T.S.O.L. - What's in My Bag?

[@PJownsyoursoul]

I couldn't agree more with what he said about punk. I've been listening to punk my entire life, but you just can't listen to it ALL the time. As I got older, I learned to use it when I need it.

[@billhillard]

I listen to punk all of the time and it has done wonders for me! Oh, aside from when I am in prison.

[@mopes2713]

My music library is equally divided between Punk Rock and Classical Music, so yes I know what you mean. There is a time to crank up the Punk and there is a time to calming your mind with Classical. I divide my time perfectly well alternating with both.

[@reverendmike289]

We’re just old. No big whoop.

[@leecarterreppinjesuschrist7686]

I listen to punk most of the time.. when i wanna chill its jus more pop punk. Hardcore when i wanna amp myself up. Jesus Christ is the way

[@whatsbehindu]

I listened to punk for a long time and now I don’t really like it

[@azianguitarplaya]

This is my favorite What’s In My Bag - so much enthusiasm, variety, storytelling, and love.

[@later_daze_4080]

Seeing T.S.O.L. play live in a beat VHS copy of Suburbia when I was a teenager blew me away.

[@chicanapunkLA]

Hell yeah!

[@Indienads]

Same here! I bought the VHS sight unseen for a $1.00 in a second hand bin having never watched it. Loved the film ever since.

[@ejb7555]

Suburbia is awesome. I remember when we first got cable tv in the early 1980s Suburbia was on a lot, blew me away as well. 20 or so years later when Netflix first came out they had it on DVD. This was back when they would actually send you a copy of the DVD in the mail, you watch it then send it back. I was able to burn a copy and still have it. Going to gave to watch it this weekend.

[@rabbithowls71]

Exactly! TSOL, DI. Such a classic movie.

[@gavinrabinowitz1255]

I still own the VHS. I bought it around 1989 . Those performances by TSOL , D.I and the Vandals are still to this day, the best punk rock I have seen

[@bigcheese2128]

TSOL at the observatory in 2018 is one of the best shows I’ve ever been to

[@TranzparentMethods]

I'm smiling so wide about Jack's love for R&B. I'm the same way. I LOVE LOVE LOVE some R&B and a "punk" guy, Jack never ceases to amaze me.

[@coldwaxmn]

This is one of the BEST EVER episodes of this show!!!

[@AllRawE]

this guy is so happy, i love it

[@oogabooga9296]

AllRawE saw him live and he's so cool lol

[@jonthestatic9834]

I actually had the pleasure of meeting Jack during the Vans warped tour in 2017 and he was such an honest nice guy, especially to a T.S.O.L fanboy like myself. After getting an autograph and before the pictures (and since there was no line to really meet him and they don't charge to meet) I actually asked him if he could call my dad and say hi and he said "Hell yes call him up" and said i was a wonderful kid and told him thank you for being a fan for so many years and getting me into the band. let's just say my dad fangirled harder then I did meeting him in person lmao.

[@waynebainbridge2695]

Meh. Should of asked him how it felt to get punched out by josh homme

[@devilman7670]

That's awesome

[@Anthonybchannel]

@@waynebainbridge2695 you're a dick

[@matthews852]

@@waynebainbridge2695 I would ask Josh Homme what it’s like to get 89 ppl killed.

[@TranzparentMethods]

That's awesome!

[@eroc4686]

Jack is the man. Saw T.S.O.L. live and he is a great performer and even though he says he is not a great singer, his voice is really unique and he has panache.

[@TranzparentMethods]

SUPER UNIQUE!!! I think he laid the groundwork for the way Death-Rock vocals. Christian Death, 45 Grave... It was British, yet so American.

[@waynes.1242]

Jack's always been a hell of a story teller. I could sit and listen to him talk for hours. The enthusiasm, the unapologetic way he speaks, his cadence, and mannerisms... The gift of gab I wish I possessed!

[@BowlsByBrodie]

Just saw them at Warped Tour in chicago. I was blown away, after all these years T.S.O.L. still amazing.

[@horatiovaldes6851]

Finally someone cool.

