Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode #55- Sean McNabb is a musician who has played in bands such as Quiet Riot, Great White and Dokken.  Sean is also an actor and has appeared in TV shows such as "Sons of Anarchy" as well as moves like "Four Christmases" and "Street Survivors: The True Story of the Lynyrd Skynrd Plane Crash"0:00:00 - Intro0:01:09 - Frankie Banali (Quiet Riot Drummer)0:03:25 - Inspired by The Who's "Tommy"0:04:47 - Learning to Play Music0:06:22 - Bar Bands & Offer to Join Saraya0:09:01 - Moving to L.A. & Making Connections 0:12:20 - Joining Quiet Riot0:14:03 - Frank Banali Memories 0:17:10 - Mike Starr from Alice In Chains 0:21:04 - Craig Gass & Sobriety 0:21:48 - Great White & Producer Jack Blades0:24:55 - Poison, Ratt & L.A. Guns Tour 0:27:30 - Mushrooms & Bottle Rocket Fight 0:30:10 - Great White Station Nightclub Fire0:33:13 - Don Dokken  & George Lynch 0:37:25 - Music for Commercials & TV Shows0:39:03 - Resume & LinkedIn0:40:00 - Getting S.A.G. Card 0:41:25 - Four Christmases w/ Dwight Yokam 0:44:01 - Sons of Anarchy & Booze Fighters 0:46:54 - Rock Story & Eric Roberts & Acting0:49:40 - TV Pilots & Auditions 0:53:00 - Sobriety & Party Rock Stars 0:55:45 - Healthy Living 0:57:45 - Secret To Success 0:59:10 - Future Plans With Acting & Music1:01:15 - Music Vs Acting 1:02:05 - Turning Down Offers 1:03:55 - Opinion of Egos 1:05:45 - Sean's Wife & Wednesday's Child 1:08:00 - Brown M&Ms & Gilby Clarke 1:10:00 - Rock n Roll Zombie Apocalypse 1:10:50 - Street Survivors: Lynyrd Skynyrd Movie 1:11:56 - Tora Tora & Monsters of Rock 1:12:50 - Wrap UpSean McNabb Instagram:https://instagram.com/seanmcnabbla/ Wednesday’s Child:https://www.foxla.com/tag/series/wednesdays-childChuck Shute Instagram:https://instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #54 - Dave Fortman calls in for an in-depth interview about his time with Ugly Kid Joe as well as producing huge albums from Evanescence, Godsmack and Slipknot.  0:00:00 - Intro0:01:42 - Welcome Dave! 0:03:06 - Dave’s Musical Background 0:05:35 - Sugartooth & Joey Castillo 0:08:05 - Ugly Kid Joe Connection 0:11:04 - Roger Lahr- Original Guitarist 0:13:33 - America’s Least Wanted Album 0:16:20 - Tour with Def Leppard 0:20:21 - Bon Jovi & Van Halen 0:27:10 - Hanging with Metallica 0:29:50 - Drummer Mark Davis0:31:27 - Lost Hearing and Quitting Touring0:33:15 - Menace To Sobriety Album 0:35:40 - Ugly Kid Joe Sound 0:40:50 - Ugly Kid Joe Break Up0:41:30 - Transitioning in to a Producing Career 0:48:25 - Music Royalties - Streaming 0:51:40 - Future Producing Endeavors 0:52:33 - "Cryin' Like a Bitch" by Godsmack 0:54:23 - Motley Crue & Tommy Lee's Studio 0:56:20 - Ugly Kid Joe Reunion & Stairway To Hell0:58:10 - New Album & Artwork, "Rad Wings Of Destiny"1:02:43 - Producing for a Young Girl 1:05:15 - Zakk Wylde & The Fire Extinguishers 1:07:30 - Def Leppard, Mud, & Bottles, 1:09:58 - Fans 1:11:55 - Charity???? 1:12:20 - Wrap UpDave Fortman Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fortmandave/Chuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #53 - Robert Duncan was the managing editor of Creem Magazine from 1974-75 and he also wrote for Rolling Stone, Circus and Hit Parader.  He has written some books as well including a very popular Kiss biography and his upcoming novel, "Loudmouth." 