Kirk Hammett on how The Wedding Band was Formed (Rockstars In Cars)

Kirk Hammett talks about forming The Wedding Band (Rob Trujillo, Joey Castillo, Whit Crane, and Doc Coyle) and about his love of 70s funk.
Kirk Hammett: Rockstars In Cars (visiting Cosmo Music) Web Series,
Episode 1 of 13.
We picked up guitarist of the band Metallica, Kirk Hammett, from his hotel downtown Toronto and drove him up to Cosmo Music. We talk to Kirk on his way to his gig with The Wedding Band at Cosmo Music. Find out how Rob Trujillo, Joey Castillo, Whit Crane, and Doc Coyle came together with Kirk Hammett and more.
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Transcripts from Rockstars In Cars featuring Kirk Hammett:
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Kirk Hammett (front passenger)
Mark Hebert, CEO Cosmo Music (driver)
Paul Luis, Cosmo Music (back behind front passenger)
Neil Shukla, Cosmo Music (back behind driver)
Recorded en route to Cosmo Music on July 29, 2019.
ABOUT KIRK HAMMETT
Kirk Hammett, guitarist of the band Metallica, is extremely recognizable to people around the world. As a band, they've won eight Grammy awards, and five of their albums debuted at #1 on Billboard's charts. Metallica has sold over 110 million records, and they are among the most commercially successful bands of all time. Also an avid collector of horror and sci-fi movie posters, his popularity spans genres. "Every room that I had the posters in, I would always make sure I had a guitar and amp in that room for if they inspired me to play", he said about his horror movie posters in Rolling Stone in August 2017.
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[@TheCarTakerGarage]

I could listen to Kirk talk for hours.Seems Such an awesome dude!

[@nandallica]

Me too.

[@TheCarTakerGarage]

@1DNEZ Definetly :)

[@rosiewhitfield123]

Kirk Hammett is a great guy. His a pretty humble man. He is my favourite guitarist. I love reading his interviews. A true music icon this man sure is 😎🤘😇

[@TheCarTakerGarage]

@@rosiewhitfield123 that is definetly true :) Greetings,Stefan

[@ronarmitage533]

Jason tried to do something outside the band like this and it cost him his spot. It's good to see change in the band. I'm glad Rob and Kirk can have that outlet now. I just wish Jason had that same opportunity. Kirk is one of The Greatest of All Time. Much respect. He kicks serious ass.

[@metalmaniac8640]

Not necessarily Jason was trying to take his band to the next level making records and full on tours where these guys are just playing small gigs.

[@ronarmitage533]

I see your point. Jason said Metallica was his number one and Voidvot was a side project. No band would ever be bigger than Metallica. James knew that. It was out of selfishness and jealousy.

[@metalmaniac8640]

@@ronarmitage533 I agree.

[@nandallica]

I was thinking about that. I love Jason miss him. Rob does a great job too. He is perfect for Metallica

[@natedawg23451000]

KEEP IN MIND THAT ERA OF THEIR LIVES, (PRE-REHAB JAMES) smh get a clue guys

[@Ricardo_Samano]

Kirk and Rob finally have a good drummer

[@jjwest1272]

Lol

[@chewybang]

Well, Lars is very "proggy" nowadays; very free-form jazz if you will. He changes tempos and time signatures on the fly!

[@frederickdumoulin8861]

chewybang 😂😂

[@unetfg]

Lars is all ego sorry

[@freakymoviedude]

He's such a chill dude :)

[@dsl32]

I love Kirk 🤘 I didn’t know he liked old school 70’s funk. Funny thing when I saw Metallica in Orlando in 2017 Before Kirk and Rob did their little jam, Kirk was jamming a bit the guitar riff Le Freak by Chic. I was like wait is Kirk playing Le Freak

[@jamesha175]

it's called "Freak Out"

[@TheNemesisCrisis]

Yeah! Go kirk!

[@jamesmulligan7413]

Yes kirk

[@rcanderson4328]

Jon Theodore is my favorite living drummer. I saw that guy on Deloused and Frances the Mute tour and he was a monster.

[@debbiemendoza5101]

Kirk you truly have a beautiful soul & you are a great inspiration with what you do keep us Rock'en 🎸🎶🤘👍🖤

[@misterixman619]

I want to see the wedding set!

[@michaelvandinther]

I really enjoyed this candid chat with Kirk. Cool man!

[@nandallica]

I just loooooooove Kirk he makes me feel better

[@DeadShred9]

I would like to see Hammett & Mustaine do a 5 or 6 song Demo EP !! The two guys who elevated Metallica / Megadeth pumping out some Old School THRASH !!!

[@ilias_requiem6786]

Me too

[@joellalashius7304]

Please tour!!!

[@CosmoMusicTube]

We want them too as well!

[@charlesrocks]

It's cool to see how confident Kirk is to do a side band without being shafted by the Metallica machine.

[@jansanchez879]

🤘

[@Felicastillor]

03:20 : Rob is "the blitz".

[@ariff8617]

what song did they played on the wedding? die die my darling??

[@fredg.tunglut8819]

War pigs cover black sabbath

[@ariff8617]

@@fredg.tunglut8819 i mean, in the weddings day..

[@unetfg]

Humility beats them all

[@handler803]

Would love to see Kirk and Rob team up with Jason on vocals, and either Benante/Lombardo on drums. Throw in Scott Ian there as well. That would be one hell of a supergroup, yeah nigga!!!

[@iwillnevergetone5]

@1:29 "no one is writing songs like that anymore" this is not true, my friends. just go to small clubs, DIY spots, basements, or anywhere where actual musicians are creating their art. don't rely on radio or other people to bring you music like we have in the last 50 years. that is over. There is mind blowing music being created everyday. As long as we don't become lazy music listeners, the gold is right there for us to discover. I guarantee you there's a couple bands in your town (you, reading this) that are making some killer tunes. find them and enjoy !

