☀️ Highlights:
11:16 - The rules of the tour bus toilet
14:29 - Emergency # 2's?
17:25 - New Ibanez headless guitars
22:15 - Ichika Nito
25:47 - Headless guitar on tour?
27:16 - Touring & music biz misconceptions
31:31 - Judith Hill gig and would I tour again?
35:13 - Artist / band relationship on the road? (Did I hang out with Ricky Martin?)
41:50 - How to learn songs and prep for tour? https://youtu.be/_bvjMi1mTTU
42:53 - How many pedals do I need to gig with?
44:46 - Eating on tour?
48:58 - The aging guitarist and arthritis
51:14 - Nashville vs LA touring gigs
55:33 - Off days on tour?
1:00:10 - Touring as an opening act?
1:04:25 - Dealing with emergencies on tour?
1:07:57 - Dream tours?
1:13:18 - Negotiating your salary on a tour?
1:18:11 - The cold, hard, truth about touring gigs
1:24:18 - The 2nd cold, hard, truth about touring gigs
1:30:38 - Have I ever thought about giving up music? (Spoiler alert: yes)
1:37:30 - Forced to use certain brands of gear on tour?
1:41:38 - The importance of having a "look" to get gigs?
1:46:00 - 90's/00's Shania Twain band
1:47:26 - Asians in bands
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