Guitar Gavel David Still

This is episode three with Brian leading into the April 2nd debut of his latest album, "New World Rising".

We take a deep dive into the album discussing the first six tracks with regards to the song's inspiration, meaning, and a mini-version of "rig rundown".

It's a special conversation hearing from Brian what the songs mean to him, while understanding how the listener is free to interpret they lyrics any way they see fit. That's the power of music!

We cover the remaining six tracks in the next episode with Brian that drops on April 2nd in tandem with the release of "New World Rising".

Brian is releasing one single each Friday leading up to the April 2nd record release. You can find his music on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, and other major streaming services.

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Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ifyiiFYH9KXlXQsTujhPR

About Brian:
Like many, Brian’s interest in music began with the Beatles and a beater acoustic guitar. Before he could drive Brian was already playing country bars and juke joints in southern Louisiana. 

Brian met The Neville Brothers in 1981, auditioned for the guys and got the gig and five shows later they were opening for the Stones on their Tattoo You tour. He finished out the decade with the Neville’s, did his own thing for a few years, and then started a multi-decade run with the Funky Meters in 1994.

His resume reads like a fairy tale, recording with Dylan, Edie Brickell, Linda Ronstadt, and Dr. John to name a few. 


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Leading up to the April 2nd debut of Brian's latest album, "New World Rising," this is the second in a three-part conversation with Brian in which we focus on the first half of his career. 

Brian and I discuss his early musical interests, a blend of pop, R&B, soul, blues and how the culture of New Orleans and southern Louisiana influenced his style. 

He tells us about his introduction to The Neville Brothers and shares memories of the near decade he spent touring and recording with the band. For the uninitiated, Brian also offers insight to the rigors of recording an album. 

"New World Rising" was recorded in Sweet Mix Studio in Slidell, LA which is where Brian joined the podcast from. Brian provided us with the foundation and flavor of this project and in the next episode we'll look at the album in its entirety.

Brian is releasing one single each Friday leading up to the April 2nd record release. You can find his music on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, and other major streaming services. 

https://www.facebook.com/brianstoltzguitar/

https://www.instagram.com/brian_stoltz

Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ifyiiFYH9KXlXQsTujhPR

About Brian:
Like many, Brian’s interest in music began with the Beatles and a beater acoustic guitar. Before he could drive Brian was already playing country bars and juke joints in southern Louisiana. 

Brian met The Neville Brothers in 1981, auditioned for the guys and got the gig and five shows later they were opening for the Stones on their Tattoo You tour. He finished out the decade with the Neville’s, did his own thing for a few years, and then started a multi-decade run with the Funky Meters in 1994.

His resume reads like a fairy tale, recording with Dylan, Edie Brickell, Linda Ronstadt, and Dr. John to name a few. 
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In this episode I sit down with solo artist, faithful band member, and prominent session guitarist Brian Stoltz.
This is the first of a few episodes we’re doing together leading into the debut of his newest album, “New World Rising”, out April 2nd. 
Like many, Brian’s interest in music began with the Beatles and a beater acoustic guitar. Before he could drive Brian was already playing country bars and juke joints in southern Louisiana. 
Brian met The Neville Brothers in 1981, auditioned for the guys and got the gig and five shows later they were opening for the Stones on their Tattoo You tour. He finished out the decade with the Neville’s, did his own thing for a few years, and then started a multi-decade run with the Funky Meters in 1994
His resume reads like a fairy tale, recording with Dylan, Edie Brickell, Linda Ronstadt, and Dr. John to name a few. 
His go-to guitar right now? A 1984/85 white MIJ Stratocaster with a scalloped neck that he bought new in Tokyo. 
For better or worse, I took Brian all over the place in this interview, but we had a blast! 
Brian is releasing one single each Friday leading up to the April 2nd record release. You can find his music on Apple, YouTube, Spotify, and other major streaming services. 
Thanks to our friend Chris Kelly for the introduction (and his soon to be guest appearance)!
https://www.facebook.com/brianstoltzguitar/
https://www.instagram.com/brian_stoltz

Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ifyiiFYH9KXlXQsTujhPR






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In this episode I have the honor of sitting down with Falcon Eddy of the Galveston Guitar Lounge. He takes us through his guitar journey that properly began as a teenager at Gibson's department store when he bought a Teisco Del Ray, amp, and case for $29.

