11 Great Non-Metal Albums for Metalheads | Crowbar and Down's Kirk Windstein Picks

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

Seeing an underground metal legend like Kirk Windstein praise the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack is just priceless.

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

Andrew WK's favorite song is Dancing Queen. That's always made me smile

[@arsonravengarcia8370]

how on earth is he an underground? dude's a fvckin mountain metal legend.

[@michaelmcdonald8452]

@@arsonravengarcia8370 Jesus, really? He is not a household name like James Hetfield or Dave Mustaine is his point. Clearly, you're just being obtuse.

[@arsonravengarcia8370]

@@michaelmcdonald8452 If your commenting on some rock/metal page then he is a household name,.you think most people here are just casual Metallica or Megadeth fans?cmon man I know you know what I mean.

[@joeyjo-joshabadu9636]

@@arsonravengarcia8370 dude the sludge scene is pretty much the definition of "underground" lol

[@42itous]

Fun fact: Kirk mentions the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, but didn't mention that Barry Gibb's son Steve played with Kirk on the Crowbar album "Lifesblood For The Downtrodden" (a killer fucking album, too!)

[@andrewroberts7428]

DAMN that is a fun fact!!!

[@bossrarrington]

Totally thought he was gonna mention that! 🤟

[@pheddupp]

Kirk used to work as a stagehand at lots of shows in the New Orleans area for a large music production company back in the 80s and early 90s, so when he says, "I worked a show," he means as a stagehand. It was really ironic to see Kirk working as a hand at UNO Lakefront Arena then a few months later playing the same arena with the band he led. Kirk is as cool as the underside of your pillow, and hilarious too. He's a nice guy even when nobody is looking.

[@marioncarbonell6047]

I was one of the few Hispanic/white dudes growing up in my neighborhood, grew up listening to morbid angel, Saxon. Exodus, Megadeth, Slayer, Mercyful fate because most of my uncles were metalheads, but our neighbors and friends were mainly people that jammed out to BB King, The Isley Brothers,John Coltrane, Miles Davis, The OJays, Marvin Gaye,Durand Jones, The Dramatics, Albert Collins, and man do I thank them for introducing me to badass music, everything from funk, to jazz and blues.

[@paulpulverspools1940]

Did someone just say Morbid Angel 🤘🤘💯🎶

[@marioncarbonell6047]

@@paulpulverspools1940 hell yeah man, I got altars of madness on cassette, I’m not really much of a death metal or black metal kinda guy, I prefer mostly thrash, traditional and sleaze metal (yea yea, I know, shame on me) but the riffs and solos on altars of madness are fucking insane, and David’s vocals shrieks sound demonic as hell, I can for some death, bathory, and mostly 1st wave of death and black metal (mainly because it still has that speed/thrash metal vibe to it)

[@paulpulverspools1940]

@@marioncarbonell6047 Alters is my top five albums of all time for sure. Another one overlooked is Dark Angel Darkness Desends, killer thrash/ early death

[@marioncarbonell6047]

@@paulpulverspools1940 I’ve listened to that one too, I remember listening to “the burning of Sodom” and I was blown away by how fast the guitars were, the tremolo picking was insane, people claim reign in blood was the fastest thrash record ever made, but if they listened to Darkness Descends, reign in blood sounds slow in comparison lol.

[@silverianjannvs5315]

They give you some gay vibrations, don't you?

[@derektassie1479]

Kirk is just the coolest dude. Crowbar kills it live.

[@robhws]

Don't limit yourself to a genre or a click. There's too much great music out there.

[@rcviii]

I agree!!!

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

Frfr

[@jbasti227]

100%. There only so much enjoyment and inspiration you can get from exposing yourself to the same selection of styles

[@SuperRoo_22]

Exactly! I listen to a lot of metal & i try to vary my genres within metal. But i honestly need to listen other music in between. To keep it fresh. Neil Young, Eminem, Ween, Lana Del Rey, The Doors, Skynyrd, Blackberry Smoke, Cold Chisel, Hunters & Collectors etc. Cause in the end, good music is good music. I don't care what genre it is. Why limit yourself?

