Our next guest 1st appeared on episode 248 with his stirring record Second Story, he is a highly sought after session musician and chances are if you’ve seen a movie, watched a tv show or heard a commercial, he’s probably played on it. His latest project was done completely off the cuff with his compatriots Jake Reed & Sean Hurley it’s fantastic and has been one of my favorite records of the year. They call themselves Why Dog Why, the records called Songs without music. Please welcome back to GRS Andrew Synowiec.

Episode 248- Andrew Synowiec

A guitarist, session player and composer Vixen takes the art to its next logical step. Transcending technique and incredible musical prowess, we sit down to discuss the future of the instrument.

One of the most exciting and innovative products to come out of the NAMM show this year is from our next guests. In a sea of digital meets analog offerings the product that most impressed me was hardware. A guitar Tremelo system. I know what you’re thinking. Hasn’t this been done? Not like this one. Its easy, its classy, aesthetically pleasing and enhances your guitars sound while doing its Job. Staying in tune.

Please welcome to GRS guitarist, luthier, engineer Isaac Vega from Vega trem and with him Jose Barragan

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Our next guest is a journalist, novelist and photographer. He was a senior writer rolling stone as well as a contributor to esquire, NME, Creem, downbeat, trouser press just to name a few, he founded the first web mag, addicted to noise, which is the name of his latest book. An amazing collection of interviews featuring:

Zappa, Patti Smith, Stevie Wonder, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, James Brown, Neil Young, Sly Stone just to name very few.

The cool thing is Michael has included a discography in the book of albums of all the people featured in the book. I highly recommend as you read the book you placed his records on and immerse yourself in this amazing collection of deep interviews.

Please welcome to GRS Mr Michael Goldberg

The follow up to Vinnie’s 2019 “SOUL SHIFTER” will be released on November 8th on his Mind’s Eye Music label. Vinnie is joined by singers Ed Terry (Rage And Beyond, American Mafia), Keith Slack (MSG, Mother Road), Mike DiMeo (Riot) and Brian Stephenson (Old James) on this half vocal half instrumental album. This is his first solo release that features vocals. Band members include Richie Monica (Billy Cox, Papa Chubby, Tantric) on drums, Michael Bean and Pete Griffin (Steve Vai, Dweezil Zappa) on Bass, John Cassidy on Keyboards, and John Pessoni on Drums.

https://vinniemoore.com

Our Criteria-For this episode and discussion-

Artists and bands that probably wont ever get into RRHOF- Based on their criteria and the types of artists that have been inducted in the last 5 years

The Rock Halls Criteria-

To be eligible for induction, artists have to had released their first record 25 years earlier and “have created music whose originality, impact and influence has changed the course of rock & roll,” according to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was created in 1983 in New York City by the head of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun. The non-profit Foundation is in charge of the induction process and organizing the annual induction ceremony. The Rock Hall Museum, which opened in 1995, is a separate non-profit entity based in Cleveland, but receives a portion of its funding from the Foundation, and provides the physical home for honoring the inductees.

Our next guests latest release is loaded like a baked potata,

He’s an artist and musician here in Austin with a new record called Bad Motorgator

Please welcome to GRS Jeff Hayes and the jumptones.

Steve Fister, versatile rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, has performed and recorded with many artists such as John Kay & Steppenwolf, Bon Jovi, King Kobra, Quiet Riot, The Pat Travers Band, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Michael Des Barres, Stu Hamm, Jack Casady, Tommy Tutone, Walter Trout and Yngwie Malmstein. Steve also served as musical director and guitarist for Lita Ford on her worldwide tours. He joins us to discuss his career and the business of music.

https://www.stevefister.com

Russ Hewitt returns to GRS with his most inspired and beautiful record. Chasing Horizons.

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Our next guest is not only a wildly accomplished guitarist, songwriter and a technical yet tasty wizard, but also happens to have an MBA! He has a 3 disc compilation that encompasses his musical story from 1987 to 2010 coming on September 30th worldwide called: “Wake The Beast: The Impellitteri Anthology. Please welcome to GRS Mr Chris Impellitteri

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