What Roger Waters thinks of Neil Young

Roger Waters on Joe Rogan. Joe Rogan #1878

[@Superfuntimejazz]

Shelter me from the powder and the monkey. Words to live by.

[@fabioconsonni3232]

You killed me 😂🤣😂🤣😴

[@jdpower6360]

Look out momma there’s an orangutan comin up the river

[@likearollingstone007]

Cocaine

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Raised my banana to my eye Never stopped to wonder why Then I saw black peel & many fruit flies in the sky... 🙁`>

[@monkeybusiness1999]

( "Daddy's banana in..." Oh... Nevermind. 😁🍌 )

[@artaxAF]

There's some rich irony in Roger Waters promoting Neil Young on the JRE. 😆

[@HighlanderNorth1]

Yeah, promoting a miss-gided, pro sin-sore-ship guy on one of the very channels he wanted to sin-sore!

[@EthanRoseKuntz]

@@HighlanderNorth1huh?

[@EthanRoseKuntz]

Was thinking the same thing lol

[@HighlanderNorth1]

@@EthanRoseKuntz I have to misspell or break up certain "poll it ikally" related words, or my posts get shadow ba nned.

[@EthanRoseKuntz]

@@HighlanderNorth1 So if I say Politics, Censor, Misguided, than no one will see my comment. Unfortunate.

[@onelove1968]

'Powder Monkey' is a great tune. My favorite Neil Young song is 'Heart Of Gorilla.'

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

POWDERFINGER

[@markbolman473]

Broken Aardvark is an early masterpiece

[@muzikkification]

@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN we know...

[@Brokenhome23248]

I love Cortez the kangaroo

[@dogfase515]

I had A friend in florida he was a powdermonkey,r.i.p.

[@daveborder7751]

Also a huge fan of Shock the Finger by Peter Gabriel.

[@jackflash5659]

I love Solsbury Steak by Peter Gabriel.

[@fabioconsonni3232]

😂😂😂😂You killed me

[@HighlanderNorth1]

❓🤔❓ You reminded me of a strange phenomenon I'd forgotten about. It involved Genesis members separately, but simultaneously infusing "monkeys" into their songs. You had Peter Gabriel's "Shock the Monkey", then you had Phil Collins singing, "I'm coming down, coming down like a monkey"(whatever that means), in the song " Tonight, Tonight, Tonight.

[@cal_nevari]

And he also likes that anthem of Peter's, "Oh Bingo, Bingo, Bingo, Bingo..." and his other song, "Janes Without Brassieres"

[@paperthinpizza]

Love that joke! Me working in a Video Store in the 90's holding up two movie boxes and saying... What's in Howards End?....... Lorenzo's Oil.

[@pamelaolson8832]

The song A Man Needs a Monkey is epic.

[@reallymysterious4520]

What about Heart of Platinum or Cowgirl in the mud ?

[@Bill-c4o]

Lolol

[@frankwallace8029]

Loved Cinnamon Monkey .

[@cosmiccowboy7764]

I liked “Old Fart” -holds a place in my “Heart of Iron Ore”

[@jeffwood3764]

So is The Monkey and the Damage Done.

[@trannongoble7722]

Roger likes poetry more than music. This is evident by his solo career.

[@rebeccah5682]

He didnt remember the name but the lyrics stuck in his head ! Thats what a good song does ! I love that one too . I wanted to see the young man with my own eyes that was saying that!

[@El_Hicks]

"not interested in loud rock and roll" LOL. Full circle, buddy. Now you're the old man giving you that interview about your loud rock and roll.

[@andrewhaines3259]

"Why so terribly loud?" Funny really!

[@PachkaSiga]

More like he knows that a lot of rock and roll music has zero substance, whereas artists like Neil Young and Roger Waters himself actually have something to say with their music.

[@Nick-qf7vt]

​@@PachkaSigaLyrics don't matter. It's music that does, and that's where guys like EVH have them both beat.

[@danadams8649]

@@Nick-qf7vt of course lyrics matter you bellend, Roger waters can play about 10 instruments more than EVH ffs and EVH hasn't made anything remotely as good as dark side of the moon or the wall .

