Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode #65 - Steve Stevens. Steve is one of the most original guitarists to emerge from the ’80s rock scene, best known for his 30 year partnership with Billy Idol, his work on Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana”, his Grammy Award winning performance on “Top Gun Anthem” and his work with Vince Neil on “Exposed”.0:00:00 - Intro0:01:37 - Welcome Steve & Living In California 0:02:38 - Learning the Guitar at a Young Age0:05:12 - Guitar Teacher's Advice 0:06:35 - Fame Music School 0:08:08 - The Hip Kid in School & The Concert 0:09:30 - Working for the Bra Company 0:11:20 - The Name "Steve Stevens" 0:13:13 - The Fine Malibus & Bill Aucoin 0:15:30 - Working with Billy Idol & First Record0:19:14 - "Eyes Without a Face"0:21:54 - Working With Harold Faltermeyer & Grammy0:23:38 - "Dirty Diana" With Michael Jackson & Bubbles 0:25:19 - Working with Robert Palmer 0:27:27 - Vince Neil "Exposed" Album 0:30:33 -Touring with Van Halen 0:32:30 - It's Cool to Shred Again 0:33:42 - Kings of Chaos 0:35:00 - Sebastian Bach at The Iridium 0:38:05 - Deadland Ritual 0:39:10 - Mick Jagger Phone Message 0:40:30 - Working with Ozzy Osbourne 0:42:15 - Steve's Solo Record 0:45:22 - Flamenco Guitar & Bryan Adams 0:47:15 - New Billy Idol Record With Butch Walker 0:49:20 - David Lee Roth Offer 0:50:20 - Guitar Player Persona 0:52:45 - Meeting Slash 0:54:55 - Billy Idol Fans & Inspiration 0:56:30 - Keys to Success 0:58:50 - Sobriety & Adrenaline Rush 1:00:55 - Josie Stevens (Steve's Wife) 1:04:05 - Wounded Warriors 1:06:40 - Steve's New Website & Ray Guns 1:07:55 - Steve On Cameo & Twitter 1:09:55 - Married to Rock TV Show1:11:25 - Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp 1:12:48 - Wrap Up Steve's Website:https://www.stevestevensguitar.comWounded Warrior Project:https://www.woundedwarriorproject.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #64 - Mark "Gus" Scott, the drummer from Trixter returns to the show for the third time to discuss his solo projects as well as give us an update with what's happening in the Trixter camp. 00:00 - Intro01:40 - Welcome Mark & "With You" Dedication02:47 - "Give It To Me Good" Power Country Version04:01 - Owning a Restaurant & Business Strategy 06:20 - The Business Side of Trixter 08:40 - Lack of Management for Trixter11:47 - Mark's Dream Scenario for Trixter 15:58 - Having Fun Vs Having Business Meetings17:18 - Peter Loran's Day Job & Desire to Play18:33 - Turning Down Gigs & Value of the Trixter Brand 21:45 - Mark Pissing Off Steve & PJ24:10 - Third Party Mediation 26:02 - Why Mark Hasn't Talked to Steve or PJ26:55 - Mark & Band Members Desire to Work Things Out29:10 - Other Bands or Other Projects for Mark 33:05 - Other Arizona Musicians 35:05 - Mark's Solo Projects 36:15 - Other Band Member's Desires & Projects 38:30 - Steve Riley & Joining Another Band 41:15 - Picking Up The Phone & Calling PJ Or Steve42:50 - Osama Bin Loran 44:30 - Hope 4 Kids International44:44 - Wrap UpMark Gus Scott Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/markgusscott/Hope for Kids International:https://www.hope4kidsinternational.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Check out Mark's other episodes from my show:Episode #3:https://www.buzzsprout.com/397282/1428931-episode-3-musician-mark-gus-scott-from-trixterEpisode #15:https://www.buzzsprout.com/397282/2131694-episode-15-musician-mark-gus-scott-trixter-solo-returnsSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #63- Ron Keel- Frontman from Steeler, Keel and now the Ron Keel Band.  Ron has shared a stage with some of the biggest names in rock including Aerosmith, Van Halen, Bon Jovi & Motley Crue.  He has sold millions of records and had a long successful career in metal and country music.  He has a new album out now with the Ron Keel Band titled "South X South Dakota" that is a collection of Southern Rock covers. 