041 - Ricky Byrd

The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Ricky Byrd. The New York native played with Joan Jett in the heyday of the Blackhearts and also backed Roger Daltrey and Ian Hunter. Speaking with host James Patrick Regan, Ricky touches on his musical beginnings, his first club gigs in NYC and Los Angeles, how his gear evolved through a long and varied career, and events that led to...

041 - Ranger Doug

The new episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features host James Patrick Regan’s conversation with “Ranger Doug” Green, guitarist, front man, and creative force behind the legendary Western wing/country band Riders In the Sky. A music historian and author, Doug still has his first guitar and has performed alongside Bill Monroe, Jimmy Martin, and many others. His conversation with James ranges from his growing up in...

041 - Dave Rude

The latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features Tesla guitarist Dave Rude. Host James Patrick Regan sits with the Bay Area native to talk about how he became fixated on the guitar and what he learned from teacher (and major-league Ibanez collector!) Doug Doppler. Dave landed the Tesla gig thanks to his MySpace page (remember those?) and now has years worth of great tour stories. He’s also a tube-loving amph...

041 - Daniel Donato

The new episode of James Patrick Regan’s “Have Guitar Will Travel” podcast features wunderkind Daniel Donato, whose childhood appreciation for the Grateful Dead, "Paradise City,” and disc three of the Led Zeppelin box set spurred him to pursue his passion for the guitar. Busking in Nashville led to joining the Don Kelley Band, and here they discusses his philosophy and inspirations. 
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040 - Johnny Hatton

Don’t miss the latest episode of VG’s “Have Guitar Will Travel” podcast with host James Patrick Regan. He speaks with bassist Johnny Hatton, whose current gig is with Brian Setzer but has also backed Elvis, Liza Minnelli, and The Righteous Brothers. They talk about his ’61 Fender Precision, which his dad bought new at the Mel Bay store, as well as his session work, early bands, life on the road in the ’70s and ’8...

039 - Lyle Workman

In Episode 39 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist/composer Lyle Workman, whose new solo album was recorded at Abbey Road. After growing up in the South Bay of San Francisco, he played in Bourgeois Tagg, Todd Rundgren’s band, and became a go-to in the L.A. studio scene. For the last 20 years, he has been composing music for TV and film. Join them for a wide-ranging conversat...

036 - Vic Johnson
The latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features host James Patrick Regan speaking with Vic Johnson, guitarist with the Busboys, Dr Dre, and with Sammy Hagar and the Circle. In their conversation they cover:

Working with Dr Dre

Growing up in Security, Colorado and the music scene there

The move to L.A. and cutting his teeth early on, before having a gig

Landing the gig with the Busboys, working and hanging...

036 - Tyler Morris

The latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” features host James Patrick Regan speaking with Tyler Morris. They discuss what brought Tyler to the guitar, his relationships with mentors including Jimmy Vivino, Johnny A, and Brad Whitford, and how he started making effects pedals – all before he reached the age of 22! Endorsed by Gibson and other gear makers, Tyler’s latest album is “Living in the Shadows.”

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035 - Joe Robinson

In Episode 35 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan speaks with guitarist Joe Robinson. Mentored by Tommy Emmanuel and his late brother, Phil, Joe won "Australia’s Got Talent” and toured at an early age. At 15, he moved to Nashville and started knocking on doors with his guitar in hand. They talk about his passion, working with counrty-music icons – and food!

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033 - Pete Bernhard

James Patrick Regan welcomes Pete Bernhard, guitarist with Devil Makes Three, to the latest “Have Guitar Will Travel” podcast. They rap about Pete’s path to forming the band with Cooper McBean and Lucia Torino and how they're coping with the current state of music. They also talk guitars, musical influences, and how Pete’s family introduced him to all of it!”

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032 - Brad Gillis

For Episode 32 of “Have Guitar Will Travel,” host James Patrick Regan sits with Brad Gillis to discuss his storied career – from Rubicon and the Alameda All Stars to forming Night Ranger and replacing Randy Rhodes in Ozzy Osbourne’s band, it’s a fascinating tale. In recent years, Brad and his iconic ’62 Strat (and other guitars) have created music for ESPN, Fox Sports, and “Monday Night Football.”

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031 - John Notto

The latest episode of “Have Guitar Will Travel” has host James Patrick Regan speaking with guitarist John Notto from Dirty Honey, a band that harkens to the glory days of ’70s hard rock – think Les Pauls and Marshalls! John talks about the band’s early days and how they’ve since opened for The Who, Guns and Roses, Slash, and AlterBridge. He also details Dirty Honey’s connection with producer Nick DiDia, digs into th...

029 - Greg Koch

Episode 29 of James Patrick Regan’s “Have Guitar Will Travel” podcast features “The Gristlemaster,” Greg Koch, who talks about his current tour, his guitar collection, the signature models he has designed with Fender and Reverend, his (4,000-plus) demo videos for Wilwood Guitars, and his instructional books and videos for Hal Leonard. Greg has met and played for/with a lot of his idols, and he shares some of those ex...

028 - Mark Agnesi

In the new episode of "Have Guitar Will Travel," host James Patrick Regan speaks with Mark Agnesi, Gibson’s Director of Brand Experience. They discuss Mark’s history in the industry, his role at Gibson, his guitar collection, new products that have caught his eye, how guiding a popular video series at Norman’s Rare Guitars led to developing "Gibson TV" for Youtube, and his fascination with other fin...

027 - Suzi Quatro

Episode 27 of James Patrick Regan’s “Have Guitar Will Travel” podcast features bassist/singer Suzi Quatro – Leather Tuscadero from TV’s “Happy Days.” The rock legend is still busy recording and touring, and here tells James all about her new bio-documentary "Suzi Q.” They also dig into her childhood in a musical family and talk about how she was discovered, then guided to stardom, by Mickey Most. And of course ...

026 - Ron Thorn

“Have Guitar Will Travel” host James Patrick Regan speaks with Ron Thorn, Principal Masterbuilder at the Fender Custom Shop. Before joining Fender, Ron established his own brand (Thorn Guitars) and supplied Fender with custom inlay work. An avid car guy, he shares the details behind the Saleen-inspired Strat he built for the NAMM show. They also delve into the inner workings at the Custom Shop and, of course, Ron’s g...