second album “Lemon Drop Hammer” produced by Don Dixon and with some help from Peter Holsapple. Jefferson talks about his gear, guitars and amps and we talk about amp builders in the North Carolina area. Jefferson describes growing up in North Carolina and watching Porter Wagoner and the Wilburn Brothers. Jefferson discusses how the band came together meeting the kids first as their instructor and eventually meeting and falling in love with their widowed mother and we talk about the venues they play and a PBS documentary about the band. Jefferson talks about the job he retired from that allows him to do this project with his daughters. Finally Jefferson describes the music scene in North Carolina. You can find more about Secret Monkey Weekend at their website: secretmonkeyweekend.com And they’re very active on the socials. Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JeffersonHart #SecretMonkeyWeekend #FenderGuitar #LemonDropWeekend #DonDixon #VintageGuitar #PeterHolsapple #NorthCarolina #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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171 - Jock Bartley (Firefall)

4/21/2025
171 - Jock Bartley (Firefall) In episode 171 of Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with the original guitarist and leader of the band Firefall, Jock Bartley. In their conversation Jock discusses briefly what living in Colorado is like both now and early on… and why he never made the move to LA. Jock tells us about the two most recent Firefall releases both concept albums focusing on the songs of Firefall’s contemporary bands that the original members were at times members of. Jock talks about his early musical experiences studying with guitarist Johnny Smith in Colorado Springs on a Gibson ES-140 he bought from Johnny’s shop. Jock describes being hired by Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris and touring with them. Jock tells us about his guitars: his 1958 Gibson sunburst Les Paul and his 1959 Fender Telecaster as well as a custom Paul Reed Smith that he plays through a Fender Super. Jock then explains the formation of Firefall which was a type of super group for the era and then after the heyday for the band how he kept the band alive to this point. Finally Jock tells us why he’s considering selling his ‘58 Les Paul. To find out more about what Jock and Firefall are up too you can go to their website: FirefallOfficial.com Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #JockBartley #Firefall #GibsonGuitar #GramParsons #EmmylouHarris #VintageGuitar #Zephyr #Burst #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link
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170 - Paul Rappaport

4/17/2025
170 - Paul Rappaport In episode 170 of “Have Guitar Will Travel”, presented by Vintage Guitar Magazine, host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist and record company promoter Paul Rappaport who’s written a new book that will available April 15th called “Gliders Over Hollywood” In their conversation Paul tells us about his 1962 Gibson Les Paul jr (SG shape) that was given him by Buck Dharma and Blue Oyster Cult, whom we worked with at Columbia Records and he describes how he helped the band. He also shares with us a couple of Gibson Les Paul Reissues, a 1952 Goldtop and a 1959. Paul also discusses his amps. Paul talks about his friends in vintage instruments, producer Perry Margouleff (perrymargouleff.com) and amp builder Mitch Colby (ColbyAmps.com) who are working on the new Sundragon amps with Jimmy Page. Paul tells us about growing up in Downey California and starting on lap steel and eventually moving to guitar and played in the band “the Jades” with his Rickenbacker 6 string that he eventually gave to Elvis Costello. Paul talks about his other passions surfing and his family. Paul tells the story of his punk band “Mogan David and his Winos” which included Harold Bronson of Rhino Records fame. Paul explains how Paul Bloomfield helped him with his guitar playing. Paul then tells us about as a gift from the band Pink Floyd. He got to play with Pink Floyd on stage in London Arena. He’d been working with them since they began on Colombia Records. Again Paul’s book is called “Gliders Over Hollywood” and it will be available April 15th. Amazon - https://tinyurl.com/34k9n4uk Barnes and Noble -- https://tinyurl.com/mf7hz6fx Please subscribe, like, comment, share and review this podcast! #VintageGuitarMagazine #PaulRappaport #GlidersOverHollywood #GibsonGuitar #MoganDavidAndHisWinos #BlueOysterCult #VintageGuitar #PinkFloyd #PerryMargouleff #theDeadlies #haveguitarwilltravelpodcast #HGWT . . . Please like, comment, and share this podcast! Download Link