Chuck Shute Podcast

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!

Eric Martin is solo artist who also sang with Mr. Big for years.  With Mr. Big he had a #1 hit with "To Be With You".  Lots of great stories in this episode including playing pool with Bon Scott,  touring with Rush, hiding from Journey in a closet, an offer to audition for Rainbow, playing on the Iron Eagle soundtrack, and lots of ball busting! One of my favorite interviews ever! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:40 - Eric's Curiosity with My Wall0:02:10 - Posters at the Fillmore for Mr. Big & Y&T0:03:30 - Tour Book with Rush 0:05:45 - Bay Area Music Award0:07:25 - In the Closet & Journey 0:09:00 - Steve Perry & the Journey  Demo 0:13:47 - Michael Bolton 0:14:45 - Backgrounds 0:15:53 - Geoff Tate & Aavantasia 0:21:50 - Fire Beast 0:24:18 - Stark Raving Mad & Paul Taylor0:28:03 - Mr. Big Songs & Sniglets 0:31:18 - Opening for AC/DC0:34:35 - Iron Eagle & Vision Quest Soundtracks 0:39:55 - Making Money & Music Business 0:45:15 - Upcoming Tour & Show Dates 0:49:47 - Project with Warren DeMartini 0:51:15 - Steve Lukather & Toto0:52:30 - Asked to Audition for Rainbow 0:54:05 - Perseverance & Mr. Big0:56:52 - Lean In To It Album0:58:00 - Trapped in Toyland  & Colorado Bulldog 1:05:02 - Mr. Big Switching Instruments  1:08:30 - Bucket List w/ John Mayer 1:10:46 - Letterman Show & Jimi Hendrix 1:12:57 - Joe Montana 1:15:53 - Research & Podcasts1:17:35 - Chris Jericho & Ballbusting Threads 1:22:43 - Goodwill & Gig Clothes1:24:25 - More Ball Busting1:26:09 - Outro Eric Martin website:https://ericmartin.comGoodwill website:https://www.goodwill.org/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Kee Marcello was a guitarist for the band Europe  and has since embarked on a variety of other projects. His current band “Out Of This World” features singer Tommy Heart (Fair Warning). The album is getting rave reviews. In this episode we’ll discuss the production process, hanging with Def Leppard, why they didn’t work with producer Bob Rock and the #1 hit offered to Europe that they turned down. 00:00 - Intro00:43 - Lighting, Production & Tech02:23 - New Album & Producer Ron Nevison 04:30 - Production & Keyboards06:43 - Tommy Heart & Songwriting 09:03 - Twilight & End of the World 11:20 - Reception of the New Album 12:45 - Live Shows & Restrictions 17:28 - Easy Action & Solo Hit Single19:05 - Rock the Night Show 20:20 - Arizona Story 21:40 - Tour with Def Leppard 24:50 - Party with Bon Jovi, Skid Row & Def Leppard27:08 - Practicing Guitar & Breaks 28:50 - Out of the World Unreleased Album Tracks 29:50 - Why Kee's Songs Didn't Make the Album 31:25 - Baking Old Tapes 33:26 - Europe Rejects Diane Warren's #1 Hit Song 35:33 - Bob Rock Ditches Europe for Metallica 37:53 - Producer Beau Hill 39:55 - Eric Carr's Unfinished Business 42:05 - Rock Scene in Sweden 46:30 - Greenpeace 47:21 - Outro Out Of This World Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/OOTWtheband/Greenpeace website:https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!