[@russellszabadosaka5-pindin849]

Darrien Day: I couldn't have said it better myself. So true!

[@FlyingGemSparkly]

2 years late to the conversation but the Bruno Mars/Anderson Pak side pop/funk project Silk Sonic is indescribably EPIC!

[@N7CAL]

Anybody else think Kirk and John Wesley together could be an interesting project

[@nacktheslayer9882]

You're in the biggest band in the world yeah

[@richardbelisle7626]

Suffering is the source change your life man swear to god...(point break movie)

[@einarabelc5]

So how come Kirk gets to do this but Jason didn't? A record? Lessons learned?

[@Wolfoe-ex2jj]

Jason was the bassist 86 through 01. It the late nineties tensions built between James and Jason because Jason was working on music outside of Metallica.

[@jamesk4460]

Jason make his own album thats mean he must make a tour to promote it ,while kirk just jamming

[@AtlasGuitar]

Because James stopped drinking (at least for quite a while - and I'm glad he's getting help) and on top of that he learned his lesson with Jason. That's what the song All Within My Hands is about.

[@edwardmakabling418]

He first mentioned a drummer... ouch LARS...

[@naphtha132x]

Something about his awkwardness reminds me of Garth from Wayne's World.

[@commissioner1969]

You can talk forever in a car in Toronto cus the goddamn traffic.

[@lizardz23]

Then Rob called me the next day and said hey man we should get a good drummer!

[@michaelagordon1119]

I LOVE LARS BUT THIS IS FUNNY

[@manuelag.h.7471]

Miss you James HETFIELD 😭

[@manuelag.h.7471]

@Richard Skipper SHUTUP

[@yvesdesbois8865]

The only interesting question is : how Hetfield feel about it ?

[@CosmoMusicTube]

Looks like we may have to ask!

[@unetfg]

Kirk is much better out if that shelf away from Lars and Hetfields bullying. He must start to get rid of that Wah though now he has that 59’ LP

[@ununseptium7961]

"Best Canadian music store in the world" lmao.

[@jimiplayscobo5877]

They have PRS acoustics that I'm interested in. Have you ever played one? I live in Niagara I will have to check them out :) Peace

[@littleclay5875]

Yo, get Chris Gaiters - now, before its too late shoutout

[@matte6352]

So, what you’re saying Kirk, is that Jason was right? There’s a certain word I’m looking for right now, but damn if it escapes me.

[@JdgIncorporated]

My theory is this: all of their kids are adults, leading the members to more free time. More free time --> more time for practice. More practice --> bigger wish to perform! :)

[@chrisgrow]

BENJI WEATHERLY KIRK ???

[@Dwendele]

Would be awesome to have Dave Grohl sit in with them. Drums or singing, I don't care. Then... I'd REALLY like to hear Corey Taylor rip out some really heavy shit (and even some mellow) with them. OH! Somebody talk Aaron Lewis to sit in and do some rock/metal again!

[@fernandodanisi7717]

Why would they do that when they already have Whit Crane?

[@SeethingSimp]

For real, why would he take time out of his day for 8000 views? The other video of him has 1400 views, which makes it seem like nobody benefited from this.

[@thehop639]

Pretty much like nobody benefitting from your pointless comment then........

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

Seething Simp I enjoy listening to Kirk so nothing wasted here.

[@lizardz23]

Lars Ulrich is an excellent drummer, said no one, ever.

[@youtubebitchcenter1463]

OMG I thought that was a lady in the thumbnail, I was like where the hell is kirk?

[@phildale8451]

Nob

[@lizardz23]

They should definitely start working on original songs, James is gonna be fuming.

[@JM-bg2ts]

Losing joey made Queens much less of a live band. Imho

[@NicB115]

JMarz I kind of agree. I miss joeys hard hitting intensity. But Jon is such a technical machine. I was a little disappointed with Jon on QOTSA last album (Jon’s first record with QOTSA). Really looking forwards to him letting looses creativity.

[@Phoney.Baloney]

Hahahaha “joey’s just such an excellent drummer”... so it’s therapy, Kirk? Finally getting to cheat on your shitty wife Lars . Someone who treats you right.

[@trikkke11]

Does anyone else ever get the feeling Hammett is in the closet ?

[@gregalon]

He does come across as sort of the Michael Jackson of metal. But I think a lot of it is the contrast between what you expect a metal musician to be like as opposed to what a gentle soul Kirk is. He's a genuinely nice guy.

[@adamrspears1981]

No. Kirk is def straight. I never had a shred of doubt about that. He seems like a great person, over all. & he is one hell of a great player. A Living Legend! (knocking on wood)

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

trikkke11 He is just a genuine guy. Not at all pretentious, and became a hugely successful lead guitarist at a fairly young age. His ego has been in check and left behind decades ago, and still appreciates what has been offered to him. A gentle soul. All of these qualities have nothing to do playing hide and seek in a closet with richard in hand.

[@tanderson8213]

Maybe you feel this way because you are superimposing your own life experiences onto Kirk Hammet? Maybe .. maybe you a lion riding lady killer .? But ? 🧐hmmm..

[@trikkke11]

Aah, kitchentable psychology, now it gets interesting: so, does that mean you are superimposing your own experiences onto me, T ?

[@kkoch666]

Kirk Hammett isn't Kirk Hammett anymore

[@anthonyperales8600]

Kirk sucks playing covers

[@louiselockett2905]

U mean like on metal up your ass, a.k.a kill em all ? He is as phenomenal as the original composer.

[@orgillmathew]

Kirk has always been very feminine.