Johnny Rod (King Kobra / ex. W.A.S.P.) Interview - Saint-Louis 2017 - Duke TV [FR-DE-ES-IT-RU Subs]

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    Johnny Rod (King Kobra / ex. W.A.S.P.) Interview
    2017 - Saint-Louis, MO
    0:19 - Songs and technique
    1:45 - Concerts in the 1970s
    2:38 - Playing with musical idols
    3:40 - Joining W.A.S.P
    5:30 - Possible W.A.S.P. reunion
    6:48 - Appice - “Sinister”
    7:43 - Johnny Rod’s stage name
    Journalist, Camera, Editing, Mixing: Antoine de Montremy
    Coloring, Motion Design: Laurent Hart
    Thanks: Chris & Sarah Holmes
    www.kingkobrarocks.com
    www.duke.tv
    © 2017 Duke TV
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  • @jessvolina6007
    @jessvolina6007 Před 6 lety +199

    He should be in a bigger band. He’s still got a ton of energy, he’s a very underrated bass player and he’s got great backing vocals.

    • @rosswilson8548
      @rosswilson8548 Před 5 lety +8

      He was a paramedic for years and years

    • @kikiki4592
      @kikiki4592 Před 4 lety +22

      I ran into him years ago, after W.A.S.P. I walked into a Clarke gas station to pay, and there he was, the cashier, I asked him, what the fuck happened, he said "I took too many pills , Blackie took the mills and left to the hills and I have to pay my bills"

    • @michaelpennington4398
      @michaelpennington4398 Před 3 lety +4

      I totally agree. He is a DAMNED GREAT BASS PLAYER! Very underrated!

    • @jamie.777
      @jamie.777 Před 3 lety

      I 👍..

    • @kikiki4592
      @kikiki4592 Před 3 lety +1

      @Volk Revel Hell no, Blackie has no heart at all.

  • @vonkalason
    @vonkalason Před 6 lety +133

    Such a likeable character.

  • @tayron27
    @tayron27 Před 6 lety +48

    This guy is a legend. A real, genuine nice guy who loves his music.

  • @williew705
    @williew705 Před 6 lety +120

    Johnny has "crazy ass uncle" written all over him. I bet he's a blast to hang out with and talk about rock stories.

  • @Darkwolfe73
    @Darkwolfe73 Před 5 lety +71

    "It's not W.A.S.P. any more. It's the Blackie Lawless show."
    Ya know, I have to agree with him. They're playing the same "music" but it's not the same sound or the same soul. Gotta love his character, "We're old, let it go, let bygone's be bygones." ie: make the most of the time you have in this life, and don't take yourself so seriously. Love it.

  • @brandocollazo4005
    @brandocollazo4005 Před 6 lety +32

    How not to love this guy???? He's still real after an eternity!!!! Respect john Rod!!!

  • @romans323ful
    @romans323ful Před 6 lety +52

    I cannot see any band, with this guy in it, failing, period! He's that "dude" who loses track of time, wakes up "after a long tour" and it's 30 yrs. later! He's everything an 80's era rock star should be 30 years later...... He's so positive, I say give em a reality show, driving an ice cream truck, and playing gigs at night! I would love to go fishing with him, or just hang out for a day. IDK how I wound up watching this, but I'm happy I did!

    • @jrod291
      @jrod291 Před 5 lety

      Jim Loeffert amen brother

  • @AllanJonesband
    @AllanJonesband Před 5 lety +34

    The world needs more bass players like Johny Rod. He is a great guy too

    • @voleraabriganov550
      @voleraabriganov550 Před 2 lety +1

      and like Cliff from ac/dc)

    • @Leon.16
      @Leon.16 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@voleraabriganov550Cliff was my biggest inspiration for starting to play bass! Very humble man and a helluva bassist! Johnny Rod is awesome too!

  • @harveyterry6418
    @harveyterry6418 Před 3 lety +8

    That's a real musician

  • @MultiKnick
    @MultiKnick Před 3 lety +5

    He's forever young, and that keeps him alive.

