The Riff Raff started as an idea I had a few years ago just to sit and chat with my friends whom I consider to be inspirational to me in some way- whether it be as a musician, artist or whatever the case may be. Over the years, as a working musician, I’ve been lucky to work with many amazing people and musicians and would like to share some of their stories with you.

I’m a professional musician. I like stories. I mean... I REALLY like stories. Oh, and I love jokes too. Luckily, I work with some of the best in the business, and they happen to have great stories (and usually great jokes as well).  Anyway, i want to put these stories down for people to enjoy - it’s fun. Some people like to garden, or take photos, or collect magnets for the fridge… but me? I like to get these stories down for all to enjoy!

So this is a podcast about the creative process and, yes, being a guitar player, we do occasionally talk shop, gear, etc., but I’m not going to limit it to that as I get this thing going.

Oh yeah, we jam a bit too!

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In this interview I chat with Les Wise about his early days in New Orleans and the scene, moving to Hollywood and to start teaching at GIT under Howard Roberts, accelerated learning techniques, a famous book that was used by a lot of jazz greats, his contribution and back story to the legendary &#34;TEN&#34; book, and much much more! LES WISE BOOKS!<ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Les+Wise+Jazz+Improvisation+for+Guitar" rel="nofollow">Jazz Improvisation for Guitar</a>📚</li><li>32-page method covering melodic improvisation, substitutions, altered tensions, and includes online audio.</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Les+Wise+Bebop+Licks+for+Guitar" rel="nofollow">Bebop Licks for Guitar: A Dictionary of Melodic Ideas for Improvisation</a>📚</li><li>One of his best-known books with over 800 bebop licks in standard notation and TAB.</li><li>Jazz Solos for Guitar (REH Pro Licks)📚</li><li>Features transcribed solos and stylistic analysis of players like Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass, Jim Hall, Pat Martino, and Barney Kessel. </li></ul> ☕ Tip Jar SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar RIFF RAFF T-Shirt (Support the Podcast!)https://shanetheriot.rewardmusic.com/products/27204-riff-raff-guitar-t-shirt GO DEEPER:! 🎸 MY COURSES: https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/pages/courses 🎁 FREE PRACTICE GUIDE :https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/howtopractice 🎸 MONSTER PICKING VOL. 1 🎸https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965234-picking-etudes MONSTER PICKING VOL. 2 🎸https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965505-monster-picking-vol-2 FOR MY SOLO RECORDS INCLUDING &#34;THE GREASE FACTOR&#34;!https://shanetheriot.com/music FOR MY PODCAST &#34;The Riff Raff&#34;https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Les Wise: Legendary Guitarist & Master Teacher | The Riff Raff Podcast #55

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If you&#39;ve ever felt like playing guitar has lost it&#39;s magic and become a job rather than a joy, this video is for you. I&#39;m sharing the unexpected lesson a retired student taught me, and how a $400 repair brought back the kid who just wanted to play. GO DEEPER: 🎸 Roots of Rhythm Course: https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/pages/courses 🎁 Free Practice Guide:https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/products/digital_downloads/howtopractice SUPPORT THE CHANNEL! TIP JARhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar RIFF RAFF T-Shirt (Support the Podcast!)https://shanetheriot.rewardmusic.com/products/27204-riff-raff-guitar-t-shirt FOR MY SOLO RECORDS INCLUDING &#34;THE GREASE FACTOR&#34;! https://shanetheriot.com/music FOR MY PODCAST &#34;The Riff Raff&#34; https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot KRAFT GEEK MUSIC STAND- USE THIS LINK AND COUPON CODE &#34;STAY FUNKY&#34; FOR 15% off!https://kraftgeek.com/?ref=stayfunky FUNKY VAMPS VOL. 1 DOWNLOAD with PDF of Chord Progressions.https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965709-funky-vamps STRIPPED DOWN Vol. 1! Playalong tracks.https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965691-stripped-down-vol-1 MODERN FUNK/FUSION SOLOING BOOKhttps://www.shanetheriot.com/products/32037-modern-funk-fusion-guitar-soloing-book FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !https://www.instagram.com/shanetheriotguitar/ How to Get Out of a Guitar Rut (Advice from a Pro) #guitar #practice #motivation Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 54- How to Get Out of a Guitar Rut (Advice from a Pro)!

