Jimmy Gnecco is the singer/songwriter for the band Ours. They are currently on tour supporting their latest self-titled album. In this episode we discuss the new album, his feelings about being a musician, tours with Mark Lanegan & Lana Del Rey, almost joining Velvet Revolver & Stone Temple Pilots and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:58 - New Tour & Album 0:02:30 - Three Sections to the Album 0:05:05 - "Don't Lose Yourself" 0:10:00 - "Walking On Sunshine" & Depth of Album 0:13:44 - More On The Three Parts of the Album 0:15:20 - The Song "Echo" & Songwriting 0:20:28 - Music Affecting Others & Staying Humble 0:22:10 - Vocal Range & Voice Lessons 0:26:52 - The Viper Room 0:30:57 - Johnny Depp 0:34:02 - Touring with A-Ha 0:35:45 - Touring with Lana Del Rey 0:38:11 - Mark Lanegan 0:41:08 - Ian Astbury of The Cult 0:42:03 - Jakob Dylan & Richard Patrick 0:42:33 - Opening Bands on Current Tour 0:43:50 - Trixter & Roadie During Undercovers 0:45:55 - Music as Purpose & Validation 0:50:28 - Working with Boz Boorer, Robert DeLeo & Others 0:51:35 - Stone Temple Pilots 0:52:18 - Chester Bennington Asks Jimmy To Replace Him 0:54:10 - Working with Velvet Revolver 0:58:05 - Working With Stone Temple Pilots 1:08:15 - Jimmy's Supergroup 1:09:35 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 1:12:50 - Outro Ours band website:https://www.ours.netSt. Jude's Children's Hospital website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Lawrence Gowan is the singer and keyboard player for Styx. He also has a very successful solo career  in Canada.  Styx will be on tour this summer with Loverboy & REO Speedwagon.  We discuss that as well as their Vegas residency shows with Ann Wilson & Don Felder, the latest Styx album and more! 00:00 - Intro00:42 - Band Zoom Meetings 02:07 - Todd Sucherman Drummer 03:25 - Vegas with Ann Wilson & Don Felder 05:46 - REO Speedwagon & Loverboy Tour 06:35 - Arizona & Best Cities to Play 10:51 - Crash of the Crown   13:05 - Styx Set Lists 16:30 - Chuck Shute Loses His Styx Virginity 17:45 - Lawrence's Solo Career 22:50 - Rock to Rescue 25:44 - Outro Gowan website:https://gowan.bombplates.comStyx website:https://styxworld.comRock to Rescue website:https://rocktotherescue.netChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Lee Ving is the frontman for the hardcore punk band FEAR.  He also has had many acting roles, appearing in the films Flashdance, Clue and others.  In this episode we discuss the early punk scene, his friendship with John Belushi, FEAR's legendary SNL performance, hanging with Mick Jagger, new music from FEAR and more! 00:00 - Intro00:45 - Yale & Vietnam War02:53 - Early Music Career 04:10 - Punk Rock Beginnings  05:01 - Starting Fear & L.A. Punk Scene 07:24 - John Belushi & SNL 11:30 - Early Punk Shows & Rock Beats 13:05 - Equal Opportunity Offenders 16:20 - Hanging with John Belushi & Mick Jagger 19:45 - Black Flag, Circle Jerks & Other Bands 20:40 - Vans Warped Tour & Pop Punk 22:40 - Acting Career 24:07 - Get Crazy & Flashdance Films 27:10 - Working with Tommy Lee Jones 28:20 - Crispin Glover on Fast Sofa 30:03 - Fear The Record Reissue & New Album 32:40 - Charities & Cause Fear website:https://fearleeving.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comWounded Warrior Project website:https://www.woundedwarriorproject.org/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Michael Thomas is the guitarist with Adler's Appetite and has also played with Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, Saliva, Tuff and others.  