Adam Jones | How Tool Started

A timeline for how TOOL was form, told by Adam Jones.

[@michaelmeyers4195]

I knew Adam back shortly before Tool. Such a cool guy. So many things about him make him special. Talent off the charts. Super laid-back and smart. Lived in this cool, serial killer-esque guesthouse, in the Valley behind a big old house with an empty pool. Lots of bones and shit all over for sculpting reference. Terminator and Predator 2 prosthetics laying around. I still remember a half finished clay sculpture of a beautiful figure that he was working on, as well as a taxidermy-ed Armadillo with Wheels from some hot rod toy though its legs. Exactly what you'd expect if you seen his videos. Anyway, I met him through my sister (July). She introduced us because we had so much in common. It's funny though, at the time, I was a fairly established musician who had been an aspiring "Rockstar" for years, and wanted into the film industry. So I went to him for advice, because He was an extremely talented and established in the film industry. I picked his brain about how to into what he was doing. He picked my brain about the music industry, because he was very reluctant to make the jump to Music. I was lucky enough to be at their first show at the Green Jello Loft, (which was at like 3am) and when he called me a day or two later, to tell me they had been approached with a development deal, I was blown away. I mean, he had given me their 4-track "garage" demo, (which I still have to this day), and it is fantastic, but for the industry, such as it was then, to understand what they were doing, was a pure alignment of the universe. I mean the exact right guy was there that night. First show? Who'da thunk? I still remember what I told him when he was apprehensive about taking the deal and leaving his job, I was like "Dude, music is young man's game, you can always go back to SPFX it doesn't work out. Give it six months. See what happens". And as we all know, the rest is history. Anyway, I am so happy for Adam's success. I wish we hadn't fallen out of touch.

[@MaxxwellPalone]

Dude, you’re like the reason Tool exists. I can’t thank you enough.

[@Guia-op9rf]

4-track "garage" demo - Can i listen to this?

[@JAMBI..]

@@Guia-op9rf he's lying.

[@miscellaneousshadow7452]

Can you upload the caset? If so I bet a ton of people would want to see.

[@randomsasquatchwithwifi4090]

What a great story! Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@davejones6812]

Adam always seemed so mysterious to me because of the way I perceived him on stage but this interview totally changes my mind about him. What a absolute down to earth dude. I really enjoyed this interview with him.

[@MikeHodges-pe8tx]

@Douglas Bull yeah it's sad that he rejects God.

[@davejones6812]

@@MikeHodges-pe8tx Well, since there is no such thing as a god or gods, why would you be upset that he rejects it? He's just being realistic.

[@MikeHodges-pe8tx]

@@davejones6812 I knew someone would say this. Typical male athiest. I'm not arguing with you about the truth on here.

[@ramyedits948]

We can believe some ideas about the afterlife but we're not dead so everyone is right

[@barclaybass2327]

@@MikeHodges-pe8tx just like some clown who "knows" the truth because some delusional HUMANS heard fucking voices and write it down as the "bible"? Fucking typical sheep. Where is your PROOF of this "god" you are so sure about clownboy? Nowhere. That's where. Idiot. You've wasted your life subscribing to a lie like a blind dumbass.

[@Badz_B34chst4r]

Adam doing Maynard's and Danny's voices is hilarious :)

[@lauri6943]

when does he do the impressions in the video?

[@Badz_B34chst4r]

@@lauri6943 1:44 2:25 4:44 5:10-5:20

[@aaronbickford8725]

What I’ve always respected about Tool is their sense of artistic integrity…at the end of this clip he mentions about taking less money in order to retain artistic control and integrity over the music they put out. I remember when they first started getting big, you never saw their image(s) plastered all over music magazines and MTV (back when MTV was still kind of relevant and they actually played some music videos). Even when I would go see their shows, Maynard would come out in some kind of strange outfit or body paint or something, so that you couldn’t really tell exactly what he looked like. I saw Tool in 92 or 93 when he came out on stage in a S&M gimp outfit…it was great…to this day, one of the best club shows I’ve ever seen. I loved that they wanted fans to focus on the music they were putting out, not on their image. IMO, a much-needed statement in today’s music culture!

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

Adam jones "I met maynard from a friend in school and uhh we started...uhh...tool"

[@ifancyurmom]

The Zachary Martin Show he definitely got a little better answering that question 😂

[@ZachisntReal]

I was just going to comment that. That was my favorite quote from Adam! XD

[@armandojuan64]

Just like that .

