Jello Biafra (Part 2) | Crate Diggers | Fuse

[@thewholeworldiswatching]

I could listen to Jello talk all day.

[@Ed1130xx]

notquiteafembot jello has a soothing voice..

[@firstlast-wg2on]

+notquiteafembot He really needs a podcast

[@gnuPirate]

@@firstlast-wg2on I know your comment is 4yrs old, but : He has a youtube series called "What would Jello Do"

[@BTsMusicChannel]

He does like to talk. :D

[@luismorales9310]

me too

[@TWalsh2]

I love the way he pulls the records out of their see through covers and displays them to us them properly.

[@AndrewPotterNZ]

Stoked the great Jello Biafra is a cat man.

[@BTsMusicChannel]

DOG BITE!!!!

[@bradlloyd6261]

Cat lovers are rarely psychopaths good sign ;)

[@bradlloyd6261]

@@BTsMusicChannel on my leg....its not right, supposed to beeeg

[@firefoxsonico5427]

Jello biafra marxista ,idiota

[@jeffsims8270]

Biafra and Blaze😁🐱

[@gamma21285]

It's always nice to hear Jello talk about something other then politics, it's actually rare for him. And he was spot on about people who live in one era of music. Great video of Jello!

[@leighfoulkes7297]

I'll listen to any era of music but not after 2000. There are only a handful bands modern bands that I can get into these days.

[@vibelife5133]

I agree not a fan of his political rants, but this was really cool! He should do a podcast series on his collection, kind of a continuation of this video, he could have unlimited content with all that vinyl.

[@nikolademitri731]

Leigh Foulkes I’m not telling you what to listen to or like, but seriously, there are a FUCK TON of great bands making music post-2000, whether they started in the 20th century, like Jello, or didn’t start putting music out till the 21st century, there are a ton of bands making great music today. In fact, I’d say that 2019 was probably my favorite year of the decade, rivaled maybe only by 2011, for discovering great bands and albums. The trick is 99% of these bands are underground, and/or basically the type of thing you have to be lucky enough to stumble upon, and that’s only going to happen if you’re looking for them! Seriously though, it’s easier for people to put out an album now than at any time in history, and that absolutely leads to a market and/or various scenes saturated with ABSOLUTE SHIT, but it also means a ton of really talented people are getting their music out, especially via platforms like bandcamp, etc, who couldn’t have gotten it out pre-internet takeover, and “destruction” of the industry. Also, via streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music (what I use) people have easier, cheaper access to that music, though I still think we should be buying the records we love, not only for better quality, but to support the artist. To be sure, I think that’s all a serious double edged swords, with lots of drawbacks, like any technological changes tend to be, but one of the great positives is there’s so much great music getting out out right now, to the point I actually have despaired the last couple years bc it’s just not possible to listen to all of it.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

I like his politics

[@SlyHikari03]

I mean, he is a musician after all…

[@InsomniacRocker]

12:46 the most jello moment of this whole thing LMAO... "IT SAYS SO RIGHT HERE YOU STUPID CLOWNS!!!"

[@Trollsmacker]

I like that he was honest enough (near the end) to say that you don't need to go digging through vinyl these days to get the same rare listening experiences he's been chasing since he was a kid. A lot of record collectors are bullshitters, but Jello isn't

[@SteelCitySH]

This has got to be one of the coolest collections I've ever seen . Rare eccentric and genius sounds. I'd expect no less from Mr. Jello B.

[@catsinjello]

honestly I was so waiting to hear about that cat. also so great to hear jello talk music.

[@gnuPirate]

You must never change your username

[@medalingallegos1982]

I love how happy he gets to just simply talk about all of his vinyls I looooove it this is how I get when I talk about my very small collection

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Can be hard to find people who even know alot of music to talk about

[@kilgoretrout3966]

im with ya. im 58 and i have ±300 LPs currently. i had many more than that, but then i had 4 kids. i have the ones of those they didn't want. Rebuilding is expensive or slow, but either way, vinyl shopping is a day well spent...that and checking out used guitars and gear.

[@BelaCurcio]

who else paused this video like a billion times to go listen to a full album at a time then come back, and has had the tab open for three hours?