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What if I told you the secret to unlocking your guitar potential isn&#39;t just practice, but actively *rewiring* your brain? Imagine transforming your learning speed, hitting those complex solos, and truly mastering the fretboard faster than ever before. In this video I am joined by the legendary founder of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Dr. Richard Bandler. Dr. Bandler&#39;s concepts have helped me over the years deal with everything from practice, retention and stage anxiety. I know they will help you too!Unlocking Creative Potential: The Mental Side of Guitar and Music! #guitarbrain #visualization #nlp#guitarbrain #musicalmind #unlockyourpotential #richardbandler FOR MORE ABOUT NLP AND DR. BANDLERhttps://www.nlpeternal.com/https://www.PureNLP.com/https://www.RichardBandler.com/ FOR MY DEEP POCKETS-&#34; RHYTHM GUITAR MASTERY!- COURSE!https://shane-s-site-8b25.thinkific.com/products/courses/DeepPockets FOR MY SOLO RECORDS INCLUDING &#34;THE GREASE FACTOR&#34;! https://shanetheriot.com/music SUPPORT THE CHANNEL!https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar FUNKY VAMPS VOL. 1 DOWNLOAD with PDF of Chord Progressions.https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965709-funky-vamps STRIPPED DOWN Vol. 1! Playalong tracks.https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965691-stripped-down-vol-1 MODERN FUNK/FUSION SOLOING BOOKhttps://www.shanetheriot.com/products/32037-modern-funk-fusion-guitar-soloing-book ORDER NEW ORLEANS FUNK GUITAR BOOK (Autographed) HERE!https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/23832-new-orleans-funk-guitar-styles-by-shane-theriot FOR MY PODCAST &#34;The Riff Raff&#34; https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !https://www.instagram.com/shanetheriotguitar/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK !https://www.facebook.com/shanetheriotmusic/ Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

"Winning the Mental Game of Music" with Dr. Richard Bandler- Riff Raff w/Shane Theriot

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Jerry Douglas is the worlds greatest master of the resophonic guitar- more commonly known as the dobro. He is also a producer, songwriter and solo artist and his career as a studio player (over 2k recordings) has created a legacy that has no equals. He has recorded with everyone from Ray Charles to Keith Richards, and Eric Clapton, Alison Krauss to Phish.In this interview we talk about his career and his beautiful new record called &#34;The Set.&#34;Vist Jerry Douglas <a href="https://jerrydouglas.com/" rel="nofollow">website here </a>For a RIFF RAFF T Shirt and other merch <a href="https://www.shanetheriot.com/products?categories=merchandise" rel="nofollow">click here!</a>Shane&#39;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRiotguitar" rel="nofollow">YOUTUBE CHANNEL</a> Recorded in Nashville , TNNov 18 2024 Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Jerry Douglas (Dobro Guitar Legend and Virtuoso)  Episode 48

