Mark Lanegan Talks Cobain, Cornell & Staley

[@redriderbbgun8018]

I've never heard bad music by Mark Lanegan. At a yard sale, I was lucky enough to buy a second-hand copy of his duet album with Isobel Campbell, Ballad of the Broken Seas . . . not one stinker. Mark reminds me of Iggy Pop in so many ways. Both have gravelly, earthy, road-weary voices that are melodic and real all at once. And both are storytellers that you can't really categorize or pigeonhole. They are the opposite of the dreck that's hoisted by Apple or Spotify.

[@podcastparlor4128]

😊😊😊

[@vestaxwax]

That Isobel Campbell LP was on endless rotation for me when it first dropped. What a beaut

[@risboturbide9396]

"Sing Backwards and Weep" is an amazing read. Great book by Lanegan; go for it, folks!

[@aisle_of_view]

The chapter on the King and Queen of Sweden is so well written and hilarious. RIP, Mark.

[@cecilyjsmusicvideos7619]

Yes! Should be a movie.

[@breefitzgerald2037]

Can't wait!!

[@retlaw190]

The audiobook version is amazing too He reads it

[@scottpannell2286]

Quite simply, my favourite audiobook. I have 400 in my library but this is the only one I’ve listened to 3 times. I love his voice, his honesty and the fact he’s talking about 2 of my music heroes. So glad to hear a warts and all take on that time

[@chrissimpson6701]

Rest well Mark Lanegan. 1964-2022💔

[@Irregular_John]

And I’m just learning this now. Man, another Seattle scene great passes away. RIP.

[@mariacarrasco4531]

Yes rest is peace mark l miss u very much

[@mariacarrasco4531]

Yr thefirst and last grunge😊

[@ben-ty9jo]

I could listen to Mark Lanegan talk for hours. It's crazy how underrated he is. Such a fantastic voice both when singing and when talking

[@DjinnRummy]

Same. I was so happy I could hear him read his book sing backwards and weep with a free audible trial. His voice, man. So husky and raw and velvety

[@Fwuckle]

Same, the reading of his book was so good, it also crossed my mind that he could narrate so many good books, I’d buy them just to hear him speak.

[@ben-ty9jo]

@@Fwuckle we spoke too soon... r.i.p

[@ME-sp9yr]

@@Fwuckle same! I could listen to the man talk and sing all day long. I wish he would have been able to write more books to narrate. RIP Mark

[@k_ir3868]

I thought the exact same thing after listening to sing backwards. Wish he would have had more time to write more books and narrate. It's also amazing he was able to remember stuff so well despite being on heavy stuff. I had some rough years too but I can't remember shit

[@marcoebasta6028]

I was devastated the day Chris passed away, I still am. And yet it is so beautiful when two people manage to talk about someone who is gone, recalling memories that make them smile, or actually chuckle. so heartwarming

[@aidan673]

I still remember that day. My mom came into my room bawling. "Chris Cornell died..." she said weepily. RIP a legend.

[@prettynoose8497]

Lanegan was the great Seattle voice that hardly anyone ever heard.

[@Hybrid_Pisces]

💯💯 it makes my heart happy to see him finally getting some recognition... better late than never. So many of Seattle's deepest secrets exist deep in that man's memories........

[@bluemcdaniel99]

Unless you heard songs for the deaf

[@DarkPriestessJae]

@@Hybrid_Pisces 100% agree. I can only imagine the stories he still had left to tell.

[@Hybrid_Pisces]

@@DarkPriestessJae So many died with him, I have no doubt. I'm forever grateful for Sing Backwards and Weep...

[@cecilyjsmusicvideos7619]

Fully agree.

[@csababarath2784]

I had the luck to see Mark in concert for 3 times. Read his books and listened to everything he was singing on. Gratefully there is plenty. For me he was the archetype of cursed-by-talent. Trying to run away from it, to throw it away, to destroy himself in the process but at the end of the day the curse catch up with him and provide some kind of redemption through the writing. And then when it seems that he found peace in life finally and put his demons to rest death reached out for him. There is no week I'm not listening to his music. It is my comfort sound. The whiskey for my soul.

[@xx7secondsxx]

Sooooo sad!!!! All 4 gone now. 💔💔💔💔 They were my childhood n teen years!... hells, even now at 38!!! I'm still rockin them the same!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🥰🥰🍻🍻

[@rhlopez2694]

Those 90's singers were hardcore.

