10 Times Musicians Embarrassed Interviewers

Watch Chris Cornell, Green Day, Henry Rollins and others take these interviews to places the interviewers never expected.
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[@Homie3794]

Blur didn’t embarrass Nardwuar, Blur embarrassed themselves.

[@Zer0ctopus7]

That fuckin fossil was in Blur???? He looked that old, THAT long ago???? I struggled to realize who was standing in front of Nard that whole time.

[@glennbundesen3439]

Dave Rowntree later apologized for his behaviour in that interview

[@v4v819]

Their drummer did... And embarrassed the rest of his band in the process...

[@assamix1]

Yeah, what an idiot xD @@v4v819

[@nettlecider]

Nah, that nard guy is very annoying. They looked like assholes yet I struggle to dislike them in that clip

[@shredman87.57]

Getting interviewed by Nardwar is like a badge of honor

[@jumbokeg1348]

Too bad they were just pieces of shit to him

[@misterspikex]

Doot do!

[@Kevin-sy9bi]

Who lets you talk?

[@elskinnyguapo2401]

And just as u say that, he pull out an actual, physical, vintage "badge of honor".

[@williammunson2508]

Seems Blur didn't quite understand that at the time. I don't think a lot of bands did at the time.

[@CancusTreff]

You can't disrespect Nardwar. He doesn't get embarrassed

[@ScreaminMime]

I saw one where they busted up some gifts he had brought for them and he was upset.

[@alexmendoza9984]

​@@ScreaminMimesonic youth.

[@Meshuggapeth]

Blur tried to make a fool of Nardwar. They just made fools of themselves in the process

[@91bpatrick]

@@Meshuggapeth and who is still around with a bigger fanbase? A band no one cares to remember, or Nardwuar?

[@clarkem4119]

@@Meshuggapeth Man, yeah, Blur was AWFUL to him. Kinda broke my heart to see him treated that way.

[@thomasgoude8800]

Man fuck anyone who disrespects Nardwuar, basically bullying him

[@semyaza555]

Bullies always know who and who not to bully.

[@everybodysfavoritenobody]

Fr!

[@Asiandog561]

That would be Blurs Dave Rowntree, and Daman Albarn. The latter also known as the Gorillaz @@everybodysfavoritenobody

[@tylor6260]

I hate that guy but they were being overly aggressive with him. Does not come off well at all

[@BadMemoryAccess]

who?

[@jonvia]

I never get sick of seeing that Slipknot interview at the Grammy's "Jackass....you're a jackass."

[@ComaAlpha]

I can't stand Shawn though. I love Self titled and Iowa, but dropped off on Subliminal Verses and never liked Shawn or Sid.

[@-Cybin]

@@ComaAlpha lmao. Who asked?? Sounds like youre going through tough times man, but try to move on dude

[@ComaAlpha]

@@-Cybin that's the beauty of social media. Nobody needs to ask. Everyone has a voice and I'm using mine to tell you to GFY.

[@AllOfTheHallows]

Who is the interviewer? I saw him on an episode of Dr Katz but can't remember his name.

[@nubman5170]

That’s mitch fatel. He’s being a goofball because that’s his brand of comedy. He’s a comedian

[@andrewpappas9311]

I’ll always love the clip with Chris because that’s the same mentality I have as well, like it’s more fun when it’s loud

[@goochI034]

People who self-proclaim are typically not that way but they want people to view them that way.

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@goochI034 Are you referring to me self-proclaiming or to the clip, because I’m just agreeing with what Chris was saying

[@11cylynt11]

Also, who goes to a rock concert and complains about it being too loud?!🤨🙄

[@slavexcalledxshiver]

@@andrewpappas9311 I'm pretty sure that person took a psych class once.

[@andrewpappas9311]

@@slavexcalledxshiver Gotcha

[@Nefaustis]

Cant stand seeing people treat Narwaur like that.

[@Skinnamarink.]

back in 2009, I seen Dave Rowntree and spit in his face. it was nasty af. like, i was drinking milk earlier kinda nasty.. I used to remind him of it every now and then, but then i was banned from facebook and lost interest. LOL But if you find him on socials, ask him if he remembers. june or july of 2009.

[@BigArnieNumeroUno]

​@@Skinnamarink.What a hero. Sorry, wanker.

[@DaPoopIsInDaPudding]

I wouldn’t want that thing around me

[@user-io7kl7io6j]

@@Skinnamarink. Where was this then?