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:00 - Early Musical Background 0:02:40 - Being Bullied & Health Issues0:04:30 - Dropping Out of School For Music0:06:39 - Setting Up Meeting With Record Label 0:10:33 - Moving to Nashville 0:11:50 - Life is Short 0:14:55 - Joining the Band "Lust" 0:21:33 - Sniper, Steeler & Yngwie Malmsteen0:23:39 - Singer of Black Sabbath 0:25:42 - Forming Keel 0:27:15 - Steve Riley0:29:15 - Coming Back to Nashville 0:32:50 - Not Giving Up With Music 0:35:15 - Best New Band, Work Ethic & Marketing0:36:40 - Producers Michael Wagener & Gene Simmons0:39:15 - Gene Simmons Helping Out & KISS Connection0:43:53 - Fronting An All Female Rock Band (Fair Game) 0:46:55 - Country Music Career in the 90s (Ronnie Lee)0:52:30 - Blending Country & Metal (Cowboy Metal) 0:54:33 - "Red, White, & Blue" Song 0:56:30 - Secret of Success 0:58:57 - Acting Career 1:00:46 - Skid Row Singer Job Opening 1:03:40 - Famous Keel Fans- Carrot Top & More1:05:30 - Clothing Style 1:08:00 - Fans & People Who Aren't Fans 1:09:25 - Saving Lives With Music 1:10:22 - Guitars for Vets 1:11:12 - Ron Keel Website, Patreon & Live Shows1:13:52 - Wrap Up Ron Keel Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ronkeel/Ron Keel Website:https://ronkeel.com/Guitars for Vetshttps://guitars4vets.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #62- Erik Turner- guitarist and founding member of the band Warrant.  Warrant has sold over 10 million records, had 5 top 40 hits and 9 rock hits,  including #2 hit "Heaven" and of course the iconic song and music video, "Cherry Pie."  I'm a huge Warrant fan so this is very special episode for me! Enjoy! 0:00:00 - Special Long Intro0:03:34 - Welcome Erik Turner!!!! & Wine Business0:04:36 - Success of Warrant and Making It0:05:44 - First Gig With Yngwie Malmsteen0:06:37 - Playing With Izzy Stradlin from GnR0:08:45 - Erik's Audition For Megadeth 0:09:55 - Original Warrant Singer & Drummer Quit0:11:40 - Getting Jani & Steven & Joey to Join0:12:57 - Joey Allen Playing With Lars Ulrich (Metallica)0:13:25 - "Flyering" on The Sunset Strip0:14:38 - "Game Of War" Song For Bill & Ted Soundtrack0:17:25 - Touring Before The First Record is Released 0:20:05 - Recording the First Album & Beau Hill's Bet0:21:45 - Opening for Paul Stanley & Others 0:23:42 - Opening for Motley Crue & Partying Hard0:25:48 - Cherry Pie Album & Cherry Pie Song0:28:00 - "I Saw Red" Song, True? 0:28:45 - Blood, Sweat, & Beers Tour0:30:24 - Hanging Out At The Bars After Shows 0:31:40 - Gladiator Soundtrack Songs0:33:20 - Dog Eat Dog Album 0:34:30 - Alice In Chains  0:36:09 - Mike Slamer Playing Solos On 1st Two Albums0:38:14 - The Black Year - 19930:39:20 - "Stepping Stone To Solo Career"0:40:20 - Offending People 0:42:30 - "Ultraphobic" & "Belly To Belly" Albums0:43:40 - Warrant Reunion With Jani Lane 20070:44:45 - Robert Mason Joining 0:46:10 - Staying With the Band 0:47:40 - Last Action Hero Soundtrack Song0:48:25 - 30th Anniversaries - Cherry Pie & Dog Eat Dog0:49:20 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Part 2?0:49:53 - Van Halen & Bon Jovi 0:50:45 - Aerosmith & Page/Plant 0:52:40 - Possible Bio-Pic Movie? 0:53:15 - Skateboards, Guitars & TV/Film Music0:55:43 - "Michelle's Place" Charity0:57:13 - Erik's Big Compliment 0:58:30 - Special Wrap Up & ShoutoutsErik Turner Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/erik_turner/Warrant Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/warrantrocks/Punk Rock Guitars Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/punkrockguitars/Warrant Website:http://www.warrantrocks.comMichelle's Place Website:https://michellesplace.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #61- P.J. Farley. PJ  has played bass with Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Lita Ford, Fozzy (with Chris Jericho), Jim Bruer, Ra, and of course Trixter.  He also made a solo record called "Boutique Sound Frames" in 2016 and now has a second solo record called "Accent the Change" and first single "Let It Rain" that Eddie Trunk called "super hooky."  