[@BushyHairedStranger]

We still are.

[@JFalconer91_YT]

Loved the grunge music back in them days. What I grew up with!

[@ardynblackmore9654]

Mark is an underrated writer and singer. That guy has a great voice, snd a poetic mind. Heard "Black Book of Fear " on Mad Season deluxe, Jesus..... beautiful

[@teresachoroszynska7346]

Mark Lanegan was in Poland in Festiwal Ars Cameralis 2012 and I was at this concert. Then I also bought a CD Blues Funeral placed in a cover with colorful flowers (mallows popular in my country). He was serious, focused and taciturn, and the concert was fascinating. Then I saw him on the Anthony Bourdain show, where he feasted, talked and was very communicative. Two images and the same man. I miss him so much.

[@MP-vg3js]

And now he has joined them. Too much loss. All the greats are gone.

[@schneir5]

At least Eddie Vedder is still with us, and Jerry Cantrell too.

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

Screaming Trees and Lanegan are legends I’m glad you got to post this cus they are great I hope you can post more trees stuff soon Also most importantly RIP Chris Layne and Kurt

[@JDela-le2kp]

You stole my picture, lol

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

@@JDela-le2kp lol

[@caymancurrell1597]

And Now RIP Mark

[@MrJJr-lw9zq]

@@caymancurrell1597 yup I’m sure him Layne Kurt and Chris are reunited rocking out

[@Hybrid_Pisces]

@@MrJJr-lw9zq I take comfort in that very thought. I hope they are there to greet me when I arrive...

[@QuintessentialKeygirl]

Marks voice is so soothing. I just love him.

[@tuggspeadman761]

I love hearing these stories

[@Hybrid_Pisces]

Yes...

[@starkillerclub3755]

Sometimes it seems people think it was hair metal till Nirvana broke, but the alt scene was already underway, I remember listening to Jane's Addiction, The Pixies, Danzig, Faith No More, Soundgarden and outsider metal like Voivoid and King Diamond, the move away from the excess and cheese of hair metal was already happening Nirvana just put the final nail in the coffin

[@SteveKaynan]

Just now seeing this thank you for sharing! Wish I could take a time machine and see these guys in a club in Seattle in 89/90!

[@briangregory6303]

Thoroughly digging this on Thanksgiving morning. I'm sharing this to Pete Thorn, another incredibly good dude who worked with Chris. Bittersweet.

[@itsjustmethatsall3163]

I fucking love you forever mark lanegan.

[@marksienicki1253]

me too

[@therockerfoo]

Rest In Peace mark you will be missed

[@ko0974]

Perfect timing ..as soon as Mark talks about how magical layne was..Mark's dogs start barking away!

[@disebeats]

Was unaware of the history..i'd heard marks work with QOTSA and always thought damn that dude is unique with a great voice...I know need to go back over all his catalog...RIP

[@darthvader2812]

I heard that Kurt Cobain and Mark Lanegan recorded a whole album of Lead Belly covers but it's never been released.

[@Vykcin]

It was an EP 4 songs called "The Jury"

[@lucp4683]

Listening to these stories makes me feel as if I was part of all of this.

[@TommyDee-ei5cp]

This man was my hero. RIP a legend, an artist...a normal man

[@jekku4688]

Four giants. ALL gone. Too soon. WAY too soon.

[@BryanHRBrodie]

Rest in peace sir 🙏

[@officialnickelcitygrunge]

Awesome interview!

[@yorkandpomona]

May you Rest In Peace Mark.

[@mmksd81]

Lanegan is my favorite of all time.

[@miless544]

When you read "Everybody Loves our Town" and "Grunge is Dead" you can't help but feel that Mark Lanegan was a deeply self-destructive soul.

[@richardharoutunian9060]

This is awesome.

[@suzannealdridge1404]

LOVE TO MARK 👋💚👍

[@williamjoyal3553]

I remember those days

[@ozomatazbuckshank1757]

Chris hands down the greatest voice in rock and a brilliant music writer

[@StraycatSanctuary]

Layne❤

[@suesmith9665]

All my favorite people are gone.

[@suesmith9665]

@GypsyRock thanks dear, its not a concern. Have a nice day👌

[@NickNicometi]

R.I.P. Mark 🙏

[@adamturner1563]

❌❌❌ rest up my boys.

