Seeing this just reminds me how much I HATE Robin Wilson. Doug Hopkins is a hero of mine. What they did to him was criminal. And don't give me this BS about how "he did it to himself" ... they still could've treated him with some respect. They didn't. They FUCKED him.
@SLP01019 күн бұрын
Lost horizons is one of the best songs ever written it reaches me in a way no other songs do. Robin has an amazing voice and they have written some good songs without Doug. This is coming from someone who’s best friend and ex band mate died in 2020 from alcoholism and suicide. I’ve been through the same stuff as these guys with him. They really do it to themselves and until you are there living in living with the person and trying to help them year after year there is a breaking point. It’s a shame what happened… I’m glad his artistic memory lives on. But I don’t think it’s robins fault what happened.
@anthonyhainan456715 күн бұрын
Never understood he plays 3 hour near 30 songs never same setlist takes requests on songs he not played in years.
@marcpalazzo697917 күн бұрын
Love Nils. Tired of the politics though. Cry tough in November.
@johnwalker691922 күн бұрын
One word: brilliant.
@noelfray886228 күн бұрын
Too bad that the organizers failed to get Hans' name or the Rhythm Room's name spelled correctly on their induction plaques!
@astraluna6is928 күн бұрын
I worked at Wongs as a prep god. And if you were hired, and you couldn’t handle the lunch crowd or happy hour in those 2 weeks, you were made gone. On another note, used to love drinkin after hours with Scott and Cherie till 4 er 5 in the mornin. Thanks guys! It was a helluva ride.🌵🏜️
@brandonburroughs7128Ай бұрын
Amazing interview so underrated. Cool being from Arizona and all these locations he’s talking about are close by to me!
@ashleybarker937Ай бұрын
Amazed to hear him play Roll Out The Barrel
@AZcasino602Ай бұрын
Wow I never knew that!! I thought it was just a seedy strip clup!! How cool!!
@rmick66Ай бұрын
“This song is dedicated to Doug Hopkins who couldn’t be here tonight.”
@mattvdhАй бұрын
I can't believe how little views some of the Gin Blossoms stuff gets considering how many songs they had on the radio in the 90's. Somehow they've stayed under the radar and still were rockstars
@SLP0101Ай бұрын
I’m from New Jersey but one of my favorite bands growing up
@johnnyosgrillhideaway7247Ай бұрын
Cris, God Bless him. He’s a phenomenal bassist. One of a kind. Inspiring.
@AppleOnoАй бұрын
Wow, what a great interview. Cris is really well spoken and comes across as a lot more intelligent than you might expect from a wild and crazy punk rocker. I was fortunate enough to meet him and his bro before a gig and they were super nice and fun to talk to. Who knew it was Deliverance of all things that got him started, LoL! It was interesting hearing him talk about the early records and explain why they don't play that stuff, though I would LOVE to witness all of In A Car and Meat Puppets 1 live! I once shouted out a request for "dolpin field" and the expression of shock and mock horror on Cris' face was priceless. I hope they tour again and record some more music before too long. Rock on!
@SLP0101Ай бұрын
I think this may be the only video footage of Doug talking on camera :/
@llongdongАй бұрын
Freakin boring as hell
@davidbrennan36132 ай бұрын
Nils is a fantastic guitar player
@martinobrien71102 ай бұрын
No doubt Nils has improved Bruce 's guitar playing .
@kidinthecity2 ай бұрын
Does anyone know what he is up to nowadays? When I met him twice he was always kind. It's too bad that it didn't work out with GB. I hope he is doing well.
@reno911isawesome12 күн бұрын
I was wondering the same thing. I heard He was kicked out of the band for alcohol issues, but I don't know the full story. Yet he and Robin work together on the gas giants projects shortly after the band broke up the first time. Wish I could find more information on what happened there
@bldallas2 ай бұрын
Nils has always seemed like such a great guy. And, he’s clearly extremely talented, too. I always enjoy seeing him on stage with Bruce and the E Street Band. He definitely deserves this recognition.