[@robhws]

@@SuperRoo_22 Ween 🖤

[@lindenbeamish]

Kirk is the uncle everyone deserves. I would love just to sit down, kick back with a beer and chat.

[@defshrimp]

Every record Steely Dan put out in the 70's is amazing. I only knew about their hits from the radio as a kid but even the deep cuts are incredible once I listened to the entire record as an adult.

[@snicker576]

Bad Sneakers has such a killer solo

[@brianryder5472]

1,000%. Did my own deep dive on Steely Dan about 4 years ago. "The Royal Scam" is a brilliant album.

[@defshrimp]

@@brianryder5472 Haitian Divorce is a killer track off of that album!

[@brianryder5472]

@@defshrimp Remove "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" and their catalog is pretty solid.... Even the weird 2000's stuff.

[@defshrimp]

@@snicker576 I just listened to it to refresh my mind. Good call on that one. Steely Dan always had such technical yet tasteful solos within their tracks.

[@franciscodiaz3028]

I love funk, soul, r&b and disco too. It's great to hear someone like you appreciates pop and along with a wide variety of other forms of music!

[@Chancestodolak]

Amazing. I love Crowbar, Down, and anything Kirk has been involved with, it's awesome to hear his influences are so diverse and this is refreshing to hear. Love this.

[@brianryder5472]

Kirk delivers a really great list....70s R&B/soul, Steely Dan, Elton John. I swear by the idea that indulging in numerous genres makes one really appreciate heavier music much more because you start noticing the throughlines.

[@thetriumphofthethrill2457]

Probably Revolver's best video on this series. Gotta love Windstein's bravery and honesty in admitting to his eclectic choices. When you start out the list with the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack you know your giving your Metal viewers something really different. :-)

[@nothingislogical]

Such an awesome idea for a series. This and the Randy Blythe episode you posted a couple days ago are excellent. Shows a different side to your favorite metal musicians.

[@randywissler9923]

I'm 54 years old and been preaching for years that us metalheads really do have the widest range of musical tastes. Love what you love and don't ever let anyone tell you different!!!🤘🤘🤘

[@28Pluto]

I'm over 40 and have come to understand that many, many people have a wide variety of musical tastes... And, yes, some of them are metal heads. Don't suggest that liking metal somehow makes us better at appreciating musical variety. There are many close-minded metal fans that are musically ignorant and shit on anything they don't understand.

[@ralphtarr5931]

I'm a 57 yr old drummer and it's great to see other players my age not only influenced but still love and appreciate the music we heard and sought out coming up. My style is because of my love of the JACKSON 5 , OSMONDS and the PARTRIDGE FAMILY as much as ZEPPELIN, KISS and ZAPPA. And the influence and quest for inspiration still keeps me listening to new and old music.🥁 ALWAYS REMAIN TEACHABLE

[@Rovottin77]

KIrk deserves the Nobel Price in Being the Coolest Guy Ever

[@robman720]

And he is such a nice guy too I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years ago at a show they did with COC and got to spend about a half hour chatting with him at the bar he's awesome

[@dustdevil9614]

Yeesh get off ur knees

[@TheSpiritCarriesOn]

Kirk never ceases to surprise me! He's a walking jukebox, there's a video in YT where he guesses rock songs by just a couple of notes. As a metalhead who also digs old school funk\disco\soul music, I'm definitely checking out many of the albums mentioned! Long live CROWBAR \m/

[@melvinsfan78]

Long live Down too!!!

[@TheSpiritCarriesOn]

@@melvinsfan78 Let's add Pantera, Kill Devil Hill, Corrosion of Conformity, Kingdom of Sorrow and numerous other P. H. Anslemo side projects and whole NOLA scene. ;)

[@melvinsfan78]

If we are talking NOLA , Dr John, Acid Bath (close enough to Nola?) , And you might hate me but I love $uicide Boys too. New Orleans is a whole vibe!! I'm assuming you're from there? I'm from Shreveport but I had a friend who is into a band called slang Angus a long time ago, and they had an awesome song about New Orleans called humid ass City I think.

