Guitar Tales with Dave Cohen

Paul Nelson is an American blues and rock guitarist, record producer, and songwriter. He has played and/or recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, and members of the Allman Brothers Band! Paul joins Dave from tour to talk about coming out of the pandemic and his good friend Johnny Winter! Paul passed away suddenly on March 10th 2024. He will be missed by his friends and fans.

Kenny has recorded or performed with several notable artists such as Bob Dylan, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Foghat, Sammy Hagar, Billy Squier, New York Dolls, and Hall and Oates. Since 2015, he has been the bass player for The Yardbirds! You think he has stories to tell?

World renowned guitarist/vocalist Godfrey Townsend joins us to talk about his massive career in music backing up and playing with many legendary artists including, John Entwistle, The Yardbirds, and Todd Rundgren. He's also done tribute shows covering the music of Eric Clapton's (Clapton is God-frey) and music of George Harrison!

Joe Normal is an alternative, americana, indie, pop, rock, songwriter artist from Los Angeles, CA. Joe checks in with Dave to talk about glam rock, England, Howard Stern and of course his early influences and guitar heroes! Video available on YouTube!

Dave and Scott discuss a Frankenstrat build. Scott began with a "Chibson" and used his skills in art to get a close recreation! We talk about what Scott used to get the authentic look and sound of this iconic guitar! LINKS: Blue Paint https://www.ebay.com/itm/265336192141?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MaE6Il7lRQq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Jalen Pick up https://www.ebay.com/itm/401918707233?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wj6w0y0ks3m&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Yellow Acrylic Paint https://amzn.to/4h04BNj Neck Plate https://www.ebay.com/itm/264917607315?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MaE6Il7lRQq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY D-Tuna https://amzn.to/3DfBQ15 Reflector Set https://www.ebay.com/itm/264747349271?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MaE6Il7lRQq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Ageed Eye Hooks https://www.ebay.com/itm/266326045335?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MaE6Il7lRQq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Aged Eye Hooks, strap hooks and Predrilled 1971 D Quarter https://www.ebay.com/itm/266566879015?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MaE6Il7lRQq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Aged and Worn Pick Guard with Blackened Tone Knob set https://www.ebay.com/itm/266245541744?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=MaE6Il7lRQq&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rWqVjbTFSBq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Black Gaffers Tape https://amzn.to/4h6vDmf Mysterious Black Goo https://amzn.to/4kjQaq9 Picks https://amzn.to/4bsZLXx Strings https://amzn.to/4i028nj Iron Filings https://amzn.to/43dDDhU White Gaffers Tape https://amzn.to/4h51Ytl

From Season One and recorded at Riverview Studios, we welcome late night executive producer Todd Yasui! You may not know the name, but you've definitely seen his work! From Cardi B to Kevin Hart and back to "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," Todd Yasui has been producing great TV! We talk about meeting high profile celebrities as well as his humble beginnings in Dave's garage band.

What do Eddie Van Halen, Johnny Cash, Kramer Guitars and development of the famous Asbury Park area all have in common??? The great Henry Vaccaro, Sr.!!! We kept this episode under wraps for quite a while, but it's a must see. Henry is the former owner of Kramer Guitars and through that role, developed close friendships with Eddie Van Halen and Johnny Cash. He also teamed up to bring one of the most famous guitars in history into the Kramer line up - the fabled Frankenstrat - used and designed by none other than Eddie Van Halen. With extra special thanks to our dear friends at Riverview Studios, we present our Henry Vaccaro, Sr. Episode! Enjoy!

Dave and Scott play a fictitious game show called TONE BANK! Dave will try and guess the prices of several guitars! Play along at home! Links to guitars shown in the show: Fender Squire Debut Series Strat: https://amzn.to/40P15iB Bootlegger Royal: https://amzn.to/4hNnKTu Censtar Relic Telecaster: https://amzn.to/4hKsxVr Vintage Icon V6: https://amzn.to/3CIVAdl IYV Rick: https://amzn.to/42Krdhi

Dave and Scott review a brief history of Superbowl halftime entertainment while taking a closer look at some of the great guitars used in performance!

Classic show from Season 6: Product Manager for RBI Music joins Dave to chat about their line up of guitars. They take a close look at the Vintage Guitar line as well as the Silvertone line of guitars. Old favorites improved for today's players!

