Collective Soul's Ed Roland: The Hitmaker You Didn't Know You Knew
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- Опубликовано: 30 май 2024
- In this episode, I talk with my longtime friend Ed Roland, who also happens to be the lead singer and songwriter for Collective Soul, one of the most integral rock bands of the 1990s. Ed shares stories from his prolific career, and details how he wrote many of alternative rock's catchiest hits.
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I worked promotions for a rock station on the Jersey Shore back in the early 2000’s. Collective Soul was playing the Stone Pony and the station was giving away a signed guitar from the band. I had to meet at the bus and have the band sign the guitar before the show. Nervously, I knocked on the bus door, and Ed opened the door. He couldn’t have been nicer! He invited me on the bus, offered me a beer and was asking me questions about my job, life etc. I’ve meet other singers from other bands and most of them couldn’t be bothered to have a conversation or would be rude, 22 years later, I still remember that day, and appreciate how genuinely nice he was to me.
This interview deserves to be on the main channel
agreed. I don't understand why it got put on the 2nd channel.
@@downboys He might be trying to drive more subscribers to Rick Beato 2, which seems to usually be clips of the interviews from channel 1.
for sure. for what its worth this interview is just as awesome as any of the others
Agreed.
Definitely should be, but Rick is smart to get traffic on this channel as well….
My son was at a songwriters festival in Key West. He and 8 of his songwriter friends went to dinner, and while sitting at the bar found out he was sitting next to Ed. When Ed found out they were all songwriters he insisted on paying their tab. My son was blown away at all of the encouragement Ed offered them. He really is a humble, and good dude.
What a great story!🙌
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This comment puts a smile on my face.
Cool Story, I’m a Key Wester and you never know who is visiting.
Great guy! He really encourages others to do what he’s done with even trying. If that makes any sense.
I met my wife at Collective Soul concert in the Ventura Theater 8/16/1995. If Ed had never written the song, “Shine” the last 29 years wouldn’t have happened for me 🙏🏻
I'm from Ventura county. Awesome!
Wow! I was at that show too! That’s a great story!
Were you really? Nice!
I now live in VC. Nice! 🤘🥳
That’s some awesome butterfly effect stuff right there, congrats on your long relationship and may God continue to bless it
You know you are a humble person with no ego when you let someone remind you how to play your song. Good stuff as always.
I've met Ed Roland a few times in person. He is one of the most humble musicians you'll ever meet.
That was a great interview Rick! Loved it. CS was part of the sound track to our lives back in the 90s and early 00s.
no ego...lol you obviously have not seen them live.
@@samjones1954 Collective Soul is a MONSTER live band. Saw them in Tempe in 2002/3 (ish). They burned that park to the ground. One of the best I've ever seen
@@samjones1954 I have seen them live twice, still didnt get that vibe. Didnt have VIP passes tho lol.
I got married in 1995, right in the middle of collective souls heyday. They were the soundtrack to our lives. I lost my wife to cancer in 2018, but to this day, hearing anything from the band puts a smile on my face. Even the new stuff, as his voice just sounds like us. Please don’t stop making music
My Heart goes out to you for your loss. I’ll forever be your friend through this music. Healing & happiness to you for each of your days. 🙌
Sorry brother. The thought makes me so sad. Keep those memories close and stay strong
R.i.p. ❤❤❤❤
So sorry for your loss.
Man, reading your post brought a tear to my eye.
When Ed started to sing with Rick on guitar, the hair on the back of my neck went up. Mad love for these songs.
Same!!
Me too!
Me three.
I was monitor engineer for Alice Coopers annual CoopStock in Arizona where Ed was a guest vocalist. It was an absolute pleasure to work with him. I had goosebumps as he sang my High School songs. One of my career highlights 👍🏽👍🏽
- Navajo Nate AZ
“I retired at 14” ..beautiful answer! Music is not a job, it’s a vocation! Long live musicians!
