The Cult Get Honest About Touring As You Get Older | Jonesy's Jukebox

#TheCult drop by the Jukebox to talk about their "A Sonic Temple" tour, what they thought Americans were like before they came to America, AND they also jam out with Jonesy on-air!
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[@colico14]

The Cult are one of the finest rock and roll bands of all time.

[@gwendolynemaeystadt7531]

You didn't wake us up just to tell that, did you?

[@woody5831]

They were better when they started & called Death cult one of biggest Goth bands early 80's.

[@mike_w_21]

@@woody5831 naw. They've evolved and are putting out great music these days.

[@woody5831]

@KingLouisV what? Death Cult were great (top Goth band at time) better than before they changed their name to the cult & lyrics were so much better Then than on love etc You really need to get real 😆

[@this-is-slammin-549]

Look at their body of work. Not a dud in the whole catalog.

[@hando88c]

The Cult, should be in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame

[@angelovernucci6218]

YES

[@jamesmonroe9451]

For Sure!!!

[@djbrinner1]

hando88c TOTALLY AGREE

[@kevcatnip7589]

killing joke my vote,,,but yes

[@Thirdfish]

Who gives a fuck about TRRHOF? It's bollocks!

[@jonesy2111]

I don't always listen to the Cult but when I do the neighbors do too

[@vcp93]

As it should be, if you're doing properly. Cheers! 😁🤘

[@nkmcfrln]

Very original comment you fucking dork.

[@thedelightfullytacky]

There is something to be said about listening to the Cult at high volume...

[@Luke-rt9bx]

nkmcfrln agreed

[@RobKirbyson14]

Absolutely. I even play The Cult in my shed.

[@Danimal77]

One of my favourite bands of ALL TIME!!! Criminally underrated band.

[@bunnyluvsmusic]

Agreed!!!

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

These guys and King's X. There should be a law.

[@ASurfgirl]

Mine too ❤️

[@kiekko673]

Holy Smoke Yeah, in the rock music circles they are both respected, but don’t think they sell a lot of records...but does anybody anymore? The Cult used to sell a lot records from late 80’s to early 90’s, though...so they’ve made their money...not so sure about King’s X, and that kinda bothers me...✌️

[@krasteff]

Underbought not underrated. The British used to like other things when SDC/DC/Cult were in their prime time. Italo disco, Stock Aitken Waterman, HiNRG, Pop etc.

[@stevendavid5370]

Hearing Ian sing Wildflower with Duffy playing an acoustic guitar is a real treat. Ian's voice is like Corvette, lots of horsepower, and he has to throttle it down to give listeners depth, dimension and emotion to the song. I can see that the song has real meaning to him. Duffy's guitar playing is exquisite. They make a great team creating their legacy in music forever. What a blessing to be exposed to their music. Viva The Cult!!

[@martinadams9533]

I saw The Cult live in memphis summer of 2022. They rocked the house. Ians vocals were spot on. 30 yrs had zero effect. Timeless rocker!! It seemed like I walked right into 1989. Music is the closest thing to a time machine we have. Rock on dudes!!

[@antonhaq3503]

I love Billy Duffy, he's such a typical Mancunian, down to Earth and funny.

[@ROOKTABULA]

Billy Duffy talks more here than in 33 years of interviews I've seen, combined, and he is wearing one of those rare "smile" things!

[@OriginalDarkMark]

ROOKTABULA Interesting - every interview I’ve heard over the past couple of years, he barely pauses for breath. I guess he’s making up for it.

[@russellwarren9595]

Jonesys guest are always of a very high calibre and they always seem relaxed talking to him. Billy and Ian are obviously friends, but it is the same with most of his guests. he has stayed down to earth and is completely unpretentious which is very rare for such an influential guy. he is pure class

[@generalpatzer6893]

I saw The Cult as the opening act for Billy Idol in 1986! Great times!

[@j_freed]

Chris - Steve Stevens was!

[@leescott2069]

Pacific colosseum Vancouver 1986 same here

[@jflaherty01]

Same here...Lubbock, Texas. Fantastic show.

