Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 201- Joel Hoekstra!!! Joel has quite an amazing resume! He currently plays in Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as Whitesnake and with his own Joel Hoekstra’s 13. He has also been a member of Night Ranger and toured with Cher. He has some great stories of all the musicians he’s worked with, as well great advice and insight on his success. I really enjoyed chatting with him- one of my favorite interviews of the year!00:00 - Intro01:13 - Live Shows Now03:17 - Whitesnake Farewell Tour 04:10 - Guitar Lessons & Early Gigs 05:48 - Joel's Step by Step Career Climb 08:40 - Lot of Work for Little Money 11:25 - Joining Night Ranger 13:28 - Making Mistakes & Playing with Distractions 17:25 - Joel Hoekstra's 13 & Writing Songs 21:45 - Classical Music Vs Rock Music 24:05 - Guitar Institute of Technology 26:30 - Working  at Cherokee Studios & Big Bands 28:24 - Rick James & Screaming 31:05 - Other Gigs & Musicians Played With 36:12 - Working with Hugh Jackman & The Tony's 38:21 - Joel's Climb & Networking 40:46 - Crossing Names Off the Bucket List 42:55 - Project with Michael Sweet & Future Plans 44:57 - Salvation Army 45:52 - Wrap Up Joel Hoekstra website:http://joelhoekstra.com/news.htmlSalvation Army website:https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 200- William Sadler!!! It’s a landmark episode with an iconic actor.  William has had big roles in big movies including Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, Die Hard 2, Iron Man 3 and The Shawshank Redemption. He tells me his latest project with Karen Allen (A Stage of Twilight) is his best work to date. Lots of great stories and insight in this one! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:41 - Stage of Twilight 0:04:45 - Preparing for Roles 0:07:35 - Improvising & Method Acting 0:12:01 - Different Kinds of Roles 0:13:26 - Theater Acting 0:16:28 - Early Acting & Paying Dues0:22:03 - Episode of Tales from the Crypt 0:25:22 - Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey 0:34:02 - Shawshank Redemption 0:41:47 - Roswell & Directing 0:45:15 - Frank Darabont & Other Projects 0:47:33 - Jeffrey Dean Morgan & Unholy 0:49:15 - Playing Totally Different Characters 0:51:08 - Ironman 3 & Residuals 0:52:30 - Turning Down Roles 0:55:05 - Nicholas Cage & Bucket List Directors 0:56:25 - Shows that William is Binging 0:58:15 - Upcoming Projects 1:00:05 - Wounded Warrior Project 1:01:43 - Wrap Up William Sadler Twitter:https://twitter.com/Wm_SadlerWounded Warrior Project:https://www.woundedwarriorproject.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 199- Ron Young! Ron is the singer of the blues rock band Little Caesar.  He is quite the storyteller and this episode is packed full of great ones. He tells me about his brief time in Slash’s Snakepit & The Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as the supergroup Manic Eden with Adrian Vandenberg.  Ron also had a brief role in Terminator Two and he talks about hanging out with James Cameron. Plus some Paul & Gene stories from the Kiss tour, his phone call from Jon Bon Jovi, drinking liquid morphine with Tommy Lee & more!  You won’t want to miss this one!!! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:38 - Welcome Ron & Farming 0:03:07 - Queens NY to Doorman in L.A. 0:04:45 - Starting Little Caesar & Getting Signed 0:07:22 - Getting on a Metal Blade Compilation 0:09:30 - Little Caesar Band Vs Pizza Chain 0:11:13 - Signing with Geffen Records 0:13:45 - Record Label Mishaps 0:17:25 - Second Album & Earl Slick 0:19:22 - David Geffen Gives Up on the Band 0:22:40 - Touring with Kiss & Advice from Gene Simmons 0:24:43 - Glam Pics & Advice from Jon Bon Jovi 0:27:10 - More About the Kiss Tour & Paul Stanley 0:31:43 - Shows w/ Lynrd Skynrd & Junkyard0:34:03 - Albums "This Time It's Different" & "Redemption" 0:36:06 - Album "Eight" & "Vegas" Song & Social Media 0:39:58 - Almost Joining Slash's Snakepit 0:44:46 - Joining the Red Hot Chili Peppers 0:48:21 - Manic Eden Supergroup 0:52:22 - The Cruzados & Press Day Story0:55:45 - Working with Film Director James Cameron1:06:55 - Opportunities & Success 1:09:43 - Tommy Lee & Drinking Liquid Morphine 1:13:50 - Interacting with Fans & Continuing On 1:25:40 - Dining with Fidel Castro & Money 1:30:30 - Animal Shelter Charity 1:31:34 - Wrap Up Little Caesar band website:https://www.littlecaesar.netAnimal Shelter: https://www.aspca.org/adopt-pet/find-shelterChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 198- Dom Irrera!!! Dom is a comedy legend! His resume is quite impressive having several appearances on both the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as well as Joe Rogan’s Podcast and every other talk show. He’s also had guests spots on Seinfeld, King of Queens, Everybody Loves Raymond and many other shows, as well as a role in The Big Lebowski. Younger folks know him as the voice of Ernie Potts on Hey Arnold.  