But for most, just don’t quit your day job.
@@SuppressiveSquirrel I don't think saying that kind of thing is helpful to aspiring musicians. If you're a musician and you've got something going and get presented with a choice to either give up your day job or give up a big opportunity - give up the day job. That one or two opportunities (a big tour with established artists, fly out to meet a label exec) are so few and far between and could change your life. You can always find another menial day job. Life's short, do what you love and it'll bring you where you need to be.
One of the few bands from the 90s that has consistently put out good records ever since.
They've fallen off since Ross was booted from the band IMO.
I was just on some react channel trying to get people to listen to the genius of Ed and the rest..not mentioned enuff when the 90s greats are argued or discussed
Facts, dog. The 90s weren't all that great for a teenager like me. Grunge is dog shit. Very few bands of the 90s stand the test of time. Nirvana sure as fuck ain't one of them. Kids nowadays are waking up and realizing it.
Before my best friend Mike and I formed our band Jealousy Curve we were in another band when we were in college. We were fortunate to support Collective Soul on a series of shows on the east coast in the summer of 1999 on the Dosage tour. Ed and the band could not have been better to us. They watched our sets each night and were so kind. Following one show at Trump Marina in Atlantic City on 6/26/99 our band and crew were eating in one of the buffet restaurants. There were about 12 of us at a table. Ed walked in and insisted on paying our entire tab, throwing down several hundred dollar bills on the table. He is an incredibly humble and generous man.
Fast forward to April 2005 and our band Jealousy Curve had just released our debut record. We were fortunate to share a bill again with Collective Soul along with Billy Idol, Halestorm, and Silvertide at Temple University for WMMR's Spring Break show. I truly regret not making more of an effort to find Ed that day even though it was a festival and let him know how much his kindness nearly 6 years before meant to me. I will never forget it. He really is one of the most genuine people in this business.
My friend died in the Singapore airlines crash of 2000. I performed "Heaven's Already Here" at his funeral because they were his favorite band.
Always loved Collective Soul. The fact that Ed is a huge Cars fan explains alot.. the hooks are crazy good for both bands
I really think he was a big Jesus Jones fan too. They never really made it but they made a couple killer albums
@@zack6701 Jesus Jones never made it? They had one of the biggest hits of the 90's ...
@@williestyle35 they are associated at being a one hit wonder. Which they really shouldn’t have been
That fact explained a lot to me too 💯
I can hear The Cars in his song writing and arrangements.
Ed has some serious vocals. Deep, dark but warm. Quite unique.
Amen! Ed is a great vocalist........
His performance at the end of the video is so good.
yeah, he is an amazing singer.
Collective Soul are absolutely amazing. Huge 20 year fan here. The World I know saved my life.
I moved from FL to Atlanta in the summer of 1993. I had just become a Christian and Collective Soul became my favorite band and life was so good. I've seen them live a few times and it's always a great show no matter where they are.
Sometimes you can forget how much you love a song until you hear it again. Thx Rick
Getting hard to remember them all
Me and four other buddies from Florida went to Park city Utah during the Sundance film festival because we knew no one would be on the mountain. We stayed at the canyons and we went down to go to a restaurant and we saw a stage set up so I asked the guy who is standing there who’s playing and they said Collective Soul and we freaked out needless to say we didn’t go to dinner we sat there and waited for the band to come on and they put on a free show that I will never forget, thank you Collective Soul. Thank you, Ed Roland you made our trip.
Collective Soul played local festival that a number of family members and I were volunteering at, 2 Uncles had working it for almost 25 years at this point. So I got to meet the band, which was awesome because I am a huge fan. Unfortunately one of my uncle had just passed away some months prior and almost that entire side was in attendance for Collective Soul. So when I meet the band I asked a favor, when they play The World I Know, could they dedicate it to my uncle and of they said yes. About 15 min into their set we have to shut it down because a massive storm was heading our way. They refuse to leave until they played The World I Know. So I'm standing on top of hill that is the arena bawling my eyes out, watching a massive storm rushing towards us, lightning is flashing every 5-10 seconds as they play the song. Thank you so much for that amazing memory as painful as it is I will never forget it.