[@hydorah]

Ha! I just started - but I already listened to Space Ritual by Hawkwind... Oh God how long will all this take?

[@donlebo6824]

hydorah Did you like it?

[@hydorah]

@@donlebo6824 It was blurry, indistinct, weird, wobbly and very spacey. Yeah it was cool

[@donlebo6824]

hydorah Yeah, I have that one. You get into krautrock? Stuff like Can, Faust, Amon Duul etc.

[@nikolademitri731]

hydorah Dude, keep exploring Hawkwind! They have a bunch of albums worth checking out, a few of which are 70s essentials imo. Also, if you’ve not checked them out, basically every band Don just mentioned have at least one essential album (or several, like Can). ✌️

[@sniffindog]

hawkwind's space ritual his second favorite record ever!

[@gnuPirate]

Jello is an absolute legend. Shaped my teenage years. His courage and tenacity through the years are equally as inspiring as his music legacy.

[@Target_Buster]

I want to hear Jello talk about: The Smiths 90s Hip-hop

[@NeuroplasticityReprogram]

Definitely 'The Smiths'

[@arianrhodhyde7482]

I'm gonna bet he doesn't like the Smiths cause on one of his spoken word albums he's talking about homophobic music censorship and he says "I'd even rather people listen to *Morrissey* than this Christian homophobia"

[@nodtripRS]

Jellos voice an explanation of everything is so dreamy cool. One of the top 3 punk song lyric writers in history.

[@devinkhoury4490]

Totally agree. I went on KZbin looking for Iranian psychedelic rock, and I found exactly what i was looking for, and more. There is no better age then now for music exploration.

[@SM-mx1it]

"...including most of the Dead Kennedys songs." True, but he had to throw that in there. LOL!

[@avsky837]

Great guy & he always has a fresh/progressive out look that I like. He's definitely not snobbish.

[@Sauvenil]

I took notes of some of the records you mentioned in these two videos... gonna go look for them now. Thanks, Jello!

[@loudenkliehr3633]

"Wanna have something to hold on to..." Exactly. The thing about digital music is that there are no liner notes or interesting art. It's so heartwarming that vinyl has prevailed through all of the audio changes. And his comment about being stuck? Yes. Though my preference may be late 70s punk and early 90s, there is always great music of any style in any era if you take the time to look and listen. Keeping your head out of your ass/era compels positive mental growth.

[@frewjitsu_funk83]

Jello is an absolute treasure! Love this interview 🙌

[@miked3168]

He is such a great story teller... guess thats why his songs are so visual and engaging :)

[@Raccoonesss]

I am 47 .. I HAVE LOVED.. AND. I STILL LOVE JELLO!! Jello Biafra, that is!! Loyalty & LOVING!!

[@007KrausBean]

Jello is the best. He is so intelligent and fun.

[@indieguy81]

I love Jello so much. He's giving off a Dr. Jacoby from Twin Peaks vibe here.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

YES! Exactly

[@Hornwiesel]

I also didn't expect a guy who made punk music to have such a diverse taste in music.

[@BTsMusicChannel]

why not? punk steals from everywhere. the dead kennedys are totally surf music gone bad. punk requires more intelligence than a lot of music, and it usually favors democratic values -- especially equality and justice. maybe you are not getting this. you should listen to more punk and learn. fucking john doe form x plays country now -- and not he bullshit country you hear on the radio!!

[@petrospoutsa9270]

@@BTsMusicChannel whatever, hippie

[@BTsMusicChannel]

@@petrospoutsa9270 OK boomer.

@@petrospoutsa9270 Calm down, douchie.

[@BTsMusicChannel]

@ Eh...i figure if i get trolled, i troll back and see what happens. :D

[@philippevanrietvelde6366]

At the end of the video, we can see a MAGMA's LP. MAGMA is a french band. They started in 1969. Still touring in 2020. Tanks for posting this. I love Dead Kennedys . Phil from France

[@ralphnunn8486]

One of the most authentic and amazing celebrities of all time. Thank you Jello!!!

[@blakniko]

So much of a reasonable, in touch with reality HUMAN BEING, that makes one wanna cry tears of joy!

[@Hornwiesel]

Jello seems like a cool guy.

[@shakeygetsbakey]

That MAGMA record at the end! Amazing.

