Mark Lanegan Interviewed By John Robb @ Hebden Bridge Little Theatre 24 Jan 15

[@mat11trick]

I've always felt like Mark's music is my own little secret of the greatest music ever. Can't make everyone like his style, but as for me, nothing compares.

[@fooddood]

People who don't like it are untrustworthy

[@konstantinov]

@@fooddood Mark was ever nothing if not brutally honest.

[@jekku4688]

just discovered him. Sadly, like Layne/AIC, too late.

[@konstantinov]

@@jekku4688 it's never too late to enjoy good music ... and with Lanegan there is lots to delve into ... Heck, there is a record that just came out in the Fall that I am just getting around to right now .. an electronic collaboration Mark did with this guy from Icarus Line called "Dark Mark vs Skeleton Joe" -- it's really spooky & cool!

[@jaggs7346]

It's an acquired taste and I acquired it: a genuine one-off.

[@IAmKrow]

Mark's music is great for both dark and fun times. When you're going through a rough patch you listen to him and feel he's been there (and lived through many scarier experiences than yourself, probably) and when you're feeling good, well, you just appreciate the beauty and poetry his work is imbued with. Without a doubt a great songwriter who deserves a place among the greatest of the great.

[@kuga6566]

Bubblegum got me through the worst parts of my life, and Somebody's Knocking helps me get through the best parts. He can bring tears to my eyes or he can make me want to dance.

[@matthewnolden1886]

I really have to give a round of applause to the interviewer. He is professional AND actually understands where ML is coming from, unlike others I've seen. Great interview. R.I.P. Mark Lanegan

[@harryhill7759]

I love these comments shown before my own, really touched by them. I found Mark's music and his voice as a kindred spirit to me as I struggled through my own life with lots going on which I had no control but after those troubles subsided, his songs helped me get my life together again. I'm no humpty dumpty and I think it requires a certain intelligence, remorse and empathy to relate to the depth of his songs which can turn a lot of people off from feeling so deep about things. Life is rushed and skimming across the surface seems to be the way to deal with too many subjects and the real issues stand still gaining boldness and weight in wait to be really dealt with.

[@kathrynlorenzini7535]

Yes. 100%.

[@konstantinov]

100%. Mark was always brutally honest. And yet that voice was like a warm blanket. I can't really explain why I've been so saddened by his passing. It's different. I don't normally fuss too much about celebrities passing. Just really going to miss that guy.

[@anthonycampabello3316]

@@konstantinov I've been impacted by this death too. Usually, I don't fuss either.

[@jillbettini2668]

I always envied those that could skim across the surface of various aspects of life. I always over thought Everything! Lanegan always made me feel a little more comfortable with that part of my personality. Just knowing another human being Gets It!!

[@J_Trask]

@@konstantinov I don’t think Mark really knew how much impact his music had on his fans.

[@gbrownlj35]

Hes a true artist great songwriter

[@minorgray]

God Bless Mark Lanegan

[@tanzdreamer]

Great interview, indeed. This man keeps the heart warm and alive, in times, when warmth is greatly needed. A precious gem, his music.

[@joekiddyshaw5757]

Such a beautiful soul Mark ... RIP bro 🙏💙

[@alienstarguest]

Always remains in my top 10 or so Artists. A lot of times I will often have my "now" bands, but Mark is always there. Never gets old, and he puts out new music frequently. Never released a bum recording. Also the fact that he is involved with many other established acts and collaborators makes him even more interesting.

[@alienstarguest]

I can honestly say he is one of my few music "heros". If I had the breaks and the talent, I would loved to have a career like his. The substance of the material far outweighs massive commercial success. I'd be so proud to have the catalog that he does, including the Screaming Trees. The quintessential garage psychedelic band of the 80s and 90s. I thought they deserved more commercial success, but of course that seldom equates to good music.

[@kevinkiso4579]

@@alienstarguest Good Lord... You were, sadly, way off the mark with this comment if you're able to look back in hindsight - or read his memoirs.

[@pierreprijs8699]

i saw your first concert with the trees in Paradiso amsterdam.one of the vanconner brothers fell down on the stage before playing,that"s was fun only not for him after that i saw all the years all your concerts in holland,till now,you know why,because your voice sounds like magic for me that"s why mark and you are getting better and better and better,yeah man that"s the way to do it.thanks you for your interview,i love it and keep it as a remembering from the best singer of the world.now in dutch...ik vind jou cd live in leeds de allerbeste,gewoon accousties met alleen jouw stem als muziek en das meer als genoeg en rosser op gitaar oh heerlijk,dank je mark lanegan/pierre

[@jamesshields6721]

Love you Mark: Speaks as he sings - same phrasing. I told him that. Love you man.

