Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 130- GnR Discussion & Album Ranking! We have two great guests for this episode - Brando from the Appetite for Distortion Podcast & I welcome back author Christopher P. Hilton. A lot of great GnR talk including original names for the band, the Vince Neil & Bob Guccione Jr feuds, and what happened to Izzy. At the end we each give our own album rankings! 0:01:25 - GnR Other Names 0:02:23 - Original Appetite Artwork0:03:19 - Appetite For Destruction Songs 0:06:45 - It's So Easy Song & Video 0:10:47 - GnR Lies & Live Like a Suicide 0:15:00 - Axl Rose Vs Vince Neil 0:17:40 - Steven Adler Leaves the Band 0:21:21 - Use Your Illusion Tracks0:22:45 - Double Talkin' Jive 0:24:05 - Release of Use Your Illusion 0:32:35 - Bob Guccione Jr. from Spin 0:35:10 - Izzy Stradlin Leaves 0:37:10 - Use Your Illusion Tour 0:42:10 - Spaghetti Incident 0:49:15 - Izzy Returns to the Band 0:51:15 - Chinese Democracy 1:02:08 - GnR Reunion Tour 1:03:55 - Album Rankings 1:07:15 - Where's Izzy? 1:09:40 - Susan McKagan Hears New GnR 1:10:55 - Charities 1:11:40 - Wrap UpAppetite for Distortion Podcast Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TheAFDShow/Autism Speaks Website:https://www.autismspeaks.orgRise, Fall & Rebirth of Hair Metal on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Rebirth-Hair-Metal/dp/0578654032Humane Society of Charlotte Website: https://humanesocietyofcharlotte.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 129- Kevin Martin from Candlebox! This was fun as I’ve been a fan of Candlebox since their debut and they are from my hometown of Seattle. Their debut sold over 7 million copies worldwide. Tours with Metallica, Rush and Aerosmith followed. Kevin tells the story of how the band formed and the early club days in Seattle. We discuss the Seattle scene, the new album “Wolves”, dealing with haters, and the infamous Courtney Love feud. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:43 - Early Musical Beginings0:03:25 - Shoe Store & Seattle Bands 0:06:57 - Midnight Oil & Peter Garrett 0:08:56 - Forming Candlebox 0:10:42 - Humble Beginnings 0:13:10 - Seattle Bands: Lack of Camaraderie0:16:30 - Candlebox Debut Album Artwork 0:18:55 - Sweet Water & Green Apple Quick Step0:20:45 - My Sister's Machine & Ethical Dilemma 0:23:25 - Gruntruck & Dealing with Hate0:25:02 - Deserving Success0:26:05 - Rockstock '94 with Tool 0:28:30 - Candlebox's Genre 0:29:55 - Gift from Layne Staley 0:31:34 - Second Album (Lucy) 0:32:56 - Third Album (Happy Pills) 0:36:20 - Drummer Shannon Larkin 0:37:55 - "Gracious Few" Supergroup0:39:36 - "I Want it Back" Song 0:42:43 - Flirting with Velvet Revolver 0:44:16 - Love of Music 0:45:45 - "Wolves" Album Theme & Country Divisiveness0:48:50 - Music Brining People Together & Making Changes0:53:05 - New Singles From the Album 0:53:31 - "Let Me Down Easy" Co-Written with Pete Cornell 0:54:55 - Drums, Singing and Side Projects 0:57:15 - Courtney Love Feud 0:59:25 - Kevin's Podcast 1:01:30 - Breast Cancer 1:02:25 - Wrap UpCandlebox Website:https://www.candleboxrocks.comBreast Cancer Research Foundation:https://www.bcrf.orgChuck Shute Podcast Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 128- Jeff “Mantas” Dunn! Jeff started his career as a founding member, songwriter and guitarist in the band Venom. This band not only invented an entire genre of music (black metal) but also influenced a number of bands including Metallica, Slayer and Pantera. Jeff has since formed his own band Venom Inc, and has some other musical projects as well. We discuss all this in the interview as well as the Satanic themes with the band, his relationship with John Corabi and coming back to life after being legally dead from a heart attack. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:10 - Martial Arts & Bruce Lee Fan 0:04:29 - Rock Influences & Evolution of Sound0:10:22 - Satanic Influences on Venom 0:13:30 - Guitar Style & "Shredders" 0:16:25 - Writing "Black Metal" 0:17:36 - Relationship with Metallica 0:19:25 - Success & Attitude 0:23:40 - Slayer & Dave Lombardo 0:25:50 - Horrific Incident Leads to End of Venom 0:28:10 - Venom, Songwriting & Implosion of Band 0:41:12 - "Dryll" Band & "Cronos" Brother Playing Drums 0:45:02 - Female Drummer in Mantas - Cherrisse Osei0:49:05 - Massive Heart Attack & Legally Dead 0:58:45 - Dead Daisies "Resurrected" & John Corabi 1:05:35 - Phil Anselmo of Pantera & Other Fans 1:06:45 - Patreon, Website & Cat Sanctuary 1:10:15 - Wrap UpJeff Mantas Website:https://www.jeffmantas.comAnimal Sanctuary Donation Page:https://www.jeffmantas.com/donateChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 127- guitarist Ryan Roxie from Alice Cooper’s band! Ryan has quite an amazing career being a part of many different musical scenes and working with legendary musicians. He went from playing on the sunset strip with Candy to New York with Electric Angels to Seattle with Sweet Water. He also played with Gilby Clarke and Slash’s Snakepit, and of course his current gig with Alice Cooper. He also hosts his own podcast, In The Trenches with Ryan Roxie. In this episode he has great stories such as how Bret Michaels saved his guitar, auditioning a famous singer for Slash’s Snakepit, what Kiss and Bon Jovi “borrowed” from his band Electric Angels and more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:00:00 - Growing Up in Oakland 0:04:49 - Marching Band Drummer0:06:17 - Playing Guitar in Bay Area 0:08:15 - L.A. Hair Metal Scene & Candy Formation0:11:18 - Riki Rachtman, Cathouse & Red Camaro 0:14:40 - Bret Michaels Saves Ryan's Guitar & Poison 0:20:51 - Electric Angels & Moving to New York 0:24:16 - Bruce Kulick & "You Put the X In Sex" 0:25:30 - Jon Bon Jovi & "Bed of Roses" Lyric 0:27:00 - Joining "Sweet Water" Seattle Band 0:31:55 - Gilby Clarke Gets the GnR Gig 0:34:43 - Touring with Gilby Clarke 0:36:10 - Joining Alice Cooper's Band 0:39:40 - Motley Crue Tour 0:42:15 - Trying Out Singers with Slash's Snakepit 0:44:36 - Playing with & Learning from Slash0:47:35 - Solo Song "Me Generation"  0:49:49 - Johnny Depp & Podcast Guests0:51:20 - Fame, Success & Intellectuals 0:54:55 - Ted Talk & Learning from Failure 0:56:23 - Criticizing, Comparing & Copying 0:58:22 - Supporting Other Podcasters & Musicians 1:01:50 - System 12 Guitar Method 1:05:38 - Appreciating the Ride 1:09:35 - The Art of Elysium1:11:35 - Playing Wonderwall with Joaquin Phoenix 1:12:23 - Fanboying Out 1:14:30 - Wrap UpRyan Roxie Website:https://ryanroxie.comThe Art of Elysium Website:https://www.theartofelysium.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 126 - Christopher P. Hilton! Christopher wrote a great book, "The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of Hair Metal."  This is the most comprehensive book on the subject I have ever seen.  It starts off with defining the term hair metal, how it came to fruition and takes it from the beginning to present day.  He covers all the big groups including Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Poison, and more.  