Johnny Rod (King Kobra / ex. W.A.S.P.) Interview - Saint-Louis 2017 - Duke TV [FR-DE-ES-IT-RU Subs]

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Johnny Rod (King Kobra / ex. W.A.S.P.) Interview
2017 - Saint-Louis, MO
0:19 - Songs and technique
1:45 - Concerts in the 1970s
2:38 - Playing with musical idols
3:40 - Joining W.A.S.P
5:30 - Possible W.A.S.P. reunion
6:48 - Appice - “Sinister”
7:43 - Johnny Rod’s stage name
Journalist, Camera, Editing, Mixing: Antoine de Montremy
Coloring, Motion Design: Laurent Hart
Thanks: Chris & Sarah Holmes
www.kingkobrarocks.com
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[@jessvolina6007]

He should be in a bigger band. He’s still got a ton of energy, he’s a very underrated bass player and he’s got great backing vocals.

[@rosswilson8548]

He was a paramedic for years and years

[@kikiki4592]

I ran into him years ago, after W.A.S.P. I walked into a Clarke gas station to pay, and there he was, the cashier, I asked him, what the fuck happened, he said "I took too many pills , Blackie took the mills and left to the hills and I have to pay my bills"

[@michaelpennington4398]

I totally agree. He is a DAMNED GREAT BASS PLAYER! Very underrated!

[@jamie.777]

I 👍..

[@kikiki4592]

@ Hell no, Blackie has no heart at all.

[@williew705]

Johnny has "crazy ass uncle" written all over him. I bet he's a blast to hang out with and talk about rock stories.

[@Brian-lm3lw]

dude hes kool as hell watched him sing at a bar we got drunk

[@lowmoon9025]

More like a "crazy ass auntie"

[@pookieb1612]

He is good guy. Funny funny. Hung out w him long time ago w family.

[@benjilee329]

He's a very likeable person.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

1:35 3:34 6:12

[@vonkalason]

Such a likeable character.

[@tayron27]

This guy is a legend. A real, genuine nice guy who loves his music.

[@Darkwolfe73]

"It's not W.A.S.P. any more. It's the Blackie Lawless show." Ya know, I have to agree with him. They're playing the same "music" but it's not the same sound or the same soul. Gotta love his character, "We're old, let it go, let bygone's be bygones." ie: make the most of the time you have in this life, and don't take yourself so seriously. Love it.

[@romans323ful]

I cannot see any band, with this guy in it, failing, period! He's that "dude" who loses track of time, wakes up "after a long tour" and it's 30 yrs. later! He's everything an 80's era rock star should be 30 years later...... He's so positive, I say give em a reality show, driving an ice cream truck, and playing gigs at night! I would love to go fishing with him, or just hang out for a day. IDK how I wound up watching this, but I'm happy I did!

[@jrod291]

Jim Loeffert amen brother

[@AllanJonesband]

The world needs more bass players like Johny Rod. He is a great guy too

[@voleraabriganov550]

and like Cliff from ac/dc)

[@Leon.16]

​@@voleraabriganov550Cliff was my biggest inspiration for starting to play bass! Very humble man and a helluva bassist! Johnny Rod is awesome too!

[@brandocollazo4005]

How not to love this guy???? He's still real after an eternity!!!! Respect john Rod!!!

[@aminostruth3494]

Don't make em like they use to. Sincere dude who personifies the energy and character of the eighties rock scene.

[@rjc7289]

I always thought he was very underrated as a bass player, and that canary yellow B.C. Rich Ironbird bass he played back in the day was one very cool instrument.

[@scottpolasek3770]

How can you not like this guy! lol

[@silversteel2611]

He still got that killer Johhny Rod look in his eyes. This man is a legend, should be hailed as Nikki Sixx or Rudy Sarzo. Johnny was part of the 80's bass attack along with Sarzo, Juan Croucier.

[@jamesha175]

yes he is right up there with Nikki Sixx isn't he

[@theking0fstrings907]

Rudy Sarzo is a beast! Johnny Rod was up there with Sarzo, Sheehan, Hill, Burton. For sure.

[@harveyterry6418]

That's a real musician

[@blind_channel_fp]

It would be great to have Johnny back in W.A.S.P.

