Huey Lewis - His Legendary Music Career & "The Heart of Rock and Roll" | The Daily Show

“We all realized, I certainly did, that this was going to be the career event of my life”. Music legend Huey Lewis sits down with Jordan Klepper to discuss his new Broadway musical “The Heart of Rock and Roll”, being part of the career defining “We Are the World”, fumbling through producing his own music videos, and deciding which iconic records from 1984 he would F**k, Marry, or Kill. #DailyShow #HueyLewis #JordanKlepper
Subscribe to The Daily Show:
/ @thedailyshow
Follow The Daily Show:
Twitter: / thedailyshow
Facebook: / thedailyshow
Instagram: / thedailyshow
Stream full episodes of The Daily Show on Paramount+: www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PP...
Follow Comedy Central:
Twitter: / comedycentral
Facebook: / comedycentral
Instagram: / comedycentral
Watch full episodes of The Daily Show: www.cc.com/shows/the-daily-show
About The Daily Show:
Jon Stewart and The Best F**king News Team host The Daily Show, an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning program analyzing the biggest stories in news, politics, and culture through a sharp, satirical lens. The Daily Show redefined the late night show category on TV and, with an audience of over 51M across social media platforms, has become a launching pad for some of the biggest stars in entertainment.
The Daily Show airs weeknights at 11/10c on Comedy Central.

[@SidewalkCitizenLA]

My dad said he was a roadie for Huey Lewis and the News back when they started. Had all the albums and his favorite song was "Walking On A Thin Line". I think he would be excited about the musical if he were still alive.

[@lorrie2878]

Of course he would! Music doesn't go away... Sorry your dad did. 😇

[@itsalolmor]

It is my favorite song of them too!!

[@janicegullett8779]

An incredible time and what a voice, I love all his music.

[@deanallen927]

A lot of people wrote great anti-war songs, but almost nobody wrote songs for the Vietnam Vets. Great song.

[@oldcatlover]

Your dad probably has a much better seat from his heavenly home❤

[@denisrogers4358]

Fresh out of USAF basic training, 1983 I saw Huey & t News Shepard Airman’s club… boiling hot show. I was 3ft. away, handed Huey my beer -he slammed it and said “thanks man” then kept rockin’

[@ezrasprenger2253]

Awesome and thank you for your service ❤

[@ericanderson3883]

That’s a great story! Thank you for your service! 👍

[@JayTee78NIN]

That's a cool story. Also must have been a really cool experience

[@deanallen927]

Klepper; you treated Huey with great respect, listened well, asked great questions, played with him. NICE JOB.

[@cloudbullets]

I just watched Back To The Future this week. The Power of Love still rips!

[@KodieKershner-tw9rq]

I did too. Watched it while working with headphones on. Knew, and said ever line while picturing it in my head.

[@DrieStone]

Most people don't realize that he's the guy who says "I'm sorry, you're just too loud" while Marty is playing The Power of Love in the tryout.

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

@@DrieStonethat is such a great cameo!

[@ChrisJones-gx7fc]

I wonder if that’ll be the opening song for this new Broadway musical.

[@randyschwaggins]

I wish Michael J Fox had aged as well as the title track!

[@thomasgriffiths6758]

I always enjoyed his cameo in Back to the Future criticizing the volume in which his own song was being played.

[@justforthehackofit]

Ha ha yeah that was hilarious! 'too loud'

[@dweiss1]

Glad to see Huey out and about. I never would have guessed he would do an interview considering his hearing loss and the affect it had on his life. A wonderful surprise. And nice interview.

[@naylas3908]

‘Effect’

[@vickiego1]

I’m glad he mentioned Starkey hearing aides. Bill Austin, who started the company, is the best kind of billionaire. He truly gives back. He’s handed out over one million hearing aides to the poor, all over the world. 👏👏

[@jeanneganrude8549]

⁠@@vickiego1So glad to hear of truly altruistic billionaires. I’m glad a few are making the world a better place.