00:00 - Intro01:08 - Welcome PJ! + Press Junket02:26 - Playing Drums & Bass Early03:32 - Parents Supportive Of Music Career04:39 - Possible Tour With Def Leppard05:29 - Opening for Poison 06:34 - Touring & Being Under 2108:02 - Blood, Sweat & Beers Tour10:45 - Playing Jani Lane at Nintendo 11:50 - Hitting Bars After The Shows 13:14 - CC Going Up The Walls 14:14 - Exchanging Records with Erik Turner 15:15 - Tour with Kiss 18:48 - Changing Music Scene 19:45 - Undercovers CD & Tour21:00 - Ending of the Band 22:30 - Playing Locally Before Joining Ra23:25 - Playing in "Ra" Band 25:30 - Playing in Multiple Bands27:28 - Playing With Lita Ford & Bumblefoot29:45 - New Trixter Albums on Frontier Records31:28 - Playing With Eric Martin of Mr. Big 32:23 - First Solo Album 33:41 - Playing Bass in Fozzy 34:45 - Kuarantine 80s Kiss Covers 35:40 - Rubik's Cube 80s Pop Covers 36:30 - Playing With Jim Bruer 37:10 - Being in Multiple Bands Vs One Band 38:05 - Dream Offer - Foo Fighters 39:15 - New Solo Record  "Accent The Change" 43:01 - New Record With "Ra"44:10 - Remastered "Hear" Trixter Album 44:50 - Pete Loran Not Being Able to Commit46:15 - "Issues" Within The Band 46:55 - Mediation Offer 47:22 - No Kill Animals Shelters 48:16 - Wrap UpPJ Farley Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/pjfarley/No Kill Animal Shelters:https://www.nokillnetwork.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #60- John Merchant is the frontman for the new band, "Ghosts of Sunset."  They have a new EP coming out soon on Golden Robot Records titled "Headed West."  The first single is "Miles In-Between" and available everywhere. 00:00 - Intro01:07 - Early Influences02:20 - The Beatles 03:50 - Enuff Z'Nuff & Donnie Vie04:30 - Music Partner - Todd Long05:50 - "Hair Metal"07:53 - Dutch Henry: Alt-Country Band11:36 - White Rabbit - 60s/70s Cover Band12:50 - Working Musician for 30 Years16:50 - Opening for Big Bands 18:10 - Teaming Up With Other Bands 21:55 - Golden Robot Records 27:03 - Finding New Bands Now Vs Then 30:33 - Songwriting Process 31:50 - Inspiration For Songs 35:45 - Taking the Plunge37:15 - "Headed West" EP 42:07 - Connecting With Similar Music Taste44:43 - Arena Style Show at the Club Level47:50 - Being Up Close With Rockstars 49:24 - Drugs, Alcohol, Fear & Sobriety 52:55 - Seattle Rock Scene 54:35 - MusiCares 55:50 - Wrap UpGhosts of Sunset Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/ghostsofsunsetMusiCares:https://www.grammy.com/musicaresChuck Shute Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shuteSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #59 - Calico Cooper, singer of Beasto Blanco & Film/TV actress.  Calico's band Beasto Blanco has appeared on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, Megadeth Cruise, Rocklahoma and toured with Halestorm. As an actress she has appeared in TV shows such as Hawaii Five-O and the Mindy Project as well as indie films like "Suck" and "Welcome to Hell." 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:13 - Fires in California 0:03:03 - Musical Background 0:07:00 - Family Performances At Christmas0:08:45 - Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger0:10:45 - Being Bullied In High School 0:14:05 - Stella Adler Acting School 0:16:22 - Working As a Waitress0:18:17 - Ivana Chubbuck & Acting Method 0:21:50 - Drinking Energy Drinks for the Movie "Rollin" 0:23:35 - Working on "Henry Danger" on Nickelodeon0:26:50 - Indie Films Vs Big Studio TV Shows 0:28:28 - Catering For Rolling Stones - Snake Bite Cafe0:29:26 - "Suck" Movie 0:31:50 - "Welcome to Hell" Movie 0:35:45 - Groundlings & Upright Citizen's Brigade 0:40:25 - The Character in Beasto Blanco 0:43:30 - Monsters of Rock Cruise0:45:39 - Megadeth Cruise 0:47:40 - Tour with Halestorm 0:48:39 - Beasto Blanco Fans 0:49:31 - Entertainment Business & Hard Work 0:53:10 - Directing Videos 0:54:48 - Beasto Blanco Movie 0:57:35 - New Beasto Blanco Album & Co-Writes 0:59:12 - Rob Zombie & Beasto Blanco Crossover? 