Falcon Eddy moved up quick... next a Gibson SG and then a Gibson Dove. He even managed to trade a bass for a car!

A lot of his journey revolved around the harmonica... there's too many guitar players :-)

Falcon Eddy then walks us through the history of his shop, the Galveston Guitar Lounge, and it begins with driving 30 miles for a pack of guitar strings.

Like many brick and mortar music store owners their lineage through the business is filled with twists and turns. But adversity makes you stronger and along came the Fowlcon Guitar Company, their own line of guitars. The next step? Elissa Guitars, guitar bodies built from the deck floor of the 1877 ELISSA, a  tall sailing ship and one of only three in the world that is still in operation and based in Galveston.

How did Falcon Eddy get his name? Watch and find out.

Thank you Falcon Eddy for your time and friendship. For those that know you, and those that watch the show they'll get it... you are one good dude.

Shop Galveston Guitar Lounge- https://galvestonguitarlounge.com/
The Guitar Lounge- https://www.facebook.com/guitarloungeGalveston/
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Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/guitar.lounge/?hl=en
Fowlcon Guitar Company- https://www.facebook.com/fowlconguitars/
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In this episode I have the honor of sitting down with Kevin, straight from his amazing Star Wars guitar room and man cave.

Kevin starts with his guitar origin story beginning with his dad's influences, his first guitars as a young kid, and the impact his brother and grandmother had on his musical interests.

We talk about extensively about EVH, cracking the code on his guitar parts, the reason for his book and more EVH! And of course Kevin has an aresenal of EVH replica guitars for show and tell, plus some fancy fretwork and tips on Eddie's style.

The last fifteen minutes of the show Kevin shares his own reflections on Eddie as a human, his legacy, and the personal impacts Eddie had on Kevin's life.

It's a beautiful conversation and I cannot thank Kevin enough for his time and sharing Eddie's life with the world.

Side note: Kevin's important parenting advice to get your kids playing the guitar- force it on them from the day they are born! :-)

Please excuse the audio glitches when Kevin is playing the guitar!

Buy Kevin's book- Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography
https://www.amazon.com/Edward-Van-Halen-Definitive-Biography/dp/146205482X
Kevin's past articles on the Van Halen News Desk- https://www.vhnd.com/author/kevin-dodds/
Allen Garber's EVH Playing Techniques Facebook page- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1635190633471979/
Allen Garber's definitive Eruption transcription- https://www.soundslice.com/slices/YvtMc/


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In this podcast I have the pleasure of hosting a conversation with artist and guitar maker Robert Randall XI, yes the eleventh. He is a fantastic guy, super passionate and articulate, and his stories and lessons make for a great show. If you are a fan of "the process" and how unique artistry intersects guitar, then you don't want to miss this episode.

Robert's guitar journey began at age 10 when he started taking lessons and ended with his parents selling his guitar a couple of years later. Fortunately Robert was reintroduced to the guitar (and various other instruments at age 14. He's been tinkering, building, and playing ever since.

Generally speaking, Robert's instruments are non-traditional shapes and deploy as much artistry as functionality. Yes, there is his use of locally reclaimed woods for the neck and body, plus a signature feature of trying to include some bits of blue pine, but the artistry goes well beyond the use of local resources.

And that is what our conversation boils down to, Robert tries to convey an art history perspective through his instruments in addition to it being a tool. It's the story Robert manifests into his guitars, a reflection of the process from that journey, and the beauty in the final artwork.

Each instrument has a piece of Robert's personality and you can totally feel it in the podcast.
To learn more about Robert's instruments or inquire about purchasing one you can find Robert's work on his website and social channels:

http://www.rsrandall.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@robertrandall9089
https://reverb.com/shop/roberts-boutique-1019
https://instagram.com/r.s.randall?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw==
Music: https://rsrandall.bandcamp.com/album/rsrandall-xi
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