[@BarlonMrando]

Yo Jello, sounds like you should have a record podcast

[@VagnerDelgado]

Jello, really cool guy to be around. I met him after a Iggy Pop concert in San Francisco in the middle of the crowd. He was nothing but super nice. I had a great time.

[@dandyandy2046]

when you talk to Jello, you're gonna need a part 2 ... oh here it is.

[@mattincinci]

I have liked Jello since the beginning.

[@kellymoon3406]

He loves Hawkwind but hates Yes? Jello is so unique.

[@MothraBlues]

Er...doesn't everyone? LoL

[@ottoborr4819]

Kelly Moon whats your point? He knows yes suck and hawkwind are great.

[@tch8787]

Uh...one had Lemmy...one didn’t...cool points

[@jlobiafra]

Hawkwind and Yes aren't even remotely similar

[@EtopiaCA]

OMG Mort Garson's Plantasia is one of my fave albums NICE.

[@scotty193]

A vinyl addiction. WOW this man has lived clean and great to this day. Very clever man and some of my favourite rock music even now. This video was a greta insight into a very humble mans life.....Reminds me of Lemmy in many respects.

[@mquirk00]

OFF! Wasted Years, and GSOM! The Audacity of Hype. My favorites. I totally despise the collectors he's describing at 7:20. I'd love to hang out with this guy for a day. I've always saw him as a huge voice that needs to be heard more. Very intelligent and driven individual. I think its cool all the punky junkies are dead and Jello's prediction came true.

[@dailyretch9273]

mquirk00 Fuck Yeah! Those two bands are the stuff!

[@TheXitone]

it kind of annoys me to say it but the you-tube algorithm is fuckin great for finding new music .

[@thomsen59]

I can't believe I just found this. Fantastic stuff.

[@Poppaneedsanap]

Magma! Also, those Strange Music books on his bed are excellent! Jello has a chapter where he goes through some of the albums listed here in greater/funnier detail.

[@MothraBlues]

Viva La Biafra! Along with Iggy, Lou & The Cramps, he's one of America's TRUE R 'n' R treasures! I myself & I got into "thrift store music" (we call them "Opportunity Shoppes" here in Enzed) thanx to growing increasingly bored with what was passing for pop & rock music circa 1990 (generally considered one of THE worst years, despite the beginning of 'Madchester', but I digress...), including having my eyes opened to all this crazy-arse "lost" music from the '50s & '60s thanx to the brillo 'Born Bad' series of albums featuring 'Music The Cramps Taught Us'. Also, both book volumes of ReSearch Magazine's 'Incredibly Strange Music' became my unholy bibles, though I thought back in the '90s that I'd NEVER get to axually HEAR Little Marcy, Heino, Mrs Miller, et al. But then along came this wee thing called 'The Internet', & I discovered Audiogalaxy - one of the better file-sharing sites that sprang up after the RIAA stupidly killed Napster, and joy of joys, a musician (whose name I forget) had started an 'Incredibly Strange Music' GROUP there - HOORAY! A year or 2 later, I also moved up the coast from sWellington to Paraparaumu, and discovered a giant 2-storey second-hand warehouse who had more regular dumpings of oddball vinyl at $1 a pop than you could shake a Shaggs album at! Anyway, to cut a boring story long, collecting "unusual" music was pretty damn easy (and stress-free!) for me, as most vinyl collectors I'd see flicking through the musty boxes at Sallie Army stores disdained such LPs as 'Tony (Bennett) Plays the Hit Songs of Today', or kids' music 45s & albums - MORONS! Lmao!

[@barrygreenstein8383]

I remember seeing Dead Kennedy's at a roller skating rink in Montreal called The Palladium. It was one of the greatest shows that I have ever seen!

[@johngore7744]

I was there too. It was on rue Berri near the old Voyagier bus depot. What was the name of that alternative record shop on St Laurent and du Maisonneuve just below the Army Surplus ??

[@johngore7744]

Across from Metro St Laurent.

[@johngore7744]

No Policy and My Dog Popper also played. Lol

[@barrygreenstein8383]

@@johngore7744 It was called "Dutchy's Record Cave" The selection was great but the prices were extremely high!