I've been waiting for collective soul to finally get the recognition they deserved. Feels like they've been swept under the rug for so many years. Not by you but the mainstream
Ed just comes across exactly as I imagined. Great songwriters are often great storytellers. I have always loved Collective Soul music. Some timeless songs.
I agree on all counts and their songs also possessed a groove that others lacked at the time.
Their music was just different at the time. Hooks galore.
Love this band, but why is Ed dressed like a grandma?
@@marcusbusekrus8966 Thisbisnthe first time I’ve seen the voice behind Collective Soul. But, I was wondering that as well. But, you never know. I’m not judging. Just curious.
Ed is not only a brilliant singer, songwriter, etc but also a genuinely nice human being. CS played a benefit for my son's school for kids with special needs in Austin TX and we met him after the show. He took my son (about 10 at the time) onto their tour bus and got the band to sign the setlist as well (which hangs proudly in his apartment now!). We need more people like Ed in this world...
I'm an 80's rocker that never really cared for 90's music. I went to see CS at Summerfest in in Milwaukee a few years ago. I was totally blown away! I am late to the party but Collective Soul opened me up to 90's music. I am hooked!! Thank you Ed.
“The World I Know” hit something rock solid at the heart for me and I couldn’t contain myself. Heard that song a thousand times, but sung solo with a voice carrying decades of life behind it just really connected. Thank you Ed.
"Dosage" is one of very few records that I still can listen to from start to finish. Not a single track that irritates and just great song-writing all the way through.
It's a masterpiece
Dosage was freaking incredible. Their self-titled got the most publicity but Dosage was my favorite for sure.
Was fortunate to see the band 2x on the Dosage tour.
Amen brother, it’s one if my ten stranded on a desert island albums. What a classic.
Was gutted when I couldn’t grab a copy of the vinyl at record store day this year.
Rick, I could never thank you enough for interviewing our heroes. You bring out the very best in people. Their love and respect for you is a big part of it.
At 62 soon,I have taken on a new job and I play Collective Soul on the 15 minute ride in,.
It puts me in a good place,.Thank you Rick,
Thank you Ed
Collective Soul always boosts my mood!
Man, it gave me chills listening to Ed sing and play, so authentic, so pure....Both tunes took me back to a happier place in my life.
"Yeah!" in Ed's Shine voice was the default greeting/catchphrase for me and my buddies when I was living in NYC in 94. Good times. "World I Know" came out at just the right time for me in 95. Broke my heart. I'd listen on repeat while walking the empty streets for hours. Thank you sir.
I love Collective Soul! I learned to play guitar teaching myself their songs in the 90s. Their albums have been a huge part of my youth and life.
I met the band about 5 years ago and was going through some things personally at the time. We did the typical quick meet and greet/picture and I quickly mentioned how much they inspired me to play & write music while the photographer was arranging us. Picture snaps...They started shuffling me away but then something happened I'll never forget...Ed said "hey wait a minute, come back over here man" and I'm like who me?! He gave me a huge 10-15 second hug and said something like "thank you so much for believing in us, you're what keeps us going and inspires us" or something close to that. I just said "thank you so much Ed, that means a lot to me".
I was in shock and teary eyed that somehow Ed sensed I was going through a rough time & instead of quickly getting rid of me for the next photo op, he took time to acknowledge me as a person and give me a hug and heartfelt appreciation. Who am I to Ed Roland? A nobody in a long line of people waiting for their CS meet & greet. Ed could've easily just moved on but to call me back made me feel like I had worth...that I mattered. I've done many meet and greets with bands and to this day that was the most meaningful one I ever had. He's a truly good hearted man and I will always support Collective Soul! Thank you Ed for all the beautiful music and memories. 🙏👏
What a great story! Keeps the soul hopeful...