Why did we put a pro wrestling superstar on a music show? Because there are many parallels between the pro wrestling ring and the rock stage. We talk about building a stage persona, performance, preparation, promotion as well as the physical and mental demands on athletes and musicians.

A retrospective of highlights from all the shows we did in 2024! Including some of our biggest guests! Ace Frehley, Bumblefoot and Rudy Sarzo!

Dave and Scott get controversial and reveal the bands they hate! They also list the bands YOU selected to make the list! If you're a hater, now's your chance to shine!

Dave and Scott reveal their top 5 Unsung Guitar Heroes in this Intermezzo episode of Guitar Tales! For links and video of this show, subscribe to our YouTube Channel!

Many thanks to RiverviewStudios.com and our special first guest, Scott "Guitarmacist" Engel. Dave and Scott go way back. Scott talks about his inspiration, his garage bands, and his current gig with local favorites The Smokin Jackets! Scott eventually became our publicist and in 2024, he became our co-host of the show!

The Season 2 premiere of Guitar Tales with Dave Cohen! New set, new guests, new intro, and new topics! This special "Roundtable" discussion covers the state of live music, pitfalls of cover band promotion, bookings, common mistakes new bands make, how to get noticed and how to get booked! It's must see TV for anyone in a working band.

The premiere of The Phaze music video from 1984! Plus we reminisce about a few local ghost stories just in time for Halloween!

If you've been surfing TikTok and social media, chances are you've come across Anthony's content! He's joins Dave to talk about the social media game and his passion for music.

The Tone King joins Dave to talk tone and his experience as a long time influencer on YouTube!

Lawyer Thomas Jannarone goes through a master class in legal issues facing bands and musicians. The Do's, Don'ts and maybes of the legal pitfalls that can plague any entertainer!

After a short break, Dave and Scott return to discuss what they missed while they were away. Particularly Corey Feldman and Frankie Valli.

Our very first guest joins us from the United Kingdom! Becky Baldwin talks about the music scene in the UK, her influences, her gear, her band Fury and we count how many times Dave says "POND"

Don Jamieson (That Rocks!-That Metal Show-That Jamieson Show) joins Dave and Scott "Guitarmacist" to chat about his career, the similarities between comics and musicians and the early days of That Metal Show! (and maybe a few fart jokes)

The multitalented Ryan Spencer Cook chats with Dave and Scott about playing with rock icons Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons of Kiss as well as his work with Rock City Machine Co (RCMC)

Dave and Scott welcome a panel of Van Halen aficionados to discuss the genius of Edward Van Halen. Panel: Phil X (Bon Jovi, Phil and The Drills Brad Capanjola: Romeo Delight EVH (Van Halen Tribute Band) Joe Baracata: Joe Baracata Band Henry Vaccaro Sr: Co-Founder of Kramer Guitars USA and Vaccaro Guitars Bud Blanchard: Romeo Delight (DLR)

We did a show highlighting the wisdom of Scott's Dad over his long career as a musician. He saw the show and loved it saying "Sounds like something I would say". We are replaying this episode as a tribute to Hank Engel who passed August 16th 2024.

Keith Xander of Xander and the Peace Pirates joins us from Liverpool UK to chat about his love of music and overcoming adversity! Xander and the Peace Pirates: www.xanderandthepeacepirates.com

Rock photographer Mark Weiss talks about his early career and recalls some of the most memorable photo shoots in rock history including Ozzy, Poison, Bon Jovi, Twisted Sister, Van Halen and MANY MORE! We also chat about the new magazine called ROCKED and of course his best selling book The Decade that Rocked! Visit: https://thedecadethatrocked.com https://www.rockedmag.com Our Sponsor: https://www.confectionsofarockstar.com Watch: Facebook: / videos YouTube: / @guitartaleswithdavecohen Listen: iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/1f15d45... Soundcloud: / guitartales Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/.../GUITAR-T... Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B0... Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0... In Tune: http://tun.in/pkYwC IHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-gu... Follow: Facebook: / guitartales Instagram: / guitartaleswithdavecohen Twitter: / guitartale TikTok: @guitartales

Rudy drops in from LA to chat about his upbringing, his Cuban roots and takes us through his experience on the world stage with Quiet Riot, Ozzy, Dio, White Snake and more!