[@konstantinov]

I love the space and thoughtfulness in his conversation. RIP Mark

[@owenwilberforce6138]

I was introduced to Screaming Trees in the early 90’s and I didn’t care much for it. Acquiring Whiskey For the Holy Ghost based on good reviews I also took a while to really hear Mark’s voice as the incredible thing it is. Being a big fan of JLP and Gun Club it blew me away he also liked them. To be as blessed as Mark is with such a profoundly deep and resonant voice as his and to be so charmingly humble is really the kicker. His melodies are always interesting and his approach extremely engaging. He is one example that supports my premise that great singers are born not made. If Tom Waits and Jim Morrison were physically related Mark could easily be the kid brother of those two. His is the marriage of Leonard Cohen and Cash, Frank Sinatra and Jeffrey Lee Pierce. Just a gifted artist and funny and self-effacing to boot. Brilliant.

[@MissMarie1377]

He HATES being compared to Jim Morrison He thinks it is the worst insult you could give him

[@owenwilberforce6138]

@@MissMarie1377 - I appreciate that. I don’t mean anything except the vocal timbre of his voice, not the “lizard king “ persona nonsense. Jim Morrison, in spite of all the infamous hype, had a great voice. So does Mark.

[@konstantinov]

@@owenwilberforce6138 I totally get what you are saying. I love what you wrote about Mark up there. You get it man.

[@foldingorbits]

i love the way he is..

[@emytsemach993]

Mark is so cool and charming, the cutest bad boy of grunge!!! love him very very much, when is the next tour? Mark's voice is running trough the veins till it reaches the heart& soul great artist!!!

[@retronaut5506]

wtf he looks like cracked out hellboy lololol

[@DC5dotty]

It’s a great interview. I actually saw these two perform at the roundhouse in London in Dec 19, before the world turned upside down. Shortly after Mark and his wife Shelley made their move to Killarney, Ireland and the rest is history. RIP brother

[@micmac09]

Waouh, Mark is speaking ! ;) Great interview.

[@stewarttaggart7764]

I've never particularly liked John Robb as a commentay voice or interviewer, but this is a great interview bringing out the best in Mark and I can appriciate that.

[@gedc1347]

Priceless thank you for posting ..x

[@leeprobert7420]

Brilliant interview, Mark Is the real deal

[@gaz2276]

I'm into Pink Floyd, early Genesis and early Rush. Big Mike Patton lover n discovered Mark just a couple of months ago. He's a colossus writer n performer. It amazes me I hadn't heard of him earlier. His music stands shoulder to shoulder with the very best. A rare bird. x

[@chrisgorman8191]

At the moment I’m listening exclusively to early Genesis and Mark. To very different versions of folk music.

[@estebancomulet]

Yeah, Gub Club are an amazing band. Miami is an incredible record.

[@craigsanderson4330]

I’ve met John Robb a few times, recorded Goldblade once too, this is such a great interview.

[@alexplante4329]

Mark is too cool

[@dannyurena6513]

Danny is Glad and Grateful to have known about Lanegan the man in the Long black Coa t

[@leemanning6917]

This is a fantastic interview, didn't realise it had even happened. Thanks for sharing this!

[@Pr0fitOfDoom]

Love this interview. Great job.

[@QueenConsternation]

So cool to hear Mark talk about Jeffrey

[@jamesmason1347]

He always looks like the villain in a medieval movie

[@ulu3240]

Must be hard keeping a straight face during the interview looking at that guy's hair do.

[@jcdova29]

Count Dracula Lanegan!! Mark you are sorely missed brother!! RIP my man!!🙏🙏🙏

[@jflesh8673]

so good... and so pleasant to hear mark and dylan working together...

[@tuffgonggbUNCTION]

LiVi+Y, SOULJAH ROCKER. Awesome,

[@moeso4384]

Wish mark was here to do more

[@ghostsharky]

It's funny how Mark so carefully avoids mentioning the names of his bandmates in Screaming Trees. Listening to the Trees in '91 or so was how I got into Mark's solo albums, so I always hoped him and the Conners would someday be on speaking terms. 25 years is a long time to hold a grudge, even if they were dicks.

[@IOmunE]

Mark was the dick. I hate to break it to you. His addiction made him impossible to get along with. Mark needed the conners as much as they needed him.

[@abick8725]

@@IOmunE I have no doubt that is accurate. I’ve heard he is clean now which, just from a few interviews I’ve seen, it seems like could very well be the case. People that have the kind of addiction that Mark had only get so many get-out-of-jail free cards before that lifestyle catches up with them, which typically looks like jails, institutions, or death. It seems like he has kept going and been fortunate enough to keep making great music. I would love to see Mark and the Conners make amends and get together for the sake of their fans and play some great music again.

[@zippymufo9765]

@@abick8725 According to Gary Lee Connor they did reconcile before Lanegan died.

[@cosmicdrifter287]

such a fine interview,great guy.i"m just getting more into mark"s music.