[@TheSpiritCarriesOn]

@@melvinsfan78 no, I'm from Russia, but I'm a big fan of the NOLA scene (how cloud I've forgotten Acid Bath?!). Saw Crowbar two times in Moscow, also went to a Down show. I hope to see them more until I hit the bucket, this music is really important to me.

[@melvinsfan78]

That's awesome brother!! Like my girlfriend who lives in Germany right now I'll consider you an official Louisianian!! She's a huge Pantera fan and loves the New Orleans saints!!

[@barbamatteo]

Grewn up in 70's with saturday night fever ost.. my mother used to put that record everyday on the car. This record reminds me just happy times..... ahhh Duran... 80's big times!!! Great Kirk! Really appreciate your background. Metalheads have allways the widest approach with music... no limits.

[@Yoshoggutha]

Crowbar were one of my first concerts, with Entombed no less. Just a great, genuine, down to earth dude and a pleasure to talk to. Has a lot of wisdom to offer. Wish he was my dad/grandpa, lol.

[@killianlpc]

I love primarily love Prog and metal, but appreciate all genres. Some excellent choices here man. I think a lot of musicians always truly appreciate other artists in other musical styles.

[@ajmoore2201]

Awesome seeing Aja on Kirk's list, it's my favourite album of all time out of any genre

[@andym28]

Check out What's Hideous by Do Me Bad Things. Man Larry Carlton would be proud of this dudes solo.

[@bubhub64]

I love the scene in Tommy Boy where David Spade and Chris Farley are driving down the highway, and the Carpenters Superstar comes on the car radio, and each tells the other, to turn the station not admitting that each is embarrased to admit to each other that they both love the song. The next scene, their both singing along with Karen Carpenter with tears are streaming down their face. Lol!

[@Lu-lk5bz]

I absolutely love the list you shared. I'm all about Metal but I have learned to do my best at keeping an open mind when it comes to music. I love each one & I have to say a big thank you for this. Loved seeing this side to one of my very very cool & favorite talented individuals. ♥️🤘

[@malanders7305]

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[@Chuloloc]

Hails, yall. Thank you so much for posting this video. Really appreciated. Kirk is a legend, no doubt but he's someone I'd like to meet one day and talk music. Yeah, because of this nonconformist/elitist attitude that goes on in metal, many heads are missing out. Life is too short. So listen and enjoy all the music that you can and screw all the haters. Hail Revolver.

[@dylanhughes8110]

Him and his wife come into the bar at work at and he's the coolest guy ever

[@abick8725]

Well said man. When I was 12, I started discovering 70s and early 80s hard rock, then punk, and in my teens in the 90s, it seemed like there was so much division between the music genres. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to value artists from one genre as much as artists from the next. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I still probably prefer rock and roll most of the time, but now I tend to listen to a lot of music based on my mood. If I’m in the car sitting in traffic in a bad mood from work, I put on something relaxing or an audiobook, not something that might feed my agitation. If I’m about to work out and need a little extra energy, then I’ll put some metal on. The point is, I’ve learned to appreciate the creativity it takes period to make music, as opposed to always concerning myself about which category people think a band or artist should fall in to.

[@Chuloloc]

@@abick8725 Yeah, I remember when i first got into social media which was like in 2000 and there was a lot of prejudice and separatism going on against those with diverse musical tastes. Even possible backlashes with homophobic slurs or being called a sellout. I mean you either had to stay in the closet or admit to liking certain artists that wouldn't incur the wrath of the pseudo-righteous, arrogantly hardcore elitists. But life is too short and opinions are like assholes. So like i said before, screw the haters, live your life, enjoy your music. Like Dani Filth from Cradle Of Filth said on the Extreme Metal Episode by Sam Dunn, "I don't see how these people get to make the rules. There are no rules, that's the point."