[@NewMessage]

Sports was my first album. Like, ever. That, and Twisted Sister's Stay Hungry... 'cause my Grandma thought I was at risk of becoming religious. I owe that old lady a bunch!

[@BarryGrumbine]

The world desperately needs more Grandmas like yours!

[@americantragedies]

In 2005/2006 I delivered groceries in NYC for whole foods and huey was one of my regulars. Super friendly. Great tipper.

[@MatadorMedia]

Jordan fangirling so hard lol.

[@lorrie2878]

I thought so, too! At least he could speak. Put me in a room with Sting I'd be a puddle.

[@Missunderstood103]

@lorrie2878 If I ever met Ann or Nancy Wilson, I think my head would explode🤯 from my brain malfunctioning.

[@daveedson32]

I would have to!

[@seanodonnell9325]

I saw Huey when he joined Clover in the 70's I knew he would be famous, it just took 20 yrs for the rest of the world to see it.

[@DryHeart23]

Jordan, that you are quite nervous talking to the legend that is Huey Lewis makes me like you even more.😊

[@KeithDCanada]

One of my bucket list moments was seeing Huey Lewis & The News about 11 or 12 years ago, playing a small hotel venue in the gardens overlooking the river out back on a sunny summer afternoon. That was immense to be a part of. You just don't see bands with an entire horn section anymore.

[@smdutt]

Great interview! You could really feel how excited Jordan was to be meeting his musical idol

[@HRBJHD]

It’s still beatin’, Huey! Still beatin’!

[@Spacepeare]

In Cleveland!!

[@lockerracing7121]

Detroit!

[@daveedson32]

Harmonic solo!

[@yvettelucy7378]

Cutie. Lewis is absolutely adorable! I had no idea he was so easy-going and lovable.!!

[@noragardner1629]

Me and my kids listen to Huey Lewis pretty much every day. I was born in 1980 and I grew up to his music. My dad loved his songs and we sang them together on road trips and drives around town. My dad died last year, but all Huey’s songs are like a little hug from my dad every time I hear them. Thanks to Huey for his music, for being awesome in Back to the Future, for being part of the soundtrack of my life. ❤

[@kellycook3914]

Beautiful ❤️💖💗

[@jeanneganrude8549]

Music has the ability to create the best memories of your life ~

[@CosmicIceCream]

Cheers to you, so cool you got to share that with your Dad (may he rest in peace).

[@williamb773]

My first favorite band back in high school, first concert. Still wear the t-shirt. Glad to see the man getting some love in 2024.

[@Dr_1212]

The heart of rock & roll is still beating 😎👍

[@daveedson32]

I had four posters of Huey and the News on my wall as a middle schooler. I listened to the tapes all. the. time. My first big concert was to see them on the Fore! tour at the Worcester Centrum in Massachusetts. Flash forward about 17 years and imagine my surprise when I was eating a burrito in the West Village of NYC and Huey was sitting right behind me. I'm so glad I was introduced to some real rhythm and blues music in the 80's. Thanks, Huey Lewis and The News!

[@launacasey6513]

He's totally geeking out. Love it.

[@hughmcaloon6506]

Wow. Borat's youngest son has done really well! (love how fan-boy-y Jordan became here... AND RIGHTLY SO!) And yeah... Off the Wall... SO underrated. It was beautiful watching this magic happen!!!

[@christopherporter2459]

Off The Wall has sold over 20 million copies since its release August 29, 1979... I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that meantime dis For more context, it's a classic album and has produced some legendary singles. It's also a lot less flashy than all his future albums but vocally I'd consider it as perhaps his best!

[@kylescheer9235]

Jordan is fantasic at interviewing, just give him the host spot after jon.

[@nerfherder4284]

They are all great, but Jordan has it all

[@yourmomsaccount69]

Yaaas.

[@TheTanjaiphen]

Fast thinker, very witty, “clean” and very smart. Knows his ways with words.

[@MiddleMalcolm]

I agree. Imagine how great he would be, once he had time to settle in to the gig. 👍

[@e0n555]

Yes!