[@brooklynboiprod]

Yeah, it's been awhile since they had someone cool

[@TypicalUnderscore]

i was about to say the same damn thing.

[@oxrjbizzle1984y]

yeah grisham's always been a top dude, and tsol is an amazing band!

[@ComradeStiv]

Kim Gordon did one, so that's two 😄

[@kaitlynbree2122]

I love you, Jack! No one cooler than Jack Grisham. 💖

[@komagome03]

I have all the T.S.O.L records, 7" inches included and a couple of The Joykiller too but I didn't know he was so cool ! How inspiring seeing someone that age that accomplished so much that is still so passionate about music and so down to earth at the same time. Thank you sir, you made my day !

[@vinylrichie007]

Great episode. Get more from the SoCal Punk scene to do this. Actual people that have a story to tell.

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Vinyl Richie Hell yeah! SoCal is the Punk mecca not London or NYC!

[@vinylrichie007]

NYC gets a lot of attention because punk blew up there first. By 79 LA and London had the biggest Punk scenes. LA really blew up from 80 on. English Punk bands were blown away by the size of the crowds at the Olympic Auditorium shows. Its seems today Germany may have the best Punk scene.

[@hiphoprbloverjon9180]

Vinyl Richie LA has origins on what they call ''Proto Punk'' before the rest of the Punk movement later on. Bands like The Doors, Love, The Seeds, and even Captain Beefheart are always credited on influence. The Ramones get all the credit but to me they were more of a Pop band. They made anthems that got played at sporting events and were even in movies. The Sex Pistols at least kept it dirty. Then LA/OC came along and kept it that way with the Hardcore movement.

[@vinylrichie007]

You can really hear pop influences in the Ramones songs but it doesn't change the fact of how jarring that first album was.

[@hmpz36911]

HipHopR&BLover Jon Ramones were pretty bubble gum but like, the old, chewed gum on the side of a dumpster.

[@PokeySoggybottom]

I've long been a fan of old school punk, but somehow I'd never delved into any T.S.O.L. Then I watch this. I love this guy! The time to listen to some T.S.O.L. is nigh!!

[@vinylcity1599]

Love the perfect mix of CD and vinyl! And the Music is great!

[@robertmiranda9191]

I always have loved Jack since i was a kid, I love him even more now. This totally blew mind mind.

[@Pogo-qo1ob]

I love Jack. I've seen him a couple times and I hope to meet him someday while attending one of his shows

[@Billytwotimes4]

By far this is the BEST revue for W.I.M.B. - honest, simple , with all the right details and not strung out on the boring side. Punks are NOT dead, they are very smart and well spoken. Listen to ALL of his suggestions , you won't be disappointed. Great revue.

[@javigomez1697]

I spent 1986 listening to TSOL over and over, so glad to see this 31 years later

[@TheAdventureTravelers]

When people ask me what my taste in music is and I say, “I listen to anything from Bach to punk rock.”They don’t seem to get it. I think this video kind of explains it all. Great interview. I have been listening to TSOL since I was a grommet.

[@ComradeStiv]

Same same. People can't compute anyone loving jazz _and_ punk for instance. "They'll just have to deal with it" -Grisham

[@kelb6073]

Same

[@rrexless777]

The story about Jack Johnson and the 3 $4,000 checks had me laughing so hard I started crying. Damn Jack, hope you still don't have to pay the publishing company

[@Doompile]

What’s the song??? That’s my question

[@livingabstraction2206]

Wonderful selection, and I definitely share Jack's opinion on balancing your love for Punk Rock with your love for R&B and Soul. You got to find space for a whole lot of Tunes in your life, ya know. And some stuff just fits in different times.

[@Bravado1989]

Living Abstraction exactly. different tunes for different moods.

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

This guy sounds like he’s in a great place in his life. Definitely a positive vibe.

[@AnarkaAkaza]

I just talked to Jack on the phone about 2 months ago! Definitely love this guy and his musical tastes!

[@drewkatchen805]

It makes me happy that Jack loves Prince.

