Punk drummers are pretty good and I think most bass players are great. I don’t need a John Myung bass line I prefer a killing joke bass line , I know they’re considered post punk . But most punk bands you can hear the bass and I enjoy
Apparently Brooke Shields is super down to earth and even was cool with South Park when they made fun of her. With all she went through as a kid, it’s a miracle she came out well adjusted.
@@Rideca74 they are not angry at him. they are laughing at him bc he has no talent and is saying that others don’t have talent. that isn’t funny to you?
Mullen is just a unique drummer. He's not overly skilled, but it's very unfair to say he "can't drum" - some people say Henry Rollins can't sing...it's subjective
@@pbaker7160 I didn't say he couldn't drum and would never say he wasn't good. He's a solid drummer that plays in a popular band. I've seen him live. He plays well for their music. The op intimated he's a chops player which isn't subjective at all. It's fairly objective if you consider the types of drummers that are chops type players. Mullen may very well be a chops type player when he's not with U2 I've just never seen any evidence for it.
This full interview was one of my favorite interviews ever. It really shows how willing rollins is to change his opinion and admit he could be wrong if he was wrong. What i mean is, rollins came into the stern compound that day in a very defensive way, but once he got in the studio and talked to howard for a few minutes, he dropped lowered his guard because he saw that stern wasn’t this “horrible monster” that he was made out to be. Rollins lightened up and was even man enough to admit he thought stern was gonna be an ass, and i really admire that in a person. I like when people are truly un-biased and aren’t attached to an idea. This was a great interview and i wish the whole thing was available on youtube again. The whole thing used to be but it got taken down since
You probably didn’t listened to the more alternative radio stations. Mainstream radio never touched him. But he’s done a lot of stuff outside of music. A lot or spoken word tours around the world and an incredible amount of travel all over. He’s written something like 20 books, several travel books. He’s worth about 6 million dollars, most of that from his activities outside of music.
Not a fan of Bono's politics, but damn.. I LOVE the first 3 U2 albums. And Edge... man, to me he is an innovator. One of my favorites. He's influenced so many guitarist. Larry Mullen is a good drummer and Adam Clayton is fine on bass and came up with a lot of bass riffs that led to a lot of great songs.
It's also really rich to hear a man who thinks so much of himself and his opinions talk that way about another man as he did Bono here. I'm not a fan of either's music, but I really can't stand Henry as a person, from what he's shown us.
Henry's street cred depends on him being provocative, and speaking his mind, and u2, are the perfect target for him. An easy target. But in the end it's just his opinion.
Henry is the type that needs to be subdued a bit with patience as well as intelligence. If he senses you're short tempered or surface level he has zero time for you and its time to take a hike
I've always loved guys like him, just saying what they feel. Same with Mike Patton - especially that interview where he's talking and you can hear this unoriginal cacophony behind him and he stops his answer to rail against how lame Wolfmother is.
I’m not the biggest U2 fan. But saying that their rhythm section sucks really shows what a one dimensional musician Henry Rollins is and why he is limited to yelling into a microphone and not much else. I did actually like that Rollins Band album a lot because of the guys he had in his band. But if you know anything about musicianship, you know that Larry Mullins and Adam Clayton are a rock solid ace fucking rhythm section who hold that shit down. That’s all you need from a rhythm section. And Edge has written endless memorable riffs.
His opinion that Bono is a pompous ass hat? That's true. Saying the Drummer and Bass player "can't play" is kind of stupid. As far as I know, Henry Rollins can't play any instruments and his voice is about as musical as a cement mixer.
@@pbaker7160 you’ll never understand and that’s ok. If everyone was a cookie cut out of each other I’d move to a worthless barren and inhospitable place like mars.. or New Jersey.
@pbaker: I have a terrible speaking voice despite years of speech therapy early on. I cannot sing. When people have insisted that I sing along quietly to the National Anthem, they regret it! Henry Rollins is aware that Al Green and Mahalia Jackson could sing, and that he could not. I like to listen to Tom Waits songs. Bob Dylan never had a good voice, it just got much worse. The “Oscar the Grouch” or “Cookie Monster” vocals of “black metal” are grating and yet somehow fascinating in moderation. Not everyone is Beverly Sills or Tom Jones. And that doesn’t matter to me. I do like meaningful lyrics though! I like phrasing and timing and context. I’ll take Rollins. And that leaves more U2 purchases available for you. We’re both happy!
He can eat Bono all day for all I care. U2 has some good songs, and way more talent than Rollins. But since Bono is so pretentious and has become so overly-political he's turned into a complete douche, so I don't care about Rollins talking shit about him (though what he said about their rhythm section is pretty much true). However, Sting has way more talent in a pimple forming on his ass than this Rollins will ever have! Sting is a fantastic bassist, singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter, and producer. Rollins is a punk rock (i.e. sloppy musician) singer. I mean, if he could even play bass, guitar, or drums on a sloppy punk rock level that would be one thing, but he can't. A punk rock singer has about as much musical talent as a rapper. I mean, him talking shit about sting is an absolute joke!
@@tomminor5317 an average person could give their opinion and it could be the same as Rollins opinion. You don’t have to be a musician to judge another persons music and give your opinion. It’s not like Rollins said he’s way better than sting or brought any type of comparison that involved himself into his point. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and if he think sting and U2 sucks he has a right to think that.
“The drummer can’t drum” Sunday Bloody Sunday. One of the most iconic drum parts of all time. “The bass player can’t play” With Or Without You. One of the most iconic bass lines of all time. “The guitarist has one riff” Where The Streets Have No Name. One of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time. He referenced the song When I Look At The World. Which is just a random album track that U2 have never played live. Good one Henry! Let’s revisit this in 50 years and see if Henry Rollins music is more relevant than U2’s. His jealousy is quite delicious. 😂
Lol this mindset does not envy U2. Btw the bass line in with or without you for example, is VERY generic and has probably been used in millions of songs. Its more about right time right place and money makers. I like U2 old stuff, but my rebellious streak was more in line with 80’s punk. And then we all grow old like Henry and realize life is short and most of everything no longer matters the end😂
Ive been a U2 fan since 1988. Love them but Henry is right in this interview. Pop was the last album where U2 took a risk. Since then, they played it safe with thier music. Resulting in the music getting more boring and predictable. There are a handful.of songs they have written since 2000 that I feel are genuinely good. Invisible, Red Flag Day, Every Breaking Wave but no where near as good as the 80s and 90s. Even Zooropa has some great stuff.on it.
