Chuck Shute Podcast

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!

Episode 120 - Jay Dyer!!! Jay is an author, podcaster, comedian and overall brilliant guy.  His book, “Esoteric Hollywood: Sex, Cults & Symbols in Film” includes over 400 cited sources. He references several books, movies, and other media in this interview as well. It was a lot of fun going down the rabbit hole with him. We discuss Hollywood, the media, CIA, shadow government, elites, mafia, serial killers, aliens, demonic possession, mind control, A.I. & MK Ultra, to name a few topics. Definitely don’t listen to this one before bedtime! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:37 - Jay's Childhood & Upbringing0:03:32 - Education & Website & Re-Branding0:04:12 - Book, Sources & Essays0:05:02 - Bohemian Grove & Neo-Conservative Elites0:07:52 - Satanism , Atheists & High Level Elites0:12:25 - Hollywood, Plato's Ion & Communicating with The Gods0:14:50 - MK Ultra, Mind Control & Serial Killers0:21:26 - Stanley Kubrick & Government Connection 0:25:20 - Orson Welles, War of the Worlds & Princeton Experiment 0:27:13 - Alien Abduction & Ritual Abuse Similarity 0:29:55 - Cults, The CIA & The FBI 0:34:23 - Shadow Government & Control 0:36:45 - Transhuman, Robots, Cyborgs & Post Human Era0:37:50 - Mass Depopulation & Planetary Dictatorship 0:39:30 - Big Data Collecting Information & A.I. & Predicting Behavior 0:43:15 - MK Ultra & Suicide Programming 0:45:00 - Environment & Natural Resources0:46:10 - Hollywood, Media & The Government0:48:05 - Rehab & MK Ultra Reprogramming 0:49:45 - Story of Screenwriter Gary Devore 0:50:40 - Hollywood Pedophile Ring, Misinformation & Public Relations 0:54:12 - Media & TMZ Style Reporting 0:55:30 - Censorship & Demonetization on YouTube 0:58:10 - Aliens, NASA & Hollywood 1:00:40 - Demon Possession, Serial Killers & Raised Evil1:03:58 - Serial Killers Having Accomplices & Government Involvement 1:07:35 - Dealing with This Information & Advice 1:09:42 - Next Book & Jay's Website 1:11:10 - Wrap Up Jay Dyer Website:https://jaysanalysis.comSt Jude's Children's Hospital:https://www.stjude.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 119- Jon Donais! Jon is the current guitarist of Anthrax, but also played with Shadows Fall for many years. He has a new band as well, called Living Wreckage that will be releasing new music soon.  It was a lot of fun talking to him about music. We covered everything from Metallica and Skid Row to Pantera and Five Finger Death Punch. Plus I get his thoughts on cancel culture, award shows, and much more!00:00 - Intro01:10 - Donais Last Name 01:43 - Fan Of The Show & 80s Metal 03:32 - Learning Power Chords & Tablature07:50 - Melodic Shredders 08:47 - Aftershock09:35 - Singer of Shadows Fall & Dreadlocks 10:53 - Playing OzzFest12:30 - Touring with Dimebag & Vinnie from Pantera 16:17 - Touring with Slipknot & Lamb of God17:15 - Atlantic Records & Elektra Merger 20:42 - Five Finger Death Punch21:42 - Korn & Rob Zombie on Mayhem Tour 23:18 - Joining Anthrax 26:00 - First Show with Anthrax 28:00 - Tour with Iron Maiden 29:18 - Seth Meyers Show & Robert DeNiro 30:31 - New Anthrax Album 31:45 - Old Anthrax Albums & Songs 32:45 - Startin' Up a Posse, Censorship & Anthrax Cancellation? 35:15 - Living Wreckage - Arena Rock Meets Thrash 40:15 - Anthrax & Shadows Fall Fans42:17 - Sebastian Bach & Skid Row 44:05 - Wrestlers 45:16 - Bands Jon Hasn't Met Yet46:16 - Grammies, Award Shows & Rock Music 48:15 - Music Accessibility Now & Then 51:02 - Pantera 53:55 - Motley Zoo 55:15 - Wrap UpAnthrax Website:https://www.anthrax.comJon Donais Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jonathanmdonais/Motley Zoo Website:https://www.motleyzooanimalrescue.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 118- Cody Jasper, singer of Moon Fever! I first found about this band while researching my interview with producer Jim Kaufman (The Black Moods, Them Evils). I quickly became a fan after hearing their song “Cocaine” which is nearing a half a million downloads on Spotify. They have a new single out now called “Cheap Thrills” that’s also really good, and an upcoming song called “Payphone” that should be big. They have performed with Buckcherry and have shows lined up with Adelita’s Way. It was fun to get to know Cody’s story while doing this interview. 