Awesome story! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Pretty amazing dude
So awesome....he always seemed to be a very genuine person.... they were also such a huge part of my youth.....love these guys..... still jamming to them to this day 🤘🏻🤘🏻
So awesome....he always seemed to be a very genuine person.... they were also such a huge part of my youth.....love these guys..... still jamming to them to this day 🤘🏻🤘🏻
I always loved Collective Soul. Now I love them even more.
I know nothing about music but Rick has taught me to appreciate it
Obviously Ed’s not going to bring him up, but Ross Childress’s guitar work on the first 5 albums is legendary. A master of perfect tone for every song.
Why did Ross and Shane leave? I miss their artistry immensely.
@@michaelhein5455 unsure about Shane but Ross’s departure was due to having an affair with Ed’s wife
I believe Shane’s departure had to do with some substance issues but not 100% sure.
Agree, but Ross was nothing after Collective Soul. He greatly benefited from some just great riffs written by Ed. Current guitarist Jesse started slowly IMO, but has really dialed it in and is awesome.
Yes, Ross brought another dynamic with his talent.
You can tell he's missed on the music they produce.
That being said, this new album is as good as anything they did with Ross.
RICK HAS BEEN HOLDING OUT! Ed provided the soundtrack of the 90’s and Rick you and Ed are buds!? A true salute Rick. I’m sending this to everyone.
Ed Roland is a gentleman, a class act, and an amazing artist..... Love this interview / conversation..... No Ego among these two... Love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤.
I absolutely loved this episode. Collective Soul was my favorite band of the 90’s. Hands down better than almost every other band and their songs mean so much to me even more today at the age of 42. Thank you Ed!
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Tears in my eyes when Ed starts singing. That was a legitimate surprise. I thought you were just going to demo the guitar. Truly a top ten moment on this channel. Bros for life.
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Me too mate !
Same here thank you Ed
He should have carried on singing.
@@WayneKitchingmaybe he’ll release it later!
i dont care who likes, agrees with, dislikes, or disagrees with, or is offended by this next statement... but for me, COLLECTIVE SOUL are my Beatles ...if u get it, u get it... God Bless yall!
Hahahahahha! They had three good songs dude not 300. Chill out dude. Not judging you though, shines a great song. 😂
@@DirtyCityMick Three good songs? Did you miss the mention of SEVEN #1 songs at the start of the video? Why hate on someone elses' enthusiasm?
@@ronaldbaglien3457 Not hating but the comparison of collective soul with the beatles kind of fried my circuits. One is a pretty minor 90s band and the beatles were... Supernatural. But his fantasy world is fine. December and shine are lovely little songs. 😁
get what? spooky language.
@@DirtyCityMickYou have to understand where he's coming from. I grew up in the '90s as well and hearing good music for the first time is what made a lot of us fall in love with music. I have no attachment to the Beatles because that was way before my time but I remember watching bands in the '90s play songs on TV for the first time in that made it magical to those of us that grew up in that era. He's not saying that they are better than the Beatles He's just saying for him, that's the experience that he got. And I had the same experience.
Fantastic interview. I've never heard Ed interviewed and it was a genuine pleasure - so humble, articulate and interesting. Great stuff.
One personal story on December to Rick's point of it being instantly recognizable and easy to play: I was in Tokyo about 10 years ago, out with a close friend, and we came across this little street-side bar - really more of a shack. But they had a guitar on the wall, and after being a few sake's in, I grabbed it, tuned it as best I could, used a coin as a pick, and played the intro to December. A couple of guys walked over and said "hey, you're playing that Collective Soul song". So, a below average guitar player, on a sketchy guitar, in a random place in Tokyo, and people were able to recognize that opening riff.
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Having been a college student in the late 90s, Ed's voice and CS are a cherished part of the sound track of my life. Thank you!