While I agree with most of what you said, I think No Line In the Horizon was their last risky record. There was a ton of experimentation on that record. Songs of Innocence had some fantastic tunes on it but it wasn't risky. Their last album is really not up to u2's consistently high standard, it was really disappointing.
Thats life, most people have a short glorius blaze followed by a drawn out demise. Go back in time 40 years, none of those artists have remained consistanly good, even the so called legends. As if Rollins can claim he's any different.
That's every huge band. There isn't one band that's been around for 40 plus years whose back 20 is as intense or ground breaking as the front 20. It just isn't possible. Rock and Roll is a young man's game. Besides, it's hard to be pissed off when you've got near abouts a billion dollars in the bank like Bono does. You can say what you want about U2, they've been around since 78. First album in 80. And still with the original line up and Bono married to the same woman. Not too many bands can say that. And, their live shows are still second to none.
@garibaldi54: Cash and Bowie put out salient message material late in their lives, their music living on from early to late. Neither was a flash in the pan. Neither lip synced their way to brief international acclaim. People can grasp that their lives are draining away, and perhaps utilize that last dying sunlight to paint a brilliant portrait of their vision. Please don’t tag financial success - ticket sales, download purchases, wearable concert swag buys - as meters of meaningfulness! In two decades people will look up Henry Rollins and U2 in “Who’s Who in Rock Music, 1990 - 2030.” There will be mention of the has-beens. One entry will state “seminal,” “important early,” “coarse and abrasive,” “opinionated and not of even good voice.” The other entry will read, “one of the biggest bands of its era,” “put out a vast number of frequently similar, but likable songs which were popular at karaoke bars, especially after 2-4-1 Happy Hour.” So be it.
As for "U2", I have their 2 albums from the 90s: " Achtung Baby" and " Zooropa" , and they are experimental and actually there are good compositions, songs in these albums, including those with Johnny Cash...
@@Renniz72 Because Rollins actually isn't that great a musician. He's a provocative speaker but give me a break -- does ANYONE listen to Black Flag anymore? Dull band for guys who won't admit they crave bullying people and try to pass off being "progressive."
I have to give HR his due; he’s hilarious and Black Flag is very well regarded in punk rock circles. But let’s be honest here, has Black Flag done anything that even comes close the mind-blowing greatness of Achtung Baby?
Black Flag was highly influential on the Seattle music scene in the late-80s and early-90s. Their tour for the My War album in the Pacific Northwest was a formative experience for lots of musicians, most notably Kurt Cobain. They basically invented sludge metal. A lot of their music was very experimental at a time when hardcore punk music was pretty straightforward. Black Flag is probably your favorite band's favorite band.
Exactly, i understand this guy has to keep his punk attitude like being unhappy and uncomfortable with the world but trying to put down one of the most successful long lasting bands in the world just makes him look like a clown 🤡
I agree with him on U2 new stuff sucks but joshua tree album is a classic. are people still playing black flags stuff?i listen to with or without you this morning on the radio. also calling bono self obsessed yet he called his band "henry rollins band" the only person who's self obsessed is henry rollins. and saying the band members can't play their instruments coming from a guy who can't play a instrument not even a triangle is kinda funny to me.
@jellyboy: Henry Rollins has stated that he knows what his voice is and is not capable of. His band was Rollins Band, as in he was in a band for which he was the frontman and leader/employer. How is the naming relevant to ego, marketing, name recognition, recollection in the record racks, etc.? Eponymous band names haven’t anything to do with quality or salient points. Cher, Van Halen, Dokken, Johnny Cash, Eno, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, JRV, Ted Nugent, Barry Manilow, OPETH, Les Claypool, Quattro, Roger Walters, Robert Palmer, Suzi and The Banshees, Tim McGraw, Perry Farell, Pharrell, X, Bonham, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Janis Ian, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, K.C. and The Sunshine Band, OZZY, Dick Dale…. I don’t have to like or not like anyone or anything because they are not marketed as or performing as The Electric Light Orchestra, The Beatles, The Bangles, Peter Frampton is perfectly equal as a performer/band name as QUEEN or Alice Cooper, Lynard Skynard, Alice In Chains, Cinderella, XTC, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, RUSH, YES, The Cramps, Suicide Commandos (who played a dance at my high school back “then”…), Husker Du, The Replacements, The Wailers, Chameleon, Dare Force, Savage Aural Hotbed, Harsh Reality, All the Pretty Horses, Autonomy, Flat Atom, IMPALER, or Def Leppart. What’s in a name??
I disagree. U2 is hit or miss for me. Some of their songs I think are great, and others not. Mostly, I think it stems from a trend that it's cool to hate on U2. And the more they're hated, the more people feel guilty for liking them. I challenge that. U2 was a band that had a unique sound - like them or not. I don't like the Edge as a person - he seems pretentious to me, and so does Bono at times - but there are worse people in the world to hate. I like Henry Rollins, but he's one to talk when he starts in on Sting - someone who can actually sing, and Henry can't sing - he's admitted to that.
A good handshake I respect that quote. Fact if in a dark room and unable to identify from friend and foe, the only way to know one can use handshakes to determine. Hence the Freemasom handshake in the dark.
Im not a fan of Bono but I cant name a single song by Henry Rollins. From 1980 to 1995 u2 were a great band..after that fair enough although they still occasionally come out with a decent tune
@@marky1974 The Fly, Vertigo, Bullet The Blue Sky, I Will Follow, Beautiful Day, The Electric Co, Street Mission, The Fool, Lemon, Discoteque and others are great. Some others tho are not quite it. I feel ya
I like Jon Bon Jovi. In social activism, he's the real deal. Bono is a pompous ass. U2 hasn't done anything of note since Reagan was President. I liked the Police but Sting is a tired, self-righteous holy bore.