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:34 - Kiss Biography0:03:25 - Background & Early Musical Influences0:06:10 - Playing in Bands in the Early '70s0:08:35 - Beginning of Rock Writing Career 0:13:16 - Interviewing KISS 0:16:05 - Managing Editor at Creem Magazine0:18:55 - Leaving Creem Magazine 0:20:45 - Freelance Vs Working at Creem 0:22:45 - Partying With Rockstars 0:25:10 - Epic Party With A-Listers 0:32:45 - Bruce Springsteen Interview 0:36:50 - Blue Oyster Cult 0:40:05 - David Bowie & Freddie Mercury0:42:00 - Keith Richards & Ron Wood0:47:10 - Jimmy Page 0:48:40 - Heavy Metal & Sammy Hagar 0:50:55 - Cameron Crowe 0:55:30 - Lester Bangs & Rockstars0:57:05 - Chicago & NRBQ 0:59:30 - Crazy Shit & Knowing Your Limits 1:05:35 - How Music Scene Has Changed 1:07:50 - New Book "Loudmouth" 1:09:42 - Legal Defense Fund for NAACP1:10:54 - Sequel to Kiss Book & Future Plans 1:13:00 - Wrap UpRobert Duncan Website:https://www.duncanwrites.com/Legal Defense Fund for NAACP:https://www.naacpldf.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #52:  Robert Carlyle from The Compulsions calls in to talk about his new album "Ferocious' which features guitarist Earl Slick (John Lennon, David Bowie), Bumblefoot (Guns N' Roses), Alec Morton (Raging Slab) and Brian Delaney (New York Dolls). 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:33 - Rob's Influences & Growing Up in NYC0:04:45 - Learning to Play Guitar0:07:51 - "Crazy" Rob Carlyle0:10:25 - "The Compulsions" 0:11:48 - Confused With Other People 0:13:58 - Richard Fortus & Frank Ferrer 0:16:05 - Axl Rose & Duff McKagan 0:20:05 - Compulsions Fired Richard & Frank0:24:24 - Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal0:25:55 - Touring, Festivals & Rock Cruises 0:28:29 - Earl Slick's Advice From David Bowie0:31:10 - Alec Morton & Brian Delaney 0:34:20 - New Album "Ferocious"0:43:16 - Being Inspired To Write Songs0:47:15 - Becoming a Better Guitar Player 0:48:40 - Jimmy Ashhurst of Buckcherry 0:52:03 - Sleazy Rock Image 0:54:55 - Getting Songs Licensing 0:55:50 - Future Plans 0:58:15 - World Resource Institute 1:00:22 - Wrap Up Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #51: Chris Widener is world renowned speaker and author of many books including "The 12 Pillars of Success" which he co-wrote with his mentor (and Tony Robbin's mentor) Jim Rohn.  0:00:00 - Intro0:01:45 - Welcome Chris & Seattle Connection0:02:25 - Early Childhood Background 0:05:20 - Aunt, Uncle & Mom0:08:32 - Drugs 0:11:30 - Trouble At School 0:12:35 - Working for the Sonics0:15:00 - Changing Your Path in Life 0:17:45 - Becoming a Youth Minister 0:20:05 - Speaking Career & Writing Articles 0:22:45 - Jim Rohn & "12 Pillars of Success" 0:23:45 - TV Show With Zig Ziglar 0:24:40 - Professional Speaking Career 0:27:40 - Speaking at Microsoft & Harvard 0:29:55 - "Angel Inside" book & Finding Passion 0:33:55 - Seinfeld Joke & Fear of Speaking0:35:30 - Powerpoint, Notes and Knowing Your Material 0:37:00 - Honing Your Craft 0:39:25 - Defining Success, Character & Skill 0:42:40 - Character & Honesty0:46:05 - Associations with People 0:51:40 - Politics, Different Views & Friendships 0:56:10 - Running For Office 0:58:45 - When Is It Time To Give Up1:00:20 - Inspirational Stories 1:04:00 - Other Motivational Speakers & Authors1:05:20 - Charity and Helping Others1:08:30 - Wrap Up Chris Widener Website:https://chriswidener.com/Heifer International:https://www.heifer.org/Chuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