  • @rjc7289
    @rjc7289 Před 6 lety +31

    I always thought he was very underrated as a bass player, and that canary yellow B.C. Rich Ironbird bass he played back in the day was one very cool instrument.

  • @scottpolasek3770
    @scottpolasek3770 Před 6 lety +33

    How can you not like this guy! lol

  • @aminostruth3494
    @aminostruth3494 Před 3 lety +26

    Don't make em like they use to. Sincere dude who personifies the energy and character of the eighties rock scene.

  • @silversteel2611
    @silversteel2611 Před 3 lety +38

    He still got that killer Johhny Rod look in his eyes. This man is a legend, should be hailed as Nikki Sixx or Rudy Sarzo. Johnny was part of the 80's bass attack along with Sarzo, Juan Croucier.

    • @jamesha175
      @jamesha175 Před 2 lety

      yes he is right up there with Nikki Sixx isn't he

    • @theking0fstrings907
      @theking0fstrings907 Před rokem

      Rudy Sarzo is a beast! Johnny Rod was up there with Sarzo, Sheehan, Hill, Burton. For sure.

  • @wozgetley5722
    @wozgetley5722 Před 4 lety +2

    W.A.S.P need you back man Awesome 🤘🤘🤘

  • @blind_channel_fp
    @blind_channel_fp Před 4 lety +12

    It would be great to have Johnny back in W.A.S.P.

  • @mishelly911
    @mishelly911 Před 4 lety +1

    Johnny you are awesome! Keep the momentum. I miss seeing you guys!

  • @mcbillygoat
    @mcbillygoat Před 4 lety +8

    Johnny Rod is true heavy metal. He has an amazing voice as well. Glad to see him using it.

  • @tonemarieantonsen1597
    @tonemarieantonsen1597 Před 6 lety +39

    You just have to love this crazy old boy . I love this interview so much. He have still his youthful spirit 😀

  • @garettsuperloser804
    @garettsuperloser804 Před 3 lety +2

    Songwriters best friend, understands to play for the song, perfection!

  • @billvenner25
    @billvenner25 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this guy. Cheers!!

  • @tayron27
    @tayron27 Před 4 lety +8

    Back again in 2019 :) I friggin love this guy. A real, original rocker.

  • @aleyva44
    @aleyva44 Před 6 lety +22

    Johnny Rod is still nuts!! Haha! RockStar 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @docnasty74
    @docnasty74 Před 6 lety +13

    You're awesome, Johnny. Your singing is great too.

  • @charltonmcmillen7422
    @charltonmcmillen7422 Před 6 lety +10

    Hes fucking brilliant!! WASP was at another level with this Wildman.

  • @keithgordon620
    @keithgordon620 Před 5 lety +5

    Excellent interview, honest and real, a true rock star, talks straight with plenty of energy and passion, and a bloody great bass player....W.A.S.P are my fav band ever, and he was one of the originals...I once messaged him on Twitter, and he replied immediately....Love the guy.

  • @docdave1994
    @docdave1994 Před 6 lety +21

    This guy is awesomely nuts!

  • @havardsolberg590
    @havardsolberg590 Před 6 lety +7

    Some peopel just make you happy. Johnny Rod make me happy. Energic,funny,happy and really care abaut the fans👍

  • @kathrynjordan8782
    @kathrynjordan8782 Před 4 lety +4

    Johnny Rod is correct to say that it's not WASP anymore. It's the Blackie Lawless show. I'm glad he has a positive attitude

  • @ajwasp
    @ajwasp Před 5 lety +14

    I love Johnny Rod. He is straight up and honest. I met this guy at The Marquee Club in London at a ‘secret’ W.A.S.P. show two nights before their 1992 Donnington Monsters of Rock show, and he was the best famous guy ever, where most famous people can be douchebags when you meet them, but Johnny Rod stayed with my friend and I and we sat on the stage together and talked and got photo’s too, and he was so super cool and so friendly and naturally funny too, it was the best experience of our lives, and we left the show happier even than after the Donnington show.