U2's earlier music was much better. It was way less sappy and sad, and more Punk and upbeat! They played their guitars in a unique, yet also traditional fashion and that gave them a different sound. Early U2 gets too much hate while later U2 gets sucked off.
See, that’s the problem with a lot of punk guys is they don’t actually understand music and what constitutes good playing, they just rather be angry at show how cool they are by not liking popular things. Anybody who thinks just because they don’t like something they have to put it down and if they don’t like it, it must be terrible is not someone who has a good grasp of actual art.
I don't agree with all of Rollins' opinions by a long shot. But if you listen to some of his interviews or read some of his writing when he talks about jazz, I'd say he understands music and what constitutes good playing. I think he just has a default mode of "going for the kill" in regards to stuff he doesn't like...music or otherwise.
@@timkingsemail Saw them in 2005 (Melbourne, Australia) and they were a true tour de force. Playing obscure B side instrumentals alongside the hits (and no Don't You Forget About Me) which was a bonus. When they were on, they were mighty !
He’s spot on about U2 and sting. You want to change the world go do it they have enough money to help people but they only put out songs about change and put it right in the bank
U2 was a band that used to make people feel. They were awesome, caring, they love one another. I haven’t listened to them since 1999 about, but for my money they were one of the greatest bands ever. That said, Rollins was spot on about Ween, and his spoken word and books have been part of my entire adult life since I was 16, so I count him as one of the greats. Just not in musical form. Rollins band was crap even live. I only saw them because they played right before Ween at a festival.
@Scott Smith pushing against what?? The fact that he is right?? U2 career should have ended after achtung. That was it. And that is a fact that even a Bono fan boy like you can't disagree.
He is entitled to speak his own mind but when he does he just displays how juvenile and weak minded he really is. His perspective is from a punk, who can't sing and has serious anger issues. Good for him. If he had a tiny bit of intelligence (which I know he thinks he does) He would recognize that art comes in many forms and speaks to people differently. Like a child, he revels in tearing down the establishment. Which is totally cool too. But to not recognize, for example, that the Edge expanded the way a guitar can sound and be used. How he used his traditional guitar player weaknesses to his advantage and created his own path, his own sound and by the way he has way more than one riff. lol I find Bono's politics to be irritating too. I am not an apologist. But to stay the bass player and drummer can't play is ludicrous. They play the part that serves the song the best even when it's not a complicated part and that is what you want them to do, not stand there and do guitar gymnastics, and is the REASON why they connect with literally hundreds of millions of more people then Rollin's music. There is also something interesting in the way U2 as musicians sort of need one another and how they're better together. It's called a brotherhood and it's not something this simple minded fool can wrap his head around.
@@freedomprophet2891 Yeah it is really old. Hopefully he has grown a little mentally. Music speaks to people differently so there it is. You can love or hate whatever band or artist you like and I'll respect your opinion. Popularity isn't a gauge on quality. But I would argue that U2 at the very least has carved out their own space in popular music.
you have to be on a little higher spiritual level to appriciate and understand U2 's music , something that is not needed for punk or Rollins angry ranting blabbing . oi oi oi punks not dead ,.... because it was never alive
@@snezakovic I respect your opinion, but if you consider yourself a fan of U2 you should know that they were heavenly influenced by 1st wave Punk bands.
Rollins is the cool guy that hates anything millions of people love. He’s just too cool, under the radar, and underground. Smarter than us all. I’m 50 and I see through your BS. Hats off Henry, you made millions criticizing others. That is your true talent.
Spot on. I just made a comment saying something very similar. People did the exact same thing to Dylan in the 60s (when we went Electric), The Beatles in the 70s, Miles Davis when he went Electric, and to Nirvana on the 2000s. It’s not just music either; People love to criticize Christopher Nolan’s films, the show _Lost_ … anything that becomes popular, is cool to hate.
Because black flag was soooo much better. Everything he said about u2 could also be said about him and black flag. And the edge has more than one riff. Working with delay is an evil mistress. One slight mistake and it repeats 😅
Bono believes that we can change the world for the better: Why is that a bad thing? No one has to live by Mr. Rollins standards! Who is he to put others down like that? To talk bad about others is the cheapest way to change the perspective to someones benefit and make one seem greater or better than he/her really is; it doesn't make anyone grow or better, it actually shrinks the soul. U2 or Sting moved millions of people with their music; their energy is beautiful. Rolling wasn't able to do that at all and is just a negative big-mouth in my eyes. But those bullies always manage to impress many as "especially-honest" ... -
Love Rollins. Amazing career, fascinating human ambassador and observer of life. Sorry, but Simple Minds is an amazing band, even if their music isn't for you. Also, if we're being honest, while he is a tremendous artist, his post-BF music speaks for itself.
@@citylights8678I also like Rollins and enjoy the Rollins band, but him in BF is totally overrated. Keith Morris & Greg Ginn are what made the black flag songs and sound. Henry largely just covered what they invented. And he did it well, but people who don’t know the history think he’s some god who is the head and creator of the band.
If you're looking for the tiktok sound *"The drummer can't drum, the bass player can't play, the guitar player has one riff. The singer is this utter buffoon"* it's at 1:11
Henry is just pissed because his start never shined as bright as BONO or Sting and he is having to do stand up comedy in the basement of Closed jumba juice bars
@@CipherSerpico baby face, lemon, and numb hell yeah. In all seriousness though zooropa and pop was like u2 trying to go alternative I'm glad they went back to their roots with all that you can't leave behind
As a black flag purist I went through a long faze of not liking Henry...the older I get and the more interviews I see the more I relate to the guy. ... he's also a brilliant author... He writes in rant. It's clear and to the point. No fluff.
exactly hes always ranting even when he sometimes contradicts himself its just his perspective which you can see why he was the vocalist for an angry punk band. but hes brilliant like you said, has incredible insight into certain things, just take his opinion with a grain of salt if it pisses you off!
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"The drummer can't drum, the bass player can't play and the guitar player has one riff"
*Punk rock has left the chat*
I was like, "Um, isn't that punk rock, too?"
Yea, love Rollins but he’s full of shit.
