The Johnny Beane Podcast

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we dive into an incredible piece of guitar history: Kirk Hammett bringing early Metallica material to his guitar teacher, Joe Satriani! 🤘

As Metallica were working on the complex and ambitious arrangements that would become …And Justice for All, Kirk turned to Satch and asked the master, “What do you think I should play over this stuff?”

And according to Satriani, some of those ideas were seriously weird! 😳

• 🎸 Kirk Hammett was one of Satriani’s final students
• ⚡ Metallica were pushing their songwriting in a completely new direction
• 🧠 Satriani used music theory to give Kirk different options for his solos
• 🔥 Kirk took that knowledge and turned it into his own style
• 🚲 Kirk once rode his bike 25 miles each way just to get to his lessons with Satch!
• 🎶 We also look back at Satriani’s other legendary students, including Steve Vai, Alex Skolnick, Larry Lalonde and Rick Hunolt.

It’s a fascinating look at the connection between Joe Satriani and Kirk Hammett — and how guitar lessons helped shape one of Metallica’s most important albums.

Who knew that some of the early ideas behind …And Justice for All were being brought into Joe Satriani’s guitar lessons? 🤘

#JoeSatriani #KirkHammett #Metallica #AndJusticeForAll

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we’re talking about a newly unearthed Beatles recording that reveals something fascinating about one of their most iconic guitar riffs!

🎸 “Day Tripper” almost didn’t have its legendary guitar riff!

A newly released “Day Tripper (Songwriting Work Tape)” gives fans a rare glimpse into John Lennon and Paul McCartney developing the song at Lennon’s home in Surrey.

• 🎶 The demo already features much of the chords, lyrics, and harmonies — but the famous guitar riff wasn’t there yet.
• 🎸 The iconic riff was added later, with George Harrison playing it on the final recording.
• 📝 Lennon maintained that he wrote the riff, along with the vast majority of the song.
• ⏱️ The finished version of “Day Tripper” was recorded during an intense eight-hour studio session.
• 😂 The work tape even captures Lennon and McCartney laughing and working through the song together.
• 🇺🇸 The song drew inspiration from American soul music.
• 💿 “Day Tripper” was released alongside “We Can Work It Out” in December 1965.
• 📀 The upcoming Rubber Soul Special Edition includes 24 early session recordings, including previously unreleased takes and home demos.
• 📅 The expanded Rubber Soul is set for release October 2.

It’s an incredible behind-the-scenes look at how The Beatles turned an unfinished idea into one of rock’s most recognizable guitar songs!

What do YOU think — would “Day Tripper” have been the same song without that iconic riff? 🎸🤔

#TheBeatles #DayTripper #GeorgeHarrison #Guitar

On this episode of Exclusively Van Halen on Johnny Beane TV, our friend G. Buchnoff joins us to show off an incredible piece of Van Halen history — one of only two bass drum resonant heads used during the 1995 Balance Tour!

Featuring the iconic jester clown walking a tightrope across a circus ring, this incredibly rare piece was discovered through a Alex Van Halen auction.

We talk about the drum head, the Balance Tour, Alex Van Halen’s incredible drum setup, and the story behind this amazing piece of Van Halen memorabilia.

If you love Van Halen and rock music, you’re in the right place! 🤘

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#VanHalen #AlexVanHalen #BalanceTour #JohnnyBeaneTV

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we’re talking about a brand-new signature pickup set from Tom Morello and EMG — bringing the legendary tones of his iconic “Arm the Homeless” guitar to guitar players and modders everywhere! 🎸🔥

Morello’s favorite pickup combination, used in his famous guitar for decades, is now available as a complete set for the first time.

🎸 The Tom Morello EMG TM Set:
EMG 85 in the bridge — delivering growl, bite, sustain, and plenty of power for massive riffs and solos.
EMG H in the neck — a humbucker with a surprisingly classic, almost single-coil-style character.
The pickups feature the classic EMG logo, matching the vintage ’80s look of Morello’s originals.
This is the exact pickup pairing that helped define the sound of his legendary Arm the Homeless guitar.
Morello says the combination has made audiences “bounce up and down” for more than three decades!

From Rage Against the Machine to his incredible solo work, Tom Morello has always approached guitar tone differently — and this pickup combination is a huge part of that sound.

The EMG TM signature set is available now!

What do you think — would you put the Tom Morello pickup combo in your guitar? 🤘

#TomMorello #EMG #RageAgainstTheMachine #TalkingGuitars

On this episode of Talking Guitars on Johnny Beane TV, we’re talking about Stage Tour, the spiritual successor to Guitar Hero — and the confirmed setlist is already packed with huge tracks! 🤘

Created by many of the same people behind the original Guitar Hero franchise, Stage Tour is set to launch December 10, with more than 90 playable songs and tons of collectible guitar gear.

🔥 Some of the confirmed tracks include:

🎸 Extreme – Get The Funk Out
🤘 Slipknot – Psychosocial
🎤 Mammoth – The End
🎶 Muse – Starlight
🦇 Ghost – Square Hammer
🔥 Metallica is coming to the game
🎸 Weezer – Island In The Sun
⚡ Paramore – For A Pessimist, I’m Pretty Optimistic
🎵 Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California
🤘 Mastodon – The Motherload
🖤 The Cure – Just Like Heaven
🎸 Radiohead – Just
🔥 Bad Omens – Just Pretend

But there are some BIG names missing so far — including Van Halen, DragonForce and The Beatles.

And with Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth already included, could we eventually see a Van Halen track added?

🎸 THE BIG QUESTION: What ONE song absolutely HAS to be added to Stage Tour?
Drop your pick in the comments! 👇

#TalkingGuitars #GuitarHero #StageTour #GuitarGames