Satchel of Steel Panther Spandex, Snakes, and Shreds | Life in Six Strings
Satchel of Steel Panther
Spandex, Snakes, and Shreds | Life in Six Strings
Join Kylie Olsson in Las Vegas as she drops in on Steel Panther's lead guitarist, Satchel. Expect heavy metal hilarity, a tour of his wild guitar collection, a lesson on the acoustic ballad "That's When You Came In," and a very close encounter with his pet snake, Alfonso. Watch the full episode on Life in Six Strings.
Episode Overview
In this incredibly entertaining episode of Life in Six Strings, host Kylie Olsson heads to Las Vegas—the city of excess and all-night entertainment—to hang out with Satchel, the glam rock provocateur from Steel Panther.
Blending anthemic 80s hair metal chops with razor-sharp comedy, Satchel stays perfectly in character as he gives Kylie a tour of "his mom's" house in a retirement community. From playing frisbee golf in full spandex to breaking down his creative process (often inspired in the shower), Satchel proves that satirical rock is serious business.
Explore Satchel's World
This episode highlights the hilarious and highly skilled reality of living life as a glam metal icon:
- ■ The Spandex Philosophy: Satchel explains why spandex is the ultimate rock & roll fabric: it never ages. He proudly admits to owning a pair of spandex pants to match every single guitar in his collection, asserting that heavy metal is all about how you look.
- ■ Meeting Alfonso: Kylie's nerves are put to the test when Satchel introduces her to his pet snake, Alfonso. Satchel casually drapes the shedding snake around Kylie's neck during the interview, promising her it will "feel like home."
- ■ Music Business Advice: Satchel offers his top tip for aspiring musicians: don't move out of your parents' house. Why buy your own beer when you can drink your mom's?
Episode Highlights
- The George Lynch ESP Satchel shows off a massive ESP guitar acquired from guitar legend George Lynch. He jokes that it’s made of bowling balls or boulders because it’s easily double the weight of a standard Les Paul.
- Signature Gear & Pedals We get an up-close look at Satchel's signature Charvel models, as well as custom guitars painted to match his stage gear. He also highlights Steel Panther's notoriously named effects pedals, including the Pussy Melter and the Butthole Burner.
- The Joy of Playing Dropping the joke for a brief moment, Satchel shares that the secret to creativity is simply maintaining a genuine love for playing the guitar. If you don't enjoy picking it up just for fun, the creative juices will dry up.
- "That's When You Came In" Guitar Lesson Satchel breaks down the chords for Steel Panther's "romantic" acoustic track. He shows Kylie how using open string drones against suspended bar chords creates beautiful dissonance—even if he refuses to use his brain to figure out exactly what the chords are called.