#235: Interview with Chris Wyse of Owl, Ace Frehley and More

Joining us this week is Chris Wyse, whose rock ‘n roll resume includes past stints with Ozzy Osbourne and The Cult, and who now holds down the low end for Ace Frehley when not fronting his own band Owl. While he spent the better part of the late 80s and early 90s in his own bands, Chris tells us about his decision to leave his home in New York and cross the country to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. Thanks to a relationship with mega-producer Bob Rock, Chris was able to play with a wide array of musicians, and was a part of the Tal Bachman band responsible for the Top 10 single “She’s So High.” From there, Chris went on to work with Scott Weiland, Nina Gordon of Veruca Salt, Mick Jagger, and eventually landed one the audition spots for Metallica, as seen in the documentary Some Kind of Monster. Chris takes us through it all, talks songwriting, equipment and the importance of music education in this wide-ranging interview.Songs in this Episode:Intro - The Right Thing by Owl3:56 - Things You Can’t See by Owl29:31 - She’s So High by Tal Bachman34:21 - War (The Process) by The Cult43:48 - Strangeways (Live) by Ace Frehley1:02:04 - Starship by Ace FrehleyOutro - Destroyer by OwlFollow on Twitter / FacebookRequest A Review / Buy A T-Shirt This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timminneci.substack.com