[@thomasbonnett5806]

I saw them open for Metallica on the “Justice” tour. They’re why I went. Didn’t disappoint!

[@jflaherty01]

@@thomasbonnett5806 I saw them on that tour too, they killed. Meadowlands New Jersey.

[@susanmcdonald7116]

I Always did & still do love the Cult, one of the best bands of all time. The Cult right up there with the Rolling Stones. Their music is awesome & timeless. Just fabulous!!! 👍😜 💖 👍

[@dangergrouse5481]

What a great voice! A guitarist at the top of his game, who is showcasing the talent of his singer. AWESOME!

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

Fun to watch!

[@matthewgierula5674]

Ian's voice is still insanely magical after 45+ years. The Cult started in 1983.

[@Danimal77]

Ian was in the The Southern Death Cult in from 1981 to 1983. In 1983, The Cult formed as Death Cult and changed their name to The Cult shortly thereafter.

[@matthewgierula5674]

@@Danimal77 Thanks, I wasn't aware, lol. If I could ask Ian one question, it would be at what age did he discover that he could sing like that?

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Love The Cult...we listened to all of these albums in college..over and over

[@HuwKearney]

That performance of Edie was beautiful! Think jonesy was stunned 😳

[@bluestate69]

Astbury has the most unique voice in rock. He's like a punk/goth baritone crooner.

[@liborsionko]

Always had some harsh edges. Some corny lyrical content and delivery from time to time ...but great.

[@mythywmyth]

Ian played more shows as the Doors of the 21st century with manzarek and kreiger then Morrison did with the doors

[@gerrabath]

@@mythywmyth He always was a Morrison impersonator. Not that there's owt wrong with that.

[@mythywmyth]

@@gerrabath I read an interview once and Ian said about playing with the Doors and how he always considered himself a Doors Devotee. I wouldn't say he impersonates Jim. Ian uses similar stage devices and what cowboy boots... but he has created his own world and despite hiatuses they've remained an active band.

[@douglasbatley1907]

,(^@*^٪*&'z

[@calldyuk1751]

Billy's quite a character, genuinely funny! Jonesy's always entertaining

[@J24777]

The Cult is definitely one of the Best Bands Ever!!!!

[@2.7petabytes]

Goddamned right!! Love them!!

[@Gav671]

Mr Astbury is just a stunning vocalist. Great to see.

[@hughsnyder891]

Gav Brady it’s kind of funny as Ian is such a soft spoken guy then boom his singing voice is amazing 😊

[@hazelwray4184]

...and hear

[@matward7174]

That acoustic version of Wildflower is awesome. They should do the whole Electric album unplugged.

[@mikethompson5549]

Remastered

[@nigeyb]

Very enjoyable. Seems as though Billy and Ian genuinely get on quite well together.

[@juliettewilliams4298]

They do.

[@markusantonio4866]

They go way back

[@andraslippai3169]

Wow, the Edie was fantastic! Thanks Jonesy, Ian and Billy!

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

Crazy good!

[@phnigra111]

"Sweet little sugar- talker, Paradise dream-stealer"!! I love it, only Ian Astbury can get away with those lyrics & make it sound so incredibly bad ass! 😉🔥🤘 long live the cult

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

And literally everything on "Electric"! 🤘😎👍

[@cowboymouth6429]

The Cult is one of those rare bands that has a plethora of great songs

[@daves7079]

19:56 He almost blew the mic out when he started singing 😂😂

[@paulkruger491]

IAN SOUNDS FANTASTIC .

[@INFPinSA]

Just catching this now, but yes, I thought the same thing, what a voice.

[@cccs800]

Ian and Michael Hutchence. Two frontmen with the voice, the looks, the moves and God given NATURAL stage presence. ROCK GODS & beautiful beautiful men. ❤❤ The Cult ❤

[@johnemsley2893]

I had the very good fortune to support Billy’s side band Circus Diablo on a little tour a good few years ago. Billy is one of my earliest guitar heroes and I couldn’t have been more delighted with what an incredibly good guy he is. Being Northern ( British), I was also delighted to hear how much of his accent he’s kept. Absolute legend of a man and Sonic Temple is, to me, still the definitive rock guitar sound

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

Fantastic!