[@SummoningSnakez]

Vinyl addiction is a serious thing. Can't wait to get a super good system so I don't have to use Bluetooth all the time. And I don't like jello but I love jello Biafra. You can tell that he's extremely proud of his music, and he should be.

[@junkiejackflash]

I just wanna talk and hangout with this man for days. I'm up to 400-something albums now, but I'll get to this level somewhere.

[@gnuPirate]

Such an absolute legend. Thank you for this video and a bit of insight into his personal tastes.

[@MrShreddykruger]

I could listen to jello talk about music all day!! Why is it so soothing😂😂😂

[@kittenmittentheatreadventu3185]

Thanks Jello. Sanity and a good friend I never met.

[@Zopf-international]

Great to see those 'research' books. I have them too. It's how i started my collection.

[@houseofpills]

Re/Search is still publishing cool books and zines!

[@jennifer_L7]

I’d never be away from the guys store if he had one, he’s such a interesting guy!

[@michaelmontano2918]

I love this guy I am alive today because of Jello

[@chainsawbarbarian]

Just another red and blue all seeing eye kind of day for Jello! I love the guy......whoever he really is! Hahaha

[@shaneelder2183]

Great stuff here, love to see Jello's enthusiasm and his collection and knowledge are impressive. I have that Sun-Ra Batman album in my collection... passed down from my uncle... its scratchy but that adds to the charm

[@Sklang32]

That's it! I'ma go listen to some Dr. Demento in the barn!!!

[@amyshew1151]

Every time the dead Kennedys played a show in St. Louis Missouri it made our lives the kids from the local scene just that much better could’ve been for a few days a week the entire month a couple of months who knows and it’s great to keep following you ,Jello- until today and onward .

[@stevencorsoe9575]

A true classic.Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer had to be 58-59...probably very rare cover.First edition.Jello you got some great vinyl...what a genius!!

[@mondola]

Awesome episode. And in the end you see a Magma record and Monster Magnet's Superjudge laying there.

[@ranyartolias2613]

Magma on the bed at the end there. Nice record that one.

[@davidshurville3658]

Never would have thought Jello would be a Hawkwind fan. He's one cool M.F.!!

[@Em-sf6sr]

Protect this man at all costs

[@davetomlinson33]

He’s still the best - so glad he’s a fanboy - Hawkwind is his number two album of all time - wouldn’t have thought that back in 82!

[@TallgrassMeander]

Jello Biafra and Henry Rollins, while seemingly being pretty different people, are both like surrogate eccentric uncles I love dearly.

[@VisualAssault2011]

I love this, knowing someone I looked up to went record shopping the same way I did. Awesome.

[@frdh1357]

The two books on Jello's bed are ""Incredibly Strange Music," Vol. I and II respectively, from Re/Search publications. In Volume 1, Jello is interviewed about a lot of these records and more. Volume II has a great Cramps interview on their favs. Both worth checking out if you're a vinyl junkie.

[@tuskedbeast]

+frdh1357 That Cramps interview is fantastic.

[@aaqilian5.085]

that was an education. fascinating. i was a bit sad when the cut off that bit about the Wailer's record so abruptly though. I didn't want it to end

[@lereverendryan]

Dude, dangerhouse is one of my faves as well, always some thing cool to find!

[@reaganwiles_art]

Thank you Jello Biafra for everything, Dead Kennedys changed my life, which has not been easy because I am not easy, but I would not have had it any other way! Really ugly beauty that turned the corpse over and said to me: Look, there is the other side of things child.

[@lespaniel9745]

oh my god I HAVE THAT KUBUKI record

[@Toastymarshmallow80]

Jello Biafra is a Bob Marley fan 😱, this makes me like him even more. Never heard stuff by Yes, cannot say I like them or not. I'm starting to listen to older rock, mostly because I am tired of the crap being played on the radio nowadays.

[@gnarleybynuge]

i own that tumor circus single and i love the idea behind it! bought it used and i like how the limited edition label was picked at in the corner as if the disappointed original owner was trying to look behind it, or maybe clean up the picture sleeve, but finally realizing the joke was on him, he gave up and obviously parted with it!

[@thedr00]

Can we start a campaign to have Jello redo the Harry Potter audiobooks? The man's voice is mesmeric!