[@zeroelliott]

Listening to him talk:I suddenly find myself all tense and screwed down,like I'm really anxious for him...he speaks like pulling teeth!

[@kirstenrockt4877]

Oh John, I just found this, great, so cool!

[@zoloa6993]

Maestro ❤

[@celestinefilms2306]

Fan of the trees and Long Gone Day what are a few solo Mark songs I should start with?

[@mat11trick]

Just a few of my favorites= Strange Religion*Wedding Dress*Stay Last One In The World *Ugly Sunday *Ten Feet Tall*Creeping Coastline Of Lights *Shiloh Town*Goodbye To Beauty*Pill Hill Serenade

[@cheunobfm]

Quiver syndrome Death Valley Blues Harborview Hospital Wedding Dress.... I also love his stuff he did with Soulseekers

[@jodydewey4485]

When Mark said he wrote the songs on only the last 2 Trees albums. I thought "those were the only two that were hugely popular" and he then said the exact same thing. Those are also the two that I like almost all the songs on, as well. Hmm. The man has the most gloriously beautiful voice. And his lyrics are profound and fascinating, also a bit dark (like me). 🖤💋😍

[@johnybaltimore3687]

love the trees but for me it's the opposite. i love the sst records best, where gary lee's writing the songs. true psychedelia.

[@jodydewey4485]

johny baltimore I'm not denying that fact, good music all, but psychedelia was never a favorite of mine. More into the smoother more mellow stuff. Just getting old I guess.

[@MrKiely415]

The sheer amount of fancy denim and high end leather boots in this interview alone are flooring.

[@stewartchampion4260]

For me those sst years screaming trees is my fav work of Mark's tho...sad to hear he ain't to keen on it .eva way pretty much any thing I hear the guy do has some kind of dark magic too it .and is an all round interesting guy ..and music needs people like this more than ever

[@nathanburling7053]

R.I.P Mark

[@bluealnico]

Anyone ever seen the guy on the right in the same room as Kris Kristofferson st the same time?

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Gary Lee Conner !!!!

[@adriancronin533]

Getting a heavy Noam Chomsky vibe from Mark in the timbre of his speaking voice, accent, and modesty.

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Communist

[@JohnMacLennon]

@@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631 idiot

[@DizGuys]

It's quite a stark contrast to the guy in his memoir.

[@konstantinov]

@@DizGuys his memoir is great and brutally honest. When it came out, even through I am a fan of the guy, I thought "do I need this?""is he so important that he needs a book?" The fact of the matter is he did. Book really helped put that whole era in context.

[@zippymufo9765]

@@DizGuys It was an embarrassing cringe fest. He came off as way more immature and toxic than he should have.

[@mark83175]

Could this interviewers posture be anymore intense? I don’t think Lanegan’s into beating people up anymore, now that he’s sober.

[@gregoryfortenberry741]

That’s it , he had a great foundation of the best music of the day, 13th floor Elevators was the shit, roky E. Still the man

[@dubbatrubba1759]

If you listen to the song “The River Rise” by Mark Lanegan, you can see how much he influenced Kurt Cobain. Kurt could have sang that song and sounded almost exactly the same.

[@Chuv777]

Gone too soon mate.Gone too soon.X

[@therealisation]

Someone fix the mic-stand.

[@darylcumming7119]

RIP.

[@definitiveenergy1878]

This a brilliant interview. The guy coughing into the mic should've been moved as far away from the stage as possible.

[@chrisbose]

i'd like it if the mix board was released instead of this boomy shitty audio. just a thought.

[@BryanHRBrodie]

😥

[@MrKarelKosa]

Fix that fu*king microphone stand :D :D :D

[@stevilkenevil9960]

Theres a testosterone level of 12 in this interview between the 2

[@actionjackson666]

I wish/hope he worked with Queens on their new album. Mark & Josh go way back. I think he did his best work on SFTD. I think he knows deep down inside his drug issues held him back from being a part of bigger things and now he regrets that and it's too late in his career to change that.

[@YHelloThereOldSport]

11:40

[@tonyhall3365]

Dying breed I'm afraid

[@DjLoncho356]

British accent vs american accent

[@chrisbose]

i unsubscribed

[@joshuadowling8778]

Jeebus. This interview makes me uncomfortable. Fuck sakes it's worse than Jello being interviewed by Jay Leno.

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Mark Langen is not Nick Drake. So why bother listening?

[@startervisions]

because he also isn't Tom Waits...

[@petersilkoff6600]

Why are you on here then troll.

[@GregGallagher]

Why bother? Because Lanegan was one of the most interesting and influential singers and songwriters of the last 40 years. There’s no one else quite like he was. May he rest in peace.

[@DrummerJay74]

I don't know if you are trying to be funny but at least spell his name correctly. What the fuck have you done with your life? Not sure why I bothered reading your comment but I ain't so smart.

[@MikeFergus]

The night porter