[@francescochiummariello5468]

Mark Lanegan rock'n'roll's Legend

[@BistroGlicerin3]

RiP all these fabulous guys 🤘🙂🤙

[@Wildrover82]

God's balls by Tad is one of my favourite albums by anyone. I can't fathom why they're so underrated. The whole album is on KZbin. Listen and tell me I'm wrong.

[@VanishedPNW]

I won't say "you're wrong", as music is subjective, but they don't have much pop radio appeal, meaning they were destined to never sell any records. Tad can't sing a lick, unfortunately. I personally like his voice and many do, but not the masses. Their music isn't melodic, either. It's heavy and badass (I think), but doesn't have the replay value of something melodic. They have some melodic tracks, and I love those ones. Decent singing and good melodies are vital for mass appeal, and they had neither. I have all Tad's albums, mind you. Tad also wasn't the handsome dude that Kurt, Lanegan, Cornell and Staley were, which is yet another thing important for mass appeal (fuckin dumb but that's life). Tad alsoade stuuuupid choices and fucked their momentum all to hell. The "Pepsi" cover fucked them, as did the other cover of the stoners they found at Goodwill for 8-Way Santa. Both covers were stupid anyway and very small-timey looking. Anyway, long live Tad, love them, but they're no Soundgarden or Alice or Nirvana. Not by a long shot (not that they tried to be).

[@Stechamppn]

When I first heard jinx...and wood goblins..tad didn't need to do much more for me...wicked band.... love the guitar tones. They came up with ..never saw them live...but can imagine tad n nirvana together on tour was one hell of a night

[@daviddoch4872]

Seattle needs a Tour

[@macadoo2530]

End segment was hilarious 😂

[@whitneygibson3431]

The dog began barking as Mark was describing his beloved best friend Layne, a coincidence you ask? Sure, a coincidence for those who just don't know

[@jayde-mariesimpson4555]

saw cornell in concert week he died and i didn’t see it coming at all … :(

[@sunsetcliffs98]

Lifted off Joseph Arthur’s channel. Over one hour long interview on his channel.

[@Shabin-g3x]

Love him

[@slamfreepoetry1845]

Long gone daaaaaaaaaaay. 😢

[@nonsense2369]

Nice to hear the guy laugh for a change

[@olikat8]

Chris' mom still lives in West Seattle near my buddies parents on Beach Drive

[@gomezaddams6470]

Kelly Curtis was their manager at the beginning. He was Pearl Jam's manager until recently when he retired. A good guy if you know him well enough.

[@marcot.8250]

3:33 give that dog a minute to tell its story!

[@boneappletea3858]

Dude, I wish Kurt and Layne could've been on a track together like Right Turn or something. Can you imagine?

[@webb-hill1610]

That would have been insane, i while back I remember seeing some passages from Kurt’s journals stating how he loved the albums dirt and facelift, I was never able to find the photos again though.

[@boneappletea3858]

@webb-hill1610 I had his journals and never saw that. It would be badass though!

[@webb-hill1610]

@@boneappletea3858 it wasn’t from anything that was ever released to the public.. I’m not sure why they were taken down though. When I saw it I was surprised. I’ll dig around and see if I can find it again.

[@subhashxrecord3131]

Feels like every three minutes in this video there erupts a volley of almost semi menical laughter like Die Hard or something; Guys sitting around laughing one dude about to get blasted

[@miltoncedinifilho3933]

Só os grandes de Seattle

[@hanamuhammad5012]

Sad the last comments about Kurt

[@BushyHairedStranger]

12:20-Dylan(Earth)

[@masonb9788]

All four gone. So crazy. Mark Arm, Eddie, Buzzo and Tad gotta feel odd..

[@curtisbush5728]

Imagine nirvana had made an album or EP for SST...What an alternate world we'd be living in?!?

[@sitindogmas]

the 4 horsemen of our apocalypse

[@thedarkhorse100]

I always thought the screaming trees were the best band to come outa the Seattle scene

[@rozzer666]

Really? I'm not a huge fan but no disrespect my guy

[@johnscott6481]

A great way to describe ethos for coming up in that time... everyone had to be too cool for school..disengaged..resigned..dissonant.. in the end you just ended up missing out on a lot of stuff.. because you thought you were being pretentious.. very conscious not to do anything that would run counter to the cool guy Charter that you would have written for yourself as a cool person in the 90s.