00:00 - Intro01:07 - Growing Up in Texas & Early Influences 03:33 - Air Guitar 04:35 - Drugs, Trouble In School & Focus on Music 07:33 - Starting to Take Music More Seriously 10:16 - Joining Moon Fever 14:25 - Working with Producer Jim Kaufman 18:25 - "Cocaine" Song & Video22:00 - "Cheap Thrills",  "Little Black Houses" & "Payphone" 24:03 - Shows with Joyous Wolf, Buckcherry & Adelita's Way 26:36 - What Cody is Listening to Now 28:20 - Style & Rockstar Look 29:35 - Riding Bicycles & Running 30:42 - Covid Twice 32:04 - Jerry Cantrell & Gary Clark 36:15 - Politics, Kenny Wayne Shepherd & Confederate Flag 38:33 - Freedom Music Project 39:38 - Future of Moon Fever, Big Shows & Solo Stuff 41:11 - Wrap Up Moon Fever Website:https://moonfever.com/Freedom Music Project Website:https://www.thefreedominmusicproject.com/index.htmlChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 117- Rob Lane!!!! It is my pleasure to welcome to the show, musician, fellow podcaster, and all around good guy Rob Lane! Rob has worked with really great artists including Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper), The Bulletboys, Jaret Reddick (Bowling for Soup), Jetboy, Johnny Monaco (Enuff Z’Nuff) and more. He is currently the bass player for Ryan Hamilton & The Harlequin Ghosts. He started interviewing musicians for his fanzine “Trashpit Magazine” and continues to interview them for his podcast- the Straight 2 Video Podcast. It was a lot of fun to talk about music, his career, the differences between the UK and the USA and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:11 - Welcome Rob from the U.K.! 0:03:15 - Fast Food in the U.K. vs U.S.A. 0:04:15 - Summer Vacations in Mississippi 0:05:50 - American TV & Music0:08:06 - Rock Music Fan & Scene in the U.K. 0:12:10 - Favorite Bands Growing Up 0:15:30 - Starting to Play Music & Bass0:17:16 - The Teenage Casket Company 0:20:56 - Playing with the Bulletboys 0:25:52 - Richard Bacchus (D Generation) 0:28:00 - The Black Mollys with Tory Stoffregen0:29:23 - Let Loose & a Huge U.K. Hit Song 0:32:58 - Robbie Williams & US vs UK Music 0:34:05 - Johnny Monacao (Enuff Z'Nuff) & Backing Tracks 0:36:42 - People on Vacation & Bowling for Soup0:37:57 - Ryan Hamilton & the Harlequin Ghosts  & AZ Music Video 0:40:25 - Jetboy & History of the Band 0:43:35 - Ryan Roxie (Alice Cooper) & Trashpit Magazine 0:47:55 - Rob Lane Needs a Wikipedia Page 0:48:53 - Straight 2 Video Music Project & Podcast 0:52:10 - Rob's Most Popular Interview: Showaddywaddy 0:54:50 - Trolls, Other Podcasters & Podcast Guests 0:58:13 - Bucket List Bands & Guests 0:59:50 - Marq Torien from Bulletboys 1:01:35 - Arizona & the Van Buren1:03:04 - Blind Dog Rescue 1:03:47 - Wrap Up Rob Lane Link Tree:https://linktr.ee/laney74Ryan Hamilton & the Harlequin Ghosts:https://ryanhamiltonmusic.comBlind Dog Rescue Website:https://www.bdruk.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode 116- Knocko Nolan! You may recognize Knocko, a.k.a.  Detective Jim McSorley from the new Netflix docu-series “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.” The series is about the mysterious disappearance of Elisa Lam while staying at the Cecil Hotel. So of course we’ll discuss that case, but we talk about so much more too!  He tells me  how to get out of a speeding ticket and how to catch someone lying. Plus I get his thoughts on the whole defund the police movement, homelessness and drug problems, racism in the LAPD and much more. BONUS- he has a really cool Guns n Roses story he tells me at the end. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:22 - Music 0:03:15 - French Connection & Police TV Shows0:04:30 - Getting Out Of a Speeding Ticket 0:05:52 - Going Undercover 0:09:28 - Taking Down Criminals & Having Fun 0:11:11 - Scary People & Dead Bodies 0:13:25 - Counterterrorism for the FBI 0:14:45 - Interrogation Techniques 0:16:26 - Working Skid Row & Homeless Population0:22:13 - High Profile Cases & Courtney Love 0:25:14 - Internet Sleuths, Morbid & Cancelling People 0:29:12 - Elisa Lam Roommates & Rules of Interviews 0:30:44 - Hallucinating & Medication Issues 0:33:20 - Climbing In The Water Tank & Drowning 0:35:26 - Dead Body Water 0:37:00 - Conspiracy Theories, Coincidences, & Synchronicity0:40:40 - Nineteen Days To Find Body & Altered Video0:42:37 - Mental Illness & Drug Accidental Deaths Vs Supernatural 0:44:05 - Lessons From the Documentary & Helping People0:46:50 - Defund the Police Movement & Police Public Persona 0:50:03 -  Racism & Preventing Negative Police Interactions 0:53:51 - Marijuana, Drugs & Alcohol 0:57:55 - Shootings, Guns, Mental Health & Healthy Lifestyle 1:00:19 - Guns 'n Roses, Slash & Axl Rose, 1:09:02 - America's Mighty Warriors1:11:07 - Music & Other Interviews 1:12:57 - Wrap UpKnocko Nolan Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/knocko_/America's Mighty Warriors Website:https://americasmightywarriors.orgChuck Shute Website:http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!