Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 189- Phil Lewis!!! I've been trying to get Phil on the show for a long time and it finally happened.  It was worth the wait!  L.A. Guns has a new album out titled "Checkered Past" and we discuss the new songs on it.  The album title is a reference to Phil's relationship with Tracii so he walks me through that and was very candid.  We also talk about the L.A. Guns set list, an upcoming tour with Tom Keifer & Faster Pussycat, the time Phil worked at Fox Sports and more! 00:00 - Intro01:41 - Careful in Interviews 02:56 - Cannoball & Phil's Mustache 05:07 - Knock Me Down & Lyrics 06:37 - Get Along & Van Halen Wall 09:12 - Let You Down 11:36 - Checkered Past & Relationship w/ Tracii 18:48 - Phil Lewis Try Out & Adam Hamilton 20:55 - Drummers & Tom Keifer/Faster Pussycat Tour 22:54 - First Coming to L.A. 24:52 - L.A. Guns Set List 28:37 - Working at Fox Sports 33:03 - Kitten Rescue Los Angeles 33:52 - Wrap UpL.A. Guns website:https://www.lagunsmusic.comKitten Rescue Los Angeles:https://kittenrescue.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 188 - Al Jackson!  Al is a hilarious comedian who has toured with Andrew Dice Clay, Jim Norton, Dave Attell, Steve-O and many more.  He also worked as a writer on Shaquille O'Neal's TV show.  Currently he can be seen on Daily Blast Live where he has some great discussions with his co-hosts.  We have our own honest discussion here including why companies really go woke, comedy road life, breastaurants, and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:40 - Past Guests & Clips0:02:50 - Wearing a Suit & Cursing 0:07:50 - Daily Blast Live & Differing Opinions 0:12:53 - Social Media 0:15:10 - Covid & Information 0:19:10 - Dopesick & Drug Companies0:20:10 - Wokeness & Financial Gain 0:28:56 - Comedy Clips Go Viral 0:32:00 - Having Honest Discussions 0:33:10 - Hooters & Breastaurants 0:40:15 - Finding a Girl You Enjoy 0:43:55 - Retired Partier & Road Life 0:48:15 - Tik Tok & New Generation of Shows0:52:00 - Al's Schedule & Projects 0:53:40 - Black People Doing White Things 0:56:30 - A.D.D. & Completing Tasks 0:59:57 - Mercy Housing & Helping People1:03:45 - Wrap Up Al Jackson website:http://www.aljacksonlive.comMercy Housing website:https://www.mercyhousing.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 187- Howard Teman! Howard is the owner of T-Man Tattoo in Studio City, CA. He used to design concert T shirts for bands including Bon Jovi, Iron Maiden and Lynyrd Skynyrd. He also makes posters and his Rock n Roll Theater poster has sold over 300,000 copies. He also has played on two Guns ‘N Roses albums and with Spike from Quireboys. Lots of great stories in this one including how he almost gave James Gandolfini a tattoo! 00:00 - Intro00:55 - Become Obsessed with Art 02:39 - Making Band Fliers 03:53 - Making Band T Shirts 06:30 - Rock n Roll Theater Poster & Others 09:57 - Playing Drums in "Head On" 12:35 - Other Bands & Water Buffaloes 14:30 - Living at the Steinway Mansion 17:35 - Filling In for Steven Adler at the Whisky20:35 - Studio Time with Guns 'N Roses 24:20 - Playing with Spike & The London Quireboys 26:35 - Piano Playing with Other Bands 28:11 - T-Man Tattoo & James Gandolfini 31:00 - Good First Tattoo 32:55 - Craziest Tattoos34:20 - Tattoo Language 35:30 - Drunk People Wanting Tattoos 36:30 - Tattoo Location37:45 - Wrap Up Howard Teman website:http://howardteman.comPlanned Parenthood website:https://www.plannedparenthood.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 186- Jordan Rudess!!!! Jordan is the keyboard player for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment.  We discuss the beginning of his musical career from attending Juilliard  to almost playing on Pink Floyd's the Wall to joining Dream Theater and beyond.  Jordan also has developed some apps for music and we discuss the technology he uses as well as the songwriting process for the new Dream Theater album, "A View from the Top of the World."  00:00 - Intro01:05 - Early Music Beginnings 02:20 - Julliard School of Music 04:45 - Becoming Obsessed with Music 08:08 - Almost Playing on Pink Floy's The Wall 11:20 - Solo Career & Joining Dream Theater 13:34 - Writing Songs & Reading Music 17:20 - New Dream Theater Album 20:42 - The Sounds Jordan Contributes 25:52 - Geoshred and Other Apps 27:50 - Intelligence & Creative Ideas 30:35 - Tour Postponed & Dream Theater Fans 32:15 - MusiCares32:50 - Wrap Up Jordan Rudess website:https://www.jordanrudess.com/#Dream Theater website:https://dreamtheater.netMusiCares website:https://www.musicares.