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Guitarist Brian Kahanek live in action!

Taken from Brian Kahanek’s website: Born in Columbus Ohio, Brian Kahanek grew up nearby on an 80-acre farm full of corn and alfalfa fields where his family bred beautiful Arabian horses and sold the yearly harvest. Helping his dad work the farm, feeding the horses and listening to music of all genres was part of daily life. When Brian was 10, the Kahanek clan moved to his father’s birthplace of San Antonio, a hotbed of Texas style rhythm and blues. It was here that a family friend purchased Brian his first guitar, a $100 acoustic from Ruston’s Western Wear store on the outskirts of the city. Even with strings so high that you could shoot arrows with them, he dove into the musical offerings of Jim Croce, Simon and Garfunkle, Crosby Stills and Nash, and a myriad of other 60’s and 70’s singer-songwriters. He was hooked, learning to strum and fingerpick right off the bat, and never looked back.

Previous Podcasts:

Show Notes:

1. Rubber Soul
2. Revolver
3. George Harrison
4. Patsy Cline
5. Hank Williams
6. Jerry Reed
7. The Blues Brothers
8. Taxman
9. Randy Rhoads
10. 60s Fender Stratocaster
11. Richie Sambora
12. Encore Electric “Strat” Style
13. Gibson Les Paul
14. Marlboro Amplifier
15. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
16. Eddie Van Halen
17. John Cougar Mellencamp
18. AC/DC
19. Jim Croce
20. Every Breath You Take
21. Sweeping Arpeggio
22. Bruce Anderson
23. Jimi Hendrix
24. Hard Rock Cafe
25. Chicago Blues
26. Gypsy Soul
27. Real Life
28. Guitar Hero II: Gemini
29. Suicide King
30. Jackson Guitars
31. ESP Guitars
32. Fender Stratocaster
33. Gibson ES335
34. Gibson Hummingbird
35. Gibson J45
36. Fender Customshop
37. National Acoustic Guitars
38. VHT Amplifiers
39. Elmwood Amps
40. 50 Watt Marshall Amps
41. Blackface Fender Amps
42. Pignose Amps
43. Eric Clapton
44. Fulltone Pedal
45. TS-808 modded by Keeley
46. Creme-Tone
47. Wah-wah
48. New release: One True Thing
49. vivi rama
50. Erez Ginat

Follow Brian:

Twitter: http://twitter.com/briankahanek

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/briankahanek

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/briankahanek

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/sidewindermusic

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Photo by Brian Valente

Taken from Michael Gulezians website: Michael Gulezian is one of the most highly acclaimed solo acoustic instrumental guitarists of our time. He is a phenomenal technical guitarist with the rare ability to transcend his own virtuosity, creating music that touches and moves people at the deepest level.

Michael began playing acoustic guitar at the age of six. He never took formal lessons, and was never tempted to play electric guitar (although he admires and respects a great many electric guitarists).

Michael is the youngest artist ever to be signed to John Fahey’s legendary Takoma Records, arguably the most influential record label for the genre of solo acoustic instrumental guitar. Click HERE for Michael’s full discography….

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Taken from HeXx Henderson’s website: musical influences include rock guitar heros like Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, Roy Buchanan, Jeff Beck, The Ventures, and Lonny Mack. Great Lap Steel Guitar players like Leon McAuliffe, Santo and Johnny, Buddy Emmons, Alvino Rey, and Little Roy Wiggins, pioneering lap steel Blues players Hop Wilson and Freddy Roulette, and jazz organ great Jimmy Smith also had a big impact on HeXx. Through his study of Rock, Blues, and Country’s greatest masters, and by playing with musicians of the highest caliber, HeXx doggedly earned a profound knowledge of music which enables him to weave many influences and styles together to form a very distinctive new sound. Rock, Jazz, Blues, Country, and Hawaiian music, with threads of Gospel, Pop, Surf, Heavy Metal, and Funk, all color the final, masterful design….

