Keith Wallen (Breaking Benjamin guitarist)

Episode 107 - Keith Wallen from Breaking Benjamin!!! Keith’s story is really an inspiring one even if you’re not a music fan. After 8 years in his band Copper, he called it quits. Shortly thereafter he got the call to audition for the band Adelita’s Way. He had a lot of success with them including a #1 song on rock radio, as well as  shows with Guns N Roses and the Deftones. He then joined Breaking Benjamin and had a #1 record and massive success. He’s just released a really great solo song called “Dream Away” and there is more to come. Hear all about it in this episode! 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Welcome Keith! 02:43 - Growing Up In West Virginia & Rafting04:55 - Music Teacher & Singing06:02 - Inspired by Metallica 09:07 - 80s Pop Music On the Radio10:20 - Dad Made a Crooner Album11:25 - University of Tennessee & English Degree 13:05 - Signing for "Copper" Band & Side Jobs 15:20 - Quitting Cooper After 8 Years 18:44 - Joining Adelita's Way 20:53 - Quitting Adelita's Way 22:15 - Breaking Benjamin Recruits Keith 24:05 - Dark Before Dawn Hits Number One 25:15 - Writing Music & Collaborating 29:00 - Songs for Solo Vs Breaking Benjamin 29:55 - Themes With New Solo Music 32:45 - Co-Writes on The Solo Album 33:40 - Releasing The New Album34:10 - Dealing With Critics & Trolls 35:30 - Imitations 36:22 - Aliens & Area 51 37:50 - Movies 41:10 - St. Jude's Children's Hospital 42:05 - Wrap Up Keith Wallen Website:https://keithwallen.comBreaking Benjamin Website:https://breakingbenjamin.comSt Jude's Children's Hospital Website:https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.htmlChuck Shute Website: http://chuckshute.comSupport the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!