Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 70- Comedian Mark Normand!!!  Mark was singled out by Jerry Seinfeld as one of the best young comedians out there.  If you don't know his name yet, you will soon.  He's made appearances on the Tonight Show, Conan, Joe Rogan and others.  In this interview we discuss his unusual upbringing and path to success and all the bumps along the way.  He tells hilarious stories about corporate gigs and we discuss people being offended by comedy.  Plus he roasts me! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:13 - Welcoming Mark & Lockdown 0:03:33 - Growing Up & Transgender Nanny0:06:28 - Embarrassing Stories 0:07:30 - Theater, Acting & Comedy Influences 0:08:32 - New York Film Academy & Writing/Directing0:09:50 - First Doing Stand Up 0:11:20 - Moving to New York & Bombing 0:12:55 - Other Jobs & Open Mics 0:15:10 - Breaking Out of Comedy Shell 0:17:48 - Opening for Amy Schumer 0:19:42 - Conan O'Brien & Breaking Out0:21:42 - Last Comic Standing & Norm Macdonald 0:25:45 - Being Late Bit & Cleverness 0:28:10 - Corporate Gigs 0:29:15 - Pharmaceutical Company Gig 0:31:10 - Roasting People At a Country Club 0:33:00 - Halloween Costume Contest 0:35:35 - Judging People By Real Life Not Stand Up 0:37:40 - Getting Away With Shit & Intent0:39:38 - Fellow Comedians Offended 0:40:40 - Dark Times Shaping Who You Are 0:42:15 - Opening For Jerry Seinfeld 0:46:25 - Joe Rogan Interviews 0:51:20 - Living In Bubbles Online0:53:20 - "Out To Lunch" Stand Up Comedy 0:55:10 - Chris Allen Opener & Racism 0:56:43 - Little People & Being Condescending 0:58:35 - Younger People & Being Offended 1:01:15 - Girlfriend Vs Being Single 1:02:50 - Booze 1:06:01 - Ambition & Earning Things 1:07:40 - Roast Me! 1:08:42 - Mothers Against Drunk Driving 1:09:58 - Wrap Up Mark Normand Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marknormand/M.A.D.D. - https://www.madd.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #69- Chris DeMakes from Less Than Jake! Chris is the very talented signer/songwriter/guitarist from the ska-punk band Less Than Jake. Chris tells the story of the band’s rise to fame, including posting flyers all over town, answering hundreds of fan letters and adding thrift store stage props to their shows. Find out how the band got their name, plus hear about Chris’s crazy costumes, tours with Bon Jovi and Good Charolette and much much more! 0:00:00 - Intro 0:01:06 - Welcoming Chris! 0:01:43 - Musical Background & Early Influences 0:02:57 - The Cool Parents 0:03:48 - Bored In School 0:05:42 - Good Grief & Needless Guilt0:07:22 - Costumes 0:09:44 - Bass Player Roger Lima 0:14:39 - "Less Than Jake" Name Origin 0:16:20 - Playing Bars and Clubs 0:19:54 - Using Props On Stage 0:21:36 - Flyers & Marketing Machine 0:23:33 - Skankin' Pickle Tour 0:24:40 - Fan Letters & Running a Business 0:27:03 - Phone Call From Capitol Records 0:30:38 - Producer Howard Benson 0:33:11 - "All My Best Friends Are Metalheads"0:35:15 - Song Titles 0:37:40 - Bon Jovi Tour 0:42:15 - "Look What Happened" 0:43:46 - Popularity in the U.K. 0:45:02 - Vans Warped Tours & Bad Religion 0:46:50 - Tour With Good Charolette & New Found Glory 0:51:13 - Trolls 0:52:55 - Alcohol & Limits 0:54:14 - New Album "Silver Linings" 0:55:10 - Solo Record & Book "Blast From The Past" 0:56:23 - Chris DeMakes a Podcast  & Speeches 0:58:55 - Gilda's Club 1:00:17 - Merchandise 1:01:52 - Wrap Up Chris DeMakes Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/lessthanchrisd/Gilda's Club: https://gildasclubnyc.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode # 68- Radiofix. The band is currently winning the Arizona Foothills Magazine reader’s poll for best local band/musician. I had never listened to them before but after I did I knew I had to have them on my show!  They are extremely talented and if you like the 90s  Seattle rock sound you will love this band. Their latest single “Beauty Queen” is up to almost a half million views on YouTube. We discuss the band’s history, shows, production, and style, plus they perform two songs LIVE in studio acoustically! 00:00 - Intro01:16 - Band Member Introductions02:07 - Early Influences & Learning Music03:28 - Daniel Meets Ben06:40 - The Name "Radiofix" 07:10 - Additional Band Members08:50 - Performing in Rocky Point, Mexico09:50 - Performing In California & Arizona 11:50 - Production In Studio For Songs 14:30 - "Beauty Queen" Single & Video15:29 - "All Night Long" Single & Others16:30 - Neil Young & Toadies Covers 18:48 - Arizona Foothills Magazine Best Of 19:45 - Opening for Geoff Tate (Queensryche) 22:04 - Performing With Other Bands 24:25 - Future of Live Music & Fansgiving 25:50 - Clothing, Style & Merch 27:20 - New Album Release & Photos 28:25 - Patriot Paws 29:46 - "All Night Long" LIVE 33:10 - "The End" LIVE 35:47 - Wrap Up Radiofix Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/radiofix/Patriot Paws:https://patriotpaws.