2020.12.10 interview by 213 Rock Podcast Harrag Melodica live inerview
2020.11.30 interview by Linea rock(visual)
November 30th 2020. #REBBEACH interviewed by yours truly BARBARA CASERTA @ LINEA ROCK from his home in Pittsburgh talks his brand new (third, or second, but definitely instrumental) solo album “#AViewFromTheInside” (on Frontiers Music), what's behind 1122 “code” for "Infinito", guitars, #Winger, #Whitesnake (Reb also busts out such a wonderfull impression of David Coverdale as a real binding force in the band!!), his strong desire to be a “Joe Satriani type of guy” taking finally part to a G3 Tour, his admiration for “mysterious” John Sykes among his “WS” ex-axe-collegues, how his career started and how it developed from session man to band member (he was surprisingly an “Elton John wannabe” before been shocked by Ace Frehley of Kiss!), his old instructional video “Cutting Loose” (and how he happened to a new song with the same title) and avoiding the digital approach, the good old platinum albums hanging on his home walls, Dixie Dregs & Steve Morse (a guitarist he loves despite “sounding nothing like him”), The Purple Album & Tour, Eddie Van Halen and his essential impact in rock’nroll, recommending himself Michele Luppi to DC, the plan to tour Europe more and his love for Italy in particular, the lockdown and his future plans!
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2020.12.4 interview by Ignitro Entertainment (audio)
Music Mania Pdocast - interview with Reb Beach
"Guitar legend Reb Beach discusses his latest sollo album " A
view from the inside" and give a few updates on the upcoming Winger
album as well as the futre of Whitesnake
2020.11.16 interview by the metal gods meltdown (audio)
I. We chat about his New Album "A View from The Inside" Winger , Black Swan and if Whitesnake will tour again due to COVID, Eddie Van Halen, ultimate line up, Gene Simmons "Rock is Dead Quote",
Whats Next for Reb , the 80s and much more...By The Metal Gods Meltdown By Seb Di Gatto..IT RAWKS!!
On Episode 23 of theMetal From The Insidepodcast, guitaristReb Beach(Winger,Whitesnake,Black Swan) calls in to discuss the release of his brand new instrumental solo record, ‘A View From The Inside.’ Along with discussing the process behind writing and recording the brand new record (available now),SydneyandRebalso chat about Reb’s role in the recent supergroupBlack Swan, him andKip Winger‘s work on the upcomingWingerrecord currently aimed for release in the Spring, and evenReb‘s secret talent of making the perfect sandwich!Sydneyalso fills you in on everything going on in the hard rock and heavy metal world including new album announcements fromAC/DC,The Pretty Reckless,Foo Fighters, andAlice Cooper as well as the rise of crossover artists from pop to the heavy metal
genre.
2020.11.11 interview by Jason saulnier on October 30(audio)
Most of you know Reb Beach as the guitar player for Winger or Whitesnake, two bands that have had long histories and have been vehicles for this extraordinary guitarist to exhibit his songwriting talent as well as his guitar chops. If you were to look further into Beach’s career you would come to find that he was also a member of Alice Cooper’s band, spent a couple years in Dokken, did a stint with Night Ranger, and has done sessions with the likes of Chaka Khan, Howard Jones, and The Bee Gees. With that list, I only start to scratch the surface of Beach’s accomplishments.
Even with all of those sessions from so many different genres of music, many think of Reb Beach as simply a shredder or a hard rock player. The songs on A View From The Inside really show off his arsenal of playing skills, but perhaps more importantly, the record shows off his ability to write brilliant songs that showcase a host of different styles.
Fans of guitar instrumentalists like Joe Satriani and Steve Morse should relish what they hear here. Much of this record has a Satriani vibe, including a rhythm section that just maximizes their time on each and every track. David Throckmorton is dazzling on drums, and the bass parts by Phillip Bynoe, John Hall, and Beach himself are just tremendous. This record shows some gritty elements of funk (“Little Robots”), 70’s R&B/Soul (“Hawkdance”), and refreshing splashes of jazz (“The Way Home”), which are perfectly accented with the bass and drum tandems that are assigned to them. I must also give a tip of the cap to the keyboard pieces that give these songs some great spark as well. The unmistakable sound of the Hammond B3 on “Little Robots” and the spaceage synth and ragtime soloing on “Hawkdance” are additions that make instrumental records of this kind a cut above the rest.