Punk drummers are pretty good and I think most bass players are great. I don’t need a John Myung bass line I prefer a killing joke bass line , I know they’re considered post punk . But most punk bands you can hear the bass and I enjoy
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hold on.punk has 2& even sometimes 3 chords
I'm glad he said The Spice Girls were fun because they didn't try to be a groundbreaking group, but entertainers.
No they were just to utterly dumb, in their minds they were the Supremes.
@@garibaldi54 shut up dork lol
@@mattsharkey8437 Lol says the spicegirls fan. :D
@@garibaldi54 they were fun and you're not lol
@@mattsharkey8437 Fun for 11 year old girls.
Apparently Brooke Shields is super down to earth and even was cool with South Park when they made fun of her. With all she went through as a kid, it’s a miracle she came out well adjusted.
Patrice O'Neal loved her when she came on Opie and Anthony.
A lot of ppl love Brooke shields
yeah must admire her resilience, in spite of all the media onslaughts shes faced shes still ended up seemingly pretty damn down to earth.
@@someshittomakeyouhappyperhaps it's with a big effort to maintain.
“Irritated? I would like to see his life shortened “.😂
How passive aggressive of you.
Unless you mean Bono. Then I offer a high five.
1:11 this quote here is what's blowing up on TikTok
I wouldn't have guessed that the person from the audio was fucking henry rollins 💀
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@@lautaromontoya3993 the cackle i released when i found out the two parties involved in this clip
Yeah he's basically describing himself and the post 82 Black Flag 🤣
Tiktok is fucking brain rot
Why are people getting angry at the angry punk for being angry?
Yeah, how dare anyone talks shit about him for talking shit?
it’s just funny that he says people suck at their instruments when he can’t sing or play any instrument
Because weak people want angry people to stop being angry when they don't understand why they're angry.
@@Rideca74 they are not angry at him. they are laughing at him bc he has no talent and is saying that others don’t have talent. that isn’t funny to you?
He's as much a capitalist as Sting or Bono, make no mistake...
A Young Rollins was the pinnacle of Aggro. He’s much more tolerant now. ( I’ve always enjoyed his rants, writings. He’s an original)
He's always been stupid and stupidity isn't tolerable.
I'm a drummer. A 'chops' drummer. Love all the technical players in history. Larry Mullen is one of my favorite drummers of all time
Mullen is a chops drummer? I wouldn't have thought that. Solid as a rock though.
Mullen is just a unique drummer. He's not overly skilled, but it's very unfair to say he "can't drum" - some people say Henry Rollins can't sing...it's subjective
@@pbaker7160 I didn't say he couldn't drum and would never say he wasn't good. He's a solid drummer that plays in a popular band. I've seen him live. He plays well for their music. The op intimated he's a chops player which isn't subjective at all. It's fairly objective if you consider the types of drummers that are chops type players. Mullen may very well be a chops type player when he's not with U2 I've just never seen any evidence for it.
@@pbaker7160 Henry definitely can’t sing
That’s unfortunate.
This full interview was one of my favorite interviews ever. It really shows how willing rollins is to change his opinion and admit he could be wrong if he was wrong. What i mean is, rollins came into the stern compound that day in a very defensive way, but once he got in the studio and talked to howard for a few minutes, he dropped lowered his guard because he saw that stern wasn’t this “horrible monster” that he was made out to be. Rollins lightened up and was even man enough to admit he thought stern was gonna be an ass, and i really admire that in a person. I like when people are truly un-biased and aren’t attached to an idea. This was a great interview and i wish the whole thing was available on youtube again. The whole thing used to be but it got taken down since
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Completely agree with your assessment here. Dead on. The full video is in fact up again :-) here you go...
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Rollins is a pedo, I seen admit to it in an interview once.
Let's be real : Rollins is one of the most overrated "artist" of punk rock...
Under a Blood Red Sky is a decent live album, but Henry's description of U2's modern stuff as "adult oriented crap" is absolutely spot on.
One of the most if not most overrated band of all time.
@@chrisbacos couldn't agree more. Doesn't help that Bono is a pretentious wanker.
80's U2 and acthung baby are amazing!!! they were still good live through the 90's too though!
@@chrisbacosCrazy crazy stuff they wrote actung baby Joshua tree what this tough guy cunt ever write
@@chrisbacos definitely most overrated of all time
The Jim Carrey of punk
Henry Rollins is brutally honest and has no filters whatsoever, he doesn’t give a shit, he’s going to be sincere about what he likes and doesn’t like.
That's why I admire him
@@davidboden5791 absolutely 💯
Oh I see. He has an opinion
Wow
Honest doesn't mean "correct"
@@justinyeager6542 I couldn’t disagree with you more, at least he’s honest and doesn’t pull no punches.
I've been an avid popular music fan for 50 years and I can't think of a single Henry Rollins song.
You probably didn’t listened to the more alternative radio stations. Mainstream radio never touched him. But he’s done a lot of stuff outside of music. A lot or spoken word tours around the world and an incredible amount of travel all over. He’s written something like 20 books, several travel books. He’s worth about 6 million dollars, most of that from his activities outside of music.
Im sure youve inadvertently heard 'liar' before, its probably his most popular song. Youve possibly even seen him in some movies too.
You mean you've been spoon fed shit by MSM for half a century.
Liar
@@itookallthenames lol
The Don Rickles of Pop music and trendy poetry.
Rollins is great! I like the Spice Girls…they are fun.
Henry is one of those celebrities that hasn't been under the influence of the greed in the music industry. He's a rare gem.
Never had any talent either.
@@markandrewhoran Makes his living off of criticizing those with actual talent.... An arrogant and thoroughly pretentious douchebag.
@@markandrewhoranBlack flag fucking rocks
Henry is just a born contrarian. His stance is basically whatever lets him argue when he feels like it
He is the only guy in the music industry who can make most people ask, " who the f@ck are you? ".
Not a fan of Bono's politics, but damn.. I LOVE the first 3 U2 albums. And Edge... man, to me he is an innovator. One of my favorites. He's influenced so many guitarist. Larry Mullen is a good drummer and Adam Clayton is fine on bass and came up with a lot of bass riffs that led to a lot of great songs.
Yeah, and Henry Rollins really was an a-hole.
You should listen to more music.
