Episode #193- Paul Gilbert!!! Paul is a guitar god who played in the bands Racer X and Mr Big. He also has an extensive solo career and a new Christmas album called ‘Twas. In addition to making music he also teaches guitar lessons. In this episode we discuss his whole career including singing, playing drums with Cheap Trick, having a #1 hit and being named one of the 50 fastest guitar players by Guitar World! Paul is great story teller!
0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:37 - Instructional Guitar Videos
0:03:52 - Learning Guitar at a Young Age
0:08:15 - One of the 50 Fastest Guitar Players
0:11:05 - Racer X Formation
0:12:55 - Sunset Strip Scene for Paul
0:15:20 - Joining Mr. Big & Leaving Racer X
0:19:43 - Power Drills on Guitar Playing
0:21:03 - Green Tinted Sixties Mind
0:22:45 - To Be With You & Audience
0:25:45 - Cover of "Wild World"
0:27:00 - Colorado Bulldog, Metal Edge & Drinking
0:29:23 - Jamming with Aerosmith & Bryan Adams
0:31:20 - Trapped in Toyland
0:32:54 - Mr. Big's Future
0:35:45 - New Christmas Album "Twas"
0:36:58 - Singing on Solo Albums
0:41:40 - Playing Drums
0:43:23 - Werewolves of Portland Dancing
0:44:14 - Guest Spots
0:45:15 - Paul's Hearing Issues
0:49:37 - Paul's Health
0:51:28 - Paul's Guitar Gear
0:54:32 - Paul Shows Off
0:55:05 - Playing Live Shows
0:56:15 - Ampire & Connecting with Legends
0:59:13 - Playing Drums with Cheap Trick
1:00:00 - Super Power Guitar
1:00:50 - Oregon Zoo
1:02:20 - Artist Works
Paul Gilbert website:
http://www.paulgilbert.com
Guitar Lessons from Paul Gilbert:
https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-paul-gilbert
Oregon Zoo website:
https://www.oregonzoo.org
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com
Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!