On this week's episode of Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast, Norm is joined by his good buddies Jason Sinay and Mark McKay. Jason has been compared to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and plays with Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs. Mark is an independent American songwriter influenced by include Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, and Bob Dylan. Together, they have much more in common than exclusively music. They are all passionate about The Midnight Mission and the work within the homeless...

On this special episode of Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast, Norman is joined by veteran guest Tim Pierce and special guest Jason Scheff from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Chicago. Chicago painted the picture for many of our listeners' youth, and this episode will bring the nostalgia and familiarity you've come to expect from Norman's guests. Stay tuned for a special song that Jason wrote for his father. We hope you enjoy this extremely special episode!

Norman is joined by Michael Reno Harrell, an award winning songwriter, as well as a veteran storyteller and entertainer, and he's from the South… the Southern Appalachian Mountains, to be specific. Stick around for the stories, the guitar playing, and the unique and special voice of Michael Reno Harrell.

In this episode, Norm and Nick continue their exploration of making money in music, but in ways most kids don't think about when they start out in a band. Educated by the Royal Academy of Music, Dominic Lewis is a young and very relevant composer of modern day music... in film, TV, animation, and more. Together, Dominic and Daniel have worked with some legends in entertainment -- including Hans Zimmer and Jodie Foster -- and have worked for some of the most relevant films in our modern...

On this episode, Norm and Nick sit with return guest David Becker (of the David Becker Trio), and Derek Frank. Derek is a world-renowned bassist who started with a love of heavy metal -- he is a self-proclaimed "metal head" -- and has toured globally with some of the world's biggest pop acts, including Gwen Stefani and Shania Twain. He's also been on the TV sensation Dancing with the Stars! Hear all about the guitars and basses that they love, why they play them, how they got started in the...

On this episode, Norm is joined by Angela Petrilli, of Picking with Petrilli! Angela is an LA native who was in the band Roses & Cigarettes, until tragedy struck and the other half of her band was taken too soon by cancer. In her efforts to rebuild from such a tragic loss, she's regrouping and hitting the road on her own. Angela will be playing on February 5th at Cinema Barn in Culver City, CA in a show called Building a Jam Band. If you're in town and like this episode, make sure to tell...

Michael Lemmo has become a bit of a Norman's Rare Guitars celebrity, and for all the right reasons. On this episode, it's just Norm and Mike, talking through Mike's life in music, the way he started, the guitars he plays, and all the personal bits you would want to hear about his life, including why he stayed in Los Angeles, instead of high-tailing it back to PA.

Welcome to episode 20! We're so excited to be recording these historical -- yet relevant -- episodes and are grateful for your continued support. If you haven't yet, please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to our show. Guy King is a blues guitar player coming all the way from Chicago, by way of Israel. As Norman says, it's further proof that the American Blues is an internationally adored medium for music. That said, he doesn't call himself a Blues/Jazz player, he calls himself a...

On this episode, Norm is joined by Mike Hightower and Lightnin' Willie, blues bass and blues guitar legends, respectively. From stories about how to write a song on 3 chords, to parties back in the days, to the LA music scene in it's infant through adult stages, the stories on this podcast will not leave you lonely. From Bob Dillon surprising Willie in Norm's old store's location, to dancing with boxes of ashes, you need to listen to this episode. For more information on the instruments...

It's a new year and Norman's back with Bill Champlin, an American singer, musician, arranger, producer, and songwriter. He formed the band Sons of Champlin in 1965, which still performs today, and was a member of the band Chicago from 1981–2009. He performed lead vocals on three of Chicago's biggest hits of the 1980s, 1984's "Hard Habit to Break" and "Look Away" and "I Don't Wanna Live Without Your Love" in 1988. He has won multiple Grammy Awards for songwriting. In this special episode,...

Happy Holidays from all of us at Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast! This exclusive episode is PODCAST ONLY and will not be available on the All Guitar Network. This is just for our awesome podcast listeners. In this special Holiday episode, Norman is joined by his friend of 40+ years -- and left-handed guitar god -- Elliot Easton of The Cars, and Nick Dias. Elliot is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-r and was a major part of rock and roll history. Together they chat about the creation of...

On this episode of Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast, Norm joins long time friend and jazz guitar great, Bruce Forman. Bruce has played with many great artists including Ray Brown, Bobby Hutcherson, Roger Kellaway, as well as soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby. Deep immersion in American culture inspires Forman to contribute to the traditions that he drew from. Formanism (his trio project);...

Joe Bonamassa says there's only one guitar player that "scares the hell out of him" and that player is Josh Smith. Norm talks with Josh about what life on the road is like and his history of playing from the young age of 6 years old. They discuss all of the artists that inspired Josh growing up and gigging around Florida, Norm's old stomping grounds. As a little kid Josh would attract a crowd because of how talented he was at such a young age and this led to him being made a frontman for many...