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

@@jeffreyandy5915 wtf

[@TheZacharyMartinShow]

@Clayton Legend wtf are you talking about

[@colosseo7827]

I remember the one interview where Adam was asked how tool was formed and he said, "I met Maynard through a friend in high school. And then we started...uhh...Tool." The band got a kick out of that.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I remember that interview. Oh my god that was hilarious. Adam just sat there with this silly grin on his face, cause you knew he was f'n with the person interviewing them. MJK and DC lost their shit. Justin C had this look on face like, why did I join this band? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@briangregory6303]

Adam Jones is just a good dude.

[@ryanurquhart340]

All around, wonderful human being

[@debstein8685]

All the members of tool are the epitome of cool

[@TheDestined2sleep]

@@debstein8685 exactly. Super cool

[@unclefugnutz3356]

Totally not a Tool. Even though technically he iS????

[@scurus11scurus]

“just”

[@aintnozombiecatchinmyass..4873]

I just effing love every single thing about Tool.

[@mudfly3]

Not their fans!! awful fucking pretentious dipshits

[@abigor315]

@@mudfly3 A very fan thing to say.

[@Syncopated_]

@@mudfly3 Only some fans, like you.

[@AlexGonzalez-fj6dg]

That drummer that blew off adam and mjk was the best thing that ever happened to music!.. Because of him we got tool🤘

[@billcaddell3848]

Adam is one down to earth normal guy. He has not let the fame,money, and his talent get to his head. I am very impressed with the man. This will probably never happen but I would love to meet this guy.

[@ahriik]

I've listened to just about every available piece of dialogue that contains Adam Jones, and I've noticed he almost always talks about the origins of the band, even when he isn't prompted. I gather that he he just really really loves his bands and his fellow band members, and he loves reminiscing on that pivotal point in his life where everything changed. I dunno, that's just the feeling I get, and I find that so wholesome :)

[@te9591]

You have to take into account. They came together as friends, probably kind of being misfits to a degree, and then formed the band thats creativity and touring has kind of been on repeat for the last 20+years. Meaning, that in order to continue presenting the same material that they have existed in kind of an "unchanging state". The early foundations may have been the strongest inspiration and reference point for him maybe?

[@tallnotdeaf]

Imagine having a voice like Maynard and not having the confidence to try it out. That's sad, but I'm so please he did!

[@JSchaffer214]

Nah, that's why he became so good. He never thought he was good enough and always pushed himself to be better. Gotta be confident enough to know exactly where you're going but modest enough to never know when you get there.

[@SKRUBL0RD]

kinda like james hetfield he never wanted to sing but the first decade is just insanely iconic shit now

[@KernowekTim]

Hidden talent, back then.

[@ryandeskar1555]

It’s really awesome to hear how supportive Adams bosses were. That’s rare.

[@toolbandtube]

People in the creative industry. Living the dream of doing special effects.

[@JB-423]

@@toolbandtube still, it's cool that even the guys boss said " you can always come back". that guy is a good man

[@MaximumKaspars]

“Old guys with ponytails” -old guy with pony tail

[@Syncopated_]

Lol

[@VictorRochaGaming]

I saw Tom Morello when he was in Lock Up. He really was the best thing in that band. Also, I was onstage working production when Rage & Tool opened up Lollapalooza in '93. That was life changing.

[@JB-423]

it's sad how much tom has changed over last couple of years if regards of politics. went from "fuck you i won't do what you tell me" to "fuck you, do what we tell you". was a fan until i began seeing how tom is in real life

[@jamesbrousseau2159]

@@JB-423 yup, tolerance is all fine and dandy until there's a dispute Calm civilized conversation is the only way

[@te9591]

​@@JB-423i like what Tom turned into.

[@sean8470]

A Jones- a true musician as every man in tool- these guys are true artists..perfectionists they have stayed humbled. New record is incredible!!

[@MikePayneTunes]

Very cool interview! I love his enthusiasm and overall attitude! One of my favorite guitarists and one of my top 3 favorite bands!

[@kotycassidy6955]

Tool #1 right?????

[@chuckystang]

I cant say I'm shocked but he's clearly very smart and well spoken, makes sense how they have dominated for so long

[@toolbandtube]

Very smart people who we're fortunate to have landed in each others laps.

[@jeffmclearen1421]

Adams talent stems SO far beyond music. Amazing🙌🏼

[@stepitupandgo67]

What a great interview!! Adam is such a great artist...musical and visual...one of my heroes!!!

[@paulcassady1283]

thats a story worthy of the creation of the band we know as tool... made my day that much better' thank you for uploading. subscribed

[@AHotTamale]

Not how I imagined Adam sounded when he talked. Pleasantly surprised

[@Lunarplex]

I just love how Adam does impressions of the other band members! Hilarious! 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnnicholas5458]

6 minutes in and this is the best interview ever.