[@CaptainCabers-nickmccabemusic]

Totally correct about now. Plus, a mere ten years ago you would have been highly unlikely to see this guy talking about his records on any media. Great times to me a music geek.

[@tch8787]

Next in the auction we have jello Biafras record collection...starting bid $3.50 lol...long live jello

[@ozorg]

"Take this job and shove it I ain't working here no more"

[@garyclarke9557]

Thanks for putting out the reissue of wrong by Nomeansno

[@CrudOMatic]

Jello, you need to put those on the internet for people to experience...

[@bradhardisty1652]

Jello, you should do a Dr. Demento type podcast. You just gave me 20 things to chase down.

[@tomsmith1404]

He should, really. It would be enlightening. Though I agree with his love of Hawkwind and disagree with his hate of Yes lol. And I'm with the dude and Jello in that.....I hate the Eagles!!

[@TheDmanMA]

the Man is a scholar a gentleman AND a historian

[@HDitzzDH]

I always wondered what Jello thought about Hip-Hop, 80’s and 90’s specifically.

[@DeclanTheCrow]

well Ice T did sample him on his 1989 album, they even appeared on Oprah together. D.O.C sampled him too but idk if he and Jello had any connection after that. he has referenced bigger acts like Public Enemy, NWA, Dr Dre, Tupac, Snoop Dogg on his spoken word albums too

[@thehappyhandler827]

wish I had his collection.ihave to disagree on his opinion of Yes,close to the edge is a work of art.

[@ithinkaboutthings9052]

I liked this 2 parter with Jello. I think it’s the only interview-type thing where he comes across as being mostly okay. When I interviewed him backstage at the 688 Club, he was still playing the role.

[@quoudten]

Wow, had to look up azuma kabuki musicians after Jello mentioned it..totally trance inducing stuff. Might try jamming with my jaw harp next time I listen...

[@kaischaar2140]

thank you JB... LEGEND!

[@Heavywall70]

Jello is a key figure in my personal formation of thought. He held so little as “scared” and that intrigued me

[@bubmoley1194]

my childhood wtf album. Im going to listen to the bullfrog and butterflies. I love your choices

[@dickeymckay8289]

Space Ritual rules!!!!! One of the best live albums ever made.

[@K.Straughan]

An Hawkwind fan, plus he wrote one of the best Punk albums ever created. Top Man.

[@obscuritystunt]

8:18 Batman!! I have this one, mostly fun surf instrumentals that have nothing to do with Batman.

[@Risperdali]

I went through the same thing with CDs in the 90s, to a lesser extent. I'd go to a particular used store and scour all their titles. If I wanted to listen to something, they'd put it on for me. I ended up spending about $50 a week on random stuff. I discovered so many bands just because the name of band and album cover were so cool: eg The Lunachicks. With being able to find anything online, I miss those days

[@21centdregs]

lunachicks are rad. i remember them from 90's punk comps

[@charles_wipman]

Very good interview; i love Jello.

[@voxathon5257]

I really enjoyed the show Jello, cheers.

[@MsCygnusX1]

Holy Shit!! Mort Garson's Plantasia is amazing!! He needs a podcast where he plays his records and shares the background story of ea. artist/band.

[@noogie1]

Glad I found this. Excellent watch.

[@Vesemer_Sairo]

I love how Tipper Gore underestimated this guy and found out his got a bigger BRAIN! than Tipper lol

[@GavTatu]

Thank you for my teenage years mate !

[@roterfuchs8201]

13:52 This is the best thing about the internet for me

[@christophernaples1315]

Never really got into DK, but this was a riot, got here from Hank lll

[@stevenmccart709]

In the early 70s a friend had a room mate that had some records we weren't familiar with. I can remember only three...Silver head , Captain Beyond and Hawkwind. Now I'm kind of surprised by people that are familiar with any of them. No one back then knew who Lemmy was so , it wasn't a shock that Hawkwind was a bit of a secret. But today I'm still kind of surprised when someone namedrops the other two.

[@mikec6617]

This was wonderful. Thanks

[@joeysimms]

I have, and love that Kabuki lp!! Great stuff!

[@karlrichardson255]

Whats the record called exactly? I'd love to hear it.