[@jivanhoyt6520]

I'd say a good portion of these bands embarrassed themselves more than the interviewer.

[@powerface71]

100%

[@Jose_Munguia]

Absolutely.

[@slavexcalledxshiver]

Exactly, dude. Especially Rollins. That was an actual child.

[@ComaAlpha]

@@slavexcalledxshiver Wrong

[@slavexcalledxshiver]

@@ComaAlpha In what sense?

[@lilschlagen]

Beck getting interviewed by Thurston Moore is way funnier if you've seen Nardwuar's first interview with the Sonic Youth. Got served a small taste of his own medicine.

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

Beck and Thurston scipted the routine together.

[@italianchewy]

Look I'm not gonna lie...i thought Thurston WAS Beck when he first popped up in the video 😂

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

@@italianchewy there's definitely a older/younger brother vibe!

[@DeathBYDesign666]

​@@LetsGoMetsGo33Yeah you could tell they were just having some fun and yes they were both in on the joke.

[@thecurse23]

I love how he asked if he was christened "Beck" despite Beck being jewish

[@xxLonniExx]

Chris Cornell totally owned that interviewer. Love it!

[@IllustriousCrocoduck]

That interviewer was fucking baffled

[@cranklabexplosion-labcentr8245]

“So you guys selling our?” Half of Black Flag: *….and we took that personally*

[@SmallvillenerdTwo]

That kid was a real one though

[@prinzashitakah]

Nardwar doesnt belong in this list, he's a legend

[@clarkem4119]

I challenge anyone to name someone who does more homework on their interviewees than Nardwuar does. He is more fascinating than most of the people he interviews.

[@Tisjustafleshwound]

@@clarkem4119 Sean from hot ones is only person I can think of that comes close

[@finkretana]

Missing: Interviewer: "Congratulations! The Cure, Rock and Roll Hall of fame inductees 2019, Are you excited as I am?" Robert Smith: "By the sounds of it, no".

[@ReaganLeigh4]

Love that one lmao

[@SWEGTA]

The one with Nardwuar and Blur is the opposite of what you titled this video. Nardwuar stayed in character and continued to roll out new questions while the band, one of which is clearly coked up, try to bully him. Nardwuar gained my respect, Blur didn’t have any of my respect in the first place, so they’re now in the red.

[@clarkem4119]

Do the deep dive on Nardy, his interviews are absolutely insane. The research he does before interviews and the rare items he can dig up are unlike anyone else in the business. He is easily the best music interviewer out there, regardless of his odd (but loveable) approach.

[@ComaAlpha]

Nah, I'm with Blur.

[@clarkem4119]

@@ComaAlpha Points for honesty, anyway. Your true colours are on full display.

[@ComaAlpha]

@TheGameGallowsPlay it's the same dumpster where I met your mother

[@user-io7kl7io6j]

@@clarkem4119 Yeah he wasn't really like that 20 odd years ago, he wasn't the lovable Nardwuar of today. He was often deliberately provocative and in this instance he kept mentioning Damons ex girlfriend which is obviously going to piss him off and why Damon is just refusing to answer any questions when the actual interview starts. Dave Rowntree was off his rocker on coke and is staring him down because he's pissed his mate off. Blur haven't behaved like that in any other interview so it's not like it's their character to do so. If you look back at Nardwuar interviews from the 90s and early 2000s you can see loads that are really tense and the musicians are cagey and a bit pissed off.

[@MedalionDS9]

That Henry Rollins clip you posted if you watch the whole thing... it's more like the interviewer made Henry look more embarressing

[@semyaza555]

Henry Rollins made himself look like a bully.

[@lilschlagen]

I'm pretty sure I've heard that Henry apologized for it years later.

[@MikeGervasi]

I didn't think so. The kid asked questions that were braver and cockier than he could back up. Henry defended himself and the band in the least intimidating way possible.

[@chrisguastaferro6147]

Rollins actually said that he owes that kid an apology and said that he unfortunately got a lot of the misplaced anger he was feeling at the time!!

[@jdd3786]

Rollins didn't embarrass the interviewer, he scared the shit out of him.

[@joshinzer9197]

I’m not so sure every interviewer was “wrong” in this video

[@DVCMiller]

I was literally just thinking, you guys should do a list of "Times That Techs Filled In For Their Musician." For example: Charlie Benante's drum tech filled in for him for a bit while Charlie was off playing with Pantera. Or how Reed Mullin's drum tech took over for him in Corrosion of Conformity after Reed passed away in 2020. I think this would be a good list, and gives techs the credit they deserve.