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My Five Tips for Beginning and Intermediate Guitarists- What To Work on and How to Do It! Over the years I&#39;ve learned what most newcomers to guitar need to be working on to ensure a fast learning curve and getting the most fun out of the guitar. Here are 5 learning methods and tips to get you playing better quickly! #5tips #learningguitar #beginnergutiar #practice #howtopractice Subscribe to my YOUTUBE CHANNEL <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCqwIv85UCfXme9LUSs9kEkA" rel="nofollow"> @TheRiotguitar </a> PLAYALONG TRAX! FUNKY VAMPS VOL. 1 DOWNLOAD with PDF of Chord Progressions.https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965709-funky-vamps STRIPPED DOWN Vol. 1! Playalong tracks.https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1965691-stripped-down-vol-1 MODERN FUNK/FUSION SOLOING BOOKhttps://shanetheriot.rewardmusic.com/products/32037-modern-funk-fusion-guitar-soloing-book NEW ORLEANS FUNK GUITAR STYLES BOOKhttps://www.shanetheriot.com/products/23832-new-orleans-funk-guitar-styles-by-shane-theriot FOR MY SOLO RECORDS https://shanetheriot.com/music TRUEFIRE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS/STUFFhttps://www.shanetheriot.com/pages/lessons-product FOR MY PODCAST &#34;The Riff Raff&#34; https://redcircle.com/shows/the-riff-raff-with-shane-theriot FOLLOW ME ON INSTAGRAM !https://www.instagram.com/shanetheriotguitar/ FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK !https://www.facebook.com/shanetheriotmusic/ Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

My Top 5 Tips for Learning Guitar!

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I return with my friend Tomo Fujita for Part 2! Tomo is a great player and teaches at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. Some great tips on rhythm guitar, teaching, the challenges and rewards of doing his own solo records and also how he uses the world of social media to his advantage. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tomo Fujita (Pt. 2) on The Riff Raff with Shane Theriot

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My guest today is Tomo Fujita - Berklee College of Music Guitar Professor, Educator and Solo Artist! Check out more about Tomo here-<a href="https://www.tomofujitamusic.com/" rel="nofollow">Tomo Fujita Website!</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Tomo Fujita (Pt. 1) on The Riff Raff with Shane Theriot

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My guest today is Dan Gilbert , a monster guitarist and top instructor at Hollywood&#39;s Musicians Institute. What is special about this episode for me is that Dan was my private teacher when I attended M.I. (then known as &#34;GIT&#34;) in the early 90&#39;s. One of the original graduates of the early days of the program at the school, Dan worked alongside legends such as Howard Roberts and Tommy Tedesco and has taught thousands of students in his 45 year career at the school. In this episode Dan shares stories of studying with Pat Martino, how visualization techniques work when learning new material, his record &#34;Before the Sunrise&#34; and much more!<a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/1tUImIL9qNNqzV3s0MhYMe" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> for Dan&#39;s record &#34;Before the Sunrise&#34;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev66ZeOfwV8" rel="nofollow">Click here for a video </a>of Dan talking about learning techniques on the guitar. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Dan Gilbert (Top Instructor at M.I., Hollywood, Educator, Monster guitarist)

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Here&#39;s a &#34;best of&#34; of some of my favorite moments from the early season of Riff Raff. Listen to Dweezil Zappa talk about how Eddie Van Halen coached his jr. High school talent show band, John Scofield telling me about how he approaches playing &#34;outside&#34; the chord changes, George Porter Jr. of the Meters in what he looks for in a groove and Ratt&#39;s Warren DeMartini driving me around Hollywood, shows me where the early days of Ratt all went down and talks about life before the big time when he and Jake E. Lee were roommates. All in 20 min? Wow.RIFF RAFF T SHIRTS <a href="https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/27230-manhole-cover-riff-raff-shirt" rel="nofollow">Click HERE</a>Le Combo! EP<a href="https://www.shanetheriot.com/songs/1969440-le-combo" rel="nofollow"> click HERE</a>TO SUPPORT /DONATE TO THE RIFF RAFF PODCAST<a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE</a>To become one of Shane&#39;s MOJO VIP MEMBERS - <a href="https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/23973-mojo-membership-level-1" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Best Of Vol. 1 (Scofield, Zappa, DeMartini, George Porter Jr.)