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 185- Art Castro!  This was a very special episode for me because we tackle two very important topics - homelessness and the opioid epidemic. Art has a YouTube channel called “Lost in Phoenix” where he interviews young people who are addicted to drugs and living on the streets of Phoenix. These stories are heartbreaking but there is hope and even some happy endings for some already. In this episode we discuss why Art became interested in this topic, the specifics of fentanyl, some of the cases from his videos, and how you can help. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:50 - Welcome Art & Nick Griemsmann Connection 0:02:44 - Growing Up In Phoenix 0:04:15 - Opiates &  Fentanyl 0:08:00 - Starting a YouTube Channel 0:09:20 - Prices of Fentanyl & Task Force 0:11:20 - Themes of Homeless People & Treatment 0:15:52 - Trying to Find Missing Homeless People 0:18:20 - Fears of Safety 0:19:17 - Carlos & Dream of Being an FBI Agent 0:21:24 - Jesus, Overdosing & Reunion 0:26:50 - Tony & Hustling for Money 0:28:43 - Cost and Dosage of Drugs 0:32:19 - Youngest Kids on the Street 0:33:35 - Michael Anthony Arriaga & Arrest 0:36:00 - Things You Don't Know About Drugs 0:37:35 - Enrique & Feeling Weak 0:39:38 - How to Treat Homeless People 0:41:55 - Eric, Recovery & Perspective0:44:30 - Couples on the Street & Enabling 0:45:50 - Looking in the Mirror & Under the Influence 0:49:08 - Boosting 0:49:48 - Media Coverage & Opiate Deaths 0:53:40 - Famous Opiate Deaths 0:55:00 - Prevention Through Awareness  & Transparency 0:57:30 - People Finding Their Purpose 0:58:25 - Donating to Help 1:02:05 - Wrap Up Lost In Phoenix YouTube Channel:https://youtube.com/user/acastrophoenixArt Castro link tree:https://linktr.ee/LostinPhoenixMail donations to:Art Castro2632 S. 83rd Ave Suite 100-240Phoenix, AZ 85043602-930-1289Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 184 - Laura Guldemond! Laura was the singer in the symphonic power metal band Shadowrise.  Just when she was about to get a full time job, she got the call to join Burning Witches.  Their latest album "The Witch of the North" has some great music and really interesting themes about Norse Mythology.  We discuss this plus upcoming shows and Laura's awesome YouTube channel and Patreon page! 00:00 - Intro01:15 - Pop Music Singing & Guitars02:55 - Epic Rock Choir 04:35 - Shadowrise 06:15 - Joining Burning Witches 07:25 - Dealing with Trolls 08:30 - Fan Demographics 09:35 - Themes of Witches & Norse Mythology 11:48 - Swiss Domination Tour & Upcoming Shows14:55 - Generation Lost Project 15:45 - Artwork 17:20 - YouTube Channel 19:30 - Patreon Levels 20:40 - Rotarians for Mental Health 22:40 - Wrap Up Burning Witches website:https://www.burningwitches.chLaura Guldemond Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/lauraguldemondRotarians for Mental Health website:https://rotary-site.org/rotarians4mentalhealthChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #183 - Nick Lowery!!! Nick retired as the most accurate kicker in NFL history. He was a 3 time Pro Bowler and 7 time All Pro. We talk about about his climb to success and the obstacles he faced including being cut 11 times by 8 different teams. What’s as inspiring (if not more) is the work Nick has done off the field.  His work earned him an NFL Man of the Year award in 1993. He has worked with several organizations and causes including Champions for the Homeless, Native Vision, Kick with Nick for Cerebral Palsy, All Pros Against Bullying and Americore. 00:00 - Intro02:03 - Byron "Whizzer" White 03:40 - People with Core Values04:55 - Preparing for the Big Moments06:46 - Breakthrough Moments 09:02 - Who Do I Share My Success With? 13:55 - Purpose & Happiness 15:40 - Growing Up at Dartmouth 16:55 - Cut Eleven Times 18:30 - Opportunity with Kansas City & Mentors 26:25 - Missing Game Winners & Kicker Pressure 32:05 - Charity Work & CBD Organization36:35 - Wrap Up Nick Lowery website:https://nicklowery.comChampions For the Homeless Donations:https://nicklowery.com/donate/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 182 - Waylon Reavis! This was a really fun episode. Waylon is very down to earth and fun to chat with. His story starts with his band 3 Quarters Dead, and just when he was about to quit that band he got the phone call that would change his life. He was offered a job to sing for Mushroomhead! He enjoyed a lot of that success with that band including sharing the stage with Rob Zombie and his heroes Korn.  