Dean Ween Interview | Music Is My Life Podcast Episode 18 | Berklee Online

[@digitplayer5811]

I love that even though so many people make the assumption that Ween is trying to make some kind of "statement" about other bands and other types of music, they're really just doing what they love and what comes to them at every turn. Love this man, he's one of my heroes

[@WDeeGee1]

I saw them on the C&C tour in Belgium. The show sold out so when we arrive the organizer told us they rented another room a mile or so away. Someone led the way with a torch and they handed out torches every 10 or 30 people or so so there was a whole promenade of troches down the streets of this little town and it led to a theatre building on a hill, so you could see the lineof people and torches go up there and it looked like some sacred ceremony. Then Ween played. Had a blast. They kept playing... for four hours. Gener downed a bottle of Jack during the set and Deaner played music by putting the guitar plug to his eyeballs while Gener screamed "No Deaner!! Not the eyes!!". I never saw something like that. Any song could morph into a stellar jam at any point, they were having a blast and everyone was thinking; "so this is what music is like". Totally floored everyone, good vibes all around.

[@Eazyjaypee]

That’s some of the best ween lore I’ve ever heard of

[@CacElect]

what year was this

[@gratefuldawgs2738]

Ween is a force of Nature.⚡️ Been seeing them for 20 years! They are Better than Ever to this Day🎶🎵 Long Live The Boognish 😊

[@good4gaby]

Ween!!!! I swear to you when I say they saved my life, musically speaking. ❤

[@majooortom4254]

mine too :)

[@benrifkin1981]

What a cool genuine guy, I hope to see him play live some day

[@skelter1153]

I've seen them 3 times. I hope you see them one day too. They're amazing.

[@tsg5787]

Absolutely life changing. Will never pass the opportunity to see them again

[@raiflores1833]

Haven’t missed a show since 1998! Even travel to see these fucks.

[@atticusbryan]

Just announced a new tour, you going? Gonna see them in KC and St Louis. Saw them in in SF in 2017. They still rock

[@umpthingdifferent]

Got my tix for Madcity and Chi-town definitely go see him if you can 👍😁

[@tostare]

This is great, such an honest, down to earth guy. I'm really glad you accidentally brought up the "satire" thing at 29ish mins and it was funny to see Mickey **almost** get pissed off about it, "aw man not the fuckin satire thing again".

[@ryansmith7974]

Great interview, I'll always have a spot in I'm heart for Ween.

[@damiankirkwood7924]

awesome, i always thought they would be into devo, i even dressed as devo this year for their halloween show in denver (2019)

[@kickchop]

god this is an awesome interview

[@Berklee_Online]

Thank you!

[@BR-eh6nc]

Awesome interview, thanks a million, we love you Mickey! WEEN FOREVER!

[@mts12270]

🤔 Before I knew that they were such fans, I considered Ween the best band in the world after the Beatles.... now, I respect Ween even more 😊

[@finnafishfl]

I always say, best band ever. Better than the Bealtles and Zeppelin

[@Yankeefan2807]

The Beatles suck ass lol

[@joshw1230]

Such a good interview

[@kaleidoscopesthirdeyevizions]

So humble this is a great interview

[@stefandomagalski3722]

Thanks for your efforts. Ween for life! Boognish or death

[@Drscottyjones]

Get better soon Deaner.

[@mvogelmeier1]

What a great interview. Thanks

[@allblu]

Great interview from an obviously long time fan. I couldn't get a ride to that show at Babyhead but saw them the next day at Axis in Boston with a couple of tape deck songs and Andrew on bass.

[@arblankenship54]

Listening to regain some hope after the infamous announcement

[@adamlangdon2245]

Is this what deener was talking about? I love this band.

[@jesseroggio7260]

Hearing one rock star I have met mentioning another rock star that I have met is incredible. Dean Ween mentioned Richie Havens and I met each of them after their concerts when they played in Fayetteville AR. Maybe music is my life too.

