Damon Johnson (Brother Cane, Alice Cooper)

Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 105 - Damon Johnson!!! Damon rose to fame in the 90s with the band Brother Cane. The band had hits like “Got No Shame” along with “And Fools Shine On” as well as live shows with Van Halen and Robert Plant. He since went on to build quite the resume as the guitar player for Alice Cooper and Thin Lizzy. In addition he has written songs with Sammy Hagar, Faith Hill, Stevie Nicks, Carlos Santana and more. His latest solo release “Battle Lessons” is produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains) and available on his website or streaming service.
00:00 - Intro
01:21 - Welcome & Arizona Connections
02:32 - Early Days & Sticking With Music
07:58 - Marti Frederiksen Producer/Songwriter
12:19 - Collaborating with West Arkeen
15:45 - Brother Cane & Early 90s Rock Scene
18:15 - Harmonica on "Got No Shame"
21:35 - Working with Sammy Hagar
25:23 - Writing a Song for Stevie Nicks
29:45 - Playing Golf with Alice Cooper
33:55 - Quitting Alice Cooper for Whiskey Falls
37:05 - Thin Lizzy & Black Star Riders
40:10 - Slave to the System & Second Album
41:27 - Working with Rachel Bolan of Skid Row
42:20 - Independent as a Solo Artist
45:08 - New Album "Battle Lessons"
49:08 - Shows for Damon Johnson & The Get Ready
52:48 - Future Plans with Thin Lizzy
54:55 - World Center Kitchen
56:02 - Dan Sokolik & Messaging
58:37 - Wrap Up
Damon Johnson Website:
https://www.damonjohnson.com
World Center Kitchen Website:
https://wck.org
Chuck Shute Website:
http://chuckshute.com/

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