I've known of Collective Soul and some of their hits for a long time but never had an idea of Ed Roland the man. What a humble, talented and all around cool spirit. Love this interview.
Ed really is a great guy. I've met him once in the 90s, and a few times since. He's got the southern charm for sure - it's no act. Very humble. Just to give you an idea, when I saw him in the mid-90s, I brought a friend who didn't know their music too well. When we met Ed after the show, he asked my friend, "what are some of your favorite CS songs," my friend replied that he didn't know their music too well. So Ed asked him for his favorite all-time songs, and then suggested some CS songs that he might like based on his preference. He took a bit of time to chat with someone who wasn't necessarily a fan (at the time), and I thought that was cool. And he wasn't trying to "sell" the band or music either.
@@mphillips4324
I assume you are in the music biz in some way here in GA? If yes, I bet you have a lot of awesome 'behind the scenes' type of stories, eh?
FYI, I am a GA native that went to a LOT of concerts & shows from the 80s up to the 2010s.
Not bragging at all about this, but thought it might sound interesting to you and whomever else has read this far:
Also, I was 'lucky enough' to have met and dated a PR girl that worked for a Sony Music PR location in Atlanta during the early 90s (for about 3 months).
We dated during the summer of 1993 or 1994 - not entirely sure of the exact year.
Honestly, that relationship lasted about 5 weeks longer than it should have. LOL
But man... I saw some awesome concerts (many w/backstage access!) during those final 5 weeks of dating her. 😀
I have a few noteworthy stories myself of some experiences that summer that I'll never forget.
OK - sorry for rambling!
Can men issue a compliment to anyone without referring to them as “humble”?
@@noautotunejustpuretalent Yes.
i chuckled when i saw him here and dressed like how i remembered my grandmother went to her last catholic mass
Collective Soul's "Run" and "The World I know" are two of the most beautiful songs of 90s. Beautiful voice and melody maker.
Run hits hard for me, glad you mentioned it!
Needs is another fantastic tune
The World That Ed Knows..?
Ross wrote that song!
Gotta say, if I never heard "Run" again, I wouldn't miss it. I worked for too many years in big retail and I would hear that song (along with many other songs) almost every single day for over a decade.
Run is so underrated
Was leaving the Collective Soul concert the other day and thought to myself, “not a chance Rick Beato would interview Ed Roland” and saw this gem today! Wow! They are one of my favorite bands and Ed has that voice that takes me back to my adolescence and my favorite musical decade (the 90s) in that bittersweet kinda way. His voice is iconic and there is no other one like it!
I remember this time in my life vividly. I was going through a divorce, and I was heartbroken. That first album came out around that time, and I listened to it thousands of times. Collective Soul has always had a special place in my heart because of that time in my life. Seeing how humble Ed is makes even that much more special. That album's production was incredible to me.
Same was happening to me and bought hints and that changed everything....have been buying their music since and see them every time they come thru...
My bad had the absolute PRIVILEGE of opening for Collective Soul at the Recher Theatre in Towson Maryland many years ago. They were the most humble, encouraging and kind humans on earth. They are class act!
Roland is a musical genius. Maybe the best singer-songwriter of his generation. Criminally underrated.
That accolade belongs with Travis Meeks - by miles. Roland was/is great though.
@@JarOfMoMack Travis deserves credit too. Days of the New had some bangers.
I agree , I've always thought that of Ed also.
I would add Jerry Cantrell to that list as well.
What a cool guy. Was always a fan because Collective Soul was so unique sounding & Ed wrote amazingly memorable songs, but it brings me joy to know that the guy behind it all is a friend of Rick Beato....and obviously a class act. "Shine" held a special place with me & my friends, as it was central to one of those stories you tell your whole lives.
Thank You Ed Roland. Thank You Rick Beato.
I was born in '90 and my mom would play Collective Soul cassettes in the car until the tape snapped or the car ate it.