[@NeilPundick]

Maybe a drum channel would like to do that for you? Dunno, doesn't seem that interesting to me "A top-2 list of drum techs standing in for drummers", neat!

[@hypebeastk6645]

@@NeilPundickthat idea actually sounds interesting and I think you're just being a dick

[@MoOsHw]

Rob Dukes, they were so impressed he was Exodus frontman for years!!

[@sstaners1234]

That David Crosby one is shocking. I mean imagine you were the interviewer and ol’ Dave was hurling the insults at you.

[@shillian4770]

Idk man it was pretty shocking, it sounds like David is a bit of a salty old man. I feel like i would've tried to keep doing the interview if it was me though to see how far he would've gone. Like all he did was call him a dumb guy, like i would've tried to just laugh it off but the interviewer took it to heart to much. We also dont have the context, maybe he was saying some studid shit before who knows.

[@swedejohanson7739]

@@shillian4770I applaud the guy for standing up for himself, at the cost of the interview or not. He wasn’t having any of Crosbys shit. He handled it better than I would have, lol

[@theoriginalrabbithole]

Crosby had a point! This guy is interviewing a 'historical figure' in David Crosby and you want to ask him chit chat questions about knowing Joni Mitchell?! David Crosby doesn't know Joni Mitchell, Joni Mitchell knows David Crosby. There's a HUGE difference in prestige between the two.

[@paulmares9815]

@@theoriginalrabbithole Who the fuck is David Crosby and what does him give the right to be an arrogant asshole

[@kane00000]

This video is how youtube videos used to be back in the day. Just genuine content. No ads. Just a few friends having fun and posting it.

[@jonathanporter5223]

I was never a fan of Blur, but after seeing them fuck with Nardwar like that, they have now become my enemy.

[@foreverunsaved6661]

I wouldn't f*ck with the man, but I would ask him nicely to get the mic out of my face - but only once. After that, I wouldn't be so nice.

[@ReasonablyArsenal]

The IT consultant in Blur trying to act like he’s hard 😅

[@muxz]

Maybe there's more context but that David Crosby one. Ugh. I was glad the interviewer told him to get the fuck out.

[@thegoatchild3545]

I miss Chris.....😥

[@Vivianblue.]

A loss we will never recover from

[@jeffwood3764]

I bet you never met him

[@kagenotatsumaki]

"Ok it's fun, but it's so loud..." THAT'S WHY IT'S FUN.

[@Satyr000]

A lot of it really isn't embarrassing. A lot of them are showing the frustration and rightfully so. Answering the same questions that you had answered several times before in other interviews. People trying to get a rise out of you and asking personal questions. Imagine that over and over again, especially if you are at a press heavy event. It would grind anyone's gears after awhile.

[@Yoshikid666]

Yooo fuck that guy that tossed Nardward's glasses, I'm heated

[@metalhead2221]

right he looks like an even bigger nerd than nardwuar, do that nowadays you'll get knocked out, but then there's the video factor...

[@wyatttithof1993]

The Beck & Thurston Moore interview is so great

[@karlajaeger2082]

Beck is a 2nd gen scientologist.

[@TaxinGigs]

"It's like Surfing in oil spillage." Perfect 😂

[@konami1979]

Beck and Thurston Moore were just having fun together, which is in stark contrast to the David Crosby interview.

[@spishyofficial]

Trying to intimidate Nardwuar is actually embarrassing.

[@thebreakfastmenu]

My favorite one not listed here is when Syd Barrett answered an old (I think French?) interviewer "Why does it have to be so loud?" with "Because we like it like that."

[@chrislongbeard]

I saw Zakk so i clicked, now I wish I didn't.

[@mikefndobbs]

Fuck Blur they didn't outclass shit.

[@torybrown7730]

I love Zakk Wylde's sense of humor. I'm still ROFLMAO. So hilarious!!

[@ryandavid1517]

Seeing a Grown man in a silly mask calling someone a jackass is funny

[@notmyrealhandle]

Oh zakk! Never change, man!

[@Nut-ml5wc]

"Now that I don't drink I sniff glue" hahahaahahhah

[@dumby88]

The Blur guy realy deserves a correction.

[@thedude4672]

Yeah, he was a bully prick

[@marcrogers1051]

The second he took my hat, it would have been over for him. Never mind pulling off my glasses & tossing them.

