Sam Bam Koltun ( Faster Pussycat guitarist)

Episode 96 - Sam Bam Koltun!!!! Ace Von Johnson called Sam Bam “the next Jerry Cantrell.”  Sam has played with several notable musicians and is currently working with three great artists.  His first band, Budderside was signed by Motorhead's Lemmy himself.  He then joined Faster Pussycat after being handpicked by Ace Von Johnson himself.  Finally, he is working with the artist Dorothy who has millions of views and listens with her songs. He has new music coming out with all three. Hear his whole story in this episode and get to know this star in the making!!! 00:00 - Intro01:30 - "Sam Bam" Name 02:33 - Parents 03:29 - U2 & Wallflowers Songs04:37 - INXS Rockstar TV Show 05:36 - Michael Crowell & Learning Guitar 07:30 - Discovering Alice In Chains 10:18 - Playing in Front of 7,000 at Age 1413:02 - Playing 4-5 Nights a Week in 9 Bands14:00 - Peers in School 15:43 - Black Label Society & Zakk Wylde18:26 - Musician's Institute22:07 - The Viper Room 23:31 - Jamming with Gilby Clarke24:36 - Gabbie Rae aka GabrieLa26:35 - Budderside 29:35 - Ace Von Johnson 30:53 - Faster Pussycat 35:17 - Dorothy 39:03 - Drugs & Alcohol 40:45 - Formula for Success 42:30 - Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains) 43:56 - Slash 46:20 - Jurassic Park 48:01 - Charities & Go Fund Me51:40 - Wrap Up Sam Bam Koltun Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sambamkoltun/Rock Against MS:http://www.rockagainstms.orgSave Our Stages:https://www.saveourstages.comCharlack Pub Go Fund Me:https://www.gofundme.com/f/savecharlackpubChuck Shute Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/chuck_shute/Support the showThanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!