[@sh4rkbyt3]

At 57 now, I went back to revisit some of my favorite music and most influential bands. The Cult by far had one of the biggest impacts on me from the Love album to the current Pure Cult! Billy will always he the Falcon God in my book!

[@leebarber5425]

Ian has got some pipes on him. i put on Love after watching this, great goth/rock album

[@peterkuiper5363]

Billy being the talker and Ian being the quiet one, was not what I had expected.

[@Spaghetti_policy]

I Dig Steve Jones laid back approach to interviewing people. Reminds me of the good old days. The Cult has been in my bloodstream since 1981. Never Left. Named my first born after Ian.

[@sgt.thundercok4704]

You named your kid Astbury Policy? Quite eclectic.

[@newwavepop]

when Billy first started playing the riff in the background i was like "why is he playing hurt?" i guess Ian thought so too. LOL

[@Irishmule169]

ian and Billy accompanied by Jonesy is a outstanding interview !!!!!!!!!!

[@briankennedy1192]

Ken oath my Irish friend

[@TheDeLeonGarageCollection]

How time flies. it feels just like yesterday that I was opening the electric album and looking at all The photos and that logo and wanted a Gretch white falcon but couldn’t afford it so I ended up with a white Ibanez Sheraton II which I still have today.

[@DirtySouthConnection803]

I saw The Cult 3 times back in the day. Every show was absolutely great! I think Ian is one of the most iconic frontmen of all time. He's right up there in the league of Plant and Tyler.

[@jamesmonroe9451]

Never before would I have considered "The Cult Unplugged" such a good idea....

[@999therocker]

Love The Cult. Always see them when they come around and buy their cds. Ian still sings great and they were obviously in good spirits here. Glad Ian and Billy are happier now and drink and drugs haven't leveled a lethal wedge between them.

[@jjhofstra5956]

i watched a 2004 BAND interview where IAN did 80% of the talking and Billy did 17% and that was not a happy atmosphere...

[@jukejoint65]

I remember Ian when he first played in Bradford with SDC. He had a thick Scouse accent.

[@ej_8888]

Love Ian & Billy seen them many times! I could listen to Billy for hours such charisma! Great show blessing from London.

[@pk4715]

I think Ian's voice sounds better now than it did in the 80s.

[@Palace-of-Madness]

He looks much worst though...

[@Danimal77]

@@Palace-of-Madness I'm sure you do too.

[@michaelfrazia4569]

@@Danimal77 exactly...what a tool...a never was commenting on what someone used to be

[@thewurm9177]

Wow, what a hair raising version of Edie. One of the great British hard rock bands that has universal appeal. Absolutely unique

[@seagullpoet]

Electric - still remains one of my top 10 CDs in my car.

[@jeffsfx6750]

My favorite band of all.

[@musicgirlbb7300]

Wild flower, sooo good, and he still sits , wow. 🌸🌺🌸🌺🌺🌺

[@jford1]

@23:43 Ian is so beautifully humble - and after such an impressive rendition as that!

[@jamesfyffe2768]

Just 3 proper English dudes shootin the breeze, I know Billy Duffy & JOnsety are really good pals, Ian comes across as a lovely guy too on this, love it :)

[@MrRedjack12]

love the cult since they first started and they still sound great.

[@StormCentre88]

Wow, these guys were/are so cool. I can't begin to explain how much they influenced me. It took me decades to get over (read; return to normal, after) their (discovering their) albums "The Cult", "Electric", and "Sonic Temple".

[@GaryPierceMusic2010]

What a great voice love the cult

[@CraigArndt]

Edie isn't an easy song to sing and by Billy's response, he hit it. Love to see these guys together.

[@Tamerlane666RLSV]

NOT how I thought Duffy was at all! Love him! Very charismatic and personable.

[@joshhogan3197]

This was great...so cool to see these three chaps just hang and have a laugh...

[@carinajohansson8696]

Love to hear Ian sing edie so beautiful❤️

[@bkfViking123]

freaking amazing vocals

[@warrenmccune305]

What a VOICE! What a band!