[@satanlaffing]

In my experience, metalheads jam to all kinds of shit. It's the trendy mtv "mainstream" crowd that's close minded.

[@satanlaffing]

@@dylanhughes8110 in NEW ORLEANS? what bar ya work at?

[@butchvito]

You can really hear the Robin Trower influence on Down II. That's my personal favorite Down album.

[@samuelwetz8378]

Yeah, him and Pepper LOVE Robin Trower! Down occasionally will cover Bridge of Sighs at shows

[@butchvito]

@@samuelwetz8378 Yeah I've seen that concert from Hellfest of the cover of Bridge of Sighs. Down is the perfect band to cover Trower. I really was looking forward to the Down EP of cover songs they were talking about doing.

[@integrity101]

Beautifully Depressed reminds me of Robin Trower. It's one of Philip's most underrated vocal performances of his career also.

[@Concatenate]

HUGE influence in a lot of Kirk's playing. Letting those notes ring out and breathe, those bends, all of it. I think of Above, Below and In Between off of Broken Glass. Really reminds me of Robin's playing.

[@itookallthenames]

Down II is really underrated

[@The_Dusk_Sage]

AJA is still one of my favorite records of all time, amazing recommendation.

[@bitslammer]

Really nice list and nice insight. I'm a huge Steely Dan fan. From the writing to production to playing to mixing and editing they set a really high bar. Might not be to everyone's taste but you can't deny the talent. I feel that way about Bluegrass. Not my cup of tea, but the musicianship of many of the names in Bluegrass is undeniable. This video was like watching a French Chef talk about his love of eating pizza late at night after work.

[@OhBeNice]

Had the pleasure of seeing Crowbar the other day and got meet kirk and shake his hand what a gentleman and legend.

[@briankessler3501]

Saw Crowbar in Omaha (2016ish) and they kick ass live. Able to stand within two feet of Kirk as he is great guitarist and really nice guy too. Am fifty eight myself so totally dig some of his picks as this post brings back some cool memories.

[@Lord_Heron]

Some great choices Kirk, I also really like Steely Dan, and also glad to see Taste of Honey on that list and also Dr John. It's a real insight to find out what other types of music are enjoyed by those who play heavy music. If you can enjoy a wide spectrum of music you have more opportunities for a larger variety of pleasure, so always give all styles a chance.

[@Ascendingstorm]

I really love these! No matter who it is I'll watch it.

[@ThatOneGuy7550]

Top 11 is great but the "non metal" recommendation videos are the best ones in particular

[@wvusmc]

This dude knows his 70s music. Watched a video with him and Jamey Jasta where Jasta tried to stump Kirk on songs and he knew every one instantly.

[@derekbarnes7614]

Please keep this series going, @revolvermag . It’s great!

[@why-why-whywhywhy]

Love your *Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs* pick, brother. In addition to that from your list though, a few of my must picks would be … *Redbone - Wovoka* *Sonny Sharrock - Ask the Ages* *Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On* *Carole King - Tapestry* *Public Enemy - It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back* *Quicksilver Messenger Service - Just for Love* *Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message* *Prince Charles & The City Beat Band - Stone Killers*

[@bobturnley2787]

The greatest albums were in fact made between 1967 and 1977. And 10 of those would include - The Beatles Abbey Road; Jethro Tull Thick as a Brick and Passion Play; Fleetwood Mac (1975); Alan Parsons Project I Robot; Stevie Wonder Innervisions and Fulfillingness First Finale; Santana Borboletta; Genesis Live (1973); Johnny Winter And Live.

[@LordRomaha]

I would include Love - Forever Changes, it’s absolutely mind blowing

[@TheLochs]

I grew up a metal head and played in metal bands in the 80's, however, I studied music at school and am a fan of everything. Now I play a lot of weddings and corporate gigs and have to learn so many genres. Its great to get exposed to stuff I'd never have been without these gigs.