[@Lemoncrusher4455]

@@Nick-qf7vt idk music doesn’t matter I can’t stand instrumental guitar solos like EVH not to take away from his musical genius. I just didn’t like the mainstream 80’s style of rock n roll. But I like the singer songwriters like Dylan and Young. Also like a Johnny cash type of person. When they make a song it could be a complete throwaway but it still has something about it that just is a step above all the noise in their music to me. It’s all about personal taste and what you like. But EVH was just a guitar player(not average) just didn’t really grab my attention listening to Vanhalen at all just. I didn’t really care for an hair metal besides like GNR and that was only for songs like My Michelle. Not saying any of it isn’t good music just not my taste.

[@costafinkel]

Even Lynyrd Skynyrd took offense when Neil Young released the song Southern Ape.

[@antonchigurh7227]

Young then wrote a song called 'Alabama' 2 years later that was equally offensive to people of the South

[@Axe-Handle-Hound-1100]

@@antonchigurh7227 With Lynyrd Skynyrd then writing "Home Sweet Alabama" just to mock Neil Young.

[@williamrehl6520]

@@Axe-Handle-Hound-1100That’s not what sweet home was about . Neil and Skynard liked each other it was all taken with a grain of salt . They loved each others music

[@Axe-Handle-Hound-1100]

@@williamrehl6520 Sure. But I meant it more in the sense that it was an answer song to Neil Young's "Alabama" or maybe it was "Southern Man." I must be mistaken in my judgement.

[@artvallejos1460]

Neil gets the last word. Alabam You Got The Rest Of The Union To Help You Along

[@craigrasmussen3559]

I suppose Roger Waters would also like this Neil Young tune: "A dreamer of pictures, I run in the night You see us together, chasing the moonlight My Chimpanzee Girl"

[@pieterd5376]

Cinnamon chimp remains one of Neil Young's classics to me, along with Keep on chattering in a free world.

[@reallymysterious4520]

What about Heart of Platinum or Cowgirl in the mud ?

[@professornuke7562]

Nothin' is perfect in Chimp's perfect plan.

[@richardwillford2418]

Everybody's Got Something to Hide Except Me and My... Finger?

[@jeepwanker]

That's funny dude, I always liked cowgirl in my bed 🤠

[@HoosierRooster]

If you don't listen to other people's stuff you can never be accused of ripping someone off

[@screwyootube1]

Or so he can claim. 😉

[@robertmcewan9358]

POWDERFINGER. I couldn't agree more.

[@debrabutler8449]

Awesome song

[@jims5922]

One of the best songs, period.

[@DinorwicSongwriter]

A Man Needs Gatorade

[@reallymysterious4520]

What about Heart of Platinum or Cowgirl in the mud ?

[@jakubbielak7273]

Finger's gone to Heaven by Pixies is great tune.

[@MareShoop]

😂😂😂😂🎉

[@richardwillford2418]

Finger Man by The Rolling Stones is another stunner.

[@cgavin1]

Yup. "He came dancing across the water. With his galleons and guns. Looking for the new world. That palace in the sun." There's a lot of music and not a lot of time to enjoy it. Neil Young is the only guy I make time for a 5 minute instrumental intro before he even sings a word ..

[@adrianordonez8800]

Cortez the fucking Killer

[@kostaburgess4373]

It might be my favourite song ever penned. Just fantastic.

[@mateocervantes97]

My band does that song and we mix it with breathe by Pink Floyd and then end with down by the river all in one massive floyd/ young mashup. It’s lit.

[@rexvisitor44]

Powderfinger starts with vocals..."Look out momma there's a white boat coming up the river..."

[@OldCharlie-hg6io]

@@rexvisitor44 Look out, Mama, there's a white boat comin' up the river With a big red beacon and a flag and a man on the rail I think you'd better call John 'Cause it don't look like they're here to deliver the mail

[@user-sg8fz2um5w]

Powderfinger struck me the same way.

[@daveborder7751]

Look out for my ape, it's in your neighbourhood.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

My favorite has always been "Only Bugs Can't Make A Fart"

[@jacopovannoni]

where can i find the full video interview? there is not in YT

[@sveinreinr4606]

Check Out Spotify. Joe Rogan with Roger Waters.

[@jacopovannoni]

the VIDEO?@@sveinreinr4606

[@beekay5914]

Powderfinger! That is so cool, that he loves the song enough to quote it.

