Chuck Shute Podcast

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!

Episode 191 - Donnie Vie, ex singer of Enuff Z'Nuff! This will mark Donnie's third time on the show.  Check out the previous episodes (#5 and #43) to hear more about Donnie's past and history.  In this episode he brings us up to speed on his long awaited new single "Party Time" as well as his collaboration with Howard Stern, and his new flash drive box set.  We also talk about the future of him doing live shows as a solo artist and as Enuff Z'Nuff.  00:00 - Intro02:52 - Party Time Song05:34 - Licensing the Song 07:10 - Party Time Music Video & Guests09:58 - Howard Stern Collaboration 11:34 - Flashdrive Box Set Laminate 13:06 - Spotify & Music Licensing 15:10 - Old Music & Bootlegged Music 17:33 - Releasing Singles & Future Plans 20:25 - Live Shows & Solo Band22:35 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Chip 26:30 - Live Shows & Residency 28:22 - Dealing with Anxiety 32:31 - Musical Collaborations 36:10 - TV Shows & Decompressing 37:10 - Finding Peace & Anxiety 40:05 - Politics & Mental Health43:10 - Wrap Up Donnie Vie website:http://www.donnievie.comNAMI (Mental Health charity) website:https://nami.org/HomeChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 190 - ColdWards!! Paul Crosby (Saliva) has a new project with his sons Zac and Sean and bass player Richie Hey.  Paul and his sons drop in to tell us about the new band and the future plans they have for this project.  A lot of fun to chat with these guys! 00:00 - Intro 01:29 - Welcome Paul, Sean & Zac 01:55 - Saliva & Management Updates 04:40 - Having a Rockstar Dad  07:15 - Forming Coldwards & Recording  09:05 - Production & Mixing  10:52 - Zac's Electronics in the Band  12:45 - Sean's Guitars  13:55 - Coldwards Sound  14:33 - Special Guests  15:55 - New Song & Radio Backing  17:05 - Spotify Playlists & SubmitHub 18:25 - TV, Film & Commercial Placement  19:32 - Getting on Festivals  20:30 - Lyrics for "Say Something"  21:42 - Zac's Electronics & Linkin Park 23:55 - Other Songs for New Album  25:30 - Tour Plans & Double Sets  27:45 - YouTube Channel & Facebook Page 29:30 - Wrap Up Coldwards Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/ColdWards/Coldwards Youtube page:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Sb31NcrCE88iFhChMtdzA/aboutSt. Jude's Children's Hospital website:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!