    • @andrewfurniss8944
      @andrewfurniss8944 Před 3 lety +1

      Donington not Donnington

    • @ajwasp
      @ajwasp Před 3 lety +1

      Andrew Furniss alright smarty pants 👖.

    • @hoppersdoppers
      @hoppersdoppers Před 3 lety +2

      Great story! Was there in 92 also. Maiden awesome. Monsters of rock sorely missed. Download lost the magic...in my opinion of course. 1 day 1 show.

  • @seagullpoet
    @seagullpoet Před 4 lety +21

    Energy. Intensity. Blackie handed over the bass to the right guy 🍺

  • @abolishwelfare
    @abolishwelfare Před 3 lety +5

    Johnny is hyped up. Could you imagine being in a cross country road trip with Johnny and CC DeVille? 😳

    • @fruitjoosh9555
      @fruitjoosh9555 Před 2 měsíci

      this made me smile. and very scared at that idea. 😊

  • @Sharkdive1983
    @Sharkdive1983 Před 3 lety +1

    You are the best johnny! !!

  • @Gear_rack
    @Gear_rack Před 6 lety +13

    Coo to see Johnny rod still rocking, reunion be badass.....

  • @blumipower3400
    @blumipower3400 Před 3 lety +1

    What a fucking great guy. Saw him first time in the eighties in Zürich, great show cool guy live long and keep on rockin'

  • @jamie.777
    @jamie.777 Před 3 lety +1

    I love this guy!!!!! He is doing it right

  • @moksja667
    @moksja667 Před 3 lety +5

    I genuinely like this dude💪

  • @scoopaway1925
    @scoopaway1925 Před 3 lety +2

    How cool would it be to have Johnny, Holmes and Riley back in Wasp. Epic, just epic. Life is too short.

  • @luiseduardo_ear
    @luiseduardo_ear Před 6 lety +15

    This dude is a legend! Old but, still having much fun!

    • @daveg4236
      @daveg4236 Před 5 lety

      Gravidade Estudio a legend? That's a stretch. A big stretch.

  • @heman691
    @heman691 Před 6 lety +51

    It Would be amazing to see a reunion sometime johnny rods bass rocks.

    • @erikblazen9512
      @erikblazen9512 Před 6 lety

      Dude, be honest, he is a sloppy bass player.

    • @TheTrooperMB
      @TheTrooperMB Před 5 lety +3

      @@erikblazen9512 sloppy or not , everyone going crazy on stage is sloppy , but he has a thing called "the groove" that is better than robotic perfection of the shit on the radio today

    • @tonemarieantonsen1597
      @tonemarieantonsen1597 Před 5 lety

      @@erikblazen9512 Sloppy ore not. He have his own style and i think that count alot.

  • @Fueldump
    @Fueldump Před 6 lety +24

    Johnny you are my best Wasp member ever!

  • @ernestinewhite907
    @ernestinewhite907 Před 4 lety +1

    Johnny you are awesome dude you wood be a blast to hing out with. I miss you being with W.AS.P.

  • @King_Of_Dreams
    @King_Of_Dreams Před 3 lety +2

    Cool man! I would like to attend a concert with his participation and listen to his stories from the 80s.

  • @MrReplica77
    @MrReplica77 Před 3 lety +1

    The 86 KISS/King Kobra tour was my first concert April fools day Bethelhem Pennsylvania Stabler Arena, I was 8 years old.

  • @cycoaxe
    @cycoaxe Před 3 lety +2

    Johnny is fucking great, loved King Kobra when Ready to Strike came out I was cranking it up around the clock for months. So glad I got to see him live with WASP in Germany opening for Iron Maiden. Got to live the greatest days of music and not deal with the garbage we have to hear today.

  • @crackedbrainOG
    @crackedbrainOG Před 3 lety +2

    Cool interview. Johnny Rod is a trip so much energy and genuine love of music likable guy for sure. I would also love to see a W.A.S.P. show again with Johnny and Chris.