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My guests today are R. J. Ronquillo and Jeff McErlain. Both of these guys are highly accomplished guitarists who have successfully moved onto the path of the YouTube guitarist/educator.R. J. has a long resume and and has done touring stints with Ricky Martin, Tupac Shakur and Thompson Square.He is now one of the top gear demo guitarists on the scene and his versatile playing can be see on hundreds of videos.Jeff McErlain is a top NYC based educator with many videos on TrueFire. He also has a solo record called &#34;Now&#34; that was co-produced by Robben Ford with whom he also toured.For more on Jeff and R.J.- <a href="https://www.rjronquillo.com/" rel="nofollow">R.J.’s Website</a><a href="https://www.jeffmcerlain.com/" rel="nofollow">Jeff’s Website</a> RJ&#39;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RJRonquillo" rel="nofollow">You Tube Channel-</a>Jeff&#39;s <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JeffMcErlain" rel="nofollow">YouTube Channel </a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Riff Raff (Episode 45) w Shane Theriot (R.J. Ronquillo/Jeff McErlain)

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My guest today is Mr. Joel Hoekstra. Joel is a fantastic guitarist who is holds down a number of high profile gigs, among them Whitesnake (of which he is a current member), Night Ranger , Cher, Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Rock of Ages and many others. As many musicians do Joel spent years paying his dues both in Chicago and later New York City where he worked gigs of all types including Broadway shows and even playing bass with the Turtles! Not just a sideman however Joel has many solo releases under his own name including the latest record called “Running Games” that features an all-star cast of musicians including Russell Allen (vocals), Tony Franklin (bass), Vinny Appice (drums), and Derek Sherinian (keyboards) as well as Jeff Scott Soto on background vocals.In this interview Joel takes us into what it takes to land these high profile gigs and how networking and hard work still pay off.LINKSCheck out “Running Games<a href="https://orcd.co/runninggames" rel="nofollow"> here</a> <a href="http://www.joelhoekstra.com/" rel="nofollow">Joel’s Website</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoelHoekstra13" rel="nofollow">Joel Hoekstra Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joelhoekstra13/" rel="nofollow">Joel’s Instagram</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 44 with Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Cher, Night Ranger, Solo)

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My guest today is Mr. KK Downing, original member, co founder and guitarist for the legendary band Judas Priest, and his own project KK’s Priest. It goes without saying that Judas Priest are one of the most influential bands in the history of metal. It&#39;s also a fact that KK&#39;s place in the history of metal is intact and secure since he was a part of Judas Priest since the very inception of that band. But KK doesn&#39;t seem content with resting on his laurels and he continues his legacy by creating new music and forging ahead with his new project named KK’s Priest. They have a brand new record out entitled “Sermons of the Sinner.”KK was kind enough chat with me from his home in England via Zoom and we discussed many topics including songwriting, his early years, influences, the concept of “Light and Shade”, the guitar gear used in the early Priest days, and many other things (including the time Marie Osmond got upset over the use of a bullwhip prop on a TV show!)As a big Priest fan myself I was thrilled to chat with KK. He is a very nice guy and enjoyable to talk to. I know you will enjoy it! Recorded Oct. 11, 2021LINKS<a href="http://kkdowning.net/steelmill/" rel="nofollow">KK’s Website</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sermons-Sinner-KKs-Priest/dp/B094RVZ2TS" rel="nofollow">BUY SERMONS OF THE SINNER HERE</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 43 with KK Downing (Judas Priest/ KK's Priest)

