The Rad Dads Show - Greg Norton (Hüsker Dü, UltraBomb)

Greg Norton is probably best known as the bass player for Hüsker Dü, but after 15 years away from playing bass at all, he’s back with a band we’re super stoked on - UltraBomb 🤘 And most importantly…he’s a rad dad.
Greg stopped by to chat about encouraging individuality and creativity in his kids - letting them “fly their freak flag” - and about how much joy he gets from watching them grow, learn, and share their own insights on the world around them. He also talked about how important it is to embrace every moment with our kids.
He also gives us the scoop on UltraBomb, their upcoming tour which features a stop at ‪@punkrockbowlingandmusicfest‬ , and their kickass new album Time To Burn on ‪@DCJamRecords‬ 🏆
Special thanks to both Greg and our pal Melanie Kaye ♥️

[@CayusCaesar7]

Great interview! Legendary Hüsker Dü bassist! Great dude, Good Vibes Greg! CHEERS!!!

[@Carlos-xz3vi]

Oh wow! Husker Dü are heroes of mine!!!! The day I heard Zen Arcade it changed the way I consumed, listened and approached music. This is lovely!!!!

[@RadDadsShow]

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[@CayusCaesar7]

That interview was moving. 😢. I really hope that Greg have beaten down the health issue. Pray for him. Congratulations to you both, parenting might be responsibility and learning by love. By the way, at Facebook Greg accepted me in his friend list, always replied, very cool guy, his family looks amazing. Since 2013 I got a tattoo of H.D. logo on biceps, " New Day Rising" is on the list of albums all my neighbors heard more even not wanting hehe. God help you both. Thanks ! 🌄🍀🌅

[@carlitobrigante330]

As a musician, I've always found it fascinating that we can put down our instruments for years at a time after having made music such a huge part of our lives (as Greg did) , and then one day decide to pick it up again...

[@anfrankogezamartincic1161]

He's a great co-talker. Very polite and eloquent. Never knew about ULTRABOMB, i'm glad he didn't quit, i am a massive Hüsker Dü fan, since 1984

[@garagepunkfan]

Love this. Keep on doing what you are doing Greg. Cheers and continued good health to you.

[@RadDadsShow]

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[@pippocalippo2447]

Husker Du changed my Life, back in 1984, when I bought Zen Arcade. I was only a 15yrs old. I know that Greg Norton suffers of prostate cancer. I also have the same sickness

[@RadDadsShow]

Wishing you all the best! ♥️

[@pippocalippo2447]

@@RadDadsShow Thank you! Luckily, my cancer Is still very Little. For now, no cure Is actually necessari, but From today until next years, I should be surely operated

[@noserly]

What I always found funny was that, with that mustache, he was the only non-gay member of Husker Du.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

Having kids after 50 is an act of selfishness. Youre not going to be there for them when there young adults doing life. Unless you're in super great shape, you're not going to even be active or hike with them when theyre teens. Lame. Not rad. Lame meaninglessness procreation.

[@RadDadsShow]

If your only measure of good parenting is how long you’re alive, then sure. I get your point. But I would argue that it’s about love first, and how much positive impact you can have on your child during the time you do have together. Young or old, no one knows how long that is. This is an oversimplified take and what’s selfish to me is assuming your kid’s life is all about you.

[@SlearBlaneheart]

@@RadDadsShow Um, no. You can calculate to a fairly precise degree what your lifespan will likely be. If you have kids at an age that you cannot guarantee that you'll even be around for them in their late teens or early twenties, when they will still really need you emotionallyand financially, you're a selfish asshole who simply didn't want to pull out. If you've already had kids in an earlier relationship, and then bring yet more humans into an overcrowded world to soothe your ego, you're even worse.. It has nothing to do with love whatsoever. Can't polish this turd, sir.

[@tommythevenot7617]

I don’t agree with your take. He’s already completed the main task of raising them and laying the foundation for them to go and live a virtuous life. Job is done. The rest is lagniappe. He was a huge influence on his daughters, raising them alongside their mother. That’s the best of both worlds, a mom and a dad. At that age, he already had an established career, he was likely “around” more than the typical 30something dad who’s busting his ass trying to have a career.

[@creatrixZBD]

Hush fewl, your ageism is showing.

[@AsherReed]

What a weird opinion

[@petethebastard]

Less lids.... More music! Boring!!!! Sorry Greg Norton....

[@RadDadsShow]

What can we say…we love lids.