  • @BarbChiavelli
    @BarbChiavelli Před 3 lety +4

    He seems like a cool guy

  • @RHH109
    @RHH109 Před 3 lety +1

    Always knew this guy was awesome!

  • @YogaArmy
    @YogaArmy Před 4 lety +7

    Love Johnny Rod. Great energy! Would love to see him play with Chris now. YES WASP should do a reunion.

  • @jeffcordova9633
    @jeffcordova9633 Před 6 lety +11

    If you notice, he got the WASP logo on shoulder. Johnny rod for me was a big part of the show Up until his departure sometime after the Crimson Idol tour ended, I hope before WASP calls it quits,Chris, Blackie & Jonny play a show together

  • @duggydee5314
    @duggydee5314 Před 6 lety +71

    Yea would love to that W.A.S.P re union.

    • @razorroberts8893
      @razorroberts8893 Před 6 lety

      wouldnot be with him he not original bassiest

    • @duggydee5314
      @duggydee5314 Před 6 lety +5

      Razor Roberts, well he ain't from the day1 line up but he was in W.A.S.P from the circus till crimson so in my opinion an integral member of the blackie n Chris homes W.A.S.P

    • @iaincowell9747
      @iaincowell9747 Před 6 lety +3

      Duggy Dee 86-89 and 92-93. I've heard Blackie's a bit of a dick that's why w.a.s.p. Go through so many members

    • @harrisonrelf6096
      @harrisonrelf6096 Před 6 lety +5

      Razor Roberts the original bass player was blackie and id assume blackie would want to play guitar if he went through with the concept of a reunion tour so in theory Johnny would play bass.

    • @JM-kq4le
      @JM-kq4le Před 5 lety

      Wasp is alive and well. They work in Europe and South America rather exclusively. Rock and Metal in the US is dead.. No way to make a living here anymore unfortunately.

  • @mightymadzak
    @mightymadzak Před 3 lety

    I LOVE IT! I got to meet Johny Rod back stage at a concert when he was in King Kobra years ago in Columbus, OH. He was a rock star back then and still today!

  • @zachary_attackery
    @zachary_attackery Před 6 lety +131

    When did Johnny Rod turn into Mikkey Dee?

  • @wayneshelby735
    @wayneshelby735 Před 6 lety +10

    Johnny still the man

  • @jayp6421
    @jayp6421 Před 3 lety +3

    The “reunion” sounds like a splendid idea!!

  • @gallaxy70
    @gallaxy70 Před 3 lety

    Hey Johnny Rod... Saw you Live in Hays ks in 85 when u were in King Kobra... Holy Cow I loved Ready to Strike and still do.. In my CD player right now..you all opened for Autograph.. What a great concert..CHEERS..

  • @levinolan636
    @levinolan636 Před 3 lety +3

    Johnny seems really nice. Great attitude. I was a wasp fan. Still am

  • @rafacastorena145
    @rafacastorena145 Před 2 lety +2

    Johnny Rod needs his own documentary.

  • @jefflotley1248
    @jefflotley1248 Před 6 lety +26

    This dude is so eccentric and fuckin high on life. I love it

    • @icblueyez
      @icblueyez Před 6 lety

      Jeff Lotley he's such an awesome performer and makes time for his fans. I met him in 2011. Awesome guy!! And actually talks to his fans. way cool ✌

  • @wyattblackwood3927
    @wyattblackwood3927 Před 4 lety +4

    I love his attitude, Johnny Rod is the bomb !!

  • @jamiesehdev2663
    @jamiesehdev2663 Před 5 lety +3

    Wow what a legend!!! loved the energy n grit n stage presence he bought to w.a.s.p. ! This guy is the reason I started playing bass guitar in the first place ... 🎸saw em live in 2011 just wish I’d seen em back when lawless,holmes,rod n Riley was the line up 😔.....

  • @deanarupe73
    @deanarupe73 Před 3 lety +3

    I love his energy.
    He has been on so.e great albums. I love King Kobra and WASP.