[@GorGob]

Yeah buddy that pencil neck needs attention.

[@UndergroundSkat2000]

He seems a little flirty in a forceable way

[@RyHitch]

He has that video on his phone to remind him to never go back to the drugs, he is ashamed of what he did.

[@billyshane3804]

Good honest Glue Sniffing with Zakk Wylde. Good for you Zakk

[@pinkmonkeybird2644]

I love that clip of Iggy Pop; I have no idea what the interviewer expected him to say or do, but I’m certain Iggy surprised him.

[@foxboy1985]

The wayzakk said viagra killed me

[@davidr4298]

Should be retitled "Musicians acting like dickheads."

[@hespenworst]

Blur acting to hard and bullying nardwar says a lot about their character

[@Kevincarlloven]

120 Minutes used to annoy me so much in the 1990s cause they always played the artsy alternative bands...but strangely,I miss that show now.

[@Chris_Stanley007]

Some good trolling, on both sides. Man, I remember some these back in the day.

[@maiqtheliar_]

Beck and Thurston were playing characters lol

[@TrappedSouls]

Was the Billy Corgan one a parody? It seemed like a parody.

[@alinack69]

Some of them embarrassed themselves.

[@seanmcnally5560]

Actually, I see a number of "musicians" embarrassing themselves.

[@timcairns30]

@Green Day

[@ComaAlpha]

That's funny, because I don't

[@ComaAlpha]

@TheGameGallowsPlay and nobody at all is friends with you. Have a nice day.

[@bhodiemanit6489]

Chris is a Legend

[@design1of470]

5:12 Billy was plenty embarrassed for himself. He said years later that he hated doing this, but MTV roped him into it.

[@garrethboland5646]

I think being Green Day is embarrassing itself

[@Lucas-nu8ur]

chris was a such easy going guy that he couldnt be disrespectful with the interviewer, even though he deserved haha

[@williamreynolds3487]

Half of these are musicians embarrassing themselves.

[@ComaAlpha]

And you just embarrassed yourself

[@williamreynolds3487]

@@ComaAlpha not sure how you can say I embarrassed myself when you have a comeback like that lol

[@ComaAlpha]

@@williamreynolds3487 Interviewers shouldn't ask dumb questions. Period.

[@williamreynolds3487]

@@ComaAlpha how does that negate the fact that half of these musicians were simply being douchebags. Talk about being dumb lol

[@Killerkarotte1]

Nice try, William. Who let you out of your basement? Your mom?

[@cccssbbb]

Such role models

[@sjnix7044]

Jesus Fing Christ. Asking Henry Rollins to his face if he sold out.

[@richardrobbins387]

Apparently right after a gig in that particular era of Black Flag. I'm sure Henry was (not) in the greatest mood ever.

[@sue-to8qk]

You don't truly understand who Jesus Christ is. No idea. I'm not angry just sad, it makes me sad when people use his name as a swear word.

[@arthurschmitz6747]

​@sue-to8qk don't be that person. Let people express themselves.

[@ggallinsdog4837]

​@@sue-to8qk Have you found your safe space yet? 😂

[@the_prince_of_thy_black_light]

​@@arthurschmitz6747 He probably cant

[@clarkem4119]

"Is there an age limit for that?" "Nope, everybody poops." OK, he gets some points for that one. :D

[@thomasmcdaniel765]

How do these bands not understand that nardwar is a act.

[@xhannesx8881]

Zakk wylde is a beast. Love him!!

[@bbschroeder7125]

That Black Flag kid was trying so hard to impress them 😂

[@wormskull2454]

Beck & Thurston are totally just fucking around, they’re friends. He didn’t “embarrass” him. Although, as a lifelong Sonic Youth fan I can honestly say the Nardwar thing was really fucked up. I didn’t see it until recently. I’m sure they really regret it, being young & dumb. I’m not trying to excuse their behavior, but that’s the only time I’ve seen them act like that. It was really fucking weird & upsetting to see from a band I’ve held in such high regard since I was a teenager….