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My guest today is Mr. Mark Farner. Best known as the frontman guitarist/songwriter and lead singer for one of the biggest bands in 1970’s rock- Grand Funk Railroad. From the game changing Atlanta Pop Festival performance to the legendary Shea Stadium performance that they sold out in 72 hours (breaking the Beatles record many times over) Mark has seen and done it all. These days he’s still rocking with his Mark Farner’s American Band and tours constantly.  One of his best known songs is the 1970 classic I’m your Captain (Closer to Home) which by now has reached legendary rock anthem status. In this interview he tells me about how a prayer inspired him to write the song, We also talk about his early influences, how Grand Funk blew Led Zeppelin off stage one night in Ohio, how he learned to sing by reading a newspaper upside down, his Musicraft Messenger guitar and much much more. There was so much I wanted to ask but we just ran out of time- (Hendrix, Zappa, working with Ringo etc…)but we still got a lot of good stuff in! At 72 years of age he still plays and sings his ass off. If you need proof of this just check out the new DVD by Mark and his band- “From Chile with Love” which was released in April. Mark does a lot for Veterans and is donating 20% of all proceeds from each sale of the DVD to help Veterans. You guys all need to go and check this out! Mark is such a great guy and a class act. I hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did.  MARK&#39;s WEBSITE- https://markfarner.com/ BUY MUSIC AND &#34;FROM CHILE WITH LOVE&#34; <a href="https://markfarner.com/store/" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE</a> Veterans Support Foundation number- 1-800-882-1316 TO SUPPORT /DONATE TO THE RIFF RAFF PODCAST<a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/funkyguitar" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE</a> To become one of Shane&#39;s MOJO VIP MEMBERS - <a href="https://www.shanetheriot.com/products/23973-mojo-membership-level-1" rel="nofollow">CLICK HERE</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 42 Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad, Mark Farner's American Band)

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My guest today is Trey Gunn- solo artist, Chapman Stick and Warr guitar pioneer and virtuoso and member of the groundbreaking band King Crimson for 10 years. With at 15 solo records (and counting) under his belt Trey shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, he&#39;s only just getting going. After watching Trey&#39;s lecture on Youtube on developing your own voice (see below for link) I was inspired enough to contact him for some personal sessions.We talk about all this and much more in this episode- thanks for listening!Check out <a href="https://bandcamp.com/tag/trey-gunn" rel="nofollow">Trey&#39;s Music here</a>Here is the video I reference in the podcast- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=TreyGunn&v=ii5zyu6B01g" rel="nofollow">Trey Gunn on Original Voice</a>Trey&#39;s Website- <a href="http://www.treygunn.com/" rel="nofollow">Trey Gunn.com</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 41 Trey Gunn (King Crimson, Solo Artist, music coach)

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My guest today is Scott Sharrard, a great singer, guitarist and songwriter who hails from Michigan but could also have easily have been raised in the Delta. Scott is probably best known for being a long time member of Gregg Allman&#39;s band but as of late has also joined the legendary Little Feat.In this episode he tells us about how he got the gig with Greg Allman, playing Duane Allmans legendary Les Paul, joining Little Feat, songwriting, teaching and much more! Find Scott online at <a href="https://www.scottsharrard.com/" rel="nofollow">his website here</a> Little Feat <a href="https://www.littlefeat.net/" rel="nofollow">click here</a> <a href="https://www.truefire.com/educators/scott-sharrard/e4497" rel="nofollow">True Fire Courses </a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 40 Scott Sharrard (Solo artist, Greg Allman Band, Little Feat)

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My guest today is Mr. Guthrie Trapp. Guthrie is a monster Nashville “superpicker” with a wide range of credits including Jerry Douglas, Garth Brooks, Delbert McClinton, John Oates and many more. Guthrie is also a successful educator and has some great instructional material (Country Guitar) available from Artist Works.His solo records Pick Peace and Life After Dark both showcase a diverse taste in styles- all of which he is able to perform with ease and with a great sense of time, taste and feel. We’ve been friends for a while, but it was great to sit down with Guthrie in my studio in New Orleans where he was kicking back for a few weeks during the coronavirus shutdown last fall. As always thanks for tuning in! Be sure and visit my page <a href="https://www.shanetheriot.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.shanetheriot.com/</a> and sign up as a member on Rewards Music! It’s free and I’ll be doing a lot of cool things upcoming including Masterclasses, lessons and just overall community hangs!  Guthrie Trapp Website <a href="https://guthrietrapp.com/" rel="nofollow">https://guthrietrapp.com/</a> Artist Works<a href="https://artistworks.com/electric-country-guitar-lessons-guthrie-trapp" rel="nofollow"> https://artistworks.com/electric-country-guitar-lessons-guthrie-trapp</a> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Episode 39- Guthrie Trapp on The Riff Raff w Shane Theriot