Always been a fan, their hits were some of the first songs I learned to play on guitar, and the Collective Soul 'Blue' record is one of my most played vinyls today. Absolute masterpiece of an album
Beato, you did it again! Another killer interview of a down to earth legend.
You bring great joy to this 65 year old man!
The Shine solo is one of my favorite from the 90s
Ross Childress had some killer solos. The story goes that he banged Ed's wife and was kicked out of the band. I guess that's why Ed doesn't mention him by name when talking about the early days.
Ross!
@@abrackas1yeah, he was an awesome guitar player. Shame he had to go and steal Ed’s wife 😬
Thank you Ed for all your music through the years It helped me through some of the darkest days of my life. It truly helped me thank you 🙏
I love it when an interview makes you like the person even more...a lot more...than you already did. Ed is so cool! And of course, Rick, you know how to bring out the best in people. Good job, man.
A common theme in so many of your interviews Rick is the tenacity of the artists early in their career. They just kept after it. Like Ed here, he spliced together extra tape! So committed to the art. Love it.
Collective Soul, Live, Cranberries, Counting Crows....hugely impactful bands and the soundtrack to my life in the 90s. Great interview!
Collective Soul and Counting Crows are amazing.
@@vladtheinhaler8940 they're honestly my two favorite bands of all time! Awesome taste in music, people!
I saw Collective Soul in Milwaukee when they opened for the Cranberries.
90s was the last best decade for rock
@@JimJones-ek1ei jealous of that.
Never liked Collective Soul but this interview has changed my mind.
Who knew. Songs created by Ed and Collective Sould in the 80's and 90's were meant to be performed by a 64yo man to perfection 30+ years later. After watching Ed in this interview, I now get Collective Soul and will give them more money.. Bravo!
His voice has turned into a very close Cat Stevens sound.
Saw them play almost 30 years ago. Man, they were so good. Ran into my future wife at that concert, too. ❤️
I’ve been listening to rock music since 1967. Name another band or songwriter that, 30 years after its genesis has produced the quality and quantity of music that is From Here to Eternity. It’s unprecedented and a great testament to Ed’s genius and the band’s talent.
That was a brilliant interview. Ed playing a couple songs at the end was the icing on the cake. Thank you Rick for organising this for us.
Just want to mention how brilliant the original Collective Soul guitarist Ross Childress is. Amazing leads and riffs throughout the 90’s.
A shame how it all blew up
Sooooo true
Ross is a great guitarist. Agree, shame it all went bandy.
Watch 2 broke kings. It's really really sad
@@osspillkits omg one clip it looked like they were playing in a restaurant with a bucket to get donations. Ross did not look good . Oh the webs we weave!
YES! Ed has been responsible for so much of my favorite music for the last 25 years. A true treasure of a man
I love this interview! Ed is so down to earth and humble and he deserves all the accolades and success he’s garnered throughout the years!
I've meet Ed a few times in person. He really is like this in person. He's not putting on a show.
I was a 16 year old kid when I saw Collective Soul in my hometown and I was lucky enough to meet them after the show (me and a friend sort of "ambushed" them by their bus lol). They were very gracious and kind and lead guitarist Ross Childress gave me some guitar advice that I never forgot: "Listen to a bunch of different stuff and learn as many different styles as you can and never stop trying to improve." Great band who made solid records.
yeah, good advice.
Love, Love Love Ed Roland. Such an unique sound. Heard one song on the radio and hunted down ALL Collective Soul albums
Ed wrote some of the best call and response choruses during the 90s era when it had its moment. Great stuff.
This is my favorite musical interview of all time. Just wow. I used to play the "Shine" record in my car on cassette tape when I was 18, driving around with my first girlfriend. That record was the soundtrack to some of the best times of my life. Ed's music is a religous experience for me. I love you Ed!!! Thank you for everything.