[@charlesd.2587]

34:50 and on...Ian's voice is still amazing.

[@US-px7wc]

Ian still sounds great! lucky to keep his voice after all this years.

[@davidtullos2067]

Transported back to my former angst of being 17 and the world was so wide open. This band is part of my DNA now. Long live the CULT!

[@cheezeeanyone]

Saw them at the Hollywood Palladium back in 95. Fugging awesome show. 🤘

[@BlueeyesofSkye]

I use to always say Astbury had the greatest rock and roll voice of the 80’s. Granted it’s subjective, and looking back he’s in my top five of the era.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

So fun to see Billy and Ian together.

[@geotechmore8855]

The Cult Electric.. 😎 The Cult Love.. Both Awesome Albums! Good day on Steve Jones' Box! .. 😀👍

[@j_freed]

I'll take those, plus the Live at the Lyceum concert, plus Beyond Good And Evil album.

[@geotechmore8855]

@@j_freed I haven't heard them but I'll check 'em out! 👍😀

[@Palace-of-Madness]

Sonic Temple better than both them albums combined.

[@bradss1000]

jason x- easy now big boy

[@martymartin904]

two or the greatest albums ever, every one should listen to the cult sometime...\m/

[@ringo12112]

A band that make very good rock and great music and lyrics.🎸🤘

[@paulae6722]

I loved this!!! Ty so much The CULT has always been one of my fav bands!! I met them once after a show & they were kind, beautiful people 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@dougcrockett8005]

Seen THE CULT open up for METALLICA in the 90s man they really kicked there ass all over the stage been a fan of THE CULT since that night in ROANOKE VIRGINIA

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

You saw

[@2.7petabytes]

Love the Cult! Got to see them in St. Louis in 2017! Been a fan since 1984! Love you guys!!

[@jdl1991]

Its good to see them both do an interview together. Helps they're pals with Jonesy & you see them having a laugh.

[@LeonidasR]

Ian and Billy and the Cult are Legends ! Hall of famers all day every day 💪

[@ustheserfs]

Billy loves his football and more importantly our boys in blue. Great banter between these out and out legends.

[@acedenison]

Their friendship is awesome. You can tell they love each other :)

[@vikinglord7545]

Oh yeah, Ian's voice is sublime. One of the best, most unique and inimitable voices in rock.

[@jamesbond4633]

I saw The Cult in London Ontario a few years ago. I think Ian Astbury spent some time in Hamilton Ontario growing up. Great band....great sound. Lots of energy. Lots of great songs. Definitely check them out if you haven't seen them. I wish I could have seen Ian with The Doors. I wish they would play a Doors song with the Cult.....that would be amazing. What a great voice he has..very distinctive.

[@j_freed]

When I was going to school in Hamilton, I stayed with a family where the son knew Ian. Ian autographed a Cult video for him with the inscription "to Roy - Stay free. Wolf Child." Roy said the biggest drag for Ian was they were expected to play love removal machine and sanctuary every time.

[@excellentcarvideos7956]

Great great band. Fantastic timeless music

[@williamjosephdunn5879]

This is how rock stars grow old gracefully. Somehow Duffy turned into David Beckham in his old age

[@AkashaMedea777]

I thought he always looked like David Beckham, even when he was younger.

[@hansdietrich3102]

Ian looks like Jim morrison

[@kevcatnip7589]

@@hansdietrich3102 VAN

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

Great band. Love/Electric/Sonic Temple was one of the great peaks for any rock band, I reckon. And ol' Ian guested on Fire and Gasoline by Jonesy with Axl Rose, on "I did U no wrong" redo).

[@martymartin904]

yes, GREAT album....

[@JorgeMuhammad]

Gotta Love The Cult

[@grandmasterplank]

What a great pair of Northern English lads Billy and Ian are. None of that southern insecurity or snobbishness, just made of the right stuff. Keep it rolling good Northern folk.

[@youjoker9647]

Typical comment from a chip on their shoulder Northerner. See, anyone can talk shite even Southerners. Personally I judge people as individuals generally

[@DaleHodgkins0n]

Interviewed by (and good mates with, a bloke from west London) proving that you're talking parochial bollocks mate.