@@tackthekack1 lighten up, Francis
@@Beinlausi I like the guy but man his inner rage can be a bit much. From what I understand he had a rough childhood. I can see that.
It's also really rich to hear a man who thinks so much of himself and his opinions talk that way about another man as he did Bono here. I'm not a fan of either's music, but I really can't stand Henry as a person, from what he's shown us.
Remember when artists weren’t afraid to be critical? That said, as much as I love this and as much as I love Rollins, he is doing a schtick.
Henry's street cred depends on him being provocative, and speaking his mind, and u2, are the perfect target for him. An easy target. But in the end it's just his opinion.
Gotta love the honesty of the guy. Doesn't leave anything for the listeners interpretation and that's pretty cool in this day and age.
well, this is well over twenty years old. not exactly "this day and age"
@@adamgoodell5805 don’t tell the kids it ain’t now man!
Henry is the type that needs to be subdued a bit with patience as well as intelligence. If he senses you're short tempered or surface level he has zero time for you and its time to take a hike
I've always loved guys like him, just saying what they feel. Same with Mike Patton - especially that interview where he's talking and you can hear this unoriginal cacophony behind him and he stops his answer to rail against how lame Wolfmother is.
... and it matters not that the easiest things in this world to do are criticize and complain?
My sentiments exactly!!!!!
during this time period Henry Rollins could have done a guest spot on Friends as Joeys long lost brother
Smarter brother or dumber brother or an equal twin?
You just know this is goin to be good
I’m not the biggest U2 fan. But saying that their rhythm section sucks really shows what a one dimensional musician Henry Rollins is and why he is limited to yelling into a microphone and not much else. I did actually like that Rollins Band album a lot because of the guys he had in his band.
But if you know anything about musicianship, you know that Larry Mullins and Adam Clayton are a rock solid ace fucking rhythm section who hold that shit down. That’s all you need from a rhythm section. And Edge has written endless memorable riffs.
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Lol kidding right?
“Clenches teeth” well I’m enjoying life too
Rollins inadvertently described U2 (drummer/bassist can’t play) as the epitome of the punk ethic.
Well the germs lol
Punk drumming is technically fairly difficult
Ethic, not individual players.
@@Ilikefries102 Same thing.
@@devanwiech Yep, that difficult 4/4 timing.
His criticisms of U2 are on point, can't fault him, and yet U2 are my favourite band of all time, by a long way 🤷♂️
His opinion that Bono is a pompous ass hat? That's true. Saying the Drummer and Bass player "can't play" is kind of stupid. As far as I know, Henry Rollins can't play any instruments and his voice is about as musical as a cement mixer.
@@pbaker7160 you’ll never understand and that’s ok. If everyone was a cookie cut out of each other I’d move to a worthless barren and inhospitable place like mars.. or New Jersey.
@pbaker: I have a terrible speaking voice despite years of speech therapy early on. I cannot sing. When people have insisted that I sing along quietly to the National Anthem, they regret it!
Henry Rollins is aware that Al Green and Mahalia Jackson could sing, and that he could not.
I like to listen to Tom Waits songs. Bob Dylan never had a good voice, it just got much worse. The “Oscar the Grouch” or “Cookie Monster” vocals of “black metal” are grating and yet somehow fascinating in moderation.
Not everyone is Beverly Sills or Tom Jones. And that doesn’t matter to me.
I do like meaningful lyrics though! I like phrasing and timing and context. I’ll take Rollins.
And that leaves more U2 purchases available for you.
We’re both happy!
What an adorable sweater! So cute Henz!
Hank has really mellowed out over time.
_Are you crazy, Wendel?_
Rollins eats Bono, and craps Sting.
He can eat Bono all day for all I care. U2 has some good songs, and way more talent than Rollins. But since Bono is so pretentious and has become so overly-political he's turned into a complete douche, so I don't care about Rollins talking shit about him (though what he said about their rhythm section is pretty much true). However, Sting has way more talent in a pimple forming on his ass than this Rollins will ever have! Sting is a fantastic bassist, singer, guitarist, pianist, songwriter, and producer. Rollins is a punk rock (i.e. sloppy musician) singer. I mean, if he could even play bass, guitar, or drums on a sloppy punk rock level that would be one thing, but he can't. A punk rock singer has about as much musical talent as a rapper. I mean, him talking shit about sting is an absolute joke!
@Tom Minor
Well said.
@@tomminor5317 an average person could give their opinion and it could be the same as Rollins opinion. You don’t have to be a musician to judge another persons music and give your opinion. It’s not like Rollins said he’s way better than sting or brought any type of comparison that involved himself into his point. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and if he think sting and U2 sucks he has a right to think that.
“The drummer can’t drum”
Sunday Bloody Sunday. One of the most iconic drum parts of all time.
“The bass player can’t play”
With Or Without You. One of the most iconic bass lines of all time.
“The guitarist has one riff”
Where The Streets Have No Name. One of the most iconic guitar riffs of all time.
He referenced the song When I Look At The World. Which is just a random album track that U2 have never played live. Good one Henry!
Let’s revisit this in 50 years and see if Henry Rollins music is more relevant than U2’s.
His jealousy is quite delicious. 😂
Lol.
Lol this mindset does not envy U2. Btw the bass line in with or without you for example, is VERY generic and has probably been used in millions of songs. Its more about right time right place and money makers. I like U2 old stuff, but my rebellious streak was more in line with 80’s punk. And then we all grow old like Henry and realize life is short and most of everything no longer matters the end😂
Keep trying lil guy! Maybe Bono will see these comments!
@@StoneTheCr0w
Oh, think he’ll be my best mate!?
Shit, wait, what if Henry sees them!?
Adam Clayton is a good bass player , but the rest are average
Ive been a U2 fan since 1988. Love them but Henry is right in this interview. Pop was the last album where U2 took a risk. Since then, they played it safe with thier music. Resulting in the music getting more boring and predictable.
There are a handful.of songs they have written since 2000 that I feel are genuinely good. Invisible, Red Flag Day, Every Breaking Wave but no where near as good as the 80s and 90s. Even Zooropa has some great stuff.on it.