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My guest today is Mr. G.E. Smith. As one of the most seen and heard guitarists in the heyday of late 70’s - 80’s era SNL (when the show was at it&#39;s peak) you would have no doubt seen G.E. on your TV set, mugging it up for the camera and playing a variety of cool vintage guitars while rubbing shoulders with the likes of guest guitarists Eddie Van Halen, Eric Clapton and David Gilmour. What a lot of people don&#39;t realize is that during this time (and often the very same day) GE was working with Bob Dylan, flying around the world and coming in for his &#34;day gig&#34; on SNL. He had just departed a huge 6 year run with Daryl Hall and John Oates. This episode of Riff Raff is particularly interesting because I get to interview the guitarist that once not only stood in my shoes but basically formed the mold-GE was the guitarist with Daryl Hall and John Oates in the era of MTV and those huge radio hits that we still hear on the radio today- Maneater, Private Eyes and Kiss is on My List just to name a few. But his resume doesn’t stop there- he also worked with Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and many many others. These days G.E. has a new album coming out with newly found collaborator and singer LeRoy Bell- Their new project is called “Stony Hill”. It’s a rootsy, raw pairing that is perfect for GE’s guitar playing and songwriting. Check out &#34;America&#34; and &#34;Black is the Color of my True Love&#39;s Hair&#34; for a taste of this great pairing. We talk about guitars, Hall and Oates, Dylan, SNL, T-Bone Wolk, Stony Hill, guitars, why Eric Clapton took his pickup covers off of his Les Paul pickups in 1965 and all things in between. Shout out to my manager Charles Driebe (Blind Ambition Mgmt. for connecting the Riff Raff podcast w/ G.E.. Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

This episode of Riff Raff is particularly interesting because I get to interview the guitarist that once not only stood in my shoes but basically formed the mold-GE was the guitarist with Daryl Hall and John Oates in the era of MTV and those huge radio hits that we still hear on the radio today- Maneater, Private Eyes and Kiss is on My List just to name a few. But his resume doesn’t stop there- he also worked with Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Mick Jagger and many many others.

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Episode 38 with GE Smith

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My guest today is Allen Hinds, a player that most certainly possesses what I like to call the “Three T’s of guitar playing”- Touch, Tone, and Taste. Allen is originally from Alabama but has lived in Southern California most of his life and found a home at the world famous Musicians Institute in Hollywood (where we first met when I was a student there in the early 90’s). Along the way he has also built a successful career as a sideman (Gino Vanelli, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Randy Crawford, Hiroshima, etc..) and solo artist with 5 solo records to his name - Fly South, Monkeys and Slides, Falling Up, Beyond it All, and Fact of the Matter. His new yet to be released record entitled “The Good Fight” should be available very soon. In this interview, which took place at Allen&#39;s house in Laurel Canyon, we discuss his teaching career, legato technique, Gino Vanelli stories, playing over chord changes, how slide guitar playing has been a big part of his sound, and much more. Allen’s website <a href="https://www.allenhinds.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.allenhinds.com/</a> Recorded Los Angeles, CA March 2020 Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

(Gino Vanelli, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Randy Crawford, Hiroshima)

In this interview, which took place at Allen&#39;s house in Laurel Canyon, we discuss his teaching career, legato technique, Gino Vanelli stories, playing over chord changes, how slide guitar playing has been a big part of his sound, and much more.