Ditto, but I was a 25-yr old mom with a 5-yr old daughter cruising around in my convertible listening every car ride.
My daughter ended up stage managing a private show for them right after she graduated college. She put me right at Ed and Will’s feet for the show. They are truly embedded in our family experiences.
Best Ed Roland quote of all time was in an interview with the other band members... "If I could sing like Ed Kowalczyk, I wouldn't have needed you guys"...
Both Eds are phenomenal
Collective Soul is my favourite band of all time, and has been since I was 11 years old. I'm now 41.
Same here!
I’m adding myself to this one. I know all the albums, all the songs.
Such an awesome interview for one of THE MOST underrated rock bands of all time. Thank you Rick for digging deep into the songwriting process and pulling out the best in your guests on your shows!
Definitely very underrated. So underrated theycmaycnever make it unto RR HOF, which is a joke now anyway
I love that Rick's shoes match Ed's shirt! LOL!
Hearing Ed talk about singing through a toilet paper role brings back so many memories. I used to do stuff like that as a teenager with cheap microphones and a Tascam Porta 02 in my parents basement.
Dosage is one of those desert island albums I could not live without. What a fabulous production.
What a pleasant surprise! I'm a huge fan of Collective Soul's three albums: Collective Soul (1995), Disciplined Breakdown and Dosage.
Ditto
What about "hints, allegations and things left unsaid"? It was they first one I owned
They fucking rock!!
Check out "Afterwords" - that's a great album.
I got hooked when I heard Simple. What an absolutely 10/10 jam that song is. Then Disciplined Breakdown came out, with several songs that also had killer riffs, and I played the shit out of them. Was at a friend's house listening to the radio and playing darts when I heard Heavy for the first time. I almost lost my mind. The song flew by, and after the solo, I swore that I had just heard the best hard rock song ever recorded. This band will always be legendary to me. So cool to get to know Ed through this interview and hear the stories behind the songs.
Not always true that an artist you admire is also a nice guy. This has been wonderful!
Ed has aways been kind and down to earth. I met him in the 90s, and a few times since.
I was in a disco/funk band from Niagara Falls and we were asked to open for Collective Soul at the 2004 Niagara Falls New Years Eve concert in the park next to the falls. 50,000 people showed up to this televised concert which was a record at the time. I was a fan and was stoked to meet them. Couldnt have been a nicer bunch of down to earth guys. So accomodating. That was a great day.
I really feel their album Dosage was a pinnacle example of their talent. The incorporation of strings into their music was heavenly. Rick, this was such an awesome interview. Thank you
I got to play on stage with Collective Soul when I was 13 and Ed and the guys are just such amazing and humble people . Love to see this Rick!
Wow, the interview was cool enough (as yours always are Rick) but then to get Ed sing 2 songs at the end just him and a guitar, was mind blowing. What a talent he is.
Great song writer, musician & singer... One of my all time favorite Bands... Thank you
I got to make a dream of mine come true and meet my favorite band of all time, Collective Soul. The guys are so genuine and nice especially Ed. These guys are phenomenal at what they do.
I played the hell out of that first album, driving around in my root beer brown '64 Ford pickup. The '90s were dark times for many of us, but Collective Soul was a ray of light.
It still gets played regularly on my drives. Never gets old.
I think the thing that always impressed me with CS was Ed's unique voice and all the killer guitar riffs that hooked you. The guitar lines were as memorable as the vocal melodies, such as December. Great band and great interview! (And great studio sound, as well!)
I could watch you two talk for hours. Yours are the best interviews I've ever watched.
Saw Collective Soul at a St. Pat's Festival in Columbia, SC. One of the best memories of my life. Incredible show.
I’m 59 and got in on Collective Soul right from the word go because l have been in Orlando since 1980 when l was 15 years old and WJRR is my Rock N Roll station. Another great conversation with a great musician!👍🏻
I love Collective Soul and Ed Roland. What a regular down to earth guy. When you're really a rock god, you don't need to remind anybody, they all already know. Great song writer, great band, awesome interview, thank you Rick.