[@CT-nb5lm]

I always felt like Beck wasn't ever trying. But i really liked his advanced sound when it dropped in 90's. ~Some sounds are a lil ahead of their time like Beck and others are waaay ahead like Beasties & Licenced to ill. ~~1998 My roomates brother in-law was this diehard beastie's fan and gave this huge breakdown to a whole room full of us about the slang words in 'Licensed to ill' were slang that we didn't even start using until well into the 90's... ~i don't think this can really be done today because most GenX will blur the lines of what year we started saying "paper" for money or "Playing the wall" for foot up posted up on a wall.. ~Man i still miss hearing Paul's Boutique in my car back then w/ two punch 12's in the trunk... Same thing w/ And Justice for all. Totally different sound w/ all that quality & bass behind it.. GoodTimes 10/10

[@lisamoul263]

I’ve seen several interviews with Slipknot. Really their interviews are proof they have the mindset of a bunch of big kids just having fun with it. It makes me like them even more!

[@dirbrody]

Nardwar is the man!

[@debbiemoore2747]

David Crosby 😂🤦‍♀️

[@furcoatt]

Zakk is so entertaining for some reason 😂

[@MetalThrashingMan13]

Nardwar is an awesome interviewer

[@Obee883]

How an anyone do that to Nardwar 😢 man’s a legend!

[@ElectricBacon]

What device did Beck pull out @4:05 ?

[@christinathein951]

Possibly a Yak Bak? Google what it is if you don’t know

[@Adam_yeah_Dude]

I love iggy 76 today still a punk and a good role model

[@avaihnen]

beck is such a strange person but i love him

[@11TruthAssassin]

3:25 I gotta get back stage to my Women and Co Caine! Haha It's funny how he pronounces it in 2 words! 😅hahaha makes me laugh at loud every time

[@aaronmerrill4730]

He was kind of a dickhead, but at least he was kind of a funny dickhead... 😂 That's probably 1/3 of the reason he got away with it...

[@theskippertoo292]

Crosby in his usual form lol

[@user-ys8ih2hq4n]

Chris My Brother

[@Fred2681]

David Crosby..😂😅😂😅

[@Skinnamarink.]

LOL!!! 6:29 omg if ANYONE knows Dave Rowntree, PLEASE ask him if he remembers being backstage when a person ran up and spit a FAT SLIMEY lougie right in his face (and a little in his mouth) Because i remember.. i remember it VIVIDLY.

[@thedude4672]

I don't know, a lot of these made the musicians look like jerks here

[@jamesking9807]

Dude from Blur is a See You In Tee.

[@mymanjoker]

Sry loudwire but nardwuar is the GOAT of interviewers

[@BigArnieNumeroUno]

Thurston Moore and Beck is classic.

[@Nut-ml5wc]

Lol I love Zakk

[@itsDelfi]

7:17 a nerd trying to bully someone? Seriously, he rocks the "punchable person" look

[@tylersimmons7263]

Dude from Blur in Nards face trying to intimidate him is one of the most insecure stances I've ever seen in a man

[@joshinzer9197]

Ok let’s have it lol

[@icetech6]

2:50 i love bill soo much :)

[@DesusChristus]

Blur were pure assholes and Nardwuar was the only respectable person in the room

[@Dannafilms96]

The bald guy taking young Nardwuars hat you look like you where bullied you as as kid 😂😂

[@jtmarkham6821]

😂😂 i fucking love zakk Wylde

[@Dwightpower88]

I remember that Beck interview. I don't think Thurston was embarrassed he was going along

[@metalguru61]

David Crosby always had an opportunist behavior.

[@theultimatebigmunchkin7109]

Fucking Zakk LMAO

[@everybodysfavoritenobody]

"Women & c0caine" 😂 Not what id say is a bragging right 😅

[@Clayton-ys3qb]

Especially if you ever saw the punk girls around those times.

[@ultimatedriversofmachinery]

I wouldn’t say they embarrassed every interviewer

[@DeathBYDesign666]

That Beck interview was pretty funny, you could tell that both of them were just like "screw this" and just decided to have some fun. But knowing that I am wondering how it made this list because they both are in on the joke.

[@Rob_Cary]

To be clear, was the first interviewer referring to the clown mascot from the fast food chain or Mac?

[@justinwilliam4644]

The beck thing was hella funny

[@chasegoetz6069]

I swear they just release the same shit all the time on here😂

[@informatica1571]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 excelente

[@daBEAGLE1017]

I wish Pig #2 and Superball #1 were still with us. Now its just the Corny Trailer band.

[@thomassochacki128]

06:36 Who do you have with you? Andy Dick is to my right...

[@metalheadrezdavis2325]

Treatin nardwar like that really pissed me off

[@Vladd0r]

No George Fisher at Blizzcon? 🙂