After a brief hiatus from music, he came roaring back with his new band A Killer’s Confession. They currently have new music out and are on tour with Struggle Jennings & Tommy Vext (ex Bad Wolves).  Hear all about it in this interview!00:00 - Intro01:19 - First & Last Name01:55 - Relationship with Father 03:20 - Early Music Days & 3 Quarters Dead05:00 - Getting the Job for Mushroomhead 07:35 - Singing in Mushroomhead w/ Makeup08:36 - Opening for Korn 10:00 - Playing Festivals w/ Mushroomhead 11:40 - Bad Breakup w/ Mushroomhead 14:28 - Hiatus from Music & Working w/ Children 16:50 - Starting A Killer's Confession, Band Name & Success 21:35 - Rock Bottom & Sobriety & Being Honest w/ People 24:37 - Tommy Vext & Bad Wolves 26:50 - Incarceration Festival 28:05 - New Music & Sahaj Ticotin 31:15 - Set List, Reno, Tenafly Viper & Temptation 36:00 - Tool & Maynard 39:00 - Acting & Wrestling 44:15 - Waylon's Music Helping People 45:52 - Helping Children 47:10 - Wrap Up A Killer's Confession facebook:https://www.facebook.com/akillersconfessionChildren's Shelter website:https://childrensshelter.orgChuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 181- Dr Moran Cerf! This was one of the most fascinating conversations I’ve ever had. Dr Cerf is a former bank robber/computer hacker turned neuroscientist. Besides his PhD in neuroscience he also has degrees in physics and philosophy. He has acted as a consultant on several big film and tv projects including Mr Robot & Limitless. He’s doing some cutting edge research right now with microchip implants in brains and dreams. This episode will blow your mind! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:20 - Robbing Banks & Computer Hacking 0:06:05 - Francis Crick & Neuroscience 0:07:55 - Consultant on Film/TV 0:11:55 - Learning & Education 0:13:57 - Dentists Named Dennis 0:17:15 - Manipulating Brains & Emotions0:23:20 - Syncing Brains with People Around You 0:26:48 - Repetition, Memories & Therapy 0:31:40 - Memories Stored in the Body 0:35:35 - Transferring Memories 0:38:03 - Identifying  & Recording Dreams 0:45:05 - Taking Control of Dreams 0:50:35 - Microchip in Brain & Ethics 0:54:40 - Brain Chips as Treatment Options 0:58:15 - Hormones Role with the Brain 1:00:05 - Out of Body Experiences 1:04:11 - Brain Interface & Body Control 1:07:46 - Science Fiction Movies/TV 1:09:08 -Donating to Help Protect 1:11:03 - Wrap Up Moran Cerf website:https://www.morancerf.com/Chuck Shute website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 180- Alicia Vigil! Alicia is the bass player for power metal band DragonForce. She also fronts her own band, Vigil of War. We discuss lots of things in this interview including playing with Tracii Guns, working with supermodel Rachel Hunter, up and coming bands & more! Both her bands have shows scheduled and Vigil of War has an upcoming EP. Get to know Alicia in this interview! 00:00 - Intro02:00 - Alicia's Name & DragonForce03:25 - Bad Wolf 04:25 - Bass Influences05:12 - Acting & Rachel Hunter 07:06 - Paradise City & Nita Strauss 08:14 - Jerry Only & She Demons 11:11 - Vigil of War & Shane Taylor14:43 - Guitarist Kiki Wongo 17:37 - Drummer Kyle Abbot 19:05 - Working at the Viper Room 20:06 - Vigil of War Imagery & Guns 22:15 - Vigil of War Songs & Sound 25:06 - Playing with DragonForce27:04 - The Hat, New Style & New Music 28:28 - D.I.Y. & Potential Upcoming Help29:28 - Vans Warped Tour 31:05 - Playing with L.A. Guns 32:25 - Seeing Musicians on the Street 33:35 - Twitch Stream 34:48 - My Chemical Romance, Red Rocks & Sedona36:10 - Arizona & Shows36:58 - Upcoming Bands 39:25 - Handwritten Lyrics 41:25 - American Cancer Society 42:20 - Wrap Up Vigil of War website:https://www.vigilofwar.comDragonForce website:https://dragonforce.comAmerican Cancer Society website:https://www.cancer.orgChuck Shute website:https://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!