Ed Kowalczyk of Live

<p>On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk. The two begin the conversation by discussing Ed’s childhood, including his early musical influences and the formation of Live. Next, they dive into the band’s early success, from its first performances at CBGB, to its eventual record deal and debut album. Throughout the interview, Ed also discusses some of his fondest musical memories, including connecting with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads, hearing Nirvana for the first time, and meeting Metallica. Ed also shares his opinions on the current state of rock music and discusses Live’s upcoming tour. Finally, the interview concludes with some of Ed’s top 5’s, including his top 5 sushi restaurants, top 5 most underrated bands of the ‘90s, and top 5 most influential songs of the ‘90s.</p><p> </p><p>This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! They have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LIPPS at checkout. You can claim it at: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWJUeHIxbFFhSjRtNzV3ZkppcEJSbFBuMHlod3xBQ3Jtc0trZUFoWXd2Y0dlWm4wZ1JKOElzdzZUaGxWVlpPWnNYZzAxYkpJcHdUN24zZ1ZOOE1xRzBjQU13R0paTW1iQWlTdzBnTzVPdWh5RUxZak9sQlpWOE84enlVYUsxZ3d2VmV3ZEQ4ZDU0VVJVM0VqeXVZUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicmind.com%2Flipps&v=w3GqBDSkWF8" target="_blank">https://www.magicmind.com/lipps</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>CREDITS</strong> (Instagram handles) </p><p>Host @ScottLipps </p><p>Edited by @toastycakes </p><p>Music by @Robby_hoff </p><p>Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY</p><p> </p><p>00:25 – Meeting Jerry Harrison</p><p>01:32 – Growing up</p><p>04:30 – Early influences </p><p>09:32 – Ed’s first job</p><p>10:02 – Getting a record deal </p><p>14:42 – Selling junk bonds </p><p>15:40 – Debut album</p><p>17:23 – Hearing Nirvana for the first time</p><p>18:03 – Band name origins</p><p>19:42 – Connecting with Jerry Harrison</p><p>20:27 – Writing iconic songs</p><p>24:50 – Seeing Nirvana at a festival</p><p>26:58 – Getting a role in Fight Club</p><p>31:30 – Playing Woodstock ‘94 and ‘99</p><p>32:59 – 1994 in music/the state of rock music today</p><p>35:37 – Stories behind Live’s biggest hits</p><p>39:20 – Meeting Metallica</p><p>41:00 – Touring memories</p><p>42:30 – “The mac ‘n cheese incident” </p><p>45:40 – Upcoming tour</p><p>46:40 – Top 5 sushi restaurants </p><p>49:45 – Top 5 most underrated ‘90s bands</p><p>53:56 – Top 5 most influential songs of the ‘90s</p>

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