Matt Sorum Reflects on Being Fired From GNR, Touring With Geezer Butler and His Rock N' Roll Journey

Chasta and Baby Huey, the fiery duo of 107.7 The Bone, caught up with the legendary Matt Sorum before his gig in Gilroy, California. Chasta confessed it was her garlic-filled maiden voyage, setting the stage for Matt's reminiscing about the town's pungent charm, from its garlic ice cream to its lofty title as the "world capital of garlic." Memories flooded back from their previous encounter at the Aftershock Festival, where Matt unleashed his magic with Deadland Ritual.
After his tumultuous departure from Guns N' Roses, Matt found solace in an unexpected text from Lemmy, feeling like divine intervention. He believes we're all vessels of something greater. Rocking hard with Motörhead for 19 intense shows reignited his faith in boundless opportunities. Joining forces with Billy Gibbons' crew felt like scaling a musical Mount Everest, a peak moment in his journey. The 1991 music scene, with Guns N' Roses and Metallica ruling the charts, was a wild ride they reminisced about fondly, a testament to rock's enduring power.
The convo veered into Matt's adventures touring with Geezer Butler, from battling daylight gigs to squeezing into cramped tour buses. Despite the short stint, the brotherhood forged was priceless. Matt's ethos of humility and collaboration, molded by drumming legends like Ringo Starr, shines through. His advice to budding drummers: stay open-minded and lift each other up. Cue the backstage antics with a French Bulldog named Bonzo, weaving connections with rock royalty like Jason Bonham and Jimmy Page, showcasing the eternal spark of rock 'n' roll.

[@CharlieNossa]

A lot of questions I always want to ask Mr. Matt Sorum, thank you very much, absolutely one of my favorite drummers.

[@jacobrodriguez3848]

Keep in the faith 🙏 🤘

[@chasta]

Amen to that!!! Loved that part. Thanks for watching!

[@MrE1981]

I can smell the disingenuous fakeness of this "radio" facade through the screen. Sure he's your favorite. What a steaming pile.

[@chasta]

Hi there! You should know I take my love of drumming very seriously. I'm married to a professional drummer and drums literally pay our mortgages. We're also raising a little drummer so my passion for drummers is 100% genuine. Otherwise, feel free to knock my personality. lol Troll on! Have a good one!