[@robinsonshe06]

1984- great year for music ❤️❤️❤️❤️… And Jordan trying to explain FMK to Huey Lewis is peak comedy 😂😂😂😂

[@e0n555]

And then Huey Lewis actually playing FMK! 😂😂

[@Rockingruvin]

I started high school in 84. Never bought a HL&N album but the songs were great! And the videos. I guess they were so popular I heard them enough on the air or on MTV at the time. When I heard that Huey had lost his hearing and saw a documentary clip about it, I couldn't believe it. Such a cruel thing to happen to such a cool and talented guy. Glad to see him doing so well.

[@14LP2]

Excellent interview!!!

[@deadraider420]

Huey was the voice of the 80s culture . Hair metal and Huey ruled all

[@tootsla1252]

Who doesn’t love Huey?!?

[@randyschwaggins]

Stuey Lewis...he had to call his band 'the Pews'...he never made it big like his little brother Huey

[@bovinityleak2066]

I acknowledge the talent but most of their music gets on my nerves. They way over played the heck out of it on the radio back in the day.

[@xtopheralanfoster3964]

THE FIRST CONCERT I EVER WENT TO WAS AT "RUTGERS UNIVERSITY" IN NEW BRUNSWICK NEW JERSEY ~ "HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS" AND "THE BONGOS" IN 1984 I WAS 21 AND IT WAS PHENOMENAL !

[@rex-racer]

Thriller, Footloose, Born in the USA, Purple Rain, and Sports by Huey Lewis & the News… Wow, 1984 was quite the year of music. Looks like big brother was really the heart of rock n roll. 🎸

[@RB-oc7ti]

I’ll take the mighty VH over them all - easily!

[@christopherporter2459]

Thriller (1982), Footloose (1984), Born in The USA (1984), Purple Rain (1984), Sports (1983)... 3/5 ain't bad 😂

[@MiddleMalcolm]

​@@christopherporter2459 Regardless of release date, those were all the albums to reach the #1 spot on Billboard, during the year 1984. "Sports" had the shortest stay, for only one week, but still amazing considering the company it had in the charts that year.

[@katiewon]

And likely we shall never see such an abundance of fantastic music again. 😞

[@carn9507]

@@christopherporter2459 As stated in the video, Thriller and Sports were a couple of the number 1 albums in 1984 too. Sports was released in September 1983 but reached number 1 in June 1984. Thriller was released in 1982 but the song Thriller wasn't released as a single in the US til January 1984 (as the 7th single from the album). The music video having debuted a month earlier and was being played on TV a lot during 1984. So despite those two albums being released before 1984 they sold loads in 1984 more so than almost any other albums released in 1984 and so came to define that year too. I'm typing 1984 so much I sound like I'm one of those who takes Orwell's book a lil too seriously in the modern age. :P

[@macofalltrades6396]

Huey is still great. Heart and Soul.

[@russh6414]

Saw Huey Lewis and the News live in the bay area multiple times. It was ALWAYS a fantastic show!

[@YTWanderer]

This interview wraps up perfectly.

[@nBasedAce]

Huey Lewis said that music is challenging, it's hard to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it right.

[@eileensmith05]

so close to George Harrison

[@salvadorcastanos5834]

I got my mind set on you, set on you, set on you...dear George with Jeff Lynne, Jim Keltner, Jim Horn, and Ray Cooper... 🇲🇽✌😎

[@nBasedAce]

​@@salvadorcastanos5834But it's gonna take time, a whole lotta precious time.

[@carinmiller9211]

❤😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@tarecahubbard-holt1630]

I so love Huey Lewis and the News! I'd love to see his play. ❤🎉

[@JustMeeee369]

Love Huey Lewis!! ❤️🎙️❤️

[@SoCalFof]

I was front and center for Huey Lewis and the News at The Palace in Pasadena in the 80s. Great show!

[@michaeltudda8462]

I met Mr. Lewis at Fenway years back. He and The News sung the National Anthem. He was so cool and introduced me to Rex Huddler. Real nice man.