[@jeffshell3151]

Thank you guys! I’ve been a fan since I was 9 years old thanks to open minded older siblings. Undertow was the album when I was first introduced. Your music (to call it that feels cheap) has been a soundtrack for my life. There really isn’t anything out there that speaks to me the same way. I’ll end the BJ here but seriously I’m so thankful. I’m sure you hear it a lot but I mean every word.

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

Thank God for the meeting of these guys!!

[@jakeo1209]

It's so interesting. I listen to a lot of interviews with music artists, where they talk about how they met and how they started their bands. It's usually very generic interviews with some fun facts and references. But when I listen to members of Tool - all of them - I get an impression that they all genuinely like each other. They are not just band members. They are friends. To me, that's very impressive. What I also like is how every member of Tool stands out. Bands usually have key people. Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Phil Collins. Ozzie Osbourne. David Gilmour and Roger Waters. With Tool, all four are key people. Can you imagine any of them being replaced with someone else, no matter how great they might be?

[@speedking7224]

you mentioned ozzy. for me, all 4 from the original lineup were equally important to black sabbath

[@shawncamp333]

Adam should be a talk show host. He sounds like one🤣

[@jthescales6951]

H.R puffin stuff 👀 im glad you are close. I didn’t think you were. Oh no Rat no white snake/Zep is my first love! From eight yrs old to forever! I used to listen to my older sibs 8 tracks that they left behind, I’d crank it up and let it play over and over until Id fall asleep.

[@Supsherry]

Tool.is the cutest band 🧡🧁

[@Supsherry]

@Shiloh Sinaloa lol

[@guitarofdestiny]

I had no idea that was Maynard in the Green Jell-O song

[@travisray96]

ao el Green Jello still tours too!

[@rabzw9954]

Fun fact. Green Jell-o is called Green Jelly in Australia

[@lynettep9309]

Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@slidey1000]

Check out the video for electric harley house of love. Maynard is in there, as well as Danny Carey drumming.

[@ericstalnaker9988]

Danny is too. He’s credited as Danny Longlegs.

[@morganlake41632]

Of course, sculpting dinosaurs - that what makes Tool so special - those rhythm images Adam creates are emanating from primordial "somethings" - forms - archetypes, geometry...I sculp guitar chord progressions using geometric forms in my emotional imagination. I composed (sculpted) a progression/riff influenced by Undertow - but it was trapaziodal. It stood on the shoulders of those grooves on Undertow, I felt for duodecahedrans..,.. Adam could not have heard my song - not yet recorded anywhere. About 6 months later...There was the riff on Tool's new Aenima record. I was not really surprised when I heard the riff on Aenima. Primordial images - living below the neck - available to all of us. Kieth Richards recently said in an interview, "The song is already there. Composing is uncovering it."

[@notsure1969]

History was made on the day that Adam met Maynard.

[@zxys001]

we are all so glad you guys did get together!

[@mtrich8113]

Adam and Maynard worked in Hollywood on movies like Terminator 2 in Jurassic Park. It's cool given that all up to go form one of the most incredible bands in the world.

[@noahtaylor9192]

Thanks Adam for the pic at the DC show! Can’t wait to see you guys again. Front a center, VIP Is the way to go 🤘🏼

[@willloman812]

When Adam Jones sports a ponytail, the sequence will begin.

[@ghadrackpotato960]

So, not only is the music incredible. Smartest , hardest working people to ever be involved in rock music.

[@seanriopel3132]

Adam always reminds me of Chewbacca

[@toolbandtube]

Luckily he's a Starwars fan.

[@bethanydaniel6715]

OMG I thought I was the only one!! I've always thought t that too 😆😄😅

[@seanriopel3132]

@@bethanydaniel6715 it's a combination of the hair cut, being tall and lanky, a little bit of the bone structure, dark and sunken eyes, his silent nature, any sounds he makes are deep and gutteral and his unique musical abilities means he must be from another planet.

[@flyinghighagain7712]

Thank God tool became a big deal. If they didn't jump at the opportunity and get signed music would be so different today.

[@douglewis6924]

Now i know why i loved Green Jelly [who opened for ICP in Toronto i helped unload 76 cases of Faygo pop at the Opera House gig.

[@timfreeeed]

this was just 8min? so much nice information

[@thetotcmband411]

"If we took less money, we got more control.".....Seems to have paid off.