[@kathrynjordan8782]

Johnny Rod is correct to say that it's not WASP anymore. It's the Blackie Lawless show. I'm glad he has a positive attitude

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

You just have to love this crazy old boy . I love this interview so much. He have still his youthful spirit 😀

[@MultiKnick]

He's forever young, and that keeps him alive.

[@abolishwelfare]

Johnny is hyped up. Could you imagine being in a cross country road trip with Johnny and CC DeVille? 😳

[@fruitjoosh9555]

this made me smile. and very scared at that idea. 😊

[@mcbillygoat]

Johnny Rod is true heavy metal. He has an amazing voice as well. Glad to see him using it.

[@seagullpoet]

Energy. Intensity. Blackie handed over the bass to the right guy 🍺

[@timothysmith160]

Amen

[@zachary_attackery]

When did Johnny Rod turn into Mikkey Dee?

[@anthonymartin5662]

ZachAttack84 lmfao....

[@Coasterdude02149]

ROTFLMFAO

[@randywissler9923]

ZachAttack84 I was just thinking that exact same thing!!! Comment of the year right there!!!

[@docnasty74]

Lol.

[@user-bf3ub5tu1m]

Я тоже так подумал)))) hello from Russia

[@aleyva44]

Johnny Rod is still nuts!! Haha! RockStar 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@charltonmcmillen7422]

Hes fucking brilliant!! WASP was at another level with this Wildman.

[@docdave1994]

This guy is awesomely nuts!

[@ajwasp]

I love Johnny Rod. He is straight up and honest. I met this guy at The Marquee Club in London at a ‘secret’ W.A.S.P. show two nights before their 1992 Donnington Monsters of Rock show, and he was the best famous guy ever, where most famous people can be douchebags when you meet them, but Johnny Rod stayed with my friend and I and we sat on the stage together and talked and got photo’s too, and he was so super cool and so friendly and naturally funny too, it was the best experience of our lives, and we left the show happier even than after the Donnington show.

[@andrewfurniss8944]

Donington not Donnington

[@ajwasp]

Andrew Furniss alright smarty pants 👖.

[@hoppersdoppers]

Great story! Was there in 92 also. Maiden awesome. Monsters of rock sorely missed. Download lost the magic...in my opinion of course. 1 day 1 show.

[@mishelly911]

Johnny you are awesome! Keep the momentum. I miss seeing you guys!

[@garettsuperloser804]

Songwriters best friend, understands to play for the song, perfection!

[@wozg83]

W.A.S.P need you back man Awesome 🤘🤘🤘

[@keithgordon620]

Excellent interview, honest and real, a true rock star, talks straight with plenty of energy and passion, and a bloody great bass player....W.A.S.P are my fav band ever, and he was one of the originals...I once messaged him on Twitter, and he replied immediately....Love the guy.

[@tayron27]

Back again in 2019 :) I friggin love this guy. A real, original rocker.

[@scoopaway1925]

How cool would it be to have Johnny, Holmes and Riley back in Wasp. Epic, just epic. Life is too short.

[@luiseduardo_ear]

This dude is a legend! Old but, still having much fun!

[@daveg4236]

Gravidade Estudio a legend? That's a stretch. A big stretch.

[@havardsolberg590]

Some peopel just make you happy. Johnny Rod make me happy. Energic,funny,happy and really care abaut the fans👍

[@MrReplica77]

The 86 KISS/King Kobra tour was my first concert April fools day Bethelhem Pennsylvania Stabler Arena, I was 8 years old.

[@docnasty74]

You're awesome, Johnny. Your singing is great too.

[@jeffcordova9633]

If you notice, he got the WASP logo on shoulder. Johnny rod for me was a big part of the show Up until his departure sometime after the Crimson Idol tour ended, I hope before WASP calls it quits,Chris, Blackie & Jonny play a show together

[@King_Of_Dreams]

Cool man! I would like to attend a concert with his participation and listen to his stories from the 80s.

[@blumipower3400]

What a fucking great guy. Saw him first time in the eighties in Zürich, great show cool guy live long and keep on rockin'

[@billvenner25]

Love this guy. Cheers!!

[@MB-oc1nw]

He's wearing a Chris Holmes shirt.

[@Fueldump]

Johnny you are my best Wasp member ever!

[@rafacastorena145]

Johnny Rod needs his own documentary.

[@Sharkdive1983]

You are the best johnny! !!

[@Gear_rack]

Coo to see Johnny rod still rocking, reunion be badass.....