While I agree with most of what you said, I think No Line In the Horizon was their last risky record. There was a ton of experimentation on that record.
Songs of Innocence had some fantastic tunes on it but it wasn't risky. Their last album is really not up to u2's consistently high standard, it was really disappointing.
Thats life, most people have a short glorius blaze followed by a drawn out demise. Go back in time 40 years, none of those artists have remained consistanly good, even the so called legends. As if Rollins can claim he's any different.
That's every huge band. There isn't one band that's been around for 40 plus years whose back 20 is as intense or ground breaking as the front 20. It just isn't possible. Rock and Roll is a young man's game. Besides, it's hard to be pissed off when you've got near abouts a billion dollars in the bank like Bono does.
You can say what you want about U2, they've been around since 78. First album in 80. And still with the original line up and Bono married to the same woman. Not too many bands can say that. And, their live shows are still second to none.
@garibaldi54: Cash and Bowie put out salient message material late in their lives, their music living on from early to late. Neither was a flash in the pan. Neither lip synced their way to brief international acclaim. People can grasp that their lives are draining away, and perhaps utilize that last dying sunlight to paint a brilliant portrait of their vision.
Please don’t tag financial success - ticket sales, download purchases, wearable concert swag buys - as meters of meaningfulness!
In two decades people will look up Henry Rollins and U2 in “Who’s Who in Rock Music, 1990 - 2030.” There will be mention of the has-beens. One entry will state “seminal,” “important early,” “coarse and abrasive,” “opinionated and not of even good voice.”
The other entry will read, “one of the biggest bands of its era,” “put out a vast number of frequently similar, but likable songs which were popular at karaoke bars, especially after 2-4-1 Happy Hour.”
So be it.
I agree with the Bono part, but Sting has really grown and developed into a fine musician.
Sting with The Police is a whole different story.
Yeah let’s face it Henry Rollins or Sting with The Police. Most people today would say Henry who??? Rollins was like a 90’s thing.
He always was. Just hated that he stopped playing rock for so long.
No. The Police was derivative as fuck and utterly mainstream mediocre. Sting solo is all types of adult contemporary cringeworthy.
@cactaceous The Police were far from Mainstream
Ween & U2 are my favorite bands. The greatest praise (on record) Henry has ever given any band is Ween.
Now HERE is a man I'd love to talk shop with!
Never forget the first time in rural update South Carolina at 14 I heard Black Flag for the first time.
My goodness, those presenters are like a bad Simpson’s joke.
Henry’s the best ! Love him. Speaks his mind.
Exactly what instrument does Henry play? Takes a lot of talent to speak your mind... professional bitches... that is all this lot is...
As for "U2", I have their 2 albums from the 90s: " Achtung Baby" and " Zooropa" , and they are experimental and actually there are good compositions, songs in these albums, including those with Johnny Cash...
Agreed. Y2K marked the end of U2. Not sure why he attacked their musicianship and not their evolution as a band.
@@Renniz72 Because Rollins actually isn't that great a musician. He's a provocative speaker but give me a break -- does ANYONE listen to Black Flag anymore? Dull band for guys who won't admit they crave bullying people and try to pass off being "progressive."
Love the "Iron Island Gym" sweatshirt. To this day Dr. Ken is my favorite strength training writer,
@LazarusStirs: ABSOLUTELY!!
thanks henry..
keeping it real with humor
the tea is scalding here
I have to give HR his due; he’s hilarious and Black Flag is very well regarded in punk rock circles. But let’s be honest here, has Black Flag done anything that even comes close the mind-blowing greatness of Achtung Baby?
Black Flag was highly influential on the Seattle music scene in the late-80s and early-90s. Their tour for the My War album in the Pacific Northwest was a formative experience for lots of musicians, most notably Kurt Cobain. They basically invented sludge metal. A lot of their music was very experimental at a time when hardcore punk music was pretty straightforward. Black Flag is probably your favorite band's favorite band.
@@shake5121 Mark Lannegan talked about that tour in his autobiography. (Highly recommend it, btw.).
Fun fact - one of Henry's favorite bands of all time is Joy Division. He knows his sh!t.
That IS funny, that you think that!!
Keep in mind, 99 percent of the planet would buy a u2 record before they would even accept a free record from Rollins
😂😂😂
Just means they're sheep.
Hmmm, I have a Rollins Band single (Liar), and a U2 album (Zooropa), both on CD.
Exactly, i understand this guy has to keep his punk attitude like being unhappy and uncomfortable with the world but trying to put down one of the most successful long lasting bands in the world just makes him look like a clown 🤡
You would be crazy to not take a FREE henry rollins record over u2
I love candid honesty.
I prefer candid dishonesty....
Preach !
I am U2 fan long time and I think actually same as Henry Rollins 😂
I agree with him on U2 new stuff sucks but joshua tree album is a classic. are people still playing black flags stuff?i listen to with or without you this morning on the radio. also calling bono self obsessed yet he called his band "henry rollins band" the only person who's self obsessed is henry rollins. and saying the band members can't play their instruments coming from a guy who can't play a instrument not even a triangle is kinda funny to me.
Very well said!
@jellyboy: Henry Rollins has stated that he knows what his voice is and is not capable of.
His band was Rollins Band, as in he was in a band for which he was the frontman and leader/employer.
How is the naming relevant to ego, marketing, name recognition, recollection in the record racks, etc.? Eponymous band names haven’t anything to do with quality or salient points. Cher, Van Halen, Dokken, Johnny Cash, Eno, Robin Trower, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, JRV, Ted Nugent, Barry Manilow, OPETH, Les Claypool, Quattro, Roger Walters, Robert Palmer, Suzi and The Banshees, Tim McGraw, Perry Farell, Pharrell, X, Bonham, Tina Turner, Tori Amos, Janis Ian, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, K.C. and The Sunshine Band, OZZY, Dick Dale…. I don’t have to like or not like anyone or anything because they are not marketed as or performing as The Electric Light Orchestra, The Beatles, The Bangles,
Peter Frampton is perfectly equal as a performer/band name as QUEEN or Alice Cooper, Lynard Skynard, Alice In Chains, Cinderella, XTC, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, RUSH, YES, The Cramps, Suicide Commandos (who played a dance at my high school back “then”…), Husker Du, The Replacements, The Wailers, Chameleon, Dare Force, Savage Aural Hotbed, Harsh Reality, All the Pretty Horses, Autonomy, Flat Atom, IMPALER, or Def Leppart.
