Talk In The Fast Lane welcomes the great Joel Hoekstra. One of today's outstanding guitarists, currently of WHITESNAKE, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and his solo project Joel Hoekstra's 13, joins me to discuss the new Joel Hoekstra's 13 Album "Crash Of Life" which drops on June 16th, writing with David Coverdale, working with Night Ranger, playing live with Cher and working with new vocalist Girish Pradhan.

New York guitarist Joel Hoekstra currently plays for Whitesnake and Trans Siberian Orchestra. Joel is also well-known for his work with: Cher, Night Ranger, the Broadway show Rock of Ages, his fill in work with Foreigner, annual sets on the Monsters of Rock Cruise, recording projects like Iconic, VHF and his acoustic shows with Brandon Gibbs. He is also a frequent columnist for Guitar World Magazine. In recent years Joel released the critically acclaimed albums Dying to Live and Running Games from his side project Joel Hoekstra's 13! He has also released 3 instrumental solo albums that YOU should own!

Joel has been able to perform/play/record with the following:

ARTISTS/MUSICANS (LIVE & RECORDING):

Whitesnake

Trans Siberian Orchestra

Cher 

Night Ranger

Broadway’s Rock of Ages Band  

Foreigner

The Turtles                                                                                                    

Big Brother and the Holding Company                                                    

Jeff Scott Soto

Scrap Metal 

Jim Peterik (Ides of March, Survivor)

Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (Nelson)

Michael Sweet (Stryper)

Brandon Gibbs

Dee Snider

Mickey Thomas (Starship)

Don Barnes (38 Special) 

Amy Lee (Evanescence)

Eric Martin (Mr Big)

Kip Winger

Joan Jett

Rik Emmett (Triumph) 

Sammy Hagar

Vince Neil

Bret Michaels

Tommy Shaw (Styx)

Robin Zander (Cheap Trick)

Derek St. Holmes

John Waite

Alan Parsons                                                  

Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)                                                                        

Beth Hart 

Jimi Jamison (Survivor)

Joe Lynn Turner (Rainbow, Deep Purple)

Donnie & Johnny Van Zant 

Kevin Cronin (REO Speedwagon)

Stephen Pearcy (RATT)

Mike Reno (Lov