[@ruris189]

I didn't expect him to sound like that lol

[@brothatwasepic]

I thought Adam talked with a natural "Wah"

[@echoflame4279]

Nah bro, that'd be Waluigi

[@SilentCriket]

There's a vid on YT somewhere of Maynards previous band from Highschool recorded for a public access cable channel, where they played a version of Sober with different lyrics. It's very interesting.

[@ericstalnaker9988]

They were called children of the anachronistic dynasty.

[@larrymccaslin9827]

Best band of our life time. Bottom line.

[@timofy2641]

@ChurchOfVaping they're not, but they're out there.

[@jameswiddifield8986]

@ChurchofVaping. He said of our lifetime. Maybe a better word would be, "generation". No other band has such a unique sound that separates them from all the others quite like Tool does.

[@johnholmes4632]

Maybe not of all times, but definitely one of a kind, never to be matched. Just the music and artwork is of another dimension.

[@dennissuding4452]

Great interview. Adam is inspirational

[@haywardward8602]

The real homage goes to the melvins

[@CarrionMorris]

"The Green Jello People"

[@kylanrushing8830]

Before I heard Adams voice I thought he would have a very deep voice

[@AliKhan-sy9jy]

Adam is such a cool guy

[@Multiabuse]

Among numerous fake origin stories they have told, the one claiming they formed after reading a rare book on Lachrymology (The study of tears) is my favorite. I love how down to earth and humble Adam is.

[@kreisplatz5154]

I like the explanation more when he said: " I met maynard from a friend in school and uhh we started...uhh.. tool."

[@marcreed4031]

I want to hear the rest of the interview

[@jacobcarline4351]

Thankyou for keeping your freedom.

[@teeniequeenie8369]

CAN SOMEONE PUT A COPY OF THE GLASS HOUSE ONLINE PLZ…ITS ONE THAT I CANT FIND HERE ANYWHERE…

[@Farlig69]

best ever

[@larryzeno7133]

Tell Dave Cannizzaro I said hello. Much respect

[@charityjustmyself4994]

I really got off on that lol 😂 such true words spoken. Art 🖼 amazing!! Lol 😂 the fun 🤩 is the best!!! Nothing off about Maynard he is such a beautiful human….. he’s got CORE!!

[@MrKarmapolice97]

I wonder if we will get a new video from the latest album? I love Adam’s videos!

[@memoma5772]

He could JUST sing, boy oh boy.....

[@truescotsman4103]

i still have photos of myself in 91-92 with burned out black jeans tucked into snakeskin cowboy boots. i think i still have those pants!!

[@Doogsay]

But Danny explains it something like, he heard MJKs voice out the window one day when they were neighbors and thought he'd make a great singer. hmmm

[@admiralwasteland1687]

The Orgin of Tool is Green Jello. Obey the CoW 🐮 GoD !!! Get Green Jelly in the Rockn Roll Hall of Fame 2020 !!

[@manakin5]

"Go screw up your life, Adam." I wish I could have screwed up my life as well as Adam Jones did. Seriously, what a great guy. Makes me love this band even more.

[@johnmoser2689]

Not by the hair of my chinny chin chin lmao I had no idea you guys were pals with green jello

[@kamenanew9867]

That..that background is swirling right? Someone say yes...I'm sober rn so if it ain't I'm like...what...

[@dsavage131]

Nope

[@kamenanew9867]

@@dsavage131 fuuuck

[@Ibanez527]

Kamen Anew too much acid man, you’re fried

[@kamenanew9867]

@@Ibanez527 no complaints, really

[@Ibanez527]

ThePieGuy love the comment but man, if you spell out the abbreviation , you just said, “why can not we not be sober” get it together chief! Lol

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

The whole Libertyville thing is weird to me. It’s a bit of a wealthy area. I’m from Chicago, the actual city, but I went to high school in the north suburbs, not far from Libertyville. Going to school with mostly north shore rich kids was… interesting. It was just different. Especially compared to where I’m from.

[@te9591]

Lots of corruption?

[@Dan.Solo.Chicago]

@@te9591 No, just preppy rich kids and their privileged worldview and entitlement. On the weekends I’m in the city going to house parties with skaters and graffiti writers, while they were hanging out on golf courses. It was like going to school in a John Hughes movie. Like The Breakfast Club and Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Almost all of his movies take place in that area, and are fairly accurate, even they were made in the 1980’s.

[@antonstefanov2146]

Hmm..I thought Tool started at Home Depot. .