[@grandmasterplank]

Great stuff, you got triggered. Proving my point precisely.

[@DaleHodgkins0n]

@@grandmasterplank. My whole family is from Rossendale; your presumption is therefore about 200 miles off. So no I did not get "triggered" and your "point" is still a load of bollocks.

[@grandmasterplank]

No mate, you got triggered. You replied. The End.

[@elderlypoodle9181]

Oh! When Sanctuary came out our downstairs neighbor would pound on his ceiling with his broom. I’m sorry dear neighbor.

[@TheFranksantana]

My neighbor threw a brick on my glass window so he could hear The Cult much louder.

[@youjoker9647]

@@TheFranksantana windows are usually glass!

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

@@TheFranksantana our kind of neighbors!! 👊😎👍

[@malcaithness9889]

My neighbour would call the cops if it wasn't played on 10

[@Nudiescorner]

I'm NOT sorry

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

Billy smiling the whole time! Ian right into it! 🤘😎👍

[@marcfischetti5490]

Oh man I've been a fan of the cult from day 1 and these guys still rock, my all time favorite band. Remember meeting them backstage at the Brixton academy in 1993, and laughing with Ian as a pissed up groupie walked out of the toilets with a huge roll of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of her high heels, ahh Rock n roll lol

[@carinajohansson8696]

Ian is beautiful both on inside and on The outside ❤️🏹

[@bronson2k192]

WHAT A VOICE!!!! Still got it boys 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@geetarbube]

Ian looks great!

[@thomasrichmond601]

Thank you Kids.. Get Em To The GREEK!! 🤘

[@tomdonahue4224]

Chills up and down my spine when they started playing Edie.

[@MrMaharg65]

Hilarious, Love the patter between them. ⭐️

[@katielawrence5420]

I love The Cult.

[@RobKirbyson14]

Brilliant version of Wild Flower.

[@LastOfSixMusic]

The tunes sounds great fellas...!

[@sspbrazil]

Ian still has the pipes

[@HolySmokeOfficial]

Crazy good.

[@rodneylee4026]

Chow Babay. He sings with great dynamics so hasn't blown out his pipes. One of the best.

[@electrolinks]

They love Jonesy. We love Jonesy.

[@stevekonbass]

Electric... fantastic album! Enjoy all the interviews Jonesy!

[@martymartin904]

if the ailens landed tomorrow and asked what real rack and roll is, give them a copy of Electric by the Cult and they will know...\m/

[@martymartin904]

rock and roll...

[@111RAMONES]

Seen them a few times and they were always Great! The Ceremony Tour Lenny Kravitz opened!

[@liborsionko]

...but otherwise the music was good 😄

[@j_freed]

Those Ceremony tour recordings sound good, the album, ehh... and it was around the year that the Seattle sound killed this kind of arena rock, for the time being.

[@GreasyBelcher]

My favourite interviewer interviewing one of my favourite bands (along with The Doors / MC5 )

[@juliusschwencke142]

...good combination. Rob and Jim.

[@catfishbaptistex]

Billy Duffy should do a show.

[@nmacog]

Astbury is an IDLES fan - how cool !

[@triplem13]

Jonesy is our icon. American icon 😄

[@markeastonlimousine]

Their last album was killer, deeply ordered chaos is one of my all time favourite songs, I had the pleasure of supporting them in Sydney in the late 80s, after they trashed all their gear in Queensland!

[@chadsandow5230]

Unbelievable! That version of Edie (Ciao Baby) was pretty damn good! Very cool. That song brings back a lot of memories. Can't tell you how many times i played that album?

[@davidellis5141]

Love the title track of their 1985 masterpiece has an amazing 🎸 !

[@ryangettig274]

LOve eponymous The Cult-Sacred Life-shouts out the late great River Phoenix!!:)

[@youjoker9647]

I love the album but I think the production was all over the place

[@ryangettig274]

@@youjoker9647 true that

[@youjoker9647]

@@ryangettig274 it's the lower frequencies that sound bad