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #67 - Rachel Bolan from Skid Row! Rachel is the bassist, songwriter and co-founder for Skid Row, one of the biggest and best metal bands of all time.  Skid Row's self titled debut album sold over 5 million copies in the U.S. and had two top 10 singles.  Tours with Guns n Roses, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and Motley Crue followed.  Their follow up, "Slave  to the Grind" was the first metal album to debut at number one on the charts.  We discuss the band's entire career including Bon Jovi's involvement with the band, John Corabi blowing off an audition, John 5 appearing in a music video and much more! Plus hear why Rachel and Scotti think ZP Theart is the best singer they've ever had and check out Rachel's new soap company!  0:00:00 - Intro0:01:58 - Liberace Concert Inspires Music 0:03:51 - Kiss, Gene Simmons & Bass 0:04:28 - Not Fitting In As a Kid 0:06:54 - Working With Scotti Hill 0:09:05 - Coming Up With The Name "Skid Row"0:11:10 - JC Penny's Cafeteria 0:11:51 - Jon Bon Jovi & Snake Sabo's Pact 0:13:15 - Jon Bon Jovi's Advice 0:15:46 - John Corabi Blows Off Skid Row Audition 0:17:23 - Work Ethic & Knocking On Doors0:23:10 - Signing with Atlantic Over Geffen 0:25:25 - Producer Michael Wagener 0:27:15 - Choosing  "18 & Life" Over  "I Remember You" 0:28:35 - "Piece of Me" Single 0:29:41 - John 5 in the "Piece of Me" Video 0:30:43 - Snake's Vocal on "Making A Mess" 0:32:17 - Jon Bon Jovi on "I Remember You" 0:32:53 - Guns 'N Roses & Izzy Stradlin' 0:34:42 - Slave to the Grind Record & Video 0:36:11 - Pantera Tour 0:36:50 - Home Video Re-Release 0:38:55 - "Subhuman Race" Album 0:40:10 - Touring With Van Halen 0:40:45 - Eddie Van Halen 0:43:40 - Skid Row Ends 0:45:35 - Possible Reunion in 20150:46:05 - Drinking & Sebastian Relationship 0:47:25 - New Singer ZP Theart0:50:55 - Doing Shots 0:51:44 - Why ZP Is The Best 0:53:40 - Songwriting Collaboration With Corey Taylor0:54:25 - Other Collaborators 0:55:25 - Jason McMaster from Dangerous Toys 0:57:23 - Alice Cooper Songwriting & Cat Staring Contest0:58:50 - Partying, Drinking & Drugs1:00:10 - Dirty Rocker Soap 1:03:26 - Drive The Music & Music Alliance Nashville 1:05:00 - Tour Dates for 20211:06:38 - Wrap Up Rachel Bolan Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/officialrachelbolan/Skid Row Band Site:https://www.skidrow.comDrive the Music Nashville:https://www.drivethemusicnashville.comChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #66 - Joey Molland from Badfinger! Joey calls in to promote his new album “Be True To Yourself” and talk about the legacy of Badfinger, the first band signed to the Beatles Apple Records. Badfinger went on to four very big hit songs- “Come & Get It”, “No Matter What”, “Day After Day” & “Baby Blue.” Their song “Without You” has been recorded over 180 times, most notably for Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. The band enjoyed a resurgence in popularity after “Baby Blue” was played at the end of the finale of Breaking Bad. We’ll discuss all of this plus working with the Beatles & Todd Rundgren and much more! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:11 - Eddie Van Halen Dies 0:03:39 - Growing Up In England in the 50s & 60s0:04:46 - Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry & More0:06:45 - Playing Guitar on Street Corners0:09:20 - The Iveys & Apple Records 0:10:20 - Paul McCartney's "Come & Get It" 0:11:42 - The Name "Badfinger" Vs Others0:12:52 - The Beatles Involvement With the Band 0:16:25 - Producers Mal Evans & Geoff Emerick 0:18:40 - Playing on George Harrison's Album 0:19:40 - Playing on John Lennon's Album 0:22:18 - George Harrison, Beatles & Rockstars0:26:20 - Producer Todd Rungren 0:30:05 - Song "Baby Blue" Meaning 0:31:14 - "Ass" Album in 19730:32:10 - Manager Stan Polley 0:33:25 - Suicide of Pete Ham & Manager Money Issues 0:37:13 - Tom Evans Suicide 0:38:55 - Royalties & Money For Music 0:42:29 - "Baby Blue" Comeback 0:44:25 - Interview on Life Story 0:46:55 - New Record & Producer Mark Hudson 0:48:58 - Guests on the Album 0:50:38 - Touring As Joey Molland 0:52:57 - Antique Stores in St. Paul 0:53:58 - America Vs England 0:54:24 - Hard Times After Band Breakup0:56:50 - Badfinger Reformation 1:00:55 - Working with Many Charities 1:01:35 - Wrap Up Joey Molland Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/badfingerjoey/Chuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

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!