But he also does a deep dive with many releases I was not familiar with but glad I discovered.  In this interview we skim the contents of the book including many interesting facts such as the guest vocalist on Warrant's "Cherry Pie", Slash auditioning for Poison, and which hair band Christopher never really got in to. Great stuff! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:13 - Christopher's Background 0:05:25 - The Term "Hair Metal" 0:09:12 - Hair Metal Fanatic 0:11:12 - Van Halen & Hair Metal Roots 0:14:37 - Motley Crue's Transition to Hair Metal 0:18:27 - Van Halen's "Jump" & David Lee Roth Movie 0:21:55 - Bon Jovi "Slippery When Wet" 0:24:08 - Slash Auditions for Poison0:26:00 - Guns 'N Roses & Appetite for Destruction 0:28:28 - Nikki Sixx & "Girls, Girls, Girls"0:30:32 - Dude Looks a Lady 0:32:20 - Motley Crue's Sobriety 0:34:43 - Warrant's "Heaven" & "Cherry Pie" 0:37:20 - Young Guns 2 & "Blaze of Glory" 0:38:58 - Rock in 1991 & Skid Row's Slave to the Grind 0:41:50 - GnR & Use Your Illusion Albums 0:45:15 - Danger Danger "Monkey Business"0:46:30 - Musicianship & Songwriting of Hair Metal Vs Grunge0:48:35 - Warrant's Grunge Demo 0:52:43 - MTV & Radio Killing Hair Metal 0:55:50 - Motley Crue, LA Guns & Dangerous Toys in 19940:58:15 - Skid Row's "Subhuman Race" Album 0:59:48 - Warrant "Ultraphobic" Album 1:00:50 - Vince Neil "Carved in Stone" Album 1:02:50 - Firehouse Music Video & Overseas Success 1:04:35 - Resurgence of Hair Metal 1:09:33 - Steel Panther & New Hair Bands 1:12:20 - Dokken 1:13:21 - Conversation with Nikki Sixx1:15:00 - Jain Lane Story 1:16:10 - Oversaturation of Music & Music News 1:17:33 - Potential Playlist of Best Hair Metal Music 1:19:10 - Editing the Book 1:21:32 - Humane Society of Charlotte 1:22:29 - Wrap Up The Book on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Rise-Fall-Rebirth-Hair-Metal/dp/0578654032Humane Society of Charlotte:https://humanesocietyofcharlotte.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 125- Joey Allen of Warrant!!! It’s always a special treat to sit down with a member of one of your favorite bands and this is no exception. One of the best interviews I’ve ever done, certainly one of the most fun. Interviewing Joey was like chatting with an old friend. He had some great stories including playing in a band with Lars Ulrich (Metallica), the on stage accident with Jani Lane, Tommy Lee’s “present” on the Feelgood tour, why they were kicked off the Poison Flesh & Blood tour and more! Plus he reveals a special project the band is working on that every fan will love. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:27 - Growing Up in Orange County 0:03:01 - Playing with Lars Ulrich (Metallica) 0:04:15 - Knightmare II & Other Bands Before Warrant0:06:08 - Show at Roxy & Jani Lane Injury0:07:30 - Warrant Club Days & Friends with Bands0:10:30 - The Band Getting Signed 0:11:43 - Choosing a Producer 0:13:10 - D.R.F.S.R. Album Cover 0:15:32 - Hearing "Down Boys" on the Radio 0:16:35 - Tommy Lee Gives the Band a "Present" 0:19:13 - "Cherry Pie" Album & Song 0:21:57 - Rolling Stone, Cherry Pie & Cancel Culture0:26:03 - Poison Flesh & Blood Tour 0:28:38 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour 0:30:30 - "Dog Eat Dog" Dedication to Joey 0:32:35 - "Pop Music" Song 0:34:45 - First Single from "Dog Eat Dog" 0:36:40 - Favorite Songs & Singles0:38:20 - Grunge Era & Joey's Hiatus 0:42:10 - Musical Projects During Warrant Hiatus 0:44:20 - Adam