[@darkcarnival5207]

Al Dimeola - Casino, David Bowie - The Rise and Fall Of Ziggy Stardust, Yes - The Yes Album, Jean Luc Ponty (feat. Alan Holdsworth) - Enigmatic Ocean, The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers, The Allman Brothers - Live at the Fillmore East, Bob Dylan - Desire. Listening to and a huge fan of metal since ~1972, these are some of my Desert Island Disc faves that I'd have to have if I was a real life Gilligan.

[@nickmandleberg]

I bought the self-titled crowbar cd when I was 13 in early 94 it was hard to find as I'm from the UK but it still stands up to this day...

[@vietnamd0820]

1994 was a good year to be a metal head…I was a huge fan of Clutch and Fear Factory that year

[@nickmandleberg]

@@vietnamd0820 you're absolutely right...burn my eyes - machine head and slayers album were awesome too...oh man and pantera far beyond driven 😳

[@t.sewell1513]

Honestly….I didn’t expect these pics. Very diverse and a great list!

[@BboyFlimsy]

I never got too into metal, but I've always had a ton of respect for musicians in metal bands. They tend to have a very wide taste in music, and they are completely open and confident to discuss the music they love without trying to hide behind irony or any of that nonsense.

[@brianswainsbury9589]

Have an upvote

[@ryanhale1654]

Ugh! Kirk is the man! Love nearly everything he does and these are great picks. I'm actually very familiar with most of them not all but most.

[@fhqwgads5000]

Thank God Someone in metal acknowledging that disco... Fucking. Rules.

[@Dan82W]

Lisa Gerard is amazing. Host of seraphim is one of my favorites though it’s from Dead can dance

[@dariiofernando]

DCD is one of the goat underrated bands/duo

[@dariiofernando]

@Shaquille O'atmeal hmm i think all discography is great .serpents egg is one of my all time fav albums ever too

[@Greg-om2hb]

I’m a little older than you (and an original Crow Bar fan), and like you, my main exposure to music in the 70s was AM/FM radio, with a little In Concert, Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert, Roy Clark, and Glenn Campbell on TV. So I’m familiar with all but one of the artists you mentioned. I’m glad you highlighted ROBIN TROWER, one of my favorite artists. BRIDGE OF SIGHS is a masterpiece and everyone should have it in their library. But the first TROWER song I ever heard was SHAME THE DEVIL, from FOR EARTH BELOW. MY head nearly exploded. If that’s not a Metal song, it’s certainly Metal adjacent. I also recommend to anybody who doesn’t already know, check out THE CARPENTERS.

[@vaevictis_]

Steely Dan and Duran Duran (especially first 3 albums) are amazing

[@lonewizzard8456]

Btw Crowbar's Dreamweaver cover is flawless

[@shawntennant6588]

Had the pleasure of meeting Kirk when they were on tour with COC. Got a picture. Great guy!

[@toddlabelle]

So I just listened to Duran Duran’s Rio. And then I listened to it again. That is an epic album - wonderful suggestion! They are still touring…I am going!

[@briteideas7924]

Thanks for the great oppinion about expanding your view to discover excelent music in other genres. I once was a very narrow-minded punk-rocker but later opened up to embrace great music in other genres that I never even looked at before....

[@brantfinck2544]

Really enjoyed this, some of these I hadn’t heard of and may have to check out

[@eddiepigg5333]

I’m 56 and I’m with you on 9 out of 11 albums!🤘❤️

[@Aenigmakil]

Which were the 2?

[@michaelschmidt3518]

I'm a big crowbar fan, I agree with a wide musical pallette. I disagree about a few of his choices, but hey, everyone is different right.

[@rhomotor]

Being a kid that grew up in the 70s and 80s, you were exposed to a whole different types of music. Radio played stuff that ranged from Country, Rock, Soul, and Top 40 hits. It was a great time growing up and I listen to all the stuff till this day. It was hard to find any radio station playing Metal. The heaviest that radio would play would be the occasional Black Sabbath (Paranoid of course), some Van Halen, and a bunch of Boston. Metal didn't hit me until I was in my teens.