What’s in a name??
Everything he said about U2 is spot on.
I disagree. U2 is hit or miss for me. Some of their songs I think are great, and others not. Mostly, I think it stems from a trend that it's cool to hate on U2. And the more they're hated, the more people feel guilty for liking them. I challenge that.
U2 was a band that had a unique sound - like them or not. I don't like the Edge as a person - he seems pretentious to me, and so does Bono at times - but there are worse people in the world to hate.
I like Henry Rollins, but he's one to talk when he starts in on Sting - someone who can actually sing, and Henry can't sing - he's admitted to that.
I agree and disagree with ya guys both.
Opinions can be interesting.
Larry Mullins is a great drummer he’s completely wrong. Ask any drummer and they will tell you he’s wrong.
@@TheKennyboy92 I agree with that tho honestly.
Just like Nickelback. They both have a few really nice songs though
Classic Henry !!
A good handshake I respect that quote. Fact if in a dark room and unable to identify from friend and foe, the only way to know one can use handshakes to determine. Hence the Freemasom handshake in the dark.
And they dare not fight him, he’s a beast ! God bless Henry
Much love for Henry. I like people who hate Bono as much as me. Shit, I have more respect for Jon Bon Jovi. 🤮
Im not a fan of Bono but I cant name a single song by Henry Rollins. From 1980 to 1995 u2 were a great band..after that fair enough although they still occasionally come out with a decent tune
@@marky1974 From 1980 to 1985 you meant to say (I hope).
@@ngc-fo5te no I loved achtung baby and zooroopa..and passengers with Brian Eno..
@@marky1974 The Fly, Vertigo, Bullet The Blue Sky, I Will Follow, Beautiful Day, The Electric Co, Street Mission, The Fool, Lemon, Discoteque and others are great.
Some others tho are not quite it.
I feel ya
I like Jon Bon Jovi. In social activism, he's the real deal. Bono is a pompous ass. U2 hasn't done anything of note since Reagan was President. I liked the Police but Sting is a tired, self-righteous holy bore.
Rollins is always good value.
Rollins is a great rapper 🎤
Talkin Jive! 🎬
U2's earlier music was much better.
It was way less sappy and sad, and more Punk and upbeat!
They played their guitars in a unique, yet also traditional fashion and that gave them a different sound.
Early U2 gets too much hate while later U2 gets sucked off.
I'll always say Rattle & Hum was when they completely lost the plot.
@@belltolls1984 Nah, Zooropa is a really underrated album and Achtung baby is pretty good and was great at the time
PUNK???? You must be joking.
@@MrWhiskeycricket yes punk. Punk doesn't always sound like YDI or discharge.
@@dinkystick punk isn’t a “sound” at all, it’s an attitude- and U2 ain’t it.
See, that’s the problem with a lot of punk guys is they don’t actually understand music and what constitutes good playing, they just rather be angry at show how cool they are by not liking popular things. Anybody who thinks just because they don’t like something they have to put it down and if they don’t like it, it must be terrible is not someone who has a good grasp of actual art.
I don't agree with all of Rollins' opinions by a long shot. But if you listen to some of his interviews or read some of his writing when he talks about jazz, I'd say he understands music and what constitutes good playing. I think he just has a default mode of "going for the kill" in regards to stuff he doesn't like...music or otherwise.
But… you do.
@@timkingsemail yes
I like Henry here, he has a soft voice and seems relaxed.
I love Rollins
WOW. Henry......check out Simple Minds discography from 1978 up until around 1984. Mate......you've got a long long way to grow !
Simple Minds live on the Tube in the early eighties was hair-raising
Saw them in 1991 and it was the worst arena show I’ve ever seen.
@@timkingsemail Saw them in 2005 (Melbourne, Australia) and they were a true tour de force. Playing obscure B side instrumentals alongside the hits (and no Don't You Forget About Me) which was a bonus. When they were on, they were mighty !
He’s spot on about U2 and sting. You want to change the world go do it they have enough money to help people but they only put out songs about change and put it right in the bank
He has an opinion, you have an opinion and you can both express those opinions. It's great.
Sometimes I love him, sometimes I loathe him but Henry articulates his thoughts very well.
Should we fight him or fk him? 😂
U2 was a band that used to make people feel. They were awesome, caring, they love one another. I haven’t listened to them since 1999 about, but for my money they were one of the greatest bands ever. That said, Rollins was spot on about Ween, and his spoken word and books have been part of my entire adult life since I was 16, so I count him as one of the greats. Just not in musical form. Rollins band was crap even live. I only saw them because they played right before Ween at a festival.
he is good when he's talking
crap when with a band
All U2 music put me to sleep, and gave me a massive headache when I woke up.
I FOUND IT!!!!
HENRY ROLLINS
13 DE FEBRERO DE 1961
61 AÑOS (62).
BLACK FLAG.
Bunch of butthurt Bono fanboys in the comments 😂
screw them, they probably know they have been conned, Henry's just pointing it out.
Rollins fanboys think he gets to talk all the shit he wants but get butthurt when someone does same about him. How adorable👶
@@faggotsmoker9588 what
AllI see are Rollins fans who can't deal with people pushing back against them.
Rollins
@Scott Smith pushing against what?? The fact that he is right?? U2 career should have ended after achtung. That was it. And that is a fact that even a Bono fan boy like you can't disagree.
Fun fact: the character Negan from The Walking Dead comics is based on Henry Rollins.
I miss this Rollins
You have to love it when a guy known for his lack of musical talent wants to criticize people for what he perceives to be similar issues
I love U2, but this made me laugh.
