Chuck Shute Podcast

Billy Bob Thornton and J.D. Andrew make up the band “The Boxmasters.” The music is reminiscent of old school classic rock with influences of the 60s and 70s as well as some modern twists. Billy has been playing in bands since middle school and was a roadie for major acts such as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Blood, Sweat & Tears. J.D. has worked as engineer for everyone from Britney Spears to The Rolling Stones. In this episode we’ll discuss the recording of the new album “Help, I’m Alive”, working with legendary Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick, playing live, and more! 00:00 - Intro01:12 - Studio & Recording 02:24 - Billy Bob's Roadie Work 04:41 - J.D.'s Musical Beginnings 05:55 - J.D.'s Engineering Career 08:03 - Billy Bob's Vocals & Influences10:15 - Legendary Producer/Engineer Geoff Emerick 15:22 - The Boxmasters Logo & Name 16:45 - Help I'm Alive Album Recording 20:04 - Harmonizing Vocals & Playing Live 25:48 - Teddy "Zig Zag" Andreadis 26:25 - Song "Focus on the One" Meaning  28:40 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 30:06 - Outro The Boxmasters website:https://www.theboxmasters.com/St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital website:https://www.stjude.org/Chuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Ann Wilson is the lead singer and songwriter for the legendary band Heart, and also a successful solo artist.  In this episode we discuss her connections with Michael J. Fox & Jerry Cantrell, her thoughts on Dolly Parton declining an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, songwriting, women in rock, covering Sixx AM, her new album Fierce Bliss and more! 00:00 - Intro00:48 - Things in Common 01:40 - Seattle Restaurants 02:51 - Heart Early Days & Struggle 04:15 - Playing High School Dances & Michael J. Fox 06:38 - Young Musicians Careers 08:17 - Crazy On You & Songwriting 10:40 - Success in the 70's & Fans 13:00 - Heart in the 80s 14:45 - Jerry Cantrell & Alice In Chains 16:55 - Dolly Parton in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 18:01 - Songwriting in Notebooks 18:49 - Fierce Bliss & Kenny Wayne Shepherd 20:04 - Moment in Heaven & Women in Rock 24:10 - Black Wing Song & Catharsis 25:32 - Fightin' Fer Life & Ann's Husband 27:58 - Dinner with Nancy & Cameron 28:40 - Staying Grounded 30:05 - Cover of "Permission" by Sixx AM 31:40 - Planned Parenthood  Ann Wilson website:https://annwilson.comPlanned Parenthood website:https://www.plannedparenthood.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Acey Slade has played with Dope, Murderdolls, Joan Jett and others. He also has his own coffee company, CatFight Coffee. In this episode we discuss his path to success with music, appearing on Dawson’s Creek, his relationship with fans and more! 00:00 - Intro00:28 - Journeyman/Vagaond/Hired Gun 02:07 - Dope 05:20 -Growing Up in the Country 07:22 - Early Days & Creating Luck 08:45 - Working For a Shady Company 13:15 - Murderdolls 14:46 - Dawson's Creek & Katie Holmes 16:43 - Big Day Out Festival & Instigating 18:25 - Guns N Roses & Frank Ferrer 20:15 - New York Music Scene 22:05 - Break From Music & Joan Jett Phone Call 26:51 - Amen & Tour with Brides of Destruction29:50 - Hired Gun Vs Project 31:47 - Catfight Coffee Company 35:20 - Extra on Russian Doll TV Show 37:12 - Relationships with Fans 39:09 - Censorship & Police 45:22 - Horror Movies 48:35 - GoFundMe for Roger 50:01 - Promotions & Future Episode52:10 - Outro Acey Slade website:https://aceyslade.org/Go Fund Me for Roger: https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-roger-segal?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR2Y6srtasvK5lUlhlepK4mkkPWmkojNX7SBz_5APobJafLtHCMneg1dSNIChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Steve Grimmett is the frontman for Grim Reaper (Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper)- a British heavy metal band from the new wave of British heavy metal era.  The band had 3 classic albums in the 80s and the title tracks were all featured on MTV.  In this episode we discuss working with legendary producer Max Norman, appearing on Beavis & Butthead, celebrity meetings, touring and the new live album “Reaping the Whirlwhind.” 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Upcoming Tour 02:24 - Reaping the Whirlwind  04:46 - First Three Albums Re-Issued 07:21 - Working with Producer Max Norman 10:35 - The "Rock You To Hell" Album  12:23 - Song "Lust For Freedom" in a Movie 14:13 - Beavis & Butthead 16:10 - Hindsight 17:25 - Touring in the States & Costs 20:20 - Playing the Songs 21:07 - Catchy Heavy Metal 22:10 - Elton John Influence & Covers24:07 - Side Projects & Lionheart 28:07 - Cradle of Filth & Tim "Ripper" Owens29:55 - Other Metal Celebrities 31:04 - Cruises & Festivals & Small Towns 35:25 - Help for Heroes 36:09 - Outro Grim Reaper website:https://grimreaperofficial.co.ukHelp for Heroes website:https://helpforheroes.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.com/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Reed Diamond is an actor who is known for his roles on Homicide: Life on the Street as well as 24.  He has also appeared in the films Moneyball and Good Night Night, and Good Luck.  In this episode we discuss working his life and career as an actor, working with Brad Pitt & George Clooney, playing bad guys & cops and his upcoming roles on Better Call Saul and Gaslit. This was a really fun conversation for anyone who loves movies and TV, and educational for anyone wanting an acting career. 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:48 - Working from Home 0:02:45 - Dad's TV Studio in the 70s0:07:25 - New York in the 70s & Musicals 0:11:38 - Early Influential Film & Music 0:18:50 - Choosing Acting Over Music 0:25:00 - Early Acting Career 0:27:30 - The Life of an Actor 0:33:25 - Playing Bad Guys 0:37:38 - Playing a Cop 0:44:25 - Playing Mark Shapiro in "Moneyball" 0:49:14 - Preparing for Roles Versus Improv0:54:25 - Playing Deep Throat in "Gaslit" 0:59:07 - Improvising Versus Making It Look Improvised 1:03:00 - Woking on "Better Call Saul"1:05:01 - Working Past Adversity & Struggle 1:09:55 - Roles That Aren't Right 1:13:30 - Agents of Shield & Starfury 1:15:35 - Journeyman & Homicide 1:19:07 - Wayward Pines 1:20:50 - Great Actors Have Great Stories 1:23:30 - Paul Newman & George Clooney 1:26:50 - Charles Durning & Insecurity 1:28:40 - Difficult People to Work With 1:35:05 - Charities 1:38:15 - Outro Reed Diamond twitter:https://twitter.com/reeddiamondJhpiego website: https://www.jhpiego.org/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

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!