Guitarist and composer Janet Robin stops by to chat about her remarkable career! From taking guitar lessons with Randy Rhoads to winning a Grammy with The String Revolution!

Blues sensation Anthony Gomes joins Dave and Scott to chat about the blues, gear, gigs, Ai, and Chachi from Happy Days?

Jeremy Asbrock drops in to talk about playing with Gene Simmons, RCMC, and the current tour with Ace Frehley!

Ron stops by to talk about his current projects, touring, food, hot sauce, Beatles and MORE! Special guest Sierra Levesque also stops by to talk about her new single that drops May 28th 2024!

Jeremy Laura drops by to talk about the innovation built into the Stallion Model that he designed for the Frank Stallone Guitar Company.

Sebo joins us from Milan Italy to discuss the international music scene, his clinics, his famous guitar friends and his endorsement with Ibanez Guitars!

Brian Tarquin has an accomplished musical career that has earned him, not one, but 3 Emmys as well as multiple nominations for his work in television and film. He has also collaborated with Joe Satriani, Jean Luc Ponty, Steve Morse, Eric Johnson and Bumblefoot just to name a few. He talks about his creative process, his early influences, his body of work, his charities and what's next for this talented artist!

14 year old Dallas Russo is already making a name for himself. He's been playing and cowriting with New Jersey based singer Kobi Reese as well as making records with producer Steve Brown (Trixter, Ace Frehley) Dave and Scott share their own wisdom and chat about the music path Dallas is currently taking.

Dave and Scott discuss learning guitar today vs the old days. Are guitar players learning easier through YouTube at a disadvantage training their ear or do they have the advantage over the old ways of learning?

Ace joins Scott and Dave to talk about his new album "10,000 Volts", touring, starting out, and of course, his history with Kiss!

Dave and Scott review a brief history of Superbowl halftime entertainment while taking a closer look at some of the great guitars used in performance!

The multitalented Ryan Spencer Cook chats with Dave and Scott about playing with rock icons Ace Frehley and Gene Simmons of Kiss as well as his work with Rock City Machine Co (RCMC)

In the season 7 premiere, Dave and Scott present a retrospective of Guitar Tales Season 6! They talk about "Behind the Scenes" and play some video highlights. Two time GT guest Tom Jannarone drops in to join the fun!

Dave and Scott welcome a panel of Van Halen aficionados to discuss the genius of Edward Van Halen. Panel: Phil X (Bon Jovi, Phil and The Drills Brad Capanjola: Romeo Delight EVH (Van Halen Tribute Band) Joe Baracata: Joe Baracata Band Henry Vaccaro Sr: Founder of Kramer Guitars USA and Vaccaro Guitars Bud Blanchard: Romeo Delight (DLR)

Sound engineer JR Everhart (aka The Grumpy Sound Guy) joins Dave and Scott "Guitarmacist" to talk all things sound guy and what "Grinds his gears" about the music business and sound mixing.

Gene and Sal join Dave to chat about their recent record deal! They also talk about everything from analog gear to Leslie West!

Don Jamieson (That Rocks!-That Metal Show-That Jamieson Show) joins Dave and Scott "Guitarmacist" to chat about his career, the similarities between comics and musicians and the early days of That Metal Show!

Product Manager for RBI Music joins Dave to chat about their line up of guitars. They take a close look at the Vintage Guitar line as well as the Silvertone line of guitars. Old favorites improved for today's players!

Dave and Scott take a look at their favorite fake bands from TV and film. They reveal their favorite at the end of the show. Who's your favorite fake band?

Dave and Scott take a deep dive into the importance of practicing and ask if musicians get discouraged or encouraged by their musical peers. With all the content on line, the competition is fierce. Does that bother you?

Publicist Scott Guitarmacist Engel's Dad had some advice over the years, and they've been collected into 10 "Bandmendments". Scott and Dave go over all 10 with some funny stories and great memories!

Our very first guest joins us from the United Kingdom! Becky Baldwin talks about the music scene in the UK, her influences, her gear, her band Fury and we count how many times Dave says "POND". Listen for the "ding"!