[@bewaremusic3933]

I - from my perspective - would recommend Ennio Morricone and Angelo Badalamenti instrumental music and - anything by Stevie Ray Vaughan, first two albums of The Devil And The Almighty Blues, "Torquila, Torquila" and " Texas Heavy" by The Quaker City Night Hawks and "Cosmic Blues" by The Black Elephant - You're welcome ;-)

[@jgb9437]

Agreed. Man I love Badalamenti

[@catjudo1]

Eleven non-metal albums that I love: Queen: A Night At The Opera - It's the Bohemian Rhapsody album, but the eclectic mix of songs and genres is fantastic. As is most of their stuff. Waylon Jennings: Lonesome, On'ry and Mean - Waylon was outlaw country at its best, and this album is a favorite, though lots are equally great. Carole King: Tapestry - To me, this album is so perfectly crafted, with beautiful music and lovely lyrics. It isn't metal, but in its perfection it is amazing. Sergei Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky soundtrack - This is chaotic and bombastic classical music, and it is closer to metal than anything else I list. Warren Zevon: Excitable Boy - Sarcastic and cutting, Warren Zevon remained underrated in his lifetime, and this is the perfect intro album for him. Taj Mahal: The Natch'l Blues - By combining more traditional blues with Latin rhythms, among others, Taj Mahal helped craft a more modern blues sound. ZZ Top: First Album - Most might pick Tres Hombres, but I love First Album for its aggressive and righteous blues rock mix. Beastie Boys: Paul's Boutique - A mix of a ton of genres in this, the album where the BB's got serious. Better than the sum of its parts. Sam & Dave: Greatest Hits - So many good songs and so much R&B groove. Sam & Dave crafted music that goes beyond expectations. Head Cat: Rock & Roll Riot on the Sunset Strip - It's Lemmy playing fifties and early sixties with Slim Jim Phantom and Danny B. Harvey. A rockabilly classic live! Johann Strauss Jr.: Most Famous Waltzes - This Naxos release is a great mix of the most relaxing waltzes ever written. Such as The Blue Danube, a favorite. Honorable Mentions: The Kingston Trio, Corey Harris, Dmitri Shostakovich, John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Buffett Goodnight!

[@tetsusiega2]

There was a list that DOWN had put up on Spotify some time ago that followed this theme…and it introduced me to Dr John…or really just made me realize who he was. I’m from Louisiana and had heard his tunes my whole life but never put a name to it. That night tripper album though, it changed my life. I really saw myself in that record, and I really appreciated all the different eclectic blends of culture on it. That LP was made with magick, Jack. No doubt about it. It was 3 months before the Doctor passed too. Weird how that works out sometimes. Rest In Peace.

[@hechogamermx4812]

AJA is awesome

[@drgme00]

I really enjoy watching these! Talking to great heavy artists about their musical influences is too kool when finding all the eclectic tastes they can bring credit to! 😎👍🏽 Kudos!

[@YoungDoug13]

Bridge of sighs is a masterpiece

[@rcviii]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!

[@Swisszard]

Opeth does a killer cover of Bridge of Sighs

[@jollyvoqar195]

I'm roughly his age (54) - grew up rock/metal - and also was into some of the off the wall stuff he mentioned like Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, Rio, and more. Good stuff!

[@tonyrutgershauer7947]

One of the gifts of being alive in the 70s...being able to experience all this stuff in real time, plus the emergence of all the "NEW BANDS" such as Sabbath, Kiss, Aerosmith, Trower, Yes, Queen, Tull...all hitting their peaks in real time.

[@witchbvrner]

Man, what a list. Banger after banger. I had a feeling Kirk would be into Steely Dan.

[@rjc7289]

11 non-metal albums I love listening to (in no particular order)... 1. Greatest Hits -- The Association 2. Abraxas -- Santana 3. Elegant Gypsy -- Al DiMeola 4. Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy -- Elton John 5. Color By Numbers -- Culture Club 6. 3 Centuries Of The Guitar -- Andres Segovia 7. Friday Night In San Francisco -- Al DiMeola, John MacLaughlin, Paco DeLucia 8. Love, Devotion, Surrender -- Carlos Santana & John MacLaughlin 9. See The Light -- The Jeff Healey Band 10. anything by Burl Ives 11. Daniel Powter's self-titled debut album

[@l.revisited5933]

This series is a gem. I hope Revolver makes a lot more episodes of it.