The 50th Episode of The Chuck Shute Podcast, compiling one minute clips from the past 49 episodes to highlight all the great moments. 00:00 - Intro02:35 - Explaining Guests (#1)03:25 - Anthony Davis - OCD (#2)04:25 - Mark Gus Scott - Tour With Poison & Bret Michaels (#3)05:25 - Keith Douglas - Rock Star Life (#4)06:25 - Donnie Vie - Near Death Experience (#5)07:25 - Sydney Smith - Only Black Kid (#6)08:25 - Eddie Eberle - "It's Not Me, It's You" (#7)09:25 - Lee Perreira - "Doctor's Orders" (#8)10:25 - Brandon Gibbs - Rift With Rikki Rocket (#9)11:25 - Craig Gass - Metallica/Kiss Prank Story (#10)12:25 - T Dot Kingsby - Fake Manager Voice (#11)13:25 - Izzy Presley - Shopping, Soaps & Manilow (#12)14:25 - Dan Wilbur - Positive Pranks (#13)15:25 - Billy Harfosh - Quitting His Job (#14)16:25 - Mark Gus Scott - Believe In Yourself (#15)17:25 - Rudy Sarzo - Working With Personalities (#16)18:25 - Myq Kaplan - Small Dork (#17)19:25 - Liam Ryan - Mike Leach Calling Out Players (#18)20:25 - The Black Moods - "Bella Donna" (#19)21:25 - Troy Patrick Farrell - Sebastian Bach, Axl Rose & The King (#20)22:25 - Liz Glazer - Researching Research (#21)23:25 - Liz Miele - Dark Cat Jokes (#22)24:25 - Wiliam Pitts - Kairo Seijuro & Sword (#23)25:25 - Sara Jean - Tom Green Story (#24)26:25 - Ted Alexandro - LaBamba Joke (#25)27:25 - Zach Winters - Being Famous (#26)28:25 - Natalie Merrill - "Less Alive" (#27)29:25 - Andrew Rivers - Job Interview Story (#28)30:25 - Katie Barbaro - Interview Experience (#29)31:25 - Mo Mandel - On Set On Modern Family (#30)32:25 - Amy Silverberg - Weiner Dogs (#31)33:25 - Trevor Sikkema - Mental Aspects of NFL Players (#32)34:25 - Brian Forsythe - Johnny Depp Story (#33)35:25 - Rob Staton - Analyzing Draft Picks (#34)36:25 - Jason McMaster - Audition for Skid Row (#35)37:25 - Robin Wilson - Phil Hartman as a Roadie for Jimi Hendrix (#36)38:25 - Ryan O'Flanagan - Intimidated by Lorne Michaels (#37)39:25 - Greg Warren - Oreo Ice Cream (#38)40:25 - Blasko - Getting the Call to Join Ozzy Osbourne (#39)41:25 - Wiley Arnett - Being Pranked ay Pantera (#40)42:25 - Anthony Corder - Grillouts at the Hotels (#41)43:25 - Mark & Kim Hilinski - Funny Mike Leach Memories (#42)44:25 - Donnie Vie - Answering Direct Messages (#43)45:25 - Rayen Belchere - Meeting Alice Cooper (#44)46:25 - Nicole Stuart - Working With George Clooney (#45)47:25 - Fahim Anwar - Teaming Up With Ryan O'Flanagan (#46)48:25 - Michael Grant - Advice from Poison's CC Deville (#47)49:25 - Crystal Waltman - 7 Different Ways to Get on First Base (#48)50:25 - Marq Torien - Auditioning for Motley Crue (#49)51:25 - Wrap UpWebsite:https://chuckshute.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chuckshutepodcast/Twitter:https://twitter.com/ChuckShuteYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKhKPJWvnuqhRwzYVhxxrHgSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #49- Singer/Guitarist Marq Torien from the Bulletboys phones in to discuss his whole career including playing in a band signed to MoTown Records, with Ozzy Osbourne, in Ratt, King Kobra, the Bulletboys and even auditioning for Motley Crue!  0:00:00 - Intro0:01:26 - Welcome Marq / Growing Up in Cali0:03:22 - Motown Records0:07:05 - Motley Crue0:22:40 - Ozzy Osbourne 0:27:30 - Ratt0:33:40 - King Kobra & Bulletboys Formation0:41:20- The Piss Room 0:42:50 - Ted Templeman 0:46:00 - Guns 'N Roses0:53:10 - Tour w/ Cinderella & Winger0:54:10 - Metallica 0:55:03 - Alice In Chains & Kiss1:01:35 - DJ Ashba & Jason Hook 1:03:50 - Sebastian Bach 1:07:35 - Jesse Hughes & Dave Grohl 1:19:50 - Elefante and "Symphony" 1:22:05 - Bus Trouble in Phoenix1:27:22 - New Single & Upcoming Plans1:31:00 - Politics & Unity in the World 1:40:55 - We Rock For Autism 1:42:05 - Wrap UpBulletboys Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bulletboys/We Rock for Autism:http://www.werockforautism.orgChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #48- Author Crystal Waltman stops by in studio to discuss her new book, "Quitting to Win" 0:00:00 - Intro0:02:01 - Welcome Crystal 0:02:45 - Parents Divorce 0:04:20 - Softball & Sports0:05:27 - Early Experiences With Alcohol 0:08:26 - Gangs & Mailbox Baseball0:11:03 - Close Friend Scarlett 0:15:42 - High School Graduation0:18:09 - Pain Pills 0:20:30 - Court Ordered Alcohol Classes 0:24:26 - Parents Background 0:26:45 - Dating a MLB Player 0:29:00 - Meeting Her Husband0:30:10 - First Attempts At Quitting Drinking 0:33:50 - Drinking & Being a Mom0:39:56 - Reaching Out For Help & A.A.0:50:20 - Relapse 0:52:20 - Worried About Drinking & Drugs? 