1:00:11 - Johnny Depp & Focusing Attention 1:03:20 - Speedy's Tacos & Last Chance 1:05:40 - Ink Against Cancer & Solid Rock 1:08:04 - Current Musical Influences 1:11:16 - Upcoming Projects 1:13:55 - Wrap Up Calico Cooper Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/calicocooper/Beasto Blanco Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/beastoblanco/Beasto Blanco Website:https://www.beastoblanco.comAlice Cooper's Solid Rock Foundation:https://www.alicecoopersolidrock.comInk Against Cancer:https://www.inkagainstcancer.comChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #58: Jairek Robbins - motivational speaker, life coach and author of "Learn It, Live It, Give It."  Jairek has traveled the world helping people and even earned an congressional Medal of Honor for the impact he made.  0:00:00 - Intro0:01:35 - Welcome Jairek & Congrats!0:02:50 - Learning the History of Things0:07:36 - Semester at Sea 0:12:40 - Life in Uganda 0:14:07 - Happy to Breathe 0:18:43 - Having Enough & Being Enough0:23:40 - The Two Big Dreams For Americans Now0:26:22 - Mentoring & Coaching 0:32:45 - The Boat Analogy For Business 0:39:25 - Fear Vs Faith 0:41:34 - Winning Patterns of Success 0:42:40 - Becoming More Patient 0:49:00 - Choosing Your Peer Group 0:56:16 - Tony Hsieh & Zappos1:00:21 - Reaching Out To Add Value1:02:20 - Jim Cramer & Adding Value1:07:38 - Dad's Business Deal 1:10:10 - Operation Underground Railroad 1:15:13 - Division Vs Unity 1:19:31 - Spiral Dynamics 1:22:50 - Small Business Owners1:24:04 - Wrap Up Jairek Robbins Website:https://jairekrobbins.comJairek Robbins Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jairekrobbins/Operation Underground Railroadhttps://ourrescue.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #57: Don Jamieson - Hilarious Comedian and former Co-Host of "That Metal Show." Don has a new comedy album out titled "Denim & Laughter" and also hosts his how show, "That Jamieson Show." 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:19 - Jamieson, Scottland, Ireland & Thin Lizzy0:04:45 - Playing in Bands 0:06:00 - Working at MTV0:07:30 - Starting Stand Up Comedy0:10:50 - Joke Writing for Lisa Lampanelli & Roasts0:13:14 - Opening for Andrew Dice Clay 0:17:15 - Opening for Metal Bands0:20:50 - Steel Panther 0:22:28 - That Metal Show0:24:55 - Marilyn Manson Drunk0:26:13 - Gene Simmons & Paul Stanley 0:28:20 - Van Halen 0:29:28 - Eddie, Jim & Don Today 0:31:58 - New Bands Don Likes 0:35:08 - Secret Shows 0:36:28 - Starstruck0:37:00 - Inside The NFL 0:38:30 - Rockstar Lifestyle Vs Sobriety 0:42:28 - Eddie Trunk Letting Loose 0:44:24 - Beer Money (Sports TV Show)0:46:28 - Terrorizing Telemarketers 0:47:45 - Comedy Albums & Artwork Spoofs 0:48:49 - Sebastian Bach 0:50:12 - Cancel Culture & PC Crowd0:55:25 - Politics 0:58:40 - Ink Against Cancer0:59:40 - Don's Current Stuff Out1:02:04 - Wrap Up Don Jamieson Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/donjamiesonofficial/Ink Against Cancer:https://www.inkagainstcancer.comChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #56: Washington State University football player Justus Rogers calls in to the show to discuss his football career past, present and future.  Justus started as a quarterback for Bellevue High School and then switched to linebacker when he got to WSU. 00:00 - Intro01:28 - Football Background 03:22 - Bellevue High School Football04:31 - Playing Quarterback 07:02 - Choosing WSU Over Other Schools10:05 - Quarterback Vs Linebacker 11:15 - Redshirt 2016 Year14:10 - Boise St Triple OT Game15:36 - USC vs WSU 201718:20 - Gardner Minshew20:18 - Starting MLB in 2019 Season21:43 - Coach Nick Rolovich 23:23 - Max Borghi (WSU Running Back)24:21 - Practice 2020 Season25:20 - Regular Season 2020? 28:03 - Apple Cup 29:52 - NFL Draft & Special Teams31:10 - Fantasy Football and Seahawks 31:55 - Hilinski's Hope & Mental Health32:50 - Wrap Up Justus Rogers Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/justus_rogers/Hilinski's Hope:https://hilinskishope.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!