Chuck Shute Podcast

Joel Hoekstra is the guitar player for Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Joel Hoekstra's 13 and most recently the group "Iconic" (with Michael Sweet of Stryper).  In Joel's second appearance on the show we discuss all his groups plus rock n roll fantasy camp, band lineup changes, gratitude, Chicago sports and more! 00:00 - Intro00:59 - Downloads & Streaming & Revenue 03:21 - New Iconic Record & Band 15:00 - Whitesnake Farewell Tour 16:40 - David Coverdale Retirement Plans 18:30 - Smaller Shows with Brandon Gibbs 20:15 - Playing Arenas & Success Path 23:15 - Productivity & Getting Better 27:10 - Gratitude  and Appreciating Things 28:32 - Silence Vs Listening to Music 30:05 - Old Concerts 32:10 - Older Singers & Lineup Changes 36:32 - Bad Business 38:25 - Rock & Roll Fantasy Camps 41:21 - Alternative Rock 44:50 - Chicago Sports 51:50 - Salvation Army52:30 - Outro Joel Hoekstra website:http://www.joelhoekstra.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSalvation Army website:https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Pete Evick has been the guitar player for the Bret Michaels solo band for the last 19 years.  He recently released two new solo songs- a cover of" 99 Red Balloons"  & an original song titled "My Best Days."  In this episode we discuss working with Bret Michaels, the solo songs, nuclear war, Ford Motors, Van Halen, Pete almost joining Buckcherry and more!  Fun episode! 0:00:00 -Intro0:00:56 - Stevie Rachelle of Metal Sludge & Tuff 0:02:29 - "My Best Days"' Single 0:06:22 - "99 Red Balloons" Cover & Fear of Nuclear War 0:13:36 - Media, Fear & Putin 0:17:17 - Bret Michaels, Arizona & Bomb Shelters 0:20:57 - Flying in a Private Jet 0:23:45 - Ford Bronco & Ford Mustangs 0:28:35 - Trying to Get in To Poison 0:30:45 - Poison Albums 0:32:15 - Hootie & the Blowfish  0:33:50 - Stephen King, Joe Rogan & David Lee Roth 0:36:58 - Aerosmith Show0:38:22 - Bret Michaels & Sammy Hagar In Contention Same Job 0:40:40 - Warrant, Winger & Skid Row 0:43:35 - Solos Vs Songwriting 0:45:20 - Van Halen 0:49:40 - Musical Influences & Musical Fan0:52:43 - Secret to Longevity with Bret 0:55:15 - Offer from Buckcherry 1:00:32 - Joining Bret Michaels 1:04:25 - Shining Sol Candle Company 1:08:23 - Charities 1:12:45 - Scottsdale, Jalapeño Inferno & Arizona 1:18:02 - Seattle & Homeless 1:21:01 - Pete's New Songs Pete Evick 99 Red Balloons Music Video:https://youtu.be/TX_BHkFz9xIBret Michaels website:https://www.bretmichaels.comShining Sol Candle website:https://www.shiningsol.comMission 22 website:https://mission22.comAustralian Cattle Dog Association website:https://www.acdra.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Paul Taylor is the keyboardist, guitarist and background vocalist for Winger.  He has worked with a number of other artists as well including Aldo Nova, Alice Cooper and Steve Perry.  He co-wrote the new Skid Row single "The Gang's All Here" and will be also featured on the upcoming Mick Mars solo record.  We discuss his entire career including his film/tv compositions and delve in to a variety of topics.  00:00 - Intro00:56 - Co-Writing New Skid Row Song 04:47 - Working with Mick Mars 06:20 - Paul Taylor Solo Record 08:40 - New Winger Album 10:37 - Living in Nashville 11:34 - Jeff LeBar from Cinderella 13:30 - Surviving the Music Business 16:25 - Working with Aldo Nova 18:46 - Producing for Vain 21:05 - Alice Cooper, Slash & Axl 22:25 - Winger 25:38 - Tour with Kiss 26:47 - Working with Steve Perry 29:40 - Learning to Record & TV/Movie Songs 35:08 - Sabrina the Teenage Witch Theme Song 37:44 - Metallica & Winger Feud 39:05 - Look and Sound of Winger 42:45 - Wanting to Work with Pink 45:00 - Quiet Riot & Tribute Bands 46:31 - Jon Bon Jovi & Singers 48:30 - Solo Project & Eric Martin 54:50 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital  56:50 - Outro Winger website:https://www.wingertheband.comSt. Jude's Hospital website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Vinnie Tortorich is a celebrity fitness trainer, speaker, podcaster and best-selling author of Fitness Confidential.  He is also a frequent guest on the Adam Carolla Show.  