Carolla, Dave Navarro & Jani Lane Reunion 0:46:30 - Attempts to Help Jani Lane & Tragedy 0:50:30 - Louder, Harder & Faster Album & Video 0:53:28 - Warrant Set List 0:54:38 - Pandemic & Next Warrant Record 0:55:53 - Concerts & Shows with Other Bands 0:57:15 - Charities - Children, Breast Cancer & Autism  0:58:38 - Life Advice 0:59:30 - Warrant Documentary 1:00:45 - Wrap Up Warrant Band Website:http://www.warrantrocks.comSt Jude's Children's Hospital https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 124- Tony Harnell!!! Tony is most known for being the singer of TNT, of which he had a lot of success. However, he has also worked on several other projects including music for Sonic the Hedgehog and a collaboration with Bumblefoot. He is truly a great singer with incredible range and one of the few people to possess a true four octave voice. This was a fun chat talking about Tony’s whole career. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:23 - Pro Skateboarder 0:02:55 - Singing, Moving to New York & First Band 0:07:40 - Playing In Bands & Clubs in New York 0:09:45 - The Jackals, John Tempesta & Mike Varney 0:12:34 - TNT Demo & Joining the Band & Touring 0:14:55 - "Last Summer's Evil" & Lyrics 0:17:14 - "Tell No Tales" Album Success 0:20:10 - "Intuition" Album 0:22:10 - Del James & Lyrics on "Realized Fantasies" Album 0:25:30 - Production & Recording on "Realized Fantasies Album 0:27:40 - Music Scene Change, Death of 80s Rock & Style 0:31:10 - Future of TNT & Relationship with Ronnie  0:33:15 - "Sonic The Hedgehog" Music 0:35:21 - Tony Harnell & The Wildflowers with Bumblefoot0:37:35 - Singing TNT Songs Now & Four Octave Voice 0:39:12 - "Starbreaker" Band & Lyrics 0:41:45 - " Lovekillers" Record 0:45:00 - "Echobats" Supergroup Project 0:45:55 - Living Life As If Each Day Is Your Last 0:49:45 - Twelve Step & Blueprint on How to Live 0:51:55 - Vegan and Healthy Living 0:54:03 - Vocal Training Course 0:56:35 - Vince Neil Vocals & Desire to Be Better 0:58:35 - Sebastian Bach Friendship 0:59:30 - Tony Harnell: Surviving Rock n Roll 1:00:30 - Writing a Book for Future Release 1:00:48 - MusiCares1:02:25 - Wrap Up Tony Harnell Website:https://www.tonyharnell.comRock Singer Society Course Website:https://www.therocksingersociety.comMusiCares Website:https://www.grammy.com/musicaresChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 123- Josh Ross from Black Heart Saints! This is a band every rock fan should know. They are extremely talented musicians and songwriters. The band has had two charted songs on rock radio recently, but even their older stuff kicks ass. They have done shows with everyone from Sevendust & Puddle of Mudd to Slash & L.A. Guns. Josh and I discuss how he got in to music and how the band formed as well as some of the more business aspects of working in music such as the band’s beer. 00:00 - Intro01:00 - Josh's Family Background02:43 - Musical Influences 03:27 - Rockstar Life 04:23 - Playing Music 05:55 - Early Bands 08:25 - Finding Guitar Player Mark Sean10:14 - Black Heart Saints & Songwriting 12:18 - "Quicksand" Song Inspiration 14:58 - Pushing to Get Songs on Radio 16:47 - Van "The SaintSation" & Trailer Theft 19:03 - South By Southwest 20:40 - Show with Filter 21:35 - Jason McMaster & Dangerous Toys 23:10 - Big Shows - Winery Dogs & Kings X24:23 - Deen Castronovo & Dead Daisies25:17 - Blacktop Mojo 26:20 - Performing with Slash 27:48 - Huge Show with Steel Panther 28:45 - Performing Shows Now & Future 31:15 - John Moyer of Disturbed 