[@renekwan6049]

Till I immigrated to Canada, I even happened to be engaged with a FIRST NATION woman..and so that Song POWDER FINGER by Neil Young was indeed part of that history ..and he did perform it with a touch of heart.

[@az-me3xt]

Thanks for including the episode number - this is best practices...Cheers!

[@cameronjohnson3529]

Okay, NOW I believe Roger has gone 'round the bend. I just wasn't ready to accept it before 😂😂

[@MaXaNoMaLoUs]

Is it already time for Roger to go to Fletcher memorial 😂

[@professornuke7562]

@@MaXaNoMaLoUs Poor chap still thinks if you ask people to stop fighting wars, then they should. Like that ever worked. The reason your Dad died at Anzio is because it never did. Don't start them. If you want to end them though, sorry Roger.

[@ChrisLawton66]

I wonder if he ever watched that tv show The Fingerrs. "🎵 Hey, hey, we're The Fingerrs, people say we finger around 🎶

[@SillyGoose2024]

Hes hardly the first to say he doesnt listen to other rock music. Funny he mentioned evh here because eddie.said he hardly listened to others either and the last album he remembered purchasing was peter gabriel

[@BuckForearm]

Shelter me from the powder and the monkey. Cover me with the thought that pulled his tail. Just think of a banana as one you’d never figure Would fade away like a gorilla

[@eddiegalon3714]

I love getting out my Les Paul, turning up my monkey and playing Powder finger loud with some Fuzz. Red means run son, number's add up to nothin'!

[@castleofsong9620]

In fairness at 79 he’s allowed the odd senior moment. Or as someone I knew once said a “CRAFT” moment. (Can’t Remember A Fucking Thing)

[@MezzMcGillicuddy1]

My favourite Neil Young song is that “Harvest Orangutan”.

[@ZelbeQahi]

Maybe they should have put Rodger away and kept Syd?

[@theprogrammerrolandmc3039]

You know he is not worth listening to he thinks he can change the world to his views when he stole Syd Barrett's band called him mad until he died in 2006 doing countless interviews selling the story Syd went mad to sell the shine on you crazy diamond song. Yeah Syd was a diamond very valuable when they stole his record contract

[@lukewarmwater5320]

"Saying "I'm not interested in AC/DC or Eddie Van Halen..." in a passive tone with the King's English accent is one of the snottier things I've heard in a minute...

[@erickh6587]

He just doesn't like Hard Rock dude, nothing wrong with that. He's from a different generation of Rock n roll

[@pgo301]

NICE, well Roger knows what talent is for sure Neil Young). He is a GIGANTIC part of RnR history. So what he remembers rising up through the decades is all that he needs to know about it's history.

[@dagnabbit6187]

Well Eric Clapton and George Harrison dissed Neil Young . I am big fans of all three but everybody has their tastes . Personally I haven’t done Blue by Joni Mitchell because I am just not interested in her music although I like the Taxi Song . Maybe one day . Anyway I appreciate Roger’s commentary and am thankful that he ( like us all ) are getting older and more mellow and don’t feel the need to throw vitriol at people if their creation isn’t to our particular liking .

[@andrewhaines3259]

I don't like the Beatles or Rolling Stones. I don't think the world has imploded because of that. If we all liked the same thing, the world would be a much duller place to be!

[@TonySpumoni_]

eric clapton is a racist and george harrison is dead

[@Samkev1984]

The funny part is he’s had EVH play on a song of his 😂

[@floydclaptonblues2]

No he didn't

[@bryw222]

Wasn't it "lost boys calling"?

[@scottyo64]

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[@Suunder]

@@floydclaptonblues2yes he did. they worked together once

[@deroj55]

I didn't hear him criticize anyone other than to say that he doesn't listen to their stuff or even doesn't care about it - but did say it doesn't mean they don't have skills or aren't good at what they do. That's cool. And, btw, young men should not pass judgement on what old men think or say. We all evolve and get to new places, clearer places for ourselves, not others. Just listen and say, okay.

[@shanebailey9128]

I think it’s time for your nap!

[@cielleighton]

That's Pure Grace

[@u2be1201]

He doesnt remember collaborating with EVH. Sad.

[@Grinner_J]

Look out mama, there's a white boat comin' up the river.

[@darkstardan3309]

Wow... this is cool to see. And knowing some lyrics of "Powder Finger" is really cool.