[@kat66meow]

Jack is so freaking awesome!! I have met him a couple of times and he is such a character. I love that guys like him that did such intense punk songs actually can tell you that music is NOT all about punk. I remember back in the day, there were punks that shunned you if you weren’t listening to punk, or the right punk, etc. Thank you so much, Jack, for your honesty. Love you! 🖤🐈‍⬛🖤🤘🏼🖤🫶🏼🖤💋🖤

[@walkerpeterson1149]

I got to meet you through my bro Jay Adams,back in 80or 81,on our many sessions surfing HB,he said I'm going to take you and introduce you to jack from TSOL,you were a very Cool cat,I would see you again down there from time to time, I'll never forget that first time,you were working at a surf shop,a couple blocks back from the Pier, I love your group still rock it today in 2022,stay up Jack

[@Freeworldarchitect]

It’s so refreshing to see ur hero’s be so human and down to earth and its this spectacle of feeling tangible like anything is within our reach and always will be (:

[@douglaspatrick868]

That first spat of stateside Costello gigs with Nick Lowe and Mink DeVille supporting is just absolutely mythic now. It's one of those rare runs of shows where everyone that was lucky enough to be in the crowd for one has a great story to share and not a single thing negative to say. Wish I could have been there!

[@breakfastsurreal5650]

Jack!! I met you twice in Milwaukee, once at the Rave/Eagles club and again at the now defunct Globe theater. I saved your parking spot at the Globe show and you gave my buddy and I a ton of Joykiller merch. You signed my joykiller hat at the Globe and shot the breeze with me for a sec. You're a really nice guy man. 😊

[@j-mac7401]

Great show and I've seen most episodes- JG's "What's In My Bag" choices is one of the best collection to date in relation to this show. Great picks!!!

[@xCDUBSx]

Hell yeah!!! 🖤🖤🖤

[@mr.t6142]

Gotta love Jack, super cool, friendly, guy. I've met him several times, always a joy to chat it up, each visit. Let's go surf in La Jolla Jack and posse!

[@orb2150tx]

I was gonna say TSOL were like the American Damned when they first popped up in Suburbia.

[@javigomez1697]

He likes The Damned and Prince, could he be cooler?

[@nickandlucy]

What a solid guy. Wish I would have seen them when I had the chance. Damn

[@-Ricky_Spanish-]

Man, Jack is so cool. And I fucking love that first Spinners record.

[@SuperCD93]

Back to back Chet Baker sings, nice.

[@merickz78]

Ooooh can't wait to watch this one.

[@corinnemiller4729]

Yes. I totally love your selections

[@BirdsnakeBrown]

Best bag I've seen here!

[@PJownsyoursoul]

Matt Pinfield's was pretty close!

[@corycastleman6351]

I like this guy, good taste, and charismatic.

[@samuelblinne6040]

Awesome

[@banguseater]

I love his vibe

[@curtisbush9545]

This guy is phenomenal! Always has great things to say. If you’re really listening he’s dropping gems!

[@PeterRiesinCO]

Jack should host a web series. That would be the coolest show ever.

[@psychedelicheadcandy]

Jack's got great taste.

[@ufobigfoot4002]

I’ve been a fan of TSOL since I saw Suburbia at 13. I’m 46 now and finally got to see them and get my records signed last year! Nicest guys ever

[@brockman562]

I like this dude's thinking...'gotta mellow out'. yeah I listen to a shit ton of punk rock and hardcore with friends, or on way to show, or before surfing to get pumped up. but I have the other side of me that wants to chill and listen to reggae, The Smiths, The Cure, or hip hop...and listen to a ton of hip hip while working out or shooting hoops. The Joykiller...loved that album!

[@108grog]

Seems like a genuine and real nice guy. Refreshing.

[@veerchasm1]

I love Prince and the Spinners, great choices all in all

[@arthurb726]

Jack is the man! His book about sobriety helped me in my life. And tsol was the shit!

[@TimDeanXTC]

Love this about you. When I was a teen listening to TSOl "I" always wondered what you guys listened to before ... Very cool.

[@christiantrosdorff1061]

I saw em live a few years ago in Cologne (a show with Adolescents, Channel 3 and MDC) and it was GREAT. My friend Jarod was a first hour fan and was in heaven to be able to talk to them. And I couldn't agree more: I love Hardcore Punk Rock, but I couldn't listen to it all the time. At home I mostly listen to Jazz, Soul, Dub and Ambient Electronics.