[@offtarget1758]

Such a great interview!! Always loved their videos cuz of the comedy, so glad that was brought up.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Love Huey

[@flyrobin2544]

When that sax hits...still beating! 🎵🎷🎵

[@alexandrac.l3359]

Huey Lewis + Jordan Klepper = perfection!! 🤣🤣👏🙌🤍

[@gh5208]

A great human down to earth soul

[@HopeWins777]

Huey Lewis voice and mannerisms completely remind me of Al Franken! When he was talking about making the videos in the 80s and deciding to do it themselves. Freaking me out

[@antiquesrestoration3874]

Huey featured in heavy rotation on the soundtrack of some of the best years of my life.

[@EndPoliticalCorruption]

Huey Lewis and the News was my first concert, and probably the best I've seen with fan engagement. They did like three encores.

[@curiousottman]

What a legend!

[@MovieMakingMan]

1984 was a great year. On top of the fantastic music I met Joan at work. We went to her apartment a lot and listen to Huey Lewis while messing around. She wanted me to be her first and wanted it on July 20th, the anniversary of the moon landing in 1969. So we went to her apartment and listened to The Heart of Rock n Roll and Do Want A New Drug along with the rest of the great songs on that cassette. What a night!

[@meinjapan]

He comes across as such a regular nice guy!

[@theoryneutral]

This is the one musical I'd actually pay to see. Huey is a class act. They don't make musicians like this anymore. See kids, if you're not drinking yourself to sleep every night, you age gracefully.

[@rosey_ie]

Huey Lewis hosted a BBC radio show for a while back in 2010-ish, as maternity cover I think, and it was honestly the best show that has ever been. I missed him so much when it finished. Wonderful to see him again 🤩

[@asamson23]

I believe he still does a show on Apple Music

[@paultyson4389]

Great interview mate. You are fast becoming a legend.

[@kathybyerly7904]

First concert i went to Huey Lewis great fun.

[@felicitousfeline9956]

Great interview-Jordan Klepper got much more mileage out of this interview than Jimmy Kimmel did with his Huey interview. (I know this was longer.). 1984, what a year for pop/rock! I didn’t know those five classic albums were only ones on top of chart that year! Huey album is the only one I own, though! ❤. What a humble, gracious, creative, down-to-earth guy Huey Lewis is!

[@richardschneller7674]

Huey is more interesting than I imagined . I'm going to have to try and check out some of those music videos

[@spotlight1220]

The Power of Love ❤️

[@jeffreyanderson7465]

Im biggest fan of Huey Lewis and the news 📰 over 40 years

[@jamesha175]

one of my favorite movies is 'Duets' starring Huey Lewis & Gwenneth Paltrow

[@wooddogg8]

And....❤❤ Now I'm off to watch me some Huey videos!

[@heyyyyouuuguyzzz9376]

DS guests are often fascinating people.. but I particularly love seeing a guest with hearing loss interviewed and integrated seamlessly just like anyone else, so it didn’t become the focus point or an otherwise limiting thing. Please keep having folks who happen to have disabilities on to talk about their expertise- and not doing it in a way that overly focuses on the disability itself. Huey is an absolute legend. Great to see his career continue to grow & progress even after hearing loss changed his options. Look forward to catching his musical when it comes to town.

[@angelikahahn3624]

Big, big Fan! Two concerts in munich, Germany. I love him.

[@nerfherder4284]

♥️Me some Huey Lewis and the News and Huey us a great guy 👍🏻

[@patriciavaughan1390]

That’s the power of love!! I saw him in ND in the 80! I wanted to leave my husband and my kids and go on the road! I didn’t!!

[@historychannel365]

Fantastic interview! Jordan's excitement at finally meeting his musical idol was palpable.

[@oatmilk169]

Mike Huey Lewis story is that I saw him play at Laguna seca race track in Monterey. His his opener was Stevie Ray Vaughan. But I didn't know who Stevie Ray Vaughan was at the time. Talk about hard act to follow...

[@KowProdMedia]

This has to be one of the most wholesome interviews I've ever seen.