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 10: Interview with Gretchen Menn
• Podcast 9: Interview with Josh Gooch
• Podcast 8: Interview with Bob Wootton
• Podcast 7: Interview with Margaret Scranton
• Podcast 6: Interview with Steve White
• Podcast 5: Interview with Tom Stanton
• Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes:

1. Bob Wills
2. Beatles
3. Hendrix
4. Bass Guitar
5. Frederick’s of Hollywood
6. Acoustic Control Corporation 126
7. Johnny Winter
8. David Allan Coe
9. Steel Guitar
10. Eddie Van Halen – Eruption
11. Tribute to Hendrix – Star Spangled Banner
12. Dimebag Darrell
13. Dimebag Darrell killed in shooting
14. Carol Kaye
15. Bo Diddley
16. NAMM 2010
17. Joe Bonamassa
18. Asher Guitars
19. Trailer Trash Pedal Boards
20. ’73 Fender Super 6 Reverb
21. ’72 Fender Twin Reverb
22. ’78 Lab Series L11
23. ’37 Rickenbacker Model B
24. Bakelite
25. Leo Fender
26. Standard Lap Steel Tuning
27. Dolly Parton Signiture Series Guitar
28. Epiphone Les Paul 100
29. Foxrox Wah Mod
30. Seymour Duncan’s Twin Tube Classic Overdrive
31. Danelectro DJ-10 Grilled Cheese Distortion
32. Boss TU-Tuner
33. HeXx Website
34. HeXx Myspace
35. Men who look like Kenny Rogers
36. HeXx Youtube Channel

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Taken from Gretchen’s bands website: Gretchen Menn graduated from Smith College with a degree in music and a focus on classical guitar. She began playing in rock bands shortly thereafter, donning a school boy uniform for a few years as Agnes Young in AC/DShe, abusing a violin bow frequently in Zepparella, the San Francisco Zeppelin powerhouse, and blasting eardrums with her high-energy instrumental trio, Sticks and Stones.

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 9: Interview with Josh Gooch
• Podcast 8: Interview with Bob Wootton
• Podcast 7: Interview with Margaret Scranton
• Podcast 6: Interview with Steve White
• Podcast 5: Interview with Tom Stanton
• Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes:

1. Led Zeppelin
2. Eric Johnson
3. Classical Guitar
4. Guitar Player Magazine
5. Sticks and Stones
6. Lap Dance Armageddon
7. Jude Gold
8. Zepparella
9. The House of More
10. Francis Bakin
11. Clementine
12. AC/DShe
13. Jane Tyska
14. Ernie Ball Silhouette
15. Gibson SG
16. Gibson Les Paul Standard
17. Dan Electro Dano59
18. Johnny Winter
19. Lasagna Palooza
20. Continental Airlines

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Josh Gooch and a Gibson Les Paul Classic sound, style and skills!

Taken from Josh Gooch’s website: “18-year old music prodigy Josh Gooch has been surrounded by music his whole life, whether it be playing, listening, or reading. Josh has a photographic and audiophonic memory which allow him to visualize how a song “looks” on the guitar once he has heard it. His homegrown, self-taught style of music spans many genres — from blues to jazz, to rock to funk–yet he has developed his own uniquely beautiful sound, whether playing acoustic, slide or electric guitar.

Josh was born in Seattle, Washington, and now lives in San Diego, where he moved when he was seven years old. Following in the footsteps of his father, who always had guitars around the house and wrote music, Josh began playing when he was thirteen years old and quickly became addicted to playing the guitar, often times every day for six to seven hours per day. He considers playing the guitar a passion, not a job. Within three years, Josh recorded his first major work for legendary producer Johnny Sandlin on the Highly Kind album, Don’t Wake Albert. Josh then followed up with a stint on Bonnie Bramlett’s latest Gospel album.

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

In 2007 at the age of sixteen, Josh began his professional career sitting in with San Diego Blues Bands including Chet and the Committee and The Will Street Blues Band. Josh quickly became the choice fill-in guitar player in San Diego when any band had a missing member.

In early 2008, when Josh was seventeen, legendary producer Johnny Sandlin invited Josh to relocate to Alabama to tour and record with the acclaimed Southern Rock group, Highly Kind, and work as a studio guitarist. Johnny Sandlin has produced numerous acts such as The Allman Brothers Band, Widespread Panic, The Marshall Tucker Band and Aquarium Rescue Unit. Highly Kind features Duane Trucks (brother of Derek Trucks). Duane sometimes tours with Soul Stew, which consists of Derek Trucks and his wife Susan Tedeschi. When Duane Trucks is unavailable, David Crenshaw (drummer for American Idol winner Rubin Studdard) fills in with the Soul Stew.

In Summer 2008, Josh played to sold-out shows in Alabama and recorded with Johnny Sandlin & Highly Kind.

