Joel Hoekstra (Whitesnake, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)

Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 201- Joel Hoekstra!!! Joel has quite an amazing resume! He currently plays in Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as Whitesnake and with his own Joel Hoekstra’s 13. He has also been a member of Night Ranger and toured with Cher. He has some great stories of all the musicians he’s worked with, as well great advice and insight on his success. I really enjoyed chatting with him- one of my favorite interviews of the year!
00:00 - Intro
01:13 - Live Shows Now
03:17 - Whitesnake Farewell Tour
04:10 - Guitar Lessons & Early Gigs
05:48 - Joel's Step by Step Career Climb
08:40 - Lot of Work for Little Money
11:25 - Joining Night Ranger
13:28 - Making Mistakes & Playing with Distractions
17:25 - Joel Hoekstra's 13 & Writing Songs
21:45 - Classical Music Vs Rock Music
24:05 - Guitar Institute of Technology
26:30 - Working at Cherokee Studios & Big Bands
28:24 - Rick James & Screaming
31:05 - Other Gigs & Musicians Played With
36:12 - Working with Hugh Jackman & The Tony's
38:21 - Joel's Climb & Networking
40:46 - Crossing Names Off the Bucket List
42:55 - Project with Michael Sweet & Future Plans
44:57 - Salvation Army
45:52 - Wrap Up
Joel Hoekstra website:
http://joelhoekstra.com/news.html
Salvation Army website:
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
Chuck Shute website:
http://chuckshute.com

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