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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 43 MIN

Episode 75 - Brian Quinn (Candlebox, Octane, Foster Child)

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This week on the podcast, I talk to session guitarist/producer/songwriter - Brian QuinnBrian is a career musician who has travelled the world performing in front of thousands of people at some of the worlds most high profile events and venue and, up until recently (and for almost a decade) was lead guitarist for multi-platinum Alt/Rock band Candlebox as both a touring and recording member, performing on their 'Disappearing In Airports', 'Wolves' and 'The Long Goodbye' records. Additionally, Brian is part of Rock band 'Octane', has been involved with Foster Child (which featured members from Fuel and Tantric) and among many other ventures often guests with the American Vinyl All-Star Band. We talk about early music inspirations like KISS, life on the road, band life, leaving bands, his contribution articles for the always informative 'Guitar Thrills Magazine" and how for one Christmas he even asked for a stage.For more on Brian Quinn please visit www.brianquinnguitar.com and make sure you follow him across all socials.For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.comFor our partnership with our friends over at Soundbrenner, please visit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc⁠

This week on the podcast, I talk to session guitarist/producer/songwriter - Brian QuinnBrian is a career musician who has travelled the world performing in front of thousands of people at some of the worlds most high profile events and venue and, up until recently (and for almost a decade) was lead guitarist for multi-platinum Alt/Rock band Candlebox as both a touring and recording member, performing on their 'Disappearing In Airports', 'Wolves' and 'The Long Goodbye' records. Additionally, Brian is part of Rock band 'Octane', has been involved with Foster Child (which featured members from Fuel and Tantric) and among many other ventures often guests with the American Vinyl All-Star Band. We talk about early music inspirations like KISS, life on the road, band life, leaving bands, his contribution articles for the always informative 'Guitar Thrills Magazine" and how for one Christmas he even asked for a stage.For more on Brian Quinn please visit www.brianquinnguitar.com and make sure you follow him across all socials.For more on Travis Marc or the Musicians Mentor, please visit - www.musicians-mentor.comFor our partnership with our friends over at Soundbrenner, please visit - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.soundbrenner.com/pages/affiliate-travis-marc⁠

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