Cris Kirkwood Interview of The Meat Puppets May 26th, 1994 (Bohemia Afterdark)
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Cris Kirkwood (born October 22, 1960) is the bassist and a founding member of the Meat Puppets, an alternative/punk rock band.
This Cris at The Bohemia Studios in Portland, Oregon May 26th,1994 on tour with STP.
Cris took up the banjo after seeing Deliverance, moved on to guitar, and ultimately picked up the bass when he started playing together in bands with his older brother Curt. In 1980 the brothers and their friend Derrick Bostrom, a drummer, decided to form a band, which they eventually named the Meat Puppets. Besides playing bass Kirkwood's role in the band grew over the years to include singing and songwriting. Their certified gold album of 1994, Too High to Die, featured two songs written and sung by Kirkwood. Unfortunately, his use of drugs had at this point begun to spin out of control, and he developed a heroin addiction. After the release of the album No Joke! in 1995, Kirkwood's compulsive behavior during what was already a stressful time for the band led to the Meat Puppets entering a period of inactivity.
At this time Kirkwood retreated to his house, where he and his wife, who was also an addict, lived in virtual isolation. His wife eventually died of a drug overdose, but despite numerous interventions and rehab stays, Kirkwood remained addicted to narcotics for a number of years.
In December 2003 Kirkwood got into an argument with a woman over a parking space at a post office. A security guard got involved in the scuffle, which escalated when Kirkwood grabbed the guard's baton and began striking at him. The guard drew his handgun and shot Kirkwood in the back, resulting in his being hospitalized. In August 2004 Kirkwood pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 24 months in prison.While in prison Kirkwood played with several jail bands, although no known recordings exist. He has since served out his time, been released and is reportedly clean and doing well.
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i love this band.
This is really cool. I'm very glad Cris was able to overcome his addiction, but for someone with those inclinations it's a day-by-day struggle for sure... wish him all the best.
Best interview I remember seeing in living memory. Really funny and really intelligent at the same time.
Thanks for posting
Chris is the man. Thanks for the post.
This was right after Kurt passed...
Passed where? From phx to Austin?
@@lastnamefirst4035 kurt cocaine
great guy
WHAAAAOOUU MAN!! lol!
Forbidden places is also mighty kick ass!
He's a pretty funny dude!
thanks-
musical genius
Still kings of the planet.
thankyou. brilliant
I see what you did there with the video length
well tonight i will not get arrested xD
I know the Kirkwoods
I know the Kirkwoods. A little.
rock god
Forbidden Places was 1991.
CURT KIRKWOOD
Technically it is, but you can find some nice copies on Amazon for really cheap.(and i would cause they wont get any cheaper)
Great Record
Wow, just before things turned to horrifying shit.
no dislikes :)
kirtwood lol
@unbunklyraucous me u