Chuck Shute Podcast

Acey Slade has played with Dope, Murderdolls, Joan Jett and others. He also has his own coffee company, CatFight Coffee. In this episode we discuss his path to success with music, appearing on Dawson…

Steve Grimmett is the frontman for Grim Reaper (Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper)- a British heavy metal band from the new wave of British heavy metal era.  The band had 3 classic albums in the 80s and t…

Reed Diamond is an actor who is known for his roles on Homicide: Life on the Street as well as 24.  He has also appeared in the films Moneyball and Good Night Night, and Good Luck.  In this episode w…

Jimmy Gnecco is the singer/songwriter for the band Ours. They are currently on tour supporting their latest self-titled album. In this episode we discuss the new album, his feelings about being a mus…

Lawrence Gowan is the singer and keyboard player for Styx. He also has a very successful solo career  in Canada.  Styx will be on tour this summer with Loverboy & REO Speedwagon.  We discuss that as …

Lee Ving is the frontman for the hardcore punk band FEAR.  He also has had many acting roles, appearing in the films Flashdance, Clue and others.  In this episode we discuss the early punk scene, his…

Michael Thomas is the guitarist with Adler's Appetite and has also played with Faster Pussycat, Bang Tango, Beautiful Creatures, Saliva, Tuff and others.  In this episode we talk about his new solo m…

Jim Peterik is a guitarist, singer and songwriter.  He started his career fronting "Ides of March" and wrote the #2 hit song "Vehicle."  He also co-wrote many songs with .38 Special including "Hold O…

Ted Nugent is a rock legend who has sold millions of records on the strength of such classic anthems as “Stranglehold” and “Cat Scratch Fever.”  He has a new album coming out called “Detroit Muscle.”…

Ian Anderson is the frontman for Jethro Tull, one of the biggest and most influential rock bands of the 70s.  In this episode we discuss their new album, spirituality, recording the guitar solo on Aq…

Darryl "DMC" McDaniels is a founding member of the legendary hip hop group Run DMC.  The group had massive success with songs like "It's Tricky" and their collaboration with Aerosmith on "Walk This W…

Andy Timmons is the original guitar player for the glam metal band Danger Danger. He also spent 15 years playing with Olivia Newton John.  In this episode we talk about music, dealing with anxiety, t…

Bobby Amaru (vocals) and Wayne Swinny (guitars) from the band Saliva join me today. We discuss the music business, sobriety, the new Saliva album, Seattle bands, the Pearl Jam/Motley Crue feud and mo…

Eric Martin is solo artist who also sang with Mr. Big for years.  With Mr. Big he had a #1 hit with "To Be With You".  Lots of great stories in this episode including playing pool with Bon Scott,  to…

Kee Marcello was a guitarist for the band Europe  and has since embarked on a variety of other projects. His current band “Out Of This World” features singer Tommy Heart (Fair Warning). The album is …

Mike Reno is the singer for the band Loverboy, famous for such classics  as "Working for the Weekend" & "Turn Me Loose."  He also sang the duet "Almost Paradise" with Ann Wilson from Heart on the Foo…

In this episode I talk to Cooper rom the "Chill Fuel" YouTube channel.  He has some very interesting videos about spooky or "chill" inducing topics diving into mysteries from the internet and beyond.…

Felix Cavaliere is a singer and piano player most known for his time in The Young Rascals/The Rascals, with whom he has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.   He also played with Joey D…

Matt Wake is an entertainment journalist for AL.com and has also had his work featured in Spin, LA Weekly, Rolling Stone, Billboard & Guitar World. In this episode we talk about  his journey as a jou…

Jizzy Pearl (Quiet Riot, Love/Hate) returns to promote his new book, "All the Devils."  The book is a collection of short stories of a variety of topics from groupies to aliens.  In this episode we t…