[@jimipalmer5041]

I am blown away by this list. I am a 65 year old white dude and I agree with all the picks but SNF. I was fortunate to set directly below Robin Trower with my roadie buddy at the Newport in Columbus, Ohio the last time I seen him. I was spellbound! Pun intended.✌

[@MidwestBriar]

Love the Type O tattoo.

[@supremelordoftheuniverse5449]

Love Crowbar, love Kirk, had the pleasure to see them and meet him in Hamburg couple years ago, and beginning next year they come to my town, Stockholm. Great recommendations too!

[@markchilds7440]

Trower’s In This Place track on Bridge Of Sighs with Jimmy Dewar on vocals is Sublime and like and Kirk’s work with Down it’s got that groove

[@UKBornin1971]

Would've never thought Taste Of Honey would be on this list!!

[@DavoInMelbourne]

Great list man and good to share especially for the younger generation. I’m 52 now and got into music at 13 listening to Motörhead, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden which has progressed all the way through to Rammstein, Voi Vod, Slipknot and everything in between. Firmly a metal head but I also love the artists you’ve suggested. I would also recommend Jamiroquai, Simple Minds, Kate Bush, Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry, Frank Sinatra, The Beatles and even classical, Mozart especially to name but a few. So much fantastic music out there and no need to stick to metal. If a tune has a good bass line I’m usually hooked. Cheers from Australia 🍻

[@MikeTyson_II]

Definitely, don't limit yourself to one genre, 🎶 music is the language of the soul!

[@MrJingles021]

I'm a metal head, and I also love the funky music. I think metal and funk are surprisingly similar. Totally different, but technically and rhythmically difficult.

[@justinsane1119]

Something tells me you probably hate funk Metal at the same time

[@MrJingles021]

@@justinsane1119 I could dig. I love the funky elements Mudvayne has, or Opeth in the song The Lotus Eater with the funk breakdown.

[@Steaminlidz]

Kirk: "I'm really into disco..." Me: "Yeah, right... (Watching his other picks). Oh. Right.. Okay then... You're actually pretty into disco".

[@scotttrent4721]

Dude. You are my kind of metalhead. Love for such a broad diversity of music is what makes you good at the genre you find yourself at home in. Life is WAY too boring any other way.

[@BigLewBBQ]

Love the “Night Tripper” Dr. John.

[@ploppill34]

If these are your musical influences then I guess I’m gonna have to check out your band no offense I’ve never heard of them before today but I got recommended this video thankfully

[@adamturner1563]

Met Kirk and his lovely Wife Robin a few times. They are a wonderful couple and so down to earth! Learn alot from Kirk windstein. ICON

[@ShaneBermingham616]

That TYPE O tattoo 👍👍👍

[@thundertower]

Lmao dont let the image fool you this dude is just your typical facebook dad😂. Dude posts location status, his daughters events and gym results. Pics of him and his wife of course. Its so wholesome😂

[@justaguy2365]

I've never been stuck on a particular genre. I'd get bored. I grew up on Country, Gospel and Bluegrass, became a rebel in my teen years by moving to Rock and Metal, eventually I found my way to Prog, World, fusion, etc ... I'm constantly seeking out new and different sounds. I have friends who never took that journey and are still stuck in the "It's not heavy enough" camp. Poor lads. I'd like to recommend an album called Yr by a guitarist named Steve Tibbetts. I discovered his music a few years ago, he's currently one of my favorite guitarists... And I've only ran into one other person who knew his music. Hate it or love it, Disco produced some banger hits.

[@numsiskit]

I can feel the confusion and resentment radiating from a million macho metalhead dudes.

