Tyler Armstrong Interview: REFUSED TO PLAY WITH CHEAP TRICK!

☕️Buy me a coffee: https://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/s... 😳 🎶The 3 Biggest Mistakes Musicians, Composers & Songwriters Make When Trying to Get Your Music Licensed & Placed: https://MusicReboot.com On this Tyler Armstrong Interview: His upbringing in Springfield, Illinois and his transitioning from baseball to music… early experiences in sessions and the challenges the band has faced in the music industry, recent success & opening for Blackberry Smoke. Reaching out to bands for opportunities, the importance of authenticity in music, the dynamics of rock music, the meaning behind specific songs, value of authenticity and being true to oneself, the impact of personal experiences on songwriting. Spirituality and how it has influenced his life, including his unique perspective on how he views God and the role of sacrifice in his life. A review of his main guitars, his hobbies outside of music, including fishing and being a fan of Illinois Fighting Illini basketball. He expresses gratitude for the supportive community in his life and offers words of wisdom to live life to the fullest Tyler is the primary songwriter and guitar player for the band FEEL. FEEL is an up and coming band and I can assure you, this band will be making waves very soon, and I wanted to turn all my listeners on to them. If you like old school rock and roll, with a unique style that includes blues, rock, some jazz, great long jams, and lots of break up on tube amps, you will LOVE these guys. FEEL has an EP out called Live in St Petersburg, made right down the road from me at Jannus Live St. Pete, Florida. I was also lucky enough to get a sneak preview of some of the band’s new tracks and all I can say is we’re all in store for great music as they continue releasing new music moving forward. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 08:31 The Mississippi River Festival and Music in Edwardsville 13:08 Transition from Baseball to Music 26:48 Recent Success and Opening for Blackberry Smoke 30:48 Reaching Out and Asking for Opportunities 34:17 The Power of Networking 37:01 The Importance of Authenticity 43:16 The Impact of Personal Experiences 57:30 The Role of Dynamics in Music 01:00:28 Embracing Authenticity in Music 01:02:47 Navigating Criticism and Staying True to Yourself 01:08:27 Future Music Releases and Plans 01:17:19 The Role of Spirituality in Tyler's Life 01:25:07 Finding Personal Meaning in Spirituality 01:33:05 A Unique Perspective on God and Sacrifice 01:35:07 The Journey to Becoming a Skilled Guitarist 01:42:27 The Stories Behind Vintage Guitars 01:53:04 Unexpected and Memorable Experiences 02:02:17 Navigating a Long-Distance Relationship and Strange Coincidences 02:06:17 Dreaming of Ray Manzarek at the Wedding Venue 02:09:26 Seeing His Deceased Father in the Audience 02:14:47 Finding Balance with Hobbies Outside of Music 02:17:42 Gratitude for a Supportive Community 02:24:53 Living Life to the Fullest