In January 2009, Josh released his first CD, Don’t Wake Albert, on Rockin Camel Records.

In February 2009, at the age of eighteen, Josh recorded the latest Gospel album of world-renowned singer Bonnie Bramlett– performing on tracks with Chuck Leavell (The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band, Eric Clapton), Doug Belote (Larry Carlton, Jerry Douglas, and Rovven Ford), and David Hood (Aretha Franklin, Cher, Rod Stewart, and James Brown). Bonnie has recorded with acts such as Eric Clapton, Gregg Allman, and George Harrison, as well as with her husband in their band Delaney & Bonnie & Friends. Some of the special guests who’ve contributed vocals to Josh’s tracks include Daryl Hall, Willie Nelson, Little Richard, and Emmylou Harris.

In Spring 2009, Josh played adjacent to Petco Park for the San Diego Padre’s Opening Day with The Road Dogs. He has been playing with The Road Dogs as a featured artist for the past 8 months.”

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 8: Interview with Bob Wootton
• Podcast 7: Interview with Margaret Scranton
• Podcast 6: Interview with Steve White
• Podcast 5: Interview with Tom Stanton
• Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes:

1. Old nylon guitar
2. 1999 Gibson Les Paul Classic
3. Fender Stratocaster
4. Gibson SG
5. Slide Guitar
6. Fender Bullet
7. Leslie West from Mountain
8. Tube Screamer
9. Wah-wah pedal
10. Fender Hot Rod DeVille
11. Fuchs Audio Technology
12. Gregg Allman
13. Highly Kind
14. Arianna Afsar
15. Josh’s Myspace
16. Josh’s Facebook
17. Eric Sardinas
18. Steve Vai
19. Albert King
20. Walter Trout
21. Joe Bonamassa
22. Steely Dan
23. Rhythm Guitar
24. Keith Richards
25. The Rolling Stones
26. Josh Gooch

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Bob Wootton and a Fender Telecaster used to create the boom-chicka-boom signature Johnny Cash sound!

Taken from Bob Wootton’s myspace page: “Where’s Luther, Johnny?” It’s a shouted question that was captured for posterity on Johnny Cash’s classic Live at San Quentin album. In fact, Luther Perkins, an original member of the Tennessee Two and originator of the legendary “boom chick a boom” guitar on Cash’s early records, had been killed in a house fire on August 5, 1968.

A lanky, somber-looking musician from Paris, Arkansas, named Bob Wootton had been hired to replace the irreplaceable Perkins. But Wootton was up to the challenge. In fact, He had been training for it since childhood. As a youngster, Wootton had been fascinated by Johnny Cash’s early hits, especially the distinctive lead guitar. While playing the records over and over, he trained himself to play along, note for note.

On September 17, 1968, fate began to intervene, preparing the way for Wootton to step on stage with his idol and fill the void left by Perkins’ death. Cash was in Fayetteville, Arkansas, to perform – but his band had been delayed at an out-of-town airport- and it was show time. Wootton was at the front of the stage, when the girl he was with got June Carter’s attention and told her that he could play guitar “Luther-style.” June Carter motioned her husband from the stage, Cash gave Wootton a try on the spot, with no rehearsal – and was amazed to find that Wootton not only knew every song Cash wanted to do, but that he could play them just as Luther had. Bob Wootton was far more than a Perkins imitator.

Over the next thirty years he developed a style that paid tribute to, and expanded upon, what Perkins had originated. He stepped from Perkins’ shadow and became a guitar legend in his own right. In the years that followed, everywhere you saw Johnny Cash, Bob Wootton was close by. In every major event in John’s life Bob was always there. He has traveled all over the world many times, has played John’s double in countless movies, has been on more television shows than most major stars, and countless recordings.

Bob Wootton is known as a guitar legend and is listed in the “ Top 1000 Guitars players of the World.” Bob was devastated by Cash’s illness and death, and did not perform for several years. Today, however, Wootton is again touring the world, playing Cash tunes and keeping the magical sound of the Legendary Tennessee Two and Tennessee Three alive to appreciative crowds throughout the U.S. and Europe. Along with Vicky Wootton formerly of “The Carter Family”, Scarlett Wootton and upright bass phenomenon Lisa Horngren, The Tennessee Three is keeping the tradition of the Cash – Carter Family alive.