Lyrical (adj.) - expressing the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way.
Beach released a solo record called Masquerade back in 2002 in which he sang on each track. The record was definitely a solid, commercially accessible effort, with Beach’s vocal ability surprisingly strong. But, as I listen to this View From The Inside record, I find it to be even more “lyrical.” I feel like a male, pale, and ugly Ella Fitzgerald when I listen to this record now, doing my best scat vocal to these guitar parts. I think we forget that a lyrical piece of music is not always defined by words or spoken language. These compositions make that fact abundantly clear. Partner all of these lyrical guitar parts with the Irish jig intro to “Aurora Borealis” and my musical cup runneth over. (Don’t look for my Michael Flatley impression anytime soon, though.)
I really feel like I’m going on an adventure when I drop the needle on this one. These songs are so very rich and passionate in their delivery. I hear so many instrumental records that are just displays of prowess, and exercises in self-indulgence. This is NOT that record. Although Beach will unleash the beastly monster that is his guitar throughout the record, he somehow manages to maintain patience, poise, and structure with respect to each individual song.
These songs speak. These songs groove and flow.
Reb Beach has crafted ten essays of musical brilliance that every music fan should hear.
2020.11.9 interview by BREWtally speaking podcast (visual)
Reb Beach, guitarist for Winger and Whitesnake respectively, returns as the guest on this episode of the BREWtally Speaking Podcast!!
Reb joins us to discuss his solo album, A View From The Inside, how long some of these songs have been in the works. The funny story of David Coverdale's guest appearance on the album.
Hear how one of Reb's songs is HUGE over in Japan at sporting events, upcoming plans for Winger and Black Swan and much more in this fun, loose chat. Oh and Reb plays some guitar as well!!
2020.11.6 interview by Pat's soundbytes unplugged-podcast radio show
Winger, whitesnake & Black Swan's Rocker Reb Beach talks new solo instrumental
album and much more!
Legendary guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake, Dokken) spoke with Darren Paltrowitz (host of the "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" program) about his new solo album "A View From The Inside," his prior album "Masquerade," the future of Winger, a big guitar gig he almost had, playing with Dee Snider and Twisted Sister, and plenty more. Recorded via Skype on October 26, 2020. Theme song by Steve Schiltz.
2020.4 (not interview but fun to watch!)
2019.11 @MGM National Harbor , CC Le Rock phot shoot with Winger
2020.4.4 interview(Reb) by MisplacedStraws.com
~Reb Beach of Black Swan &Whitesnake talks about the new record Shake
The World with MisplacedStraws.com
2016.05.31 interview(Reb)@ backstageaxxess.com by Kris Englehart
Axeman extraordinaire Reb Beach is a busy man as part of not just one but
two fantastic rock and roll bands, Whitesnake and Winger. Early
in his career while attending Berklee College of Music, Reb became
a sought after studio musician working with the likes of Chaka Khan,
Twisted Sister, and Roger Daltrey to name a few. His talent
was immese and his playing style diverse, which eventually led to
an introduction to Kip Winger and the rest, as they say, is history.
He has been a member of Whitesnake since 2002 and has also worked
on various solo projects over the years. Backstageaxxess.com
had the chance to chat with Reb on the eve of Whitesnake’s “The
Greatest Hits Tour 2016” and catch up on everything that’s going
on. We were able to discuss not only the current Whitesnake
tour but also his experience working with David Coverdale on “The
Purple Album” and the possbility of new music from both Whitesnake
and Winger in the near future. Reb was down to earth and candid during
our discussion even as he explained the logistics of playing in two bands.
Please join us for a conversation with one of the best and hardest working guitarists around, Reb Beach.