[@klou6615]

ha ha

[@randoom9268]

Really

[@carlosj.r.7390]

Thank You

[@tylerstephens6466]

i see what you did there

[@biggamba06]

Dad jokes

[@fitbodybootcamp8307]

Adam was sculpting dino’s in Jurassic Park? Lol.. thats crazy 👍🏼

[@froey198033]

Yep and he worked on the Terminator 2 movie.

[@JAMBI..]

He also does tentacles for octupus for Japanese fetish xxx videos.

[@johnmoser2689]

Great interview

[@Ankitsingh-qf6el]

Aliens disliked the interview.😂

[@Crono_Triggered]

What a legend.

[@beastmerc84]

I had the Green Jello album Cereal killer as a kid.

[@Gibsonv13]

Where is this libertyville they speak of?

[@wdwoodcock67]

So rad!!!

[@ShEDDiNgmYSkiN]

Libertyville, Illinois. I'll be going there later today actually. One town over from me. It is not that cool of a town, trust me.

[@Vitality_Vibes_sups]

Screwed a girl from Libertyville. You're very right. Lol

[@jeremysimpson3865]

I used to live in Grayslake. Nice little town.

[@drewm1808]

It's funny that I had a Green Jello album on CD, but only have learned that it was Maynard within the passed few years. I'm not at all shocked though

[@jeffreyniblett1208]

How do you thumb this down. SMH

[@darthcannabris5406]

?

[@darthcannabris5406]

Jeffrey Niblett ohh I read that as “how do you not thumb this down” sorry man I’m still waking up

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I don't get it either. What are you thumbing down exactly?

[@jeffreyniblett1208]

I mean. Who dislikes this video, and why?

[@songsaboutmixing]

Jeolous people probably

[@cartermo13]

Is this Talk is Jericho?

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Isnt it interesting to hear Paul joined as bass because he was sick of guitar... yet left after Undertow because he wanted to play guitar?

[@ronaldstanley4817]

Who is the interviewer? Is that Chris Jericho?

[@Gwenynah]

Love him

[@nigelbush7255]

I was lucky enough to see green jelly at the Astoria (London) can’t remember what year But they were excellent live with all the puppet characters including shit man it was amazing to watch and a great sound - funny to think that was half of TOOL playing 🤟

[@toolbandtube]

Dan also played drums for them.

[@megadethmofo2001]

I wonder if the drummer from Autograph (Turn up....the ra-di-o) that never showed up....beats his head against the wall every day? "I...(BANG)...could've..(BANG)...been the drummer...(BANG) ....in TOOL!".....(BANG)

[@Gabriel_Moline]

Amazing.

[@samaitcheson7057]

I want to hear about the Italian horror movies they watched

[@mikepruitt9935]

Some of the best bands started out disco phyco...

[@fireal_eu8920]

Words of wisdom

[@shaunkase2245]

THANK GOD FOR THESE FUCKING GUYS

[@jamiehouk6965]

So surprising to hear adam praising maynard?

[@fuckdailluminati]

"They can't make a move without us" big brain shit

[@damnwankers]

Nice

[@richardparks5639]

Great story.

[@Acollins33]

Anyone know where I can listen to this whole podcast?

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Chris Jerichos podcast. Just google it. It's really a lot of fun to listen to. Adam Jones is so funny, articulate, smart and all around entertaining. He gives some really fascinating insight into the early history of Tool. How they all met, his interest in film, music, wrestling 😂😂 his friendship with Tom Morello. A very charming, humble, friendly guy. And oh yeah, one hell of a guitarist. But you knew that already 😉😉

[@curespiral6143]

Adam Jones Is Chewbacca:)

[@iseeu-fp9po]

Where can I find the rest of the interview?

[@Heimer81]

I grew up in Round Lake Park, Ill. Went to private school in Libertyville.

[@JAMBI..]

Stop lying bro

[@krbmsw]

@@JAMBI.. Why is he lying? Libertyville is just a Chicago suburb--so is Round Lake Park. Nothing elite about living there. Nothing elite about going to school there. Not like he said they're best friends. Kind of like Michael Stipe graduating high school in Collinsville, IL. It's a blue collar town. Nothing special. Other people live there. I grew up two towns over from Libertyville. Had no idea the Tool guys were from around there. A buddy of mine is friends with Adam. I had no idea until he posted back stage pictures of the last Chicago show--that Adam posted of them all hanging out. It happens.

[@JAMBI..]

@@krbmsw sure bud. Keep lying.

[@krbmsw]

@@JAMBI.. I see that you are a reasonable and open-minded person with whom to have a discussion.

[@seanmurphy26]

I thought the band was called green jelly

[@GotStones1]

sean murphy It was originally Jello and the Jello Company sued them