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 7: Interview with Margaret Scranton
• Podcast 6: Interview with Steve White
• Podcast 5: Interview with Tom Stanton
• Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes

1. Johnny Cash
2. Mandolin
3. Kay Old Kraftsman
4. Fender Telecaster
5. Fender Jazzmaster
6. Gene Autry
7. The Fabulous Johnny Cash
8. Luther Perkins
9. Carl Perkins
10. June Carter Cash
11. At San Quentin
12. Duane Eddy
13. Folsom Prison Blues By Johnny Cash
14. Tennessee Three
15. The Iron Curtain
16. Booking: Scartana Entertainment Contact @ (615)975-1475
17. Montana Wootton (daughter)
18. Scarlet Wootton (daughter)
19. Andy Griffith
20. Murder in Coweta County (1983

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Taken from Margaret Scranton’s myspace page: I started playing guitar the day after seeing Van Halen at the Cow Palace in 1982. I was a baby. Having four older brothers and sisters listening to Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath and Jimi Hendrix, I grew up on major rock bands. When I started playing, Randy Rhoads and Eddie Van Halen were my greatest inspiration. Today I have new favorites, but those two guys bring me back to my roots. I was fortunate to meet Randy’s mom and give her a song I had written about him. She is a beautiful woman. When I set out to be a solo artist, I wanted to play with the best musicians I could find. The music was and is the most important thing. Tom Hunting formerly of “Exodus”, played drums. Brian Templeton, formerly of “Karma Coda”, played bass guitar. Then I did something I got from “Moby”. I had 4 singers come in to each sing a song. They are Chrissy Barlow, Katherine Sawyer, Diane Ahern and Ronda Najera. I wanted to use voice as an instrument, not have the singer define the music or it’s identity. Carlos Santana was also an inspiration to go in this direction. I included my first instrumental, which I think came out great. In 2007, I recorded another album, “Genuine Article”, with a new band. We are now “Scranton ” and are currently booking shows in the Bay Area. In my spare time, I play with the Hormones, an all-girl Ramones tribute band. In addition to my music, I teach guitar to kids, which brings me closer to music. I’m a fine art “film” photographer, and show my photography online and do gallery shows a few times a year. You could say Ansel Adams and Randy Rhoads gave me life.

Rock guitarist extraordinaire Margaret Scranton, lead guitarist of Scranton. Photo By Jane Tyska

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 6: Interview with Steve White
• Podcast 5: Interview with Tom Stanton
• Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes

1. Margaret Scranton in Nov 09 issue of Guitar Player Magazine!
2. Eddie Van Halen
3. Tallan Noble Latz
4. Jane Tyska
5. Benny Goodman
6. Randy Rhoads
7. Ozzie Osbourne
8. Led Zeppelin
9. Rush
10. Pink Floyd
11. Wendy Russell
12. Freddie Freelancer
13. The Hormones
14. Bonnie Raitt
15. Female guitarist who ROCK!
16. 1960 Reissue Les Paul Classic
17. Martin Acoustic Guitars
18. Fender Jazz Bass
19. 1971 Fretless Fender P-Bass
20. 1967 Gibson J45 Acoustic Guitar
21. Jaco Pastorius
22. Open Mic’s
23. Randy Rhoads CSUN Scholarship
24. Margaret Scranton Photography
25. Ansel Adams
26. Jane Tyska: Photojournalists Oakland Tribune
27. Motown Studio A
28. James Jamerson
29. Marvin Gaye

Be sure to check out Scranton’s links:

http://www.myspace.com/margaretscranton

http://www.sonicbids.com/scranton

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Margaret-Scranton-Band/37754801897
http://www.reverbnation.com/scranton
http://www.imeem.com/scranton
http://www.ourstage.com/epk/scranton
http://www.bandsofthebay.com/band/Scranton
http://www.bebo.com/scrantonband

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Taken from the Steve White’s website: He plays guitar in a low tuning of his own invention, he plays a bass line while alternating a slap-string right hand style with rhythmic accents on the off-beats, playing the guitar-top like a drum. With a slide on his pinky, a wailing blues harmonica on a rack in front of his mouth filling the breaks between raspy-voiced verses, and his clog-shod feet drumming away on an amplified footboard of his own design – the concert audience experiences a musical thunderstorm.