Oh My God! Rick does it again. Collective Soul totally got off my radar and Rick does an interview and now I have to break out their albums and dust off some great memories that happened when those songs came out! Great songs, awesome memories!
Big Collective Soul fan. Rick, please invite Ed on more and we need a "What Makes This Song Great" segment in the near future!
I saw Collective Soul about four years ago at Britt festivals in Jacksonville, Oregon. Holy smokes I was completely blown out of my shoes. What an amazing band and familiar songs that I grew up listening in the 90s. Bravo rick for this amazing interview. Thank you so much.
Haha yeah but do your shoes match Rick’s and Ed’s 😂
This interview made me so incredibly nostalgic. Collective Soul was a huge part of my life as a teenager in the 90s.
When he started singing... What a wave of emotion for me. Tears!
What a nice down to earth guy, his parents did a great job. I first heard Shine in 1994, 2500 miles away on a humid South America night, at the local plaza. My buddy (a first generation immigrant from Russia) was playing the main riff on his old acoustic, we were all blown away by it. 90s alternative music is just the best. Thanks Ed!
Went to High School with these guys. Will is one of the coolest most humble humans you will ever meet. I played with them in high school in a band. We would always be missing a bass player or drummer. Will would fill in or Shane would. Great dudes!
Stockbridge is like my second home. ( the side of town where CS is from). I'm always driving past Ed and Will's churches from back in the day. I always get a little sad when I see the empty spot where the original reel to reel used to be located. I wonder if they used to eat at Olympia pizza? I've met will and Ross a few times. My GF went to Stockbridge High School with Dean and was acquainted with him. Have a great day❤
Eastons solo on "Just what I needed" is awesome!!
Great band, great songwriter, and a voice that is instantly recognizable.
Loved the shout-out to The Cars and Elliot Easton, too.
"The World I Know" came out when I was in high school, and to this day is one of my favorite songs of all time. It spoke to me then, and still does. I love the balance between the 12 string acoustic, electric guitar, violins and cellos, with Ed's rich, dynamic vocals-it's absolutely perfect. Collective Soul helped shape me during my formative years in the mid-late 90's more than most. I also got to see a small private show by Collective Soul in 2015 at a company event in the Grand America Hotel in SLC, Utah (one of our employees is a close friend of Ed's and pulled some strings). All the comments about Ed and his bandmates being kind and down to earth are absolutely true. They could have easily played a handful of songs and been on their way-but instead, they played every single hit and then some with the same energy they would for a sold out stadium. They even invited one of my co-workers up on stage to play drums for one of their songs, and another co-worker yelled out that he "knew how to play cowbell," so they brought him up and gave him something to hit like a cowbell for the entire song. Loved hearing more about their beginnings and Ed's approach to music in this interview, thanks so much for posting this. We need more people in the industry like these guys.
What hooked me into Collective Soul back in the late 90s was hearing Ed's voice. What I loved about his voice (and the quality of their songs) was how familiar it sounded to another favorite artist of mine - Terry Scott Taylor. I don't know if either one of them, Ed or Terry, have ever heard or heard of each other, but the similarity is uncanny to me.
OK Rick, this is going to be hard to beat. When Collective Soul came out with their first album I was immediately hooked.
I was around 30 and was a typical "classic rock" "70's prog" guy, but this band just opened my eyes.
Great interview.
Have seen Collective Soul probably 5 times and they always blow away whoever they’re with. They know how to put on a show.
Ed Roland is a rare talent. One of my absolute favorite bands of all time. Thank you for this interview. The new CS album Here to Eternity is an instant classic!
That hair is EPIC!
That and the pearls and he looks like my Aunt Ruthie
Shine, i love that song! Underrated band CS !!!!!!! Ed is great ! 👊😃🎸