Brett Gurewitz Interview (History of Bad Religion, Epitaph Records, So Cal Punk Rock)
Tuna on Toast with Stryker
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This episode is an amazing education on the history of Bad Religion, Epitaph Records, the punk rock scene and the man himself Brett Gurewitz.
When Brett Gurewitz joins Stryker, they talk about the forming of Bad Religion in high school and how Brett, Jay Bentley and Greg Graffin met. Brett discusses everything from how they got their first radio spin on KROQ with Rodney on the Roq, to their first tours, to creating the record label Epitaph Records. Brett also tell Stryker about when Fletcher from Pennywise told to him to sign a then new band called Blink 182.
Brett discusses with Stryker the thought process of testing the major label waters, and why for a time Bad Religion did sign to a major. Brett also shares the strategy and benefits to giving the music away for free to people like Kelly Slater and Tony Hawk (surf videos and video games).
Brett shares the story of how as the owner of Epitaph, he "effed up" with The Vandals, he talks about the lesson he learned and how he made it right with the band. Brett talks honestly about his sobriety and events in his life that lead him to living a sober life.
In this interview, Stryker and Brett also discuss the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (not yet in) and being on the cover of Rolling Stone (it almost happened).
This episode is full of great stories, music education, and lots of inspiration. Hope you enjoy!
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*edit*Graffin would be awesome to get on also.
Brett Gurewitz Interview (History of Bad Religion, Epitaph Records, So Cal Punk Rock)
Tuna on Toast with Stryker
52,933 views
This episode is an amazing education on the history of Bad Religion, Epitaph Records, the punk rock scene and the man himself Brett Gurewitz.
When Brett Gurewitz joins Stryker, they talk about the forming of Bad Religion in high school and how Brett, Jay Bentley and Greg Graffin met. Brett discusses everything from how they got their first radio spin on KROQ with Rodney on the Roq, to their first tours, to creating the record label Epitaph Records. Brett also tell Stryker about when Fletcher from Pennywise told to him to sign a then new band called Blink 182.
Brett discusses with Stryker the thought process of testing the major label waters, and why for a time Bad Religion did sign to a major. Brett also shares the strategy and benefits to giving the music away for free to people like Kelly Slater and Tony Hawk (surf videos and video games).
Brett shares the story of how as the owner of Epitaph, he "effed up" with The Vandals, he talks about the lesson he learned and how he made it right with the band. Brett talks honestly about his sobriety and events in his life that lead him to living a sober life.
In this interview, Stryker and Brett also discuss the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame (not yet in) and being on the cover of Rolling Stone (it almost happened).
This episode is full of great stories, music education, and lots of inspiration. Hope you enjoy!
MORE TUNA ON TOAST
APPLE PODCASTS - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...
SPOTIFY - https://open.spotify.com/show/5zokuVw...
INSTAGRAM - Instagram: tedstryker
INSTAGRAM - Instagram: tunaontoast
TWITTER - Twitter: TedStryker
THANK YOU SPONSORS
HAMER TOYOTA - https://www.hamertoyota.com
Brett was very gracious in regards to allowing me to release the riot video on my own label without distribution from Epitaph back in 1995. Unfortunately I had a former associate who turned adversarial on me and then Brett. So I lost touch.
It's a trip too, my Grandfather had the only country western band in Southern California from 1946 thru 1953. Lucky White and His DUDE RANCH PLAYBOYS. He was a huge recording star. He had two radio shows on both KPMO Pomona, and KWKW 1430 Pasadena, Calif. Hank Williams, Cliffie Stone, Buck Owens, Leodie Jackson, Bob Wills, Buck Owens, Little Jimmy Dickens, Les Paul and Mary Ford all toured with him during those same years. Lucky also recorded at Les Paul's studio too.
Lucky started his own Independent label WHITE RECORDS in 1953 releasing singles just as you and Brett discussed.
Lucky also had a mohawk in 1958 and was forced to wear his cowboy hat on stage while performing on stage otherwise he'd be banned. Apparently the music fans weren't ready for that fashion look yet...
Brett is correct the youth go thru what we go thru growing up. Almost as if there's an unseen force that causes it. 🎸🥁🎶