Billy Strings on Marc Maron's WTF Podcast

DB2707
DB2707 Posts: 67
edited May 2024 in The Porch
Nice story on today's WTF podcast with Billy Strings talking about the time that he met Ed and Ed gave him a Zippo and how much PJ music has meant to him and his family over the years.  He also mentioned that his mom is a huge fan of Yield.  I love it when worlds collide like this.   It's a worthy listen IMO.
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  • chaspj
    chaspj Portlandia Posts: 78
    Thanks, will check it out.  Caught him last year, he puts on a *monster* show.  I love that he's introducing lots of folks to bluegrass and taking the genre in new directions.  Not surprised he's a PJ fan!
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,071
    Nice surprise when listening this morning. 
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,673
    edited May 2024
    Why would it be a surprise he's a Pearl Jam fan? He covers their discography on tour
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  • djjazzy276
    djjazzy276 Posts: 233
    I think the more surprising thing was how complimentary Maron was about the band. He's historically not been a fan, but he's had enough fans and contemporaries of the band on his show that maybe he's given them a second chance and started to come around. He's a great interviewer and the fact that he's NOT a big fan of the band is exactly why I've been dying to hear Eddie on his show. I think we'd get an angle that we hadn't seen/heard yet.
  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,034
    I love that Billy is a PJ torchbearer for his generation, and always enjoy when he breaks out PJ tunes at his shows. When he plays Crown of Thorns the general reaction is it's always well-received and, for the most part, recognizable to the crowd's ears. Teach on and preach on, Billy. Looking forward to listening to Marc's interview :sunglasses:
  • LukinFan
    LukinFan Florida Posts: 29,119
    Great interview! I love that his favorite PJ album is Yield. 
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  • ComeToTX
    ComeToTX Austin Posts: 8,071
    igotid88 said:
    Why would it be a surprise he's a Pearl Jam fan? He covers their discography on tour
    It wasn't. I know he covers PJ live.  I was surprised it was a big part of the conversation.
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