He’s got lots of great stories to tell!!! 00:00 - Intro01:27 - Arizona Comedy Clubs02:37 - Settings to do Comedy & Cher04:28 - Choosing Stand Up Over TV Career 05:31 - Segregation in South Philly 06:46 - Stand Up, Improv & SNL 10:40 - Stand Up Style, Dave Chapelle & Offended 13:46 - International Shows 15:13 - Top 100 Comedians 16:00 - Different L.A. Comedy Clubs 18:17 - Bill Burr & Comedian Friends 21:27 - Comedy Scene Now 22:45 - Joe Rogan Podcast Growth23:30 - Larry David & Seinfeld 26:55 - Sitcoms & Friends 28:45 - Working as a Teacher 29:30 - The Big Lebowski & Cohen Brothers31:35 - "I'm Dying Up Here" 33:03 - Voiceover Work & "Hey Arnold" 34:40 - James the Second & Jeremy Hotz36:45 - The Tonight Show, Gary Shandling & Tom Petty 38:24 - Bruce Willis & Nathan Lane 40:01 - Joe Rogan & Weed 41:38 - Drinking & Hangovers 42:35 - Dom Irrera's Podcast & Bill Burr46:00 - Comedy Cellar 46:47 - Helping Young Comedians 48:22 - Charity & Seeing People Love Each Other 50:00 - Wrap Up Dom Irrera website:https://www.domirrera.com/index.htmlChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 197- Robbie Tobeck!!! Lots of great stories in this one! Robbie played college football at Washington State and then spent 14 years in the NFL with the Falcons & Seahawks. He went to one Pro Bowl and two Super Bowls. Hear all about learning to snap from Drew Bledsoe, scoring a TD as a Falcon, how they handled dropped balls in Seattle & more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:00 - Background &  Work Ethic0:03:10 - Sports Before College0:04:34 - Introduction to Jack Thompson0:06:18 - Making a Highlight Video0:07:43 - Liberty College Coming & Going0:09:25 - Landing at Kilgore Junior College0:13:33 - Tearing MCL & Jack Thompson Vouches0:17:33 - Changing to O Line at W.S.U. 0:20:50 - Learning to Snap from Drew Bledsoe 0:23:08 - Making Line Calls as Center 0:24:35 - Snow Bowl Apple Cup 0:27:52 - Washington St Apple Cup Losses 0:30:41 - Washington St Football Team 20210:33:36 - Making the Falcons & Fear as a Motivator 0:39:33 - Scoring a Touchdown 0:43:06 - NFC Championship Against the Vikings 0:44:40 - Planegate & Super Bowl0:46:35 - Playing for Coach Mike Holmgren 0:49:00 - Dropped Balls 0:51:03 - We Want the Ball and We're Gonna Score 0:52:16 - The Best Seahawks Offensive Line Ever 0:55:33 - NFC Championship Against the Panthers0:56:55 - Super Bowl Hangover Season 20060:58:38 - Luck & Injuries 1:01:56 - Current Seahawks Team1:05:31 - Ronald McDonald House 1:06:18 - Griffin/MacLean Insurance 1:08:03 - Wrap UpGriffin/MacLean Insurance:https://www.griffinmaclean.comRonald Mcdonald House Charity:https://www.rmhc.orgChuck Shute Podcast:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 196- Eric Boatright of Shallow Side! Eric tells me the story of the band from beginning to now.  From starting out selling CDs on the street & recruiting fans to being named Loudwire’s Best New Artist 2016. The band has 3 new cover songs out now, some shows scheduled and is working on a new album as well. Fun episode!0:00:00 - Intro0:01:24 - Doing Shows 0:03:30 - Surviving Without Shows 0:07:46 - Growing Up in North Alabama 0:12:06 - Dealing Drugs & Working Jobs 0:14:30 - Near Death Experience 0:15:50 - Focusing on Music & Finding Passion0:22:37 - Taking the Jump0:26:05 - Hustling & Recruiting Fans 0:35:51 - Charting Songs, Best New Artist & Industry Cred0:38:02 - "My Addiction" Song, Banjo, & Polarization0:41:30 - Producer Michael "Elvis" Baskette 0:44:51 - Tour w/ Puddle of Mudd & Wes Scantlin 0:49:30 - "Sound the Alarm" Song0:50:52 - New Cover Songs 0:56:11 - Playing Big Shows vs Small Shows 0:58:40 - New Shows & New Music 1:05:05 - Toys for Tots 1:05:45 - Wrap Up Shallow Side website:https://shallowside.netToys for Tots website:https://www.toysfortots.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 195- Paul Laine! Paul started his career as a solo artist. He learned a lot by watching Steven Tyler and Aerosmith record the “Pump” album with his producer Bruce Fairbarn. He also sang backup vocals on Poison’s “Flesh & Blood” album as well as The Scorpions “Face the Heat.” He also toured with Bryan Adams, Richard Marx and Joe Satriani. He then joined Danger Danger and was their singer for 11 years. He now has reunited w/ the bass player from that band, Bruno Ravel for “The Defiants.” Lots of great stories in this one! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:54 - Paul's Story0:02:43 - Rush Tribute Band0:03:29 - Leaving Home Early 0:05:48 - Working in a Recording Studio0:08:09 - Solo Career Beginnings 0:10:10 - Hustling for $70,0000:14:53 - Record Company Connections 0:19:47 - Doc McGee Kicks Paul Out 0:22:23 - Learning from Steven Tyler 0:27:50 - Solo Album "Stick It In Your Ear"0:30:01 - Solo Shows0:32:48 - Singing Back Up on Poison's Album 0:35:15 - Danger Danger Fires Ted & Calls Paul0:39:53 - Dawn Album & Gasoline Bath 0:41:50 - Alice In Chains Story 0:43:32 - Danger Danger Live Shows 0:45:01 - Tour with UFO & Michael Schenker0:47:24 - Shugaazer 0:50:01 - Studio Work & Clubs at Night 0:53:45 - Darkhorse & The Defiants 0:58:35 - Writing for TV & Film 1:02:26 - Future Live Shows & Danger Danger? 1:04:50 - Jet Set Junkies 1:07:55 - Weather, Arizona & Vancouver 1:11:21 - Children's Hospital 1:12:08 - Wrap Up Paul Laine Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/paullaineofficialThe Defiants Vinyl: https://frontiers-us.shop/products/the-defiants-the-defiants-2xlp?fbclid=IwAR3NTT7G4HGmMYPNxuFl7kX-3MFU6G-Geg_sTxhit_s9PJvfyUYe9onLdYAChildren's Hospital website:https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/givingChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 194 - Steve Whiteman of Kix!  Steve has new solo album out now titled “You’re Welcome.”  Lots of great hard rock songs similar to Kix! We’ll discuss the whole album plus updates on Kix and his bandmates, some stories about the old days and more! 00:00 - Intro01:22 - Welcome & Brian01:58 - Playing All Instruments 03:03 - Easy & Get the Wild Out 04:36 - Shock & Makeup 05:23 - Prick Teaser & Sex Themes 06:33 - Kid Dynamite, Ronnie & Drugs 07:57 - Bad Blood & Donnie 10:07 - Solo Album vs Kix Album 13:40 - Solo Shows & Kix Shows 15:50 - AC/DC & Dean Delray 17:35 - Living in L.A. & Rockstar18:55 - Bankrolling Money During Midnight Dynamite  21:55 - Party Ends & French Fry Stands 23:43 - Funny Money 24:45 - Done with Teaching & Semi-Retired 26:05 - Covid, Cancelling Shows & Vaccine 28:30 - Autism Rocks 29:20 - Wrap UpKix band website:https://www.kixband.comAutism charity website:https://www.autismspeaks.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comNo Shave November website:https://no-shave.orgSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

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 - Intro0:01:37 - Instructional  Guitar Videos0:03:52 - Learning Guitar at a Young Age0:08:15 - 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 X0:19:43 - Power Drills on Guitar Playing 0:21:03 - Green Tinted Sixties Mind0:22:45 - 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 Guitar1:00:50 - Oregon Zoo 1:02:20 - Artist Works Paul Gilbert website:http://www.paulgilbert.comGuitar Lessons from Paul Gilbert:https://artistworks.com/guitar-lessons-paul-gilbertOregon Zoo website:https://www.oregonzoo.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 192- Chris Warren!!! It was a dream come true to have one of my childhood heroes on the show. We discuss his whole career from dominating at a D-3 school to dominating in the NFL. Lots of great stories involving legends like Howie Long, Warren Moon, Deion Sanders, Marshawn Lynch and more! 00:00 - Intro01:25 - Welcoming Chris & Defense02:45 - Playing CB at Virginia & Academic Issues05:10 - Attending Ferrum College & Dominating D-308:25 - Trying Out for the Seahawks & Getting Drafted12:05 - Playing Special Teams & Returning Kicks 14:36 - Learning from Other Seahawks RBs 16:48 - Work Ethic  & Staying in Shape 19:00 - Howie Long & Confidence Boost 20:45 - Playing on a Bad Team & Having Hope 24:00 - First Round Picks Not Panning Out 26:05 - Playing with Warren Moon 27:20 - Competitive with Running Backs 28:23 - Memorable Games 29:30 - Playing with Walter Jones 30:20 - Cortez Kennedy & The Rookie Club31:23 - Dennis Erickson 33:47 - Playing in Dallas 36:56 - Deion Sanders 36:53 - Chris in the Locker Room 37:47 - Seahawks Ring of Honor39:25 - Life After Football 41:25 - Life Lessons Book 42:15 - Avoiding Distractions45:17 - Chris Warren III 47:30 - Marshawn Lynch 48:13 - Future for Chris Warren 49:30 - Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma 50:26 - Wrap Up Chris Warren Twitter:https://twitter.com/SEA42HAWKS?s=20Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma website:https://lymphoma.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!