2016.06.13 interview(Reb)@ one on one with Mitch Lafon 229
In the episode’s first interview WHITESNAKE guitarist REB BEACH discusses the band’s current Greatest Hits tour, making The Purple album, getting the Whitesnake gig, his time with ALICE COOPER, WINGER, DOKKEN and making the Erase The Slate album. Plus, much much more.
Quotes from the REB BEACH interview:New solo album (time 2.03): “I’ve been working on my solo album that is instrumental forever and I’m like sick of it already, but it’s really really good. It’s done, but I just need the drummer to come play on it.”Getting into Whitesnake (time 4.31): “I wanted the gig badly and called
everyone I knew and said, ‘Do you know someone in the Whitesnake camp.?’”The
Whitesnake Greatest Hits tour (time 10.22): “People want to hear familiar
songs. When you start playing an unfamiliar song, be it a new song or a
really old song (that they don’t know), a lot of people just start texting
or the take a bathroom break.”Dokken’s Erase The Slate (time 21.04):
“They were going to release a Beatles’ album basically and I’m like,
‘No, you’re DOKKEN. I love Dokken. It’s got to be ROKKEN WITH DOKKEN.”
Each episode of Bus Invaders takes you inside the touring vehicle of one
of today's top touring acts. In this episode, Reb Beach and Michael Devin,
from the rock band, Whitesnake, take you on a tour of their bus featuring
actress Drea de Matteo, during their 2015 summer U.S. tour.
Filim date: July 18,2015 @Merrillville, IN USA
2015.5.21 interview(Reb) @Totally driven radio
~This morning we talked with Reb Beach from White Snake about their new
album The Purple Album and the upcoming world tour.~
Hard Rockology Show interview with Whitesnake guitarist Reb Beach featuring: The back-story of The Purple Album, Reb handling Glenn Hughes vocal parts, the reworking of classic Deep Purple Mark III / Mark IV tracks, Whitesnake’s 2015 Tour, some of Reb’s Spinal Tap moments, and whatever else comes to mind. The interview originally aired on, 05/21/2015, on the Hard Rockology Show.
2014.6 interview (Reb) @ Download Festival, UK by TBFM
2013.10 interview (Reb&Doug Aldrich) in Brazil @Portal Guitar Shred
2013 interview (Reb) @Nstuff music.com
Reb Beach playing the Suhr PT-100 Custom Audio Amplifier
Designed in collaboration with known session and touring guitarist Pete
Thorn, the PT-100 is a two-channel, 100 watt tube amplifier, loaded with
a "Plexi" output transformer, four EL-34 power tubes and a tube
buffer effects loop.
The PT-100 clean channel offers a full range of American voiced clean sounds. The overdrive channel, distinctly British, features dual gain and level controls for independent rhythm and lead tones.
Power Up / Power Down
With the power switch in the OFF position and the Standback/Standby switch in the Standby position (O), flip the power switch to the ON (I) position. Wait sixty seconds, then flip the Standby switch to the Standback (I) position. This will prolong tube life.
Suhr PT-100 Custom Audio Amplifiers Guitar Head Specifications:
Output: 100 Watts RMS / PT-50 50 Watts RMS
Tubes: PT-100: four-EL34 & six-12AX7 / PT-50: two-EL34 & six-12AX7
Front Panel:
Channel 1: Input, Boost Switch , Bright Switch, Gain 1, Bass, Middle, Treble, Level 1
Channel 2/3: Bright Switch, Gain 2, Gain 3, Bass, Middle, Treble, Level 2, Level 3, Gain 3 Switch, Channel Select
Back Panel: Power Select Switch, Fuse / Power Entry Module, H.T. Fuse, Speaker Outputs, (4O, 8O, & 16O), Feedback, Presence, Whomp Switch, Effects Loop Return Level, Send and Return and Footswitch
Dimensions: 28.5" x 11.25" x 9.5"
Weight: 55 lbs.
Option: Solid state series / parallel effects loop
2013 interview (Reb) @music off.com
2013 audio interview (Reb&Kip) @Let There Be Rock31
Kip Winger & Reb Beach interview with Eddie Trunk 8/26/13