@bldallas2 ай бұрын
Wow, I’ve only really known about Nils from his work in the E Street band. This is such a cool story. Now I feel like I need to dig deeper into the history of Niles Lofgren. Thanks for sharing!
@user-lv7ph7hs7l2 ай бұрын
20 years later? They just put out a fantastic album 35 years after this interview. Saw em live, still onr of the best live bands. Rob sang like an angel and Richie made me feel very inadequate as a guitarist. They played Love Bites. Always good live, the gong and then the guitars coming back in mid song is one of the greatest moments in heavy metal. If that's not gonna make ypu bang your head, you've probably got it buried in sand. Just wiggle your toes in that case.
@theart80392 ай бұрын
Wow what a gent! when I was 12 he was like a cool Hagrid character and yet he and Alice are still kicking the stones. I have spent my entire life loving the albums that the Original band played..and yes..Hard Hearted Alice is one of my top 5 songs
@ezraplayz44802 ай бұрын
Incredible
@LancelotGraal2 ай бұрын
"Why did you pick Arizona?" Well we read his book now, we know. Unrequited love.
@bendummitt8882 ай бұрын
The original KDKB was a moment in time that can't be compared. You had to be there.
@TheIndependentLens2 ай бұрын
Most of the big hits of the Alice Cooper group were Michael Bruce’s songs.
@gado64383 ай бұрын
They say "never meet your heroes" here's another one "never watch your heroes act on Curb Your Enthusiasm".
@rickvia84353 ай бұрын
YOU were a very big part of making it ALL happen, Man. Congratulations.
@yorkshirelad35243 ай бұрын
Well I hope they were all fully jabbed up to be able to look at the coward an despicable vile excuse for a man Bruce jabstien
@MrEaglesfan403 ай бұрын
Going to see them again in May I cant wait
@user-lv7ph7hs7l2 ай бұрын
I saw em in April, fantastic. Rob was in top form and Richie is a god.
@raygonzales16073 ай бұрын
god he really was gay
@user-lv7ph7hs7l2 ай бұрын
Still is :)
@johnrwalker533 ай бұрын
Nils the R&R HOF is a Joke like Steve Miller says.
@ktpinnacle3 ай бұрын
So Neil was right after all.
@jimbratsos78693 ай бұрын
Mike is cool nice guy😊
@jimbratsos78693 ай бұрын
Legendary😊😊
@LucGeurts613 ай бұрын
One of the all time greatest.
@magic25063 ай бұрын
Never understood the whole Springsteen thing. He also cancelled a long anticipated show by his fans in NC when he decided to not perform over some political nonsense. Screwed those fans. No respect for him.
@thomasskeffington45393 ай бұрын
So why the fuss when he came out. Makes Freddie Mercury look straighter than a ruler.
@bigredmachine13 ай бұрын
Met him at Barney's Beanery in 82. Had the pleasure of meeting most top guitarists over the years. Not only a Great guitarist, and GENUINE guy! Was a pleasure Nils...
@KISSFAN19703 ай бұрын
Bizarre that I never knew he was a fruit back then.
@mojoron3 ай бұрын
It's a shame that they didn't get internationally huge. I still blow people's minds when I dust off the cd's ans spend the next four days talking about the scene in those days and how this was the best band of some really great AZ bands.
@HugoBoss-yi2fh3 ай бұрын
Hello 1989! This is 2024 calling. See you next Monday live in vienna!
@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd10533 ай бұрын
HOW did we not know back then??!!
@LancelotGraal2 ай бұрын
Yeah right.
@conorbourke1903 ай бұрын
Rob looks better in 2024!
@user-ov9sg5bs3e3 ай бұрын
The interviewer is such a tool, he has no clue of heavy metal.
@gcornell423 ай бұрын
It was such a shock when he came out of the closet. I mean, who would've guessed? Halford is one of the greatest front-men of all time.
@user-en1ov4jr3w3 ай бұрын
A musician's musician. Lived and lives to make music.
@harvey19543 ай бұрын
Love it when musician can break it down musically. So many "music" interviews are nothing more than fluff by star struck interviewers.