32:30 - Newer Up & Coming Bands 34:02 - Solo Career & Cover Bands 35:45 - Black Heart Stout Beer & Business 37:40 - Pay to Play 39:30 - Stand Up Comedy in Austin 41:05 - Troubled Fan 43:15 - Health Alliance for Austin Musicians 44:30 - Wrap Up Black Heart Saints Website:https://www.blackheartsaintsmusic.comHealth Alliance for Austin Musicians:https://www.myhaam.orgChuck Shute Podcast Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 122 - Author & Criminologist Dr Lee Mellor! This was a fun one. We examine two of his books- one on the true stories that inspired horror movies and another on conspiracy theories. Movies discussed include Jaws, Psycho, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Amityville Horror, Poltergeist and the Conjuring. We also talk about Area 51, aliens, MK Ultra, JFK assassination, chem trails and more. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:40 - Getting Interested in True Crime & Horror0:03:30 - Jaws & Shark Attacks 0:08:25 - Ed Gein, Psycho & Texas Chainsaw Massacre 0:21:55 - Exorcist & Trickery0:26:20 - Amityville Horror & Fake Story 0:30:30 - The Town The Dreaded Sundown 0:34:26 - The Mothman Prophecies 0:40:25 - Men in Black 0:46:25 - Area 51, Bob Lazar, UFOs & Aliens 0:51:08 - MK Ultra & Operation Midnight Climax 0:56:07 - JFK Assassination, Dr. Jolly West & Jack Ruby1:00:55 - Weird Connections 1:03:20 - Chemtrails1:05:55 - Serial Killers & Mass Murderers1:09:56 - Other Projects 1:11:05 - American Investigative Society of Cold Cases 1:12:27 - Wrap UpDr Lee Mellor Website:http://www.leemellor.comAISOCC Website:https://www.facebook.com/aisocc/Chuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 121- John Corabi!!! John should need no introduction as he is well respected and known among the rock community. His lone album with Motley Crue is heralded not only among fans and critics, but also members of the band itself. John has a new autobiography coming out soon as well as new music. He gives me some song titles as well as some stories that aren’t in the book like having a gun pulled in him. We also discuss his time in Ratt, playing covers with Jerry Cantrell, why Duff McKagan couldn’t produce his record with The Scream and oh so much more!0:00:00 - Intro0:01:35 - Welcome John Corabi! 0:02:31 - Mom's Interest In Music 0:03:35 - Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin 0:06:15 - Winning a Talent Show 0:08:10 - Experiences with Drugs 0:12:10 - Offer to Auditions for Skid Row & Britny Fox 0:15:30 - Duff McKagan & Guns 'N Roses 0:19:20 - Getting the Call From Nikki Sixx & Tommy Lee 0:21:30 - Auditioning & Co-Writing  with Motley Crue 0:28:28 - Motley Crue Falling Off the Wagon0:37:10 - Loveshine as a Single & Musical Emphasis0:41:21 - 10,000 Miles & Quaternary 0:44:40 - Vince Neil Bashing & Lead Singer Disease 0:49: 05 - Two Years to Make Motley Crue Record 0:52:02 - Two Unreleased Songs 0:53:45 - Fighting Back & Making Fans Choose0:57:22 - Ratt, Crue & Band Dysfunction 1:01:42 - Jerry Cantrell from Alice In Chains 1:03:15 - Starfuckers Jam Band 1:06:07 - New Autobiography - "Horseshoes & Hand Grenades" 1:08:25 - John's Father 1:13:22 - John's Son Ian Corabi 1:14:34 - New Solo Record & Song Titles 1:20:05 - Taking Over for Steven Tyler Rumor 1:21:25 - Gun Pulled on John 1:26:55 - Music Released One Song At a Time1:28:15 - Toys for Tots & Charity1:33:40 - OutroJohn Corabi Website:https://johncorabi.comToys for Tots:https://www.toysfortots.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!