[@doh4828]

The more eclectic your musical tastes, the better. I shuffle my extensive collection of albums and songs and it is like the best radio station ever, where Pantera can be followed by Kim Wilde’s Cambodia, and Mystify by INXS followed by Django Reinhard or BB King.

[@honiideslysses12]

I will always tell folks that I dig everything from ABBA to Frank Zappa-Beatles to Beethoven-The Clash to John Coltrane and many more.

[@JohnPrepuce]

Exactly. Why limit yourself? Imagine going to a buffet and only getting fries.

[@TheCondorjc]

My 11 non Metal albums billy woods- History will absolve Me Ravi Shankar- The Sounds of India Miles Davis- Birth of the Cool Nina Simone- I put a spell on You Karen Dalton- It’s so hard to tell who’s going to love you the best Cream- Disraeli Gears Sam Cooke- Night Beat Bill Evans & Jim Hall- Undercurrent Donovan- Catch the Wind Chet Baker- Chet Baker Sings Dinah Washington- What a Difference a Day Makes

[@wadeguidry6675]

Dude that's so cool you like disco. Crowbar is one of my favorite bands of all time and one of my guilty pleasures is the Bee Gees.

[@MetalJames1282]

I, too, am partial to Metal but at the same time really dig artists like Steely Dan and Elton John.

[@weisswurstfruhstuck8523]

Good choices Kirk. Greetings from Jenny Hooker. Played once before your show in Munich. Keep on rocking! 🤘🏼

[@paradoxofepicurus]

Tom Waits: Real Gone and The Black Rider and Franks Wild Years Pink Floyd: The Wall, Animals, Whish You Were Here Carptree: Insect Bad Brains: Black Dots, I Against I Beethoven: 5th and 9th Symphony Bohren & Der Club of Gore: Sunset Mission

[@-Twenty-Nine-]

I'm 50 years old and for me, my first memories of music was coming home from kindergarten and throwing on Abba's Voulez-Voux or Kiss Alive2. As metal became a thing, I was listening to Motley Crue & Wasp but also Duran Duran & Wham.

[@dzeyycobb]

The Prodigy - The Fat of the land, not an metal or rock, and still its an great album

[@Chuloloc]

That's a great album. You got to dig tracks like Firestarter and Breathe. Excellent album.

[@andypostema4269]

I can definitely hear Robin Trower's influence on Kirk's playing. Never would have guessed he was so into disco and pop though, although the Dreamweaver cover should have gave it away.

[@jazzad]

Elton John is an awesome recommendation for metalheads. He rocked hard in his youth and explored controversial subjects. His music was built for heavy. My own recommendations for metalheads : Mike Oldfield, notably Crises and Amarok. Brutal tone, double kick everywhere and convoluted songs John Coltrane, a Love Supreme. Add distorsion to any of his solos and it would fit fine in a Nile Album Miles Davis, We want Miles. Modal madness and very percussive tones Ennio Morricone, Once upon a time in the West. You want epic, you get epic. Many others, those just come straight to my mind

[@cometblazt]

Great to see metal heads appreciating good music

[@djabthrash]

I thought it was gonna be all classic rock and punk/hardcore haha :) Cool picks !

[@theScienceLabLive]

The second he said Steely Dan Aja... instant subscribe. One of my all-time favorites!

[@anthonyvaladez972]

My music tastes is all over the map too,so I loved seeing his list!

[@vondeckbar72]

Kirk! Love ya brother! From one Nola boy to another. Great choices and thanks for sharing. Also, I truly enjoy your recent solo album. To close out I will never forget seeing you live at St. Christopher's gym fronting Victorian Blitz. If I ever make it back to Pat's I'll by you a few rounds. 🤘🍺

[@fiercestcalmivebeenin9937]

I hear "The Moody Blues" .. in Crowbar. 70's influences, Behind blue eyes, endless. That's why they were the last generation of good songwriting.

[@jonreider9263]

I've been saying the same thing about Steely Dan for years - I have a ton of metalhead friends that love them, me included!