In this episode we talk about his new solo music plus working with D.J. Ashba, playing live with 3/5 of Guns 'n Roses, how he gets his six pack abs and more! 00:00 - Intro00:46 - Locations 01:48 - Fly In For Shows03:25 - Other Work & Tech Stuff 05:29 - New Song "What's On Your Mind" 09:04 - Writing Songs with Steven Adler 11:30 - Engines of Aggression 13:00 - Bang Tango & Beautiful Creatures 14:50 - Faster Pussycat 15:27 - Working with D.J. Ashba 20:55 - Brand New Machine & Opening for GnR 22:45 - Adler's Appetite Playing Vegas 23:35 - Todd Kerns 24:45 - Playing Slash's Parts & Bass Parts 28:24 - Adler's Appetite Singer 29:44 - Izzy Stradlin, Duff & Steven & GnR36:55 - Adler's Appetite Future Plans 40:05 - Sobriety & Health46:20 - Future Plans with Music 48:20 - Rescue For Animals 50:10 - OutroMichael Thomas website:https://michaelthomas19.comPaws in the City website:https://pawsinthecity.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Jim Peterik is a guitarist, singer and songwriter.  He started his career fronting "Ides of March" and wrote the #2 hit song "Vehicle."  He also co-wrote many songs with .38 Special including "Hold On Loosely" & "Caught Up In You" as well as the song "Heavy Metal" with Sammy Hagar.  And of course he was formerly in  Survivor and wrote or co-wrote all their hits including the #1 hit smash "Eye of the Tiger" from Rocky 3.  In this episode we discuss writing with Brian Wilson, Sammy Hagar & Tom Keifer, songwriting tips, producer style and more! 00:00 - Intro01:03 - Jim Peterik & The World Stage 02:52 - How Write Great Songs03:35 - Writing "Hold On Loosely" by .38 Special 04:45 - Using a Rhyming Dictionary & Songwriting Inspiration 07:10 - Sammy Hagar 08:11 - Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys 10:10 - Dennis DeYoung (Formerly of Styx) & Proof of Heaven 11:55 - Tom Keifer (Formerly of Cinderella) 13:34 - Funniest Musician Jim Knows  15:09 - Ron Nevison & Producer Style 18:55 - Live Shows & Singing 20:10 - Hired Guns & Liberty DeVito & Songwriting Credits 23:02 - Vehicle for Education Charity Jim Peterik website:https://jimpeterik.comVehicle for Education website:https://theidesofmarch.com/a-vehicle-for-education/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Ted Nugent is a rock legend who has sold millions of records on the strength of such classic anthems as “Stranglehold” and “Cat Scratch Fever.”  He has a new album coming out called “Detroit Muscle.” In this episode he highlights some of the charity work he does, tells a great story of hanging with Keith Richards at Studio 54, plays riffs on his guitar, shoots his bow & arrow and more! Some of the most fun I’ve had doing this show! 00:00 - Intro01:02 - "Mother Theresa with a Glock" 14:27 - "I Will Never Get Drunk Again" 18:05 - "No One Comes Close to Little Richard"19:10 - "I Had Too Many Guns" 22:45 - "I Don't Write Songs, I Ejaculate Them" 28:53 - "I Think You Learn More From Dirtbags Than You Do Geniuses" 30:53 - "Ballet of the Middle Finger Army" 32:26 - "He's Farm Aid, I'm the Farm-er" 33:34 - "What the Fuck Does Snakeskin Cowboy Have to do w/ Homosexuality?" 36:30 - "It Was an Outtake from Scarface, No One Could Form a Syllable"41:01 - "That's Like God & Satan on a Date" 52:16 - "If You Deliver the Goods, They'll Last Forever" Ted Nugent website:https://www.tednugent.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Ian Anderson is the frontman for Jethro Tull, one of the biggest and most influential rock bands of the 70s.  In this episode we discuss their new album, spirituality, recording the guitar solo on Aqualung, touring with Led Zeppelin and more! 00:00 - Intro00:45 - Making Music Vs Retirement  02:53 - Zealot Gene 05:04 - Mine is the Mountain & Spirituality 10:36 - Shoshana Sleeping & Songwriting 13:05 - Guitar Solo on Aqualung 14:40 - Shows with Led Zeppelin 18:10 - Fans & Covid 20:06 - Charity Work 24:10 - Outro Jethro Tull website:https://jethrotull.comRebuilding Churches website:https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/applying-grant-funding/list-major-grant-fundersChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is a founding member of the legendary hip hop group Run DMC.  