[@moshinglizard]

Was great to see your show tonight here in Paso Robles. Thank you for coming.

[@Diatonic5th]

I Wanna Be Your Lover is a brilliant song. Great picks here.

[@chetrok1]

DAMNED!!! nuff said

[@stacyblue1980]

🌟🌟🌟⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING JACK. 🌹🙏💓🌟⭐⭐⭐🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@frostyhighway9011]

Nice, man you only have one life to live, and live your life for one person, God. thanks Jack. i love you. bro.

[@chicanapunkLA]

I got into t.s.o.l in the late 90's as an early teen. Not alot of my peers new about them cus they were so underground so it was like a nice little secret that that only I knew about lol

[@network323]

Dude has good style in Music

[@DevinRyanVitek]

About time, jack and TSOL are cool cats.

[@heatnationwpb]

That strand of hair is driving me nuts! 🤣

[@mikezikfogg510]

I have loved that Damned album since it came out

[@brandonhendrix7223]

This points out something I've always tried to stress in why older punk appeals to me way more than modern punk: the original punks actually predate the whole concept so they were all listening to different stuff prior to that (e.g.--Greg Ginn was a Grateful Dead fan, Pat Smear liked Yes, Brett and Greg from BR like psych/prog-type stuff) so while the punk stuff was a major influence, so was the stuff they were listening to prior. So while TSOL were pounding out Superficial Love, the ghost of soul and The Beatles were running through them (not that you can detect it but it's there regardless.) Whereas most later hardcore and modern punk bands only ever listened to punk, so it sounds more generic and stale to me. For example, when The Descendents played pop-punk it was their attempt to cross McCartney and Ginn. When NOFX play it, they're simply imitating The Descendents. When a more modern plays it, they're imitating nofx imitating the descendents. See what I'm getting at? Oh, yeah, Jack's (normally I'd use his last name but in grand TSOL tradition, I don't know which one to use! Ha!) picks are top notch. And no surprise he picked a Damned album as TSOL worshipped and patterned themselves after them.

[@ptcrusa]

So true. People need a diverse set of influences for their music to stay fresh. It was a problem even in the mid 80s, in New York for example, a bunch of bands made up of people who grew up at CBGBs listening to only one kind of music going on to form a band with the express purpose of sounding like the Bad Brains or Negative Approach, and then later the Cro Mags. In fact, modern hardcore is still stuck in the "let's all sound like the Cro Mags" phase, there has been almost no evolution.

[@devilman7670]

This comment needs more likes. This is exactly what I've been saying, the scene is simply dull now because it's almost as if it's all been done, and not to mention it seems that it's more of a fashion statement to be punk or hardcore

[@greghauser742]

You're not wrong.

[@kelb6073]

I love his love of The Damned

[@christopherskoczen4589]

Can't agree, Jack has always been a great singer

[@theEJRD]

That was awesome!!

[@rickbannan7110]

Didn't expect for the lead singer of TSOL to sound like Fred Schneider but as a fan of the B-52s I love it.

[@EnchantyBat]

Rick Bannan I cant unhear it

[@joelryan3615]

Tsol had a short cheezy period...but my favorite part of their era was "dance with me" album

[@lovehandles7794]

Jack is the coolest!

[@TheDubdubwubwub]

Very cool picks!

[@grafvonwalbeck8261]

Best episode.

[@morganyoungisplayingdrums]

Everything Jack has been involved with is superb, especially Tender Fury and Cathedral Of Tears.

[@Jen-lw7vz]

How could you NOT like this? Fck. Great job Jack.

[@sleepycakes]

Super funny guy, gotta love his stories. Great episode :D

[@indiesindie1984]

Wow! Brilliant! He has awesome taste in music! So 😎 🆒️

[@evole73]

Great picks

[@temptor7585]

what a dynamic dude. first heard about these guys on some punk o rama CD back in 1996.

[@michaelolz]

He’s such a great singer.