[@ruthstallwood3967]

Powderfinger is great, Neil is a great musician as you are as well 😊

[@da7715]

'The needle & the crochet done'

[@monkeybusiness1999]

"Powder Monkey", oh my God... 🙈!

[@okee9]

Powderfinger has some seriously haunting lyrics, the storytelling in it is amazing

[@comatoo]

Don't forget "Keep on Sockin' That Field Squirrel"

[@LSUOdyssey]

POWDERMONKEY 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@antonchigurh7227]

I never get tired of Young's 'Cripple Creek Ferry' or 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere'

[@dralfredcarroll9567]

I love Powder Monkey. Ross Never Sleeps is a masterpiece.

[@nohohank2777]

Don’t you mean Russ Never Sleeps? Either way great album, powder monkey is a great tune. Ross never sleeps gave me a good fit of laughter fr, thanks😂

[@user-bu7lh9ql6o]

He like lyrics more than music itself

[@calixa]

that's it. i have tickets to 2 neil shows and im making a Powdermonkey shirt.

[@modsquad20]

Also love "Hey, Hey, Mice, Mice"

[@mikepop4382]

and yes I have the same reaction Neil Young has always been one of my favorites for the same reason.

[@leeblackmore3025]

I feel exactly the same

[@TheBlackSpider82]

"I'm too busy focusing on myself to care about other things." Bascially.

[@timfronimos459]

"I'm wondering" doo wah, wah wah

[@texanperry]

It's funny that Roger mentioned Eddie Van Halen and not being interested in his music or rock music in general. Eddie was the same way as he was always busy with his own music. Eddie did think Peter Gabriel's song Red Rain was brilliant as he brought it up in one of his last interviews before he passed away. Different strokes for different folks, as they say.

[@andyoushouldfeelbad]

EVH really validated my sense of taste when he said that about Peter Gabriel. “So” is a great album.

[@darrint3573]

Difference being, EVH had an open mind and actually listened to other artists. Roger criticized 2 classic hard-rock bands without giving them a thorough listen. Had he criticized today's horrible music no one would fault him. The ears do not differ much when it comes to catchy pop/rock. Roger's logic in choosing those 2 bands makes about as much sense as his 20+ year crusade against Israel. BTW, Floyd had plenty of songs that can be categorized as Hard-Rock.

[@georgevanderlaan5028]

@@darrint3573 Thank you, finally someone said it. It's well documented EVH enjoyed many other artists including Allan Holdsworth, AC/DC, Cream, The Ventures, I could go on and on. EVH was a musician. Roger Waters is more of a political provocateur/message songwriter, more of a poet that happens to pluck on a guitar now and then. Note that Roger's favorite artists, 'that end of the spectrum' does not include any instrumental music. It's all message with him. Even during his time with Pink Floyd, Roger simply did not care about doing more than one take or honing a part to get it just right, whereas David Gilmour did very much. Because in Roger's mind, the actual performance of the song is secondary, it's not necessary to the message and therefore does not deserve as much attention.

[@Mike-fx4nu]

I am interested in music but if I'm creating music I am not going to go dawdle with someone else's earworms.

[@jasoncruizer]

Artists rarely listen to peers or what comes after, EVH loved Clapton and a few of the stuff from the 60s but he probably hated Punk, dismissed Prince, thought Heavy Metal was a joke and i doubt EVH liked Motley crue and Glam LA poser metal. I think EVH liked the grunge bands that came after all the LA poser bands trying to rip off his shredding style.

[@moongloomable]

Powdermonkey 🤣🤣

[@UnnecessaryTimes]

Me me hey who, is also a good listen as well

[@tomasom4497]

Is he talking about the live version from gorillas never sleep with crazy baboon?

[@myownchannel247]

Waters, like me is also a big fan of John Prine

[@RictaScale.Official]

I love Neil Young's song "Needle and the damage mon-key."

[@kostaburgess4373]

Powdermonkey😂😂😂

[@maengun2091]

Powder Monkey was an early gem. Then later Keep on Huntin in Tree Stand.

[@TNTgamer333]

Cinnamon Chimp is one of my favourites....

[@deadheadri5779]

It All starts with a guy (or girl), a guitar and an idea, or the inkling of an idea. Writers write. Players play. ✌️💀💨💨☕️

[@rickradix7464]

I still listen to the album "Harvest Baboon" all the time.