In this episode we discuss his NSNG (no sugar no grain) diet, the obesity epidemic, problems with veganism and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:12 - Technical Difficulties 0:05:15 - Podcast Guests & Music 0:11:15 - Fat: A Documentary & Peter Pardini 0:18:55 - Vegan & Carnivore Diets & Genetics 0:29:05 - Fat Shaming & Difficulties of Obesity 0:33:05 - Starting No Sugar No Grain 0:38:30 - Diet in Italy 0:47:20 - Mediterranean Diet & Seven Countries Study 0:50:30 - Alcohol & Wine 0:52:47 - Friends with Vegans 0:54:55 - Problems with Veganism 1:06:33 - Temple Grandin 1:07:51 - Working with and Debating Vegans 1:16:00 - Love of Coaching & Podcasts 1:19:30 - Jim Abrahams, Seizures & Keto Diet 1:23:30 - Guests on Podcasts 1:25:28 - Joe Rogan 1:28:22 - Ted Nugent & Adam Carolla 1:33:13 - Sam Elliott Commercial  1:36:55 - Outro Vinnie Tortorich website:https://vinnietortorich.comChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Kiko Loureiro is former guitarist in Angra and current guitarist in Megadeth.  He's here today to talk about the upcoming Megadeth tour with Lamb of God, Trivium and In Flames.  We also discuss his guitar playing, winning a grammy, auditioning for Megadeth, and more! 00:00 - Intro00:38 - Learning Guitar 03:35 - Working Through Plateaus & Practicing 07:03 - Auditioning for Megadeth 09:25 - Tour with Lamb of God, Trivium & In Flames 12:21 - Stage, Mascots, Guitars  & Presentation 13:34 - Set List & Stage Effects 16:00 - Adding "The Conjuring" 16:54 - James LoMenzo & Dirk Verbeuren 20:07 - Dave Mustaine Health Update 21:58 - Dealing with Fans 24:40 - Winning a Grammy 27:27 - Erik Gronwall 28:06 - Music Charity 29:04 - Outro Kiko Loureiro website:https://kikoloureiro.com/Megadeth website:https://megadeth.comHungry for Music website:https://hungryformusic.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Arno Michaelis is a former white supremacist who now helps people leave extremist organizations.  He has written two books- "My Life After Hate" as well as "The Gift of Our Wounds" (co-written with Pardeep Singh Kaleka).  In this episode we discuss his story of joining and leaving the white supremacist organization, diversity of thought, racism today and what can be done about it.   0:00:00 - Intro0:00:59 - Former White Nationalist Turned Activist 0:04:10 - Background & Childhood 0:10:34 - From Breakdancing to Punk 0:17:55 - Drinking, Fighting & Transition to White Nationalism 0:23:07 - Indoctrination & Recruitment 0:31:10 - Homosexuality 0:34:35 - Native American 0:37:40 - Fallacies with White Nationalism 0:42:05 - Interactions with People Who Refused to Hate 0:50:40 - Losing Friends & Walking Away 0:53:38 - Goal of White Nationalism 0:58:04 - Diversity of Thought1:01:33 - Prevention of Hate & Exploited Needs 1:07:13 - Community & Police Issues 1:09:29 - Media, Fear & Collective Social Conscious 1:14:20 - Traveling & Interacting with People In Real Life 1:17:30 - White Supremacy & Racism in the World Today 1:31:35 - Sikh Culture, Assumptions & Politics 1:41:40 - Wrap Up The Gift of Our Wounds book:https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Our-Wounds-Supremacist-Forgiveness/dp/1250107547Parents 4 Peace website:https://www.parents4peace.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Doyle makes a rare podcast appearance for a bizarre interview. 00:00 - Intro00:56 - Shitty Interview12:31 - My Thoughts Doyle website:http://officialdoyle.comCatskill Sanctuary website:https://casanctuary.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

In today's episode I look back on the life and career of the Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins who recently passed away.  I also give my thoughts and opinions on his death, mental health and substance abuse. 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Early Life 02:18 - First Big Gig- Sass Jordan 03:08 - Steve Perry of Journey to Alanis Morrisette 04:12 - Meeting Dave Grohl & Joining Foo Fighters 05:32 - Meeting Axl Rose & Grohl's Standards 06:11 - Dave Grohl's Loyalty to Hawkins 06:28 - Side Projects 06:52 - Meeting & Playing with Heroes07:40 - Taylor's Infectious Energy 08:37 - Lowpoints & Emptiness 10:05 - First Drug Overdose 11:22 - Second O.D. , Death & Legacy 12:40 - My Thoughts & What We Can Do Mental Health Charity:https://nami.org/HomeSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

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!