[@OdesseyOracle78]

Richie Havens was amazing. Wish I could have seen him live.

[@cheesandwichfactory]

Fantastic interview, thanks!

[@kyleyoung8131]

I have been considering going to Berklee and this may have just sold me on it

[@Berklee_Online]

Awesome. Please contact an Academic Advisor at [e-mail] or [phone] if you need help.

[@AllofJudea]

I went to berklee by working at the GC in Boston and everyone there was a graduate.

[@stellviahohenheim]

Lol that place is for commies

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Excellent interview. Love the deep dive details. B)

[@Berklee_Online]

Thank you! 😊

[@sloburnjo]

That Alembic is 🔥.

[@FebruaryMang]

Who are the three bums that gave this thumbs down? Fookin' clownz.

[@listeningtojets]

Just saw them at The Strand in Providence! Saw them at Bonnaroo in 2004, but DAMN this show was FIRE

[@fijit0420]

Deaner can borrow my Strat any day...

[@edwardhernandez8079]

so Micky, how was smoking a joint with Willie like?

[@merkazoidduff7651]

Been a fan of Ween forever so I’m a bit ashamed to admit that I have just now learned how to pronounce Melchiondo.

[@jkris2361]

I thought Old Man Thunder was inspired by( or poking fun at) Bruce Springsteen, not Bob Seeger..

[@johnhell1453]

This is awesome, thank you. Shout out to mig.

[@bearpickle]

Deaner!!!

[@hippo8333]

This is fucking awsome

[@michaellee258]

Best concert ever, 3 hours with no opener. @Helinda Soma

[@deaddeaddeaddeaddead5667]

good stuff

[@chrisradstorgoff7715]

Mickey sounds a little drunk or high. I'm jealous. Great interview.

[@goctagonrecovery3270]

Chris Rad Storgoff He’s always sounded like that lmao

[@notachannle]

he sounds more sober than ever tbh

[@sloburnjo]

His elocution is uniquely his. Smoking n drinking formed it.

[@withoutatrace52]

I think that's just how he sounds lol

[@MJ-zx3ct]

The chilli peppers statt all their shows with a jam

[@mpc1mil]

I have that same magnifying glass. The button was missing before I even opened the blister Packaging Veil Marsh Allah

Boognish rising!

[@ryanmccarthy3081]

Need that Kurt Vile collab last year

[@gutobecchi8681]

Who is the carlos he is referring?

[@jacobneylon647]

Santana

[@stellviahohenheim]

Carlos Mencia

[@kaleidoscopesthirdeyevizions]

Santana

[@dylan.t180]

Great thanks for sharing

[@ct8697]

Happy turkey ween,. Your shitz the best. Courtney Barnett, Kurt vile, Los lobos, John prine, Billy Joe shaver, Jimmy Hendrix, Terry Allen, Dmx,Jaco pastorius, the immortal Stevie, Stevie wander,, SRV, Marvin Gaye, Johny guitar Watson, Prince, Kim Deal (and Kelly) trombone shorty, James Brown, Beefheart! Zappa, BTO, ELO, Santana, me I know nothing, absolute nada, just gonna take a generator and a piece shit guitar out on I80

[@duanemiller567]

Dude (Dean Ween) is on point.

[@FelixWheatfield]

Don't tell people how it's pronounced, the solicitors are only gonna get smarter!!! Haha

[@ct8697]

When does anyone grow up

[@CacElect]

neVAr

[@spartanguitarist6579]

how are you so loud

[@kylekamins6034]

Jimmi hendrix vs eddie van halen? Wonder what Dean would say about those two. I mean I know that w/o Jimmi there would be no eddie almost since jimmi set the bar but idk man, Eddie is the shit.

[@sighz5436]

Jimi Hendrix for that reason is the best bc imo, If it wasn’t him it would’ve been someone else but he was the one who initiated the change in rock music forever.

[@anthonybowman6594]

Booooooognish