Below are some of the more well-known players, artists, producers, etc. who’ve been on the show:
Rock: Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Steve Morse, Ian Thornley, Phil Collen, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Steve Lukather, Paul Gilbert, Rik Emmett, Steve Hunter, Earl Slick, Richard Fortus, Steve Stevens, Audley Freed, Dan Baird, Frank Marino, Daryl Stuermer, Troy van Leeuwen, Chris Spedding, Chan Kinchla, Lyle Workman, Jennifer Batten, Doug Rappoport, Charlie Starr, Paul Jackson, Bruce Kulick, Dave Mason, Stevie Salas, Martin Barre, Jack Pearson, Greg Koch, Caleb Quaye (Elton John)…
LA Session Players: Paul Jackson, Jr., Mike Miller, James Harrah, Carmen Grillo, Andrew Synowiec, Steve Lukather, Carl Verhayen, Allen Hinds,
Nashville Session Players: Chris Leuzinger, Bob Britt, Jerry McPherson, Jeff King, Brent Mason, Reggie Young (RIP), Pat Bergeson, Pat McGrath, Michael Spriggs, Mike Severs, Mike Durham
UK Session Players: Chris Spedding, Adam Goldsmith, Matt Prior, Anto Drennan, Marco Perroni, Jim Cregan, Stelios K, Paul Stacey
Metal, Stoner Rock: Gus G, Alex Skolnick, Andreas Kisser, Misha Mansoor, Ed Mundell, Victor Griffin, Joe Hoare, Joel Hoekstra, Christian Martucci, Satchel, Isaiah Mitchell, Jason Simon, Christian Carlsson, Thomas Juneor Andersson, Ron van Herpen, Niklas Kallgren (“Dango”), Tommi Holappa, Nick DiSalvo, Nick van Delft, Ben Yardley…
Pop, Americana: Joan Armatrading, Amy Ray, Jamie West-Oram, Justin Derrico, James Valentine, Reggie Young (RIP), Kat Dyson, Joey Landreth, Jim Cregan
Alt, Shoegazing, Punk: Ken Andrews, Page Hamilton, Boz Boorer, Segs Jennings
Jazz/Fusion/Prog/Improv: Robben Ford, Nels Cline, Ty Tabor, John Jorgenson, Mike Miller, Wayne Krantz, Jim Campilongo, Ben Monder, Miles Okazaki, Mimi Fox, Jeff Parker, Oz Noy, Jack Pearson, Mike Keneally, Sheryl Bailey, Allen Hinds, Charlie Hunter, Mark Lettieri, Jamie Kime, Alex Machacek, Justin Greaves, Bruce Soord, Matt Stevens, Darran Charles
Blues/Funk: Eric Krasno, Jimmy Thackery, Ian Moore, Bob Margolin, Chris Tapp, Dan Patlansky, Greg Martin, Barry Richman, Rocky Athas, Kirk Fletcher, Kid Ramos, Art Menezes, Jimmy James, Ronny Drayton (RIP), Sean Chambers, Jared James Nichols, Dani Franchi, Josh Smith, Matt Schofield, Craig Ross, Dudley Taft, JP Soars
Country, Bluegrass, Roots, Acoustic: Brent Mason, Steve Wariner, Bryan Sutton, David Grier, Doyle Dykes, Pat Flynn, Mike Dawes, Kenny Vaughan, Chris Eldridge, Redd Volkaert, Paul Pigat, Trey Hensley, Will Ray, Pete Anderson, Will Kimbrough, John Knowles, Vicki Genfan, Muriel Anderson, Pi Jacobs, Jimbo Malthus (Squirrel Nut Zippers)
Christian & Gospel: Lincoln Brewster, James Duke, Chris Bellamy, Blake Wrinn, Drew Shirley
Steel, Pedal Steel, Non-Pedal Steel, Dobro, Resonator: Robert Randolph, Rob Ickes, Bruce Bouton, Cindy Cashdollar, Russ Pahl, Gary Morse, Jonny Lam, Rich Hinman
Jam Bands: Rob Compa, Neal Casal (RIP), Greg Loiacono, Steve Kimock
Bollywood: Ehsaan Noorani (guitarist and most prolific Bollywood composer in India)
Bass: Matt Bissonette, Bryan Beller, Reggie Hamilton, Jerry “Wyzard” Seay, Stu Hamm, Philip Bynoe, Jerry Watts, Kasim Sulton, James LoMenzo, Guy Pratt, Dave Roe, Brian Allen, Michael Manring, Rudy Sarzo, Mark Dutton, Reggie Washington, Jeff Pilson, Shem von Schroeck, Jack Daley
Drums: Simon Phillips, John “JR” Robinson, Ray Luzier, Kenny Aronoff, Mike Portnoy, Vinny Appice, Gregg Bissonnette, Nir Z, Shannon Forest, John Ferraro, Greg Morrow, Wes Little, Steve DiStanislao, Kelly Keagy, Shane Gaalaas Percussion: Lenny Castro
Keys: Ed Roth, Lou Pardini… Vocals: Robbie Wyckoff (Roger Waters, The Wall Tour)
Fiddle: Andy Leftwich (Ricky Skaggs)
Songwriters, Producers & Engineers: Fred Mollin, Benny Faccone, Joe West, John Shanks, John Agnello, David Kalmusky, JJ Blair, Bill Wittman, Tony Phillips, Brian Lucey
Bestselling Authors: Michael Farris Smith