Blues artist Steve White riffin’ guitar, bass, harmonica, vocals and drums

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 5: Interview with Tom Stanton
• Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes

1. The Kingston Trio
2. Bud and Travis
3. Elvis Presley
4. Swamp/Delta Blues
5. Lightnin’ Hopkins
6. Bob Dylan
7. Harmonica
8. Lead Belly
9. Chuck Berry
10. Martin D28 Guitar
11. Baritone Guitar
12. AER Guitars
13. Laos
14. Thailand
15. Malaysia
16. Vietnam
17. USIA
18. Air America Airline
19. Cambodia
20. Del Mar Fair
21. Joan Hunt
22. Walter Trout
23. Joe Bonamassa
24. Ana Popovic
25. Steve’s Baritone Guitar Tuning: D: A-E-A-D-F#-A
26. Steve White’s Official Website

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Taken from the Surf Kings website: Tom Stanton is an accomplished guitarist, writer, arranger, producer and performer. Tom has written and produced two internationally acclaimed CD’s, composed and recorded songs for movies, commercials and TV productions. He has been playing and performing for over 40 years, in the 90′s toured Europe with his band the Surf Kings 3 times. Read Tom’s full Bio here.

Tom Stanton of the Surf Kings behind bars while on Tour in Europe

Previous Podcasts:

* Podcast 4: Interview with LA Jones
* Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
* Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
* Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes:

1. The Surf Kings
2. The Crossfires
3. The Turtles
4. The Beatles
5. The Byrds
6. Silvertone model: 1449
7. Duane Eddy
8. Dick Dale
9. The Avengers
10. Jeff Beck
11. Eric Clapton
12. Jimmy Paige & Led Zeppelin
13. Up From the Depths (2003)
14. Coming Up From Air (2004)
15. Don Murray (drums)
16. Brian Wilson
17. The Safaris
18. Surfers Paradise
19. Pat Raymond (Bass)
20. Rico Veale (drums)
25. Jim Harris (drums)
26. Dana Brown
27. Step into Liquid (film)
28. Lobotomy
29. Bill Lawrence Strat
30. Fender Guitars
31. Music Exchange Guitar Shop
32. Jimi Hendrix
33. Fender SQ Squire Stratocaster
34. Guitar Center
35. Fender Strat Plus
36. Ibanez Jet King
37. Peavey JSX Signature Amp
38. Bigsby Tremolo
39. 1962 Gibson Hummingbird Acoustic
40. Buffalo Brothers Guitar Shop
41. Takamine Acoustic Guitars
42. 1962 Epiphone Casino
43. Misirlou
44. Woodie Surf Wagen
45. 60s Fender Showman (Blonde Tolex)
46. Digital Delay
47. The Beach Boys
48. Surf Kings offical website
49. Myspace Page

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Taken from L.A. Jones official website: L.A. Jones is an entertainer in the business of show-biz. Over the years L. A. Jones has honed these entertainment skills to a razor sharp edge, bringing down the house using dynamics reminiscent of the mind-boggling technique of Buddy Guy or the note economics and soul-searching feel of his hero, B.B. King . In addition he uses many different tunings on as many different guitars (both right and left-handed) that keep people talking and musicians fighting among themselves. There is not a gig that L. A. Jones plays without some pleased patron commenting on left handed guitarist L. A. Jones’ ability to effortlessly switch between left and right handed guitars and play either with equal facility and at the same time produce totally different and totally incredible sounds and styles. This is something that NOBODY, but nobody, else in the business does. Check out L.A.’s full bio.

L.A. Jones jamming on a right handed vintage ’62 Fender Strat!

Previous Podcasts:

• Podcast 3: Interview with Luke Mulholland
• Podcast 2: Interview with Tallan ‘The T-Man’ Noble Latz
• Podcast 1: Interview with Anthony Contreras

Show Notes

1.  W.C. Handy Award
2.  Elvis Presley
3.  B.B. King
4.  L.A. Jones and the Blues Messengers
5.  Willie Dixon
6.  Chicago Blues
7.  Albert King
8.  Gibson Flying V
9.  1962 Fender Stratocaster
10. 1964 Fender Super Reverb Amp
11. 1964 Fender Princeton Amp
12. 1965 Gibson 335
13. Guitar Luthier
14. Joe Bonamassa
15. Buddy Guy
16. Otis Rush
17. Albert’s special tuning
18. Enrico Crivellaro
19. Vincenzo Barattin
20. Bill Stuve
25. Live in Austria CD “Man Alive”

Join L.A. Jones Email List! Email: lajones@lajones.com