[@jeffwood3764]

The baboon and the damage done is my fave, followed by cinnamon gorilla

[@thechosenwon2207]

The organ in “Like a clogged drain “ is haunting

[@flabarre9776]

"A kinder, gentler, machine-gun hand."

[@SW-fn7cl]

Thats hilarious 😂 PowderFINGER is a fucking awesome song though

[@user-jg5ws9gr8n]

Needles and the damage done

[@RommelEGH]

the monkees and the damage done great tune

[@loontil]

Ah yes, Powdermonkey... ...gold...

[@andrewhaines3259]

What's that other classic by Neil Young? Erm......Cinnamon Swirl I think.

[@user-ys7kt7dd3o]

My favorite Neil young song is Sandstorm

[@axxessmundi]

Didn't EVH play on a RW track?

[@davesheffield3620]

Powderfinger ! what a song and the lyrics are just wow

[@paultown6572]

You mean Powdermonkey

[@davesheffield3620]

@@paultown6572 No Powderfinger 🤔

[@paultown6572]

@@davesheffield3620 Just Kidding It's one of my favourate songs

[@monkeybusiness1999]

Raised my banana to my eye Never stopped to wonder why Then I saw black peel & many fruit flies in the sky... 🙁`>

[@natomblin]

"consume" literally means to eat. I've never eaten Rock, or any other kind of music, either.

[@dirtybattle3982]

Consume literally doesn't mean eat pal

[@andzwe]

He loves Blues music though and was (still is?) into the Rock and Roll he grew up with.

[@Identity_Withheld]

Powder Monkey is a very powerful song

[@edwardhudson9851]

79 yrs old ffs,I'll have a couple of pints of what he's bin drinking 😂

[@sethflix]

A man of taste who will never be given the title, "Sir." Because he doesn't want it,. To take it means you are giving your loyalty to the crown, and Roger doesn't trust his or any government that much to do so.

[@GetReady4LiftOff]

thanku

[@JohnSmith-mx8wp]

"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." -Groucho Marx

[@Freeontheland2030]

Damn straight

[@dodibenabba525]

If you look up curmudgeon in the dictionary there's a picture of Roger Waters.....

[@blown22]

My favorite Stones song is Finger Man

[@pryderipwyll3479]

Thank goodness he called the song Powder Monkey because the comments below are f%$#ing hysterical. Just great folks!!!!!! Truly awesome song.

[@kdbrown777]

I''ve always been partial to Neil's album After the Ape Rush.

[@carnivoroussoupspoon]

Rust Never Sleeps is one of the greatest albums ever made, and Powder finger is and all time great song

[@zimutes]

His best masterpiece is Misfits. What a bizarre peace of beautiful noise. Roger waters is a crazy person with aesthetic sensibilities.

[@stoney_703]

Powder finger

[@stanbecks1097]

van by the river is Chris Farley's anthem!

[@edriley2703]

Powderfinger... + Neil Young > Rust Never Sleeps.

[@guidorovelli1888]

Uncle Neil and Uncle Roger. Two giants .

[@gazmix589]

you respect all music not diss it just because it's not for you

[@DemonDog444]

Have Roger back and ask him about his feelings on Jewish people

[@mikekopmanis2099]

Oh Roger, you're just SO busy putting so much music out......yeah right. EVH...

[@hpawebster65]

" so you really don't consume rock and roll music....

[@kevinmurphy5878]

Powder monkey would be the name of conor McGregors next action film

[@archcunningham5579]

Powder monkey…..LOL

[@kdbrown777]

Shelter me from the powder and the monkey...

[@professornuke7562]

@@kdbrown777 Cover me from drink that makes me drunky?? Sorry, I guess Big John took over the lyrics since the river took Emmy Lou.

[@vinsentstarynight]

.There's not his own staff after The Final Cut. He never wrote lyrics as for the four albums where he wrote lyrics for Time, Hey You, Wish you were here, Comfortably Numb, Run like a Hell Comfortably Numb actually The Wall by my opinion is PF masterpiece

[@nominou6]

Yes, that's a great Neil Young song. There's also a great one from Waters himself : "Wish You Were Clean" Or was it "Wash You, Wear Clean" ?

[@OogieWa]

Some people just enjoy being miserable.