0:53:10 - Other Addictions 0:55:35 - Social Anxiety 0:58:55 - Prevalence of Alcohol 1:01:20 - Risk 1:04:10 - Happiness is a Choice & Covid1:07:30 - Suicide & Mental Illness 1:11:00 - Victim Vs Victor 1:13:30 - Finding a Mentor1:15:10 - Plant Based Diet1:10:30 - Back Pain & Surgery 1:25:10 - "Quitting To Win" Book 1:28:35 - "Eating to Win" & "Back Talk" 1:29:30 - Recovery Rock Stars 1:30:30 - 7 Different Ways To Get On First 1:32:25 - Wrap UpCrystal Waltman Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/crystalclearfit/Recovery Rockstars:http://recoveryrockstars.comChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #47- Phone Interview with Michael Grant from Michael Grant and the Assassins.  Check out his new album, "Always the Villian" - available everywhere! 0:00:00 - Intro0:01:38 - Film Star in the Philippines  0:02:25 - Early Influences 0:03:56 - Learning Music & Early Bands0:07:40 - EndeverafteR Discovered by Pete Wentz of Fallout Boy0:13:05 - Opening for Poison & Cinderella 0:15:54 - Kiss & Sebastian Bach 0:17:15 - Entrance Song for Jeff Hardy (WWE)0:19:55 - Joining L.A. Guns 0:23:50 - Toxic Relationships & End of L.A. Guns0:30:11 - "Always the Villian"0:31:50 - Shane Fitzgibbon0:34:35 - Barrel of a Gun 0:36:50 - Michael's Hat 0:37:50 - Monsters of Rock Cruise with Tesla0:40:10 - Future Touring 0:43:22 - Acoustic Songs, Zoom & Writing New Music0:45:10 - Covid & Risks0:46:55 - Mental Health 0:48:10 - Diabetes Charity 0:49:35 - Show in Phoenix 0:51:35 - Wrap Up Michael Grant Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/michaelgrant/American Diabetes Association:https://www.diabetes.org/get-involved/fundraisingChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

Episode #46- Comedian and Actor Fahim Anwar calls in to talk about his long history doing stand up comedy, video shorts, movies, TV and more.  0:00:00 - Intro 0:02:12 - Doing Podcasts 0:04:44 - Parents From Afghanistan 0:07:00 - Comedy Influences 0:08:43 - Comedy Beginnings in School 0:13:18 - Stand Up In Seattle Clubs 0:19:59 - Offer to Open For Michael Buble 0:21:38 - Engineering Degree & Job 0:23:55 - Comedian’s Comedian 0:27:43 - Auditioning in L.A. 0:32:15 - Turning Down Stereotypical Roles 0:36:03 - Whiskey Tango Foxtrot 0:37:20 - Lorne Michaels & SNL 0:39:49 - Goatface Sketch Comedy 0:41:00 - Doing Conan O’Brien 0:42:00 - Bill Burr & other Fahim Fans 0:46:00 - Serious Dramatic Role 0:47:40 - Lance Canstopolis 0:49:22 - Cancel Culture & Tweets 0:53:20 - Bad & Good Comedians 0:56:36 - Being on the Joe Rogan Podcast0:57:56 - Brittany Furlan & Tommy Lee 1:00:30 - Mushrooms & Weed 1:01:47 - Deciding to be a Comedian  1:04:36 - Having Grit & Not Giving Up 1:06:56 - Next Stand Up Special 1:11:30 - Chuck’s Joke Ideas for Fahim 1:14:35 - Rocky Balboa Doing Stand Up 1:15:35 - Afghan Relief Fund1:16:27 - Podcast, Specials, Social Media 1:19:12 - Stages of Coronavirus Video 1:20:26 - TikTok 1:22:15 - Wrap Up Fahim Anwar Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fahimanwar/Afghan Relief Fund: https://afghanrelief.org/Chuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!