[@ernestinewhite907]

Johnny you are awesome dude you wood be a blast to hing out with. I miss you being with W.AS.P.

[@levinolan636]

Johnny seems really nice. Great attitude. I was a wasp fan. Still am

[@YogaArmy]

Love Johnny Rod. Great energy! Would love to see him play with Chris now. YES WASP should do a reunion.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

6:19 lol

[@cycoaxe]

Johnny is fucking great, loved King Kobra when Ready to Strike came out I was cranking it up around the clock for months. So glad I got to see him live with WASP in Germany opening for Iron Maiden. Got to live the greatest days of music and not deal with the garbage we have to hear today.

[@BarbChiavelli]

He seems like a cool guy

[@heman691]

It Would be amazing to see a reunion sometime johnny rods bass rocks.

[@erikblazen9512]

Dude, be honest, he is a sloppy bass player.

[@TheTrooperMB]

@@erikblazen9512 sloppy or not , everyone going crazy on stage is sloppy , but he has a thing called "the groove" that is better than robotic perfection of the shit on the radio today

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

@@erikblazen9512 Sloppy ore not. He have his own style and i think that count alot.

[@BangkokShock]

Johnny is a great bass player and Chris Holmes is a talented guitarist I would love to see W.A.S.P with them and Steve Riley on drums it would be the best band live. I know because I seen the Electric Circus tour and it was rockin'

[@moksja667]

I genuinely like this dude💪

[@crackedbrainOG]

Cool interview. Johnny Rod is a trip so much energy and genuine love of music likable guy for sure. I would also love to see a W.A.S.P. show again with Johnny and Chris.

[@jamie.777]

I love this guy!!!!! He is doing it right

[@duggydee5314]

Yea would love to that W.A.S.P re union.

[@razorroberts8893]

wouldnot be with him he not original bassiest

[@duggydee5314]

Razor Roberts, well he ain't from the day1 line up but he was in W.A.S.P from the circus till crimson so in my opinion an integral member of the blackie n Chris homes W.A.S.P

[@iaincowell9747]

Duggy Dee 86-89 and 92-93. I've heard Blackie's a bit of a dick that's why w.a.s.p. Go through so many members

[@harrisonrelf6096]

Razor Roberts the original bass player was blackie and id assume blackie would want to play guitar if he went through with the concept of a reunion tour so in theory Johnny would play bass.

[@JM-kq4le]

Wasp is alive and well. They work in Europe and South America rather exclusively. Rock and Metal in the US is dead.. No way to make a living here anymore unfortunately.

[@jayp6421]

The “reunion” sounds like a splendid idea!!

[@Hamburgler6.9]

He suggested to blackie that they reunite, then tries to convince him by playing a song that Blackie will no longer play. Lmao

[@davidsmythe7645]

That must’ve been Fuck like a beast

[@bellmeisterful]

@@davidsmythe7645 yeah theres like 4 songs he wont do amymore. And he wont play in the US ever again. He makes way more money and gets much bigger venues in Europe.

[@alexvalas8347]

Last time I saw W.A.S.P was in 2008... never came back to LA after that, but i would really love to see a reunion.

[@MichaelMaxwell747]

He did it in purpose too

[@ericjohnson2543]

The original four from the first album should do a final WASP tour and send it off in proper form. We all know that'll never happen.

[@johnlee1297]

Saw him with King Kobra opening for Queensryche at the Hollywood Palladium in 1985. One of the best shows I ever went to. King Kobra was awesome. So was Queensryche, they played the entire Warning album as well as the EP.

[@crushingalldeceivers]

What a character, love to have a beer with this guy.

[@jefflotley1248]

This dude is so eccentric and fuckin high on life. I love it

[@icblueyez]

Jeff Lotley he's such an awesome performer and makes time for his fans. I met him in 2011. Awesome guy!! And actually talks to his fans. way cool ✌

[@deanarupe73]

I love his energy. He has been on so.e great albums. I love King Kobra and WASP.

[@ollieoliver1233]

Johnny is so enthusiastic & totally bonkers at the same time... a wasp reunion would be great but seems unlikely to happen as Chris Holmes already said he wouldn't ever go back...

[@chrispillsshop8824]

What a cool guy :) Someone I would totally enjoy hanging out with. Appreciate you Johnny :) Chris Pelletier in Philly .