[@Cynical2012]

I met him outside of Monaco Bob's in Nola when he was touring for Joykiller, I was slurring on Night Train and he was still cool enough to talk to me out there.

[@jimseiler4651]

Thanks Jack! Great interview!

[@effael]

Wow. Somebody that didn't sound pretentious in this series. There's a few more but its always nice to see somebody actually have a wider range of taste.

[@dougsmith7083]

Jack never sound pretentious...because he is not going to let himself be played by the camera...he's courageous and he doesn't give a fuck about his "image" or, if he comes across as "cool" etc...He has never been someone to take the "easy" path...TSOL followed their own way and, didn't give a rat's ass about the popular vote...and, they made music that coloured so far outside of the punk rock lines that it alienated them from the "hardcore scene" but...it was music that was daring, complex, dark, gothic...Jack (and, Ron, Mike, Todd and Greg) played the music that they wanted to play...and, 40yrs down the road - perhaps their audience has caught up with them.

[@dougsmith7083]

@effael - just wanted to clarify that I was not in any way disagreeing with you...you nailed it. Especially if you're not super familiar with TSOL...cuz Jack would have always been super jazzed about having one single person who connected with him and, who didn't know him from any point of reference, just feeling and, hearing him honestly and, at face value Cheers

[@frostyhighway9011]

True, it's normal to just like all kinds of tastes of music. I'm an old Punker from the day but I'm in a lot of ways like Jack too.

[@heavysoulbrutha]

The Spinners!!! Nice!

[@TimDeanXTC]

Man, Jack.. I'd love to go record digging with you. Love it!

[@emmaduncan2991]

2:49 the guy in the center of the photo of the Spinners, looks quite a lot like Fred West.

[@Skoora]

Seems like a very nice dude. TSOL are in my top 5 for punk rock GOAT. Actually I hesitate to give them a specific label. Just a fantastic rock n roll band.

[@tomvertz5875]

First they were Vicious Circle,a gang of long beach and H.B.punks that ran the streets! Then a great garage and party band. I loved the band name but it was taken i believe! Wild memory: Jack and I at a party playing a game called west side story where you fake slice and poke one another with any knife from the kitchen, knife went through my arm! Made Jack take me to the hospital. Other fond memories T.S.O.L. and the Damned and all the koocoos nest gigs.good times had by all

[@buddhull]

Jack is an interesting person. He plays all sides of the coin convincingly, but he’s generally honest and introspective about whatever past mistakes he’s made, too. Which were quite a number, if you didn’t know. Like the rest of us.

[@rubenxmedina8990]

Great person!

[@dougsmith7083]

I love it when Jack is discussing his genuine and very heartfelt...even passionate admiration of Machine Gun Etiquette and Who's Next...it's totally a very real, and very deep (part of his DNA). He's a great fan of the music, art, writing and film that has moved/inspired him to create his own work...with very high standards and, without being afraid to take the seemingly unpopular and/or possibly disastrous road. Just like the Damned and the Who have been at key stages in their evolution. And, then...you see Algy Ward's tee shirt in the OGWT video...THE WHO! Perfect

[@crochetnoway]

3:48 - I feel this...great video!

[@OpaqueVisions47]

What was the song title he shared with Jack Johnson?

[@Diabolik771]

I second "Machine Gun Etiquette" is the best record ever.

[@rideronthestorm_]

Who are you tho? Jk haha

[@patrickclark3337]

Great record but best record is definitely subjective. Black Flag Damaged, Rancid out come the wolves, US Bombs War Birth, Sex Pistols Nevermind the bollocks, Ramones self titled, etc could all be the best punk album. Very hard to say an album is the best.

[@DaveAnchovies]

Damned Damned Damned

[@TheDas9582]

It be nice if you got The Vandals or 1/4 of The Vandals for WIMB.

[@0jbing]

Holy shit! Another great guest

[@pjbrown4736]

Variety is good. I bought a lot of heavy metal on my vacation. And then got Kansas Point Of Know Return over the weekend.

[@JilmM7936]

On the way there we're rollin' Stylistics.....you're goddamn right.

[@ComradeStiv]

"and you're just gonna have to deal with it" 😆