The group had massive success with songs like "It's Tricky" and their collaboration with Aerosmith on "Walk This Way."  In 2009 they became just the second hip hop group inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.  In this episode we'll discuss Darryl’s  inauspicious beginnings through the massive success of Run DMC, the shocking secret he learned as an adult, channeling his depression into writing and his new children's book, "Darryl’s Dream."  I really enjoyed Darryland this episode! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:41 - DMC's Nickname Origin0:02:50 - Teased as a Kid 0:03:51 - Children's Book "Darryl’s Dream"0:07:14 - Run Reading DMC'S Rhymes 0:10:28 - Comics & Kevin Smith 0:12:54 - Storytelling in Raps 0:14:37 - Run DMC Style 0:16:30 - Run DMC on MTV 0:17:58 - Inspired by Rock Music 0:20:25 - Beastie Boys 0:21:39 - Aerosmith & Walk This Way Song 0:28:56 - New Music Coming Out 0:32:23 - Gangsta Rap Vs Fun Rap 0:40:55 - Depression & Life Purpose 0:45:02 - 10 Ways to Not Commit Suicide Book 0:48:30 - Rehab, Therapy & Working Past Issues 0:54:40 - Sarah McLachlan & The Angel Song 0:59:13 - Run DMC on The Beavis & Butthead 1:01:33 - Treaty of a Sunder Film 1:04:02 - Felix Organization & Kid's Camp1:08:45 - Outro DMC website:https://thekingdmc.comThe Felix Organization website:https://www.thefelixorganization.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Andy Timmons is the original guitar player for the glam metal band Danger Danger. He also spent 15 years playing with Olivia Newton John.  In this episode we talk about music, dealing with anxiety, taking risks and why Andy loves nerds. And he plays his guitar for us! 00:00 - Intro00:37 - Arizona 01:03 - Wallace & Ladmo02:23 - Playing with The Beach Boys03:38 - Beatles04:10 - Kiss & Alice Cooper05:15 - Success & Sobriety  07:54 - Pushing Past Anxiety 10:10 - Taking a Big Risk 12:28 - Olivia Newton John 13:23 - Bad English & Neal Schon14:55 - Tower of Power15:45 - Danger Danger 17:36 - NEW Solo Record & Shows 19:27 - Guitar Camp w/ Paul Gilbert 20:35 - Playing with G-322:33 - Guitar Heroes 24:40 - Playing with P!nk 25:45 - Philosophy Professor Brother 26:43 - Andy's Life Philosophy28:33 - Passion & Danger Danger 31:30 - Local Food Bank 32:20 - Wrap Up & Outro Andy Timmons website:https://andytimmons.comLocal Food Bank website:https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbankChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Bobby Amaru (vocals) and Wayne Swinny (guitars) from the band Saliva join me today. We discuss the music business, sobriety, the new Saliva album, Seattle bands, the Pearl Jam/Motley Crue feud and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:45 - New Songs & Album 0:02:30 - Sobriety & Clear Mind 0:05:50 - Phil Collen & Sober Focus0:07:30 - Recording & Release of New Music 0:10:00 - Radio, Spotify & Label Money 0:14:02 - Artists Leaving Spotify & Owning Masters0:16:50 - Newer Rock Sounds 0:20:30 - Playing Covers Live0:21:20 - Upcoming Show Dates 0:23:10 - Band Merchandise 0:26:03 - Burn Season 0:27:26 - Bob Marlette & Producers0:29:40 - Record Deal with Lewis Bacardi 0:35:46 - Losing Money from "Fanager" 0:40:30 - Other Band Offers 0:43:33 - Pearl Jam & Motley Crue Feud 0:45:45 - Seattle Bands 0:49:54 - Foo Fighters 0:52:43 - Linkin Park & Papa Roach 0:55:30 - Mystique in Rock n Roll 0:59:15 - Musicares & Mental Illness 1:00:35 - Son's Art 1:01:55 - Wrap Up 1:02:31 - Outro Saliva website:https://www.saliva.comMusiCares website:https://www.musicares.orgMental Health website:https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Donate-to-NAMIChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!