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Episode 37 with Allen Hinds

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My guest today is Greg Vorobiov a.k.a. “Greg V.&#34; Greg is a great guitarist with an individual voice who is proof that “tone is in your hands.&#34; To see and hear him in action, just watch any of the many videos on You Tube that he did during his time demoing amplifiers and pedals for various companies (before everybody and their brother was doing this) and you’ll get an idea of just how gifted a player Greg is. He’s one of those guys that can make everything sound great. Not long ago one of my amplifier repair guys said “you know that guy Greg V?” I said sure, for a long time now. He then said jokingly, “man I hate that guy - I bought 2 amps because of his demos!” (Add myself to that list, I just recently bought one too!) Greg has had an amazing career playing with such legends such as Ronnie Montrose (including being on tour with Allan Holdsworth), Double Trouble, Buddy Miles and many others, and we talk about all these experiences. We also talk about his tenure as studio guitarist working on the shows “Baywatch” and playing the theme to “Max Headroom.” His solo record “Tailgate Troubadour” is an excellent place to discover the talents of Greg V., from subtle open chords to melancholy textured drones to screaming fuzz, it’s all here and so fun to listen to. Be sure and pick up a copy of this record. For the past 10 years Greg has put down the guitar and replaced it with the camera, channeling the same creativity and passion and swapping out ears for eyes, turning into one of the most gifted photographers that I’ve ever met. His photographs of Slash, Jimmy Vivino, George Lynch and other musicians and actors and actresses are full proof that Greg’s creative spark is more active than ever, even if he doesn’t need a guitar to express it.   Check out Greg’s record “Tailgate Troubadour” here <a href="https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/gregv" rel="nofollow"> https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/gregv</a> Greg V. Website - <a href="https://www.gregvorobiov.com/" rel="nofollow"> https://www.gregvorobiov.com/</a> Recorded Burbank, California  Nov 2019 Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

(Ronnie Montrose, Double Trouble, Buddy Miles)

My guest today is Greg Vorobiov a.k.a. “Greg V.&#34; Greg is a great guitarist with an individual voice who is proof that “tone is in your hands.&#34; To see and hear him in action, just watch any of the many videos on You Tube that he did during his time demoing amplifiers and pedals for various companies (before everybody and their brother was doing this) and you’ll get an idea of just how gifted a player Greg is. He’s one of those guys that can make everything sound great.

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Episode 36 with Greg V

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My guest today is Mr. Dave Malone. Dave is best known as being a 30+ year veteran as one of the vocalists, guitarists and songwriters with The Radiators, one of the quintessential New Orleans party bands. For over 30 years the “Rads” have defined the sound of good times in New Orleans and many a Tulane University grad has fine memories of attending a few Radiators gigs during his/her time spent in the Crescent City. Dave is a great singer, songwriter and, as you’ll hear, an avid guitar collector with an amazing guitar collection. In this fun chat Dave talks about the New Orleans music scene in the early days of the Radiators, how the drummer brought in a chainsaw to the gig and proceeded to chop up tables, his brother Tommy Malone from the Subdudes (also a guest on the Riff Raff- see episode 19), how his hometown of Edgard, LA still affects his music and songwriting to this day and many other things- including a lot of laughs in between!   Recorded at Dirty Power, New Orleans Oct. 2019   *In 2001 the Radiators equipment truck was stolen, it was a huge hit and the insurance screwed Dave over. The equipment was never found. I’ve reposted some of Dave’s guitars that were never recovered so if anyone out there ever sees one of these instruments you know who it belongs to.* Melancon Telecaster- Dark green serial#9607 Fender ’57 Reissue Stratocaster blonde serial #VO11050 Fender ’62 Reissue with Tele Neck (Sea foam green) Serial #VO27861 DanElectro 12 String Blue Sparkle - Serial # 019912279 DanElectro Baritone (Robin Egg Blue) Serial #029902687 Gibson Chet Atkins (Black solid body acoustic) Serial #940197784 Fender Electric Mandolin (FM-61) Serial # KD00008172 Budda Verbmaster 30 Amplifier Serial #V3F-003 Budda Twinmaster 12 Serial #19-0174 Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

(The Radiators)

My guest today is Mr. Dave Malone. Dave is best known as being a 30+ year veteran as one of the vocalists, guitarists &amp; songwriters with The Radiators, one of the quintessential New Orleans party bands. For over 30 years the “Rads” have defined the sound of good times in NOLA and many a Tulane University grad has fine memories of attending a few Radiators gigs during his/her time spent in the Crescent City.

Dave is a great singer, songwriter and avid guitar collector with an amazing guitar collection

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