[@phillipcorrell5874]

What a fantastically nostalgic interview with Huey. Short tale...the year was 1984 early spring through late fall offshore onboard a North Sea pipelay-barge living in dormitory style twice X double bunk 12-hr shifts 24-7...every morning was Monday. The first person to wake up is the alarm-clock and punches in the cassette SPORTS. Those were the days, my friend....

[@micahhawkins8233]

What a treat - this guy...

[@geniushugs]

I saw Huey Lewis perform in Salt Lake City at a convention. He's a true lover of classic rock and roll music.

[@CosmicIceCream]

My first time singing karaoke was Heart of Rock and Roll back around 1996, still love all his music.

[@lindalopresti389]

Always loved Huey! Wishing you the absolute best of luck with your show. I’ll be there, with Pete & Kristy!!

[@grayj7441]

Best bar band ever

[@arrowslingr4929]

Back when rock music started leaning toward hair bands and kinda getting away from the awesome 70s rock, here comes Huey Lewis and the News and made music cool again. One of the best concerts I've been to for sure, only seen him twice but he kinda quit touring over in our part of the country.

[@bobbytookalook]

I was in my early 30s when he came along--his band made me turn the radio *up,* as I did with all the great groups of the 50s, '60s, and '70s when I was in my teens & 20s. These days when I turn the radio on it's classic rock or actual _classical_ music. I don't have much of an ear for Spotify's top 20, although some of it's ok.

[@erodriguez927]

I'm seeing the musical tonight!

[@alro11]

goof around 😂 gotta love Huey❤

[@brandyrose9997]

I love Huey 🌷💚

[@akfr0zen]

I must have worn out 3 cassette tapes of Sports in high school. bad is bad is my fave,

[@tdawes33]

great interview!

[@Bass.sick.b1tch]

During COVID Huey got on with one of my fav bands, the Australian band Twelve Foot Ninja, after they released a cover of one of his songs. You could see how special it was for them to have such a legend take the time to talk with them. His humility, sense of humor and charisma is off the charts and he is a legend along the likes of MJ, Elton, Madonna or any of the great pop legends ❤❤❤

[@lorrie2878]

How funny! Great interview. Reminded me to finish watching the story of We are the World,

[@richardsimon4135]

I grew up listening to Huey Lewis. Jordan really killed this interview. Apparently he introduced Huey to FMK. I feel like that's going to earn Jordan a footnote in music history.

[@hellagood67]

Ahhh, the 80’s. My teenage years spent listening to HL&TN and so many more fantastic bands. When bands played their instruments for us to see and sang proper songs. Yeah, getting old but wouldn’t change a thing.

[@teeventi2664]

Great interview always been a fan of Huey 🎉

[@ezrasprenger2253]

Great interview!

[@adreaune]

Great Interview!!

[@Nopadope]

Huey Lewis on the news

[@kbrown5523]

I'm with Huey on Off the Wall, I loved that album!

[@stephenphillips6245]

Missed him ..one day too late in my Laughlin trip.

[@DonaldLancon]

Nailed the dismount.

[@ML7556]

Great show!

[@neillcaiger7714]

Huey was and is the best 👍👍

[@hero_zer0743]

Doing it all for my baby is th first music video I remember seeing. It's so silly and weird...I love it!!

[@wreckage-vs5jv]

That wrap was brilliant.

[@jfizz311]

Huey is the Dude!

[@testube]

His cameo in BTTF was great

[@charleneliberti9290]

Legend❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@porscheoscar]

GOAT

[@willwardc.hughes8404]

Genius.

[@mickmerr]

Wow, Al Franken looks great 😂😂. Legend ,Huey❤

[@JillKnapp]

I was thinking the same thing. They have the same cute grin and general sense of being amused at whatever is going on around them. (Al's podcast is great, btw.)

[@linguaphile42]

They're just about the same age, too. And I think it's Franken -- love his podcast!

[@Nathanatos22]

Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste. But when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87, Huey released Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is “Hip To Be Square,” a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity and the importance of trends. It's also a personal statement about the band itself.

[@smotheredinhugs]

I can't believe I had to scroll this far down to finally see this.

[@evenflowsteven]

Legend.