He is entitled to speak his own mind but when he does he just displays how juvenile and weak minded he really is. His perspective is from a punk, who can't sing and has serious anger issues. Good for him. If he had a tiny bit of intelligence (which I know he thinks he does) He would recognize that art comes in many forms and speaks to people differently. Like a child, he revels in tearing down the establishment. Which is totally cool too. But to not recognize, for example, that the Edge expanded the way a guitar can sound and be used. How he used his traditional guitar player weaknesses to his advantage and created his own path, his own sound and by the way he has way more than one riff. lol I find Bono's politics to be irritating too. I am not an apologist. But to stay the bass player and drummer can't play is ludicrous. They play the part that serves the song the best even when it's not a complicated part and that is what you want them to do, not stand there and do guitar gymnastics, and is the REASON why they connect with literally hundreds of millions of more people then Rollin's music. There is also something interesting in the way U2 as musicians sort of need one another and how they're better together. It's called a brotherhood and it's not something this simple minded fool can wrap his head around.
Yeah yeah yeah. This is about 15, 20 years old and the fact of the matter is U2 sucked than and sucks now. Just like Sting.
@@freedomprophet2891 Yeah it is really old. Hopefully he has grown a little mentally. Music speaks to people differently so there it is. You can love or hate whatever band or artist you like and I'll respect your opinion. Popularity isn't a gauge on quality. But I would argue that U2 at the very least has carved out their own space in popular music.
Love what he is saying about U2!!! Someone had got to say it…
you have to be on a little higher spiritual level to appriciate and understand U2 's music , something that is not needed for punk or Rollins angry ranting blabbing . oi oi oi punks not dead ,.... because it was never alive
@@snezakovic I respect your opinion, but if you consider yourself a fan of U2 you should know that they were heavenly influenced by 1st wave Punk bands.
Henry Rollins can do what he wants.
Rollins is the cool guy that hates anything millions of people love. He’s just too cool, under the radar, and underground. Smarter than us all. I’m 50 and I see through your BS. Hats off Henry, you made millions criticizing others. That is your true talent.
Well said
Spot on. I just made a comment saying something very similar.
People did the exact same thing to Dylan in the 60s (when we went Electric), The Beatles in the 70s, Miles Davis when he went Electric, and to Nirvana on the 2000s.
It’s not just music either; People love to criticize Christopher Nolan’s films, the show _Lost_ … anything that becomes popular, is cool to hate.
Agreed. He's so self-important. He thinks his opinion is truth.
Rollins must be embarrassed looking back at these old interviews.
The Sammy Jenkins Experience why?
I think he's on point and hilarious.
Stood the test of time
It'd be great if someone did a spoken word tour of all the flip flops Henry done through out the years.
Which U2 and Sting records is he referring to ?
Didn't realize Henry was so talented.
U2 Pop is a dope album
Of all U2 albums, that's the one you pick. Lol
@@galetinm great record...
Dopey
Henry Rollins is just great!!
At what? Pumping iron and complaining whilst being an a-hole towards everybody more successful than him?
Lmao well I just learned were south park save the rainforest idea came from 💀🤣
I agree on U2
Simple Minds had some banging tunes. Rollins is just a pompous grump.
Because black flag was soooo much better. Everything he said about u2 could also be said about him and black flag. And the edge has more than one riff. Working with delay is an evil mistress. One slight mistake and it repeats 😅
Wasn't his band, it was Greg's.
He said no lies lol
Jackie’s laugh at 2:11😂😂😂
I dunno, the groove in "New Year's Day" is pretty bangin'. That's not to say Bono isn't a twat.
Bono believes that we can change the world for the better: Why is that a bad thing? No one has to live by Mr. Rollins standards! Who is he to put others down like that? To talk bad about others is the cheapest way to change the perspective to someones benefit and make one seem greater or better than he/her really is; it doesn't make anyone grow or better, it actually shrinks the soul. U2 or Sting moved millions of people with their music; their energy is beautiful. Rolling wasn't able to do that at all and is just a negative big-mouth in my eyes. But those bullies always manage to impress many as "especially-honest" ... -
She called him Harry ….. Hilarious !
2:33 this from a guy who was accused of murder.... he spoke about it on the JRE
Love Rollins. Amazing career, fascinating human ambassador and observer of life. Sorry, but Simple Minds is an amazing band, even if their music isn't for you. Also, if we're being honest, while he is a tremendous artist, his post-BF music speaks for itself.
Agreed
Greg Ginn wrote about 90% of Black Flags' songs, music and lyrics.
@@citylights8678I also like Rollins and enjoy the Rollins band, but him in BF is totally overrated. Keith Morris & Greg Ginn are what made the black flag songs and sound. Henry largely just covered what they invented. And he did it well, but people who don’t know the history think he’s some god who is the head and creator of the band.
If you're looking for the tiktok sound *"The drummer can't drum, the bass player can't play, the guitar player has one riff. The singer is this utter buffoon"* it's at 1:11
Lotta hurt feelings, lol. Rollins forever.
I wonder how Henry feels about my favorite band, Primus.?
Survey Says?
I've always liked When I Look at the World. I read Bono wrote the words about his wife having a more optimistic outlook on the world than him.
Henry is just pissed because his start never shined as bright as BONO or Sting and he is having to do stand up comedy in the basement of Closed jumba juice bars
He never shined as much a Jim Morrison who I think he really wanted to be.
Is the story about a young Bono being "dealt with" on Lord Louis Mountbatten's yacht actually true?
If only Achtung Baby had been U2's last album.
It's their best album
Cmon man. All that you can't leave behind. How to dismantle an atomic bomb. Very very good albums
I actually really like _Zooropa_ now.
I never really cared for it when I was younger. But now, I think it’s actually a really good Album.
@@CipherSerpico baby face, lemon, and numb hell yeah. In all seriousness though zooropa and pop was like u2 trying to go alternative I'm glad they went back to their roots with all that you can't leave behind
@@jakez5227 Ya, all those songs are great. My favorite song on the album is actually Zooropa, though. I love that tune.
As a black flag purist I went through a long faze of not liking Henry...the older I get and the more interviews I see the more I relate to the guy.
... he's also a brilliant author...
He writes in rant.
It's clear and to the point. No fluff.
exactly hes always ranting even when he sometimes contradicts himself its just his perspective which you can see why he was the vocalist for an angry punk band. but hes brilliant like you said, has incredible insight into certain things, just take his opinion with a grain of salt if it pisses you off!
Rollins is awesome.