[@veronicagan1743]

Layne the hair metal mark know

[@suburbanindie]

And now he's gone too

[@jamessullivan9468]

Fucking cool

[@amoney315]

Imagine if he was the second guitarist in nirvana how much better if even possible could they have been also with the respect he and kurt had for each other maybe he would have been able to help kurt with all the other stuff game brought

[@chrissimpson6701]

I want to marry Mark's voice.

[@Julia-zz1gq]

this!💯

[@chrissimpson6701]

@GypsyRock Long gone days. My Favorite is I nearly lost myself.

[@Dirt_Serpent]

Alice n Chains were signed and we were signed. FINALLY PROOF THAT NIRVANA DIDNT INVENT FUCKING "GRUNGE"

[@pjs4093]

Kurt said that all the time.

[@Dirt_Serpent]

@@pjs4093 99.9 percent of Kurt’s fans however, say nirvana did it first.

[@zachlawson5238]

Didnt realize anyone thought they did... They simply put it on the map in a way bigger than anyone ever thought possible

[@jondunn1826]

Aic was not a grunge band in my opinion.

[@Dirt_Serpent]

@@jondunn1826 im not saying they were. im simply quoting a phrase. "WE" as in the screaming trees are absolutely a grunge band.

[@petephelan969]

It's miserable being in the Navy in the North West. Going to work in a wet uniform everyday sucks. We weren't allowed to use umbrellas in uniform.

[@veronicagan1743]

Storyahe

[@TravisBrady-wn8fr]

Mark is like me. Spent most of his life homeless drug dependant and a nice guy. Gotta have balls to survive that way for any amount of time.

[@veronicagan1743]

Kurt help you so that your band well recognice

[@hasanmir]

the interviewer sounds familiar. Who is he?

[@tencentpistol1]

Joeseph Arthur

[@lucid685]

Who is interviewer?

[@tencentpistol1]

Joe Arthur

[@thirdlegstalliano]

Mark Lanegan was a tortured genius.

[@kvstrickland]

This is John Aurthur’s interview? Just stealing it ….

[@Ruinz410]

Joseph Arthur.

[@kvstrickland]

@@Ruinz410 hahah omg I always mix that up… I follow another dude named John Joseph… so mixed that up badly 🤦🏽‍♀️🤦🏽‍♀️

[@JBurney]

Man what a F'd up thumbnail. Dead, dead, dead, and dead.

[@nenelle8419]

KURT EROE DEL TEMPO 🏳‍🌈

[@Jesus_H._Tap-DancingChrist]

Lanegan's version of 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night' is better than Nirvana's IMO

[@walkerpeterson1149]

I really like screaming trees.nirvana not much at all

[@justinkassinger8238]

"pre nirvana" ?? You mean "pre Jane's addiction"?? Jane's addiction are the father's of grunge. Cornell and Kurt said it themselves

[@nenelle8419]

🏳‍🌈

[@Misserbi]

Lanegan - turned on later Staley - grew as time passed Cobain - in the whole time Cornell - realized his contributions and admiration was present All of them - a little crazy but they entertain to the hilt - you almost want to make a judgement before gaining more insight - they are a brand that rose and took everyone along for a ride

[@TheStrucel]

This interview is the worst ever

[@veronicagan1743]

Cmon mark you all jealous of kurt

[@reiserkeiser]

A row of dead men.

[@jaykafcas4342]

Anybody out there the find interviewer dude funnier & actually more interesting then Lanagan??

[@coreyhall1150]

Mad season-Long gone day is such a bad ass tune....... Havent heard much by The Screamin Trees but i think imma give em a whirl.

[@dawidklucz849]

I can't believe they're all dead!!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢Biggest voices ever

[@TheRoundandround]

ALL THESE DUGGIES AMUSE AND DEIFY THEMSELVES IN SUCH AN INBRED MANNER, IT'S HYSTERICAL. POOR WRETCHED ONES...THEY'RE SUCH GENIUSES BUT THEY CAN'T HELP BUT TO DESTROY THEMSELVES. RIGHT...REAL GENIUS...

[@billybats4745]

Who are your heroes out of curiosity? Or people you admire?

[@snezakovic]

@@billybats4745 probably Musk, Zuckerberg,Gates, Epstein,LiverKing,...