Songwriter and guitar player Michael Georgiades and guitarist and Universal Audio tone guru James Santiago, join Norm as they recount their experiences with the late Ted Greene. Santiago reminisces about his time working for Guitar Player Magazine at the ripe age of 20 and Georgiades talks about playing with Bernie Leadon of the Eagles and the legendary Johnny Rivers. Take a listen to this conversation among old friends on this episode of Norman’s Rare Guitars, The Podcast.

Meet Rick Vito, one of Norm’s oldest and dearest friends and also a former band mate who left the band when he got swooped up by Bonnie Raitt. Vito is one of the best slide guitarists of all time and his long and illustrious career led him to play with greats like Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Jackson Browne, Bob Seger and countless others. Also on this episode, take a trip down memory lane and meet Norm’s old partner Dan Duehren and his very first employee, Rob Bolger. Their stories from the...

Long time friends of Norm's, Kenny Sultan and Tom Ball stop by to play some music and chat about good times, both old and new. Tom Ball & Kenny Sultan have been bringing their unique blend of guitar and harmonica blues, rags and good time music to widely diverse audiences for 40 years. Sometimes Kenny and Tom are a packaged deal, and sometimes they fight for billing... or at least Norm thinks they should. Together and separately they have worked on countless film scores, TV soundtracks,...

Meet "Jingle Jared" from the Jingle Punks! Norm and Nick talk to Jared about where he came from and how he came up with the concept for the Jingle Punks. You may not know them by name, but their jingles and TV work is known world-wide for some of the most recognizable theme songs out there. Sometimes what was once a dream takes on a different shape when it comes to reality, and this success story is no exception. Find out what it takes to be a self-made musician, how to overcome rejection,...

In this episode, Norm and Lemmo get personal with Henny Hendrexz (BET, Dru Hill, Fantasia, etc.) and Bryan Ewald (demo artist for Paul Reed Smith). True to the sound of their names, these are modern legends. Congratulations to Mollie Montgomery for winning the Guitar Giveaway Contest! We'll be emailing the address provided for shipping information. See below for more information about Lemmo's upcoming show at the Whisky A GoGo on 11/16 at 10:30, in Los Angeles.

Blues-guitar mega-star, Joe Bonamassa, joins Norman and Nick on this special episode of the podcast. Joe and Norm met when Joe was just a teenager and have established a priceless relationship that includes charity along with music. From their work together with the Midnight Mission, to vacationing Joe's annual Blues Cruise, their relationship speaks for itself, and the stories they share bring more than music to light. Find out which guitars in Joe's collection of over 400, he's too fearful...

Norman talks to fellow Philly-born guitar wailer, Eric Steckel! Eric is a young and up-and-coming great, who was discovered by John Mayall. He's on his way up, and he's taking us with him. Don't miss this new artist and get ready for some incredible live guitar playing.

Kirk Fletcher and Smokey Hormel join Norman to play you some unique tunes and tell even more unique stories. Together, their discographies span generations of legendary acts, including Cindi Lauper, Michelle Branch, Joe Bonamassa, Tom Waits, Beck, Johnny Cash, Joe Strummer, Neil Diamond, Norah Jones and Adele, to name a few. Rooted in R&B, Americana, Bossa Nova and African music, this is an episode you really won't want to miss.

Norman and music icon Freebo are joined by Freebo's newest co-write, Alice Howe. Listen to this episode to learn more about Alice and Freebo, but also to hear some amazing new songs from Alice's newest record. On tour now, and frequenting some local LA hotspots, her soothing and lovely voice is sure to enchant you, while the guitars... well, the guitars maintain the same level of excellence you've come to know and love on Norman's Rare Guitars, The Podcast.

Tim Pierce's session guitar work can be heard on more than 1000 records and his studio guitar recording credits include: Crowded House, Christina Aguilera, Seal, Avril Lavigne, Tracy Chapman, Joe Cocker, Ricky Martin, Meat Loaf, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Rob Thomas, Rick Springfield, Phil Collins, Madonna, Toy Matinee, Don Henley, Santana, Rascal Flatts, Chris Isaak, Jewel, Faith Hill, Celine Dion, Dave Matthews Band, John Legend, Gavin Degraw, Mika,...

"Music is about the stories." Join "Normando", Vince Gill, Nick Dias and David Becker as they get to the roots of country, soul/R&B and each other. Vince is one of the most decorated country musicians of all time, and on a break from rehearsing with The Eagles, he saved some time to get personal. Vince and David talk with Norm and Nick about why the most melancholy of life stories pave the way for the most magical and heart-felt songs. Join the free-stylings of music legends in this...