[@mightymadzak]

I LOVE IT! I got to meet Johny Rod back stage at a concert when he was in King Kobra years ago in Columbus, OH. He was a rock star back then and still today!

[@RHH109]

Always knew this guy was awesome!

[@wayneshelby735]

Johnny still the man

[@TiernanSongs]

OMG! It just hit me that he's wearing a Chris Holmes t-shirt! What a great guy!

[@qazzell]

He's got great enthusiasm and is a real rocker.👌

[@alci720]

He played on WASP's 'Headless Children"..one of my top 20 all time fav metal albums.

[@petesboats987]

WASP should for sure do a finally gig and tour every major city in the world.

[@gallaxy70]

Hey Johnny Rod... Saw you Live in Hays ks in 85 when u were in King Kobra... Holy Cow I loved Ready to Strike and still do.. In my CD player right now..you all opened for Autograph.. What a great concert..CHEERS..

[@jamiesehdev2663]

Wow what a legend!!! loved the energy n grit n stage presence he bought to w.a.s.p. ! This guy is the reason I started playing bass guitar in the first place ... 🎸saw em live in 2011 just wish I’d seen em back when lawless,holmes,rod n Riley was the line up 😔.....

[@assasinscreedtt6900]

I hope they will reunite The dude is a fucking legend

[@robbie2794]

Johnny's backing vocals on #HEADLESS still sounds awesome in 2017 #WTG \m/

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

Johnnys voice compliments Blackies voice. Their voices fitted so well together. ☺

[@wyattblackwood3927]

I love his attitude, Johnny Rod is the bomb !!

[@kaosmonger73]

Man,I love Johnny Rod.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

That was great. Always loved ELECTRIC CIRCUS. Seems like a fun nice fella

[@notforyoutube]

Thank you for posting this. I had always thought of Johnny Rod and have always wondered how he was doing.

[@arnyarny77]

such an enthusiasm for life! what else is there? that's great

[@4deuce31]

Johnny was one of the wildest bass players I ever saw live. Monster bass player.

[@darkChristian]

W.A.S.P. will always be no. 1 band of all time, LOVE johnny rod. God BLESS THEM.

[@tonyd7300]

Mega cool guy !

[@Metalpakhok]

Absolutly agree

[@michaelredondo5491]

One of the best bass players through all the years. And hear what he says: It is the truth. What a cool guy you are, Johnny ! Genuine funny and energetic ... only intelligent beings have that !

[@VirtuaFighterRPG]

I love these kind of musicians. They are so real. They are like blue collar types. These guys had a real work ethic. Had a blast making this music.

[@BrianMcGilvray01]

I'd love to sit and listen to Johnny and Ace Frehley joke around. Their laughs are contagious!

[@crushedinfamy]

This dude rules.

[@stevenwelsh98]

A wasp reunion with Jonny and Chris in the line up would be massive.. they would fill every arena around. This needs to become a reality.

[@erikblazen9512]

They have a cult following, but they are not that popular to fill an Arena in NA as a headliner.

[@chriswilkinson7636]

Love this guy, his enthusiasm is infectious.

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Love the attitude and energy this guy brings. Seems like the kinda guy you could hang with, have a few beers, and have a great time.

[@aneesall]

Great interview I'm glad to see he's doing great and a reunion would be awesome I posted this on my Blackie Lawless Facebook fanpage 116,000 followers

[@samuelheldilaof6361]

That Donington Monsters of Rock, I think in 91 or 92 is still the coolest clip of Wasp I´ve ever seen,,,

[@RussUlmer]

I knew him back in the early 80's with King Kobra and he hasn't changed a bit. Still a helluva lot of fun to hang out with. 😄

[@oxouk]

As soon as he said "you play for the song", I knew I liked him. I've said that for decades. Love this guys energy.

[@christopherbell4543]

What a great interview I always wondered what happened to him

[@tonemarieantonsen1597]

He was a paramedic for awhile ☺

[@sergioprietoseijo8397]

The world is a better place with people like Jhonny.

[@tonycruse3648]

Blackie needs you back! :)

[@user-ss8kc5mq6c]

Still the same, a great musician and a good storyteller as well.))

[@ArisAlamanos]

best interview of anybody ever ! this guy's energy is contageous!

[@wingerfan1]

He is crazy but a good kind of crazy! His energy would rub off on any band and crank it to 11!

[@daddyosink4413]

A reunion tour would be awesome... Too bad it wouldnt come to my state...