  • @aneesall
    @aneesall Před 6 lety +2

    Great interview I'm glad to see he's doing great and a reunion would be awesome I posted this on my Blackie Lawless Facebook fanpage 116,000 followers

  • @chrispillsshop8824
    @chrispillsshop8824 Před 3 lety +1

    What a cool guy :)
    Someone I would totally enjoy hanging out with. Appreciate you Johnny :)
    Chris Pelletier in Philly .

  • @qazzell
    @qazzell Před 2 lety +3

    He's got great enthusiasm and is a real rocker.👌

  • @crushedinfamy
    @crushedinfamy Před 3 lety +3

    This dude rules.

  • @tonyd7300
    @tonyd7300 Před 6 lety +12

    Mega cool guy !

  • @BangkokShock
    @BangkokShock Před 3 lety +7

    Johnny is a great bass player and Chris Holmes is a talented guitarist I would love to see W.A.S.P with them and Steve Riley on drums it would be the best band live. I know because I seen the Electric Circus tour and it was rockin'

  • @johnlee1297
    @johnlee1297 Před 3 lety +3

    Saw him with King Kobra opening for Queensryche at the Hollywood Palladium in 1985. One of the best shows I ever went to. King Kobra was awesome. So was Queensryche, they played the entire Warning album as well as the EP.

  • @crushingalldeceivers
    @crushingalldeceivers Před 4 lety +4

    What a character, love to have a beer with this guy.

  • @MENFUSSMIKE
    @MENFUSSMIKE Před 3 lety +4

    That was great. Always loved ELECTRIC CIRCUS. Seems like a fun nice fella

  • @maxxxmodelz4061
    @maxxxmodelz4061 Před 5 lety +2

    Love the attitude and energy this guy brings. Seems like the kinda guy you could hang with, have a few beers, and have a great time.

  • @michaelredondo5491
    @michaelredondo5491 Před 4 lety +4

    One of the best bass players through all the years. And hear what he says: It is the truth. What a cool guy you are, Johnny ! Genuine funny and energetic ... only intelligent beings have that !

  • @kaosmonger73
    @kaosmonger73 Před 6 lety +4

    Man,I love Johnny Rod.

  • @arnyarny77
    @arnyarny77 Před 6 lety +2

    such an enthusiasm for life! what else is there? that's great

  • @darkChristian
    @darkChristian Před 6 lety +3

    W.A.S.P. will always be no. 1 band of all time, LOVE johnny rod. God BLESS THEM.

  • @chriswilkinson7636
    @chriswilkinson7636 Před 3 lety +1

    Love this guy, his enthusiasm is infectious.

  • @christopherbell4543
    @christopherbell4543 Před 6 lety +6

    What a great interview I always wondered what happened to him

  • @alci720
    @alci720 Před 5 lety +6

    He played on WASP's 'Headless Children"..one of my top 20 all time fav metal albums.

  • @robbie2794
    @robbie2794 Před 6 lety +15

    Johnny's backing vocals on #HEADLESS still sounds awesome in 2017 #WTG \m/

    • @tonemarieantonsen1597
      @tonemarieantonsen1597 Před 5 lety +2

      Johnnys voice compliments Blackies voice. Their voices fitted so well together. ☺

  • @MB-oc1nw
    @MB-oc1nw Před 3 lety +11

    He's wearing a Chris Holmes shirt.

  • @ArisAlamanos
    @ArisAlamanos Před 3 lety

    best interview of anybody ever ! this guy's energy is contageous!

  • @Cjzdrums
    @Cjzdrums Před 4 lety +1

    That’s awesome!

  • @TiernanSongs
    @TiernanSongs Před 3 lety +1

    OMG! It just hit me that he's wearing a Chris Holmes t-shirt! What a great guy!

  • @stevenwelsh98
    @stevenwelsh98 Před 6 lety +14

    A wasp reunion with Jonny and Chris in the line up would be massive.. they would fill every arena around. This needs to become a reality.

    • @erikblazen9512
      @erikblazen9512 Před 6 lety +3

      They have a cult following, but they are not that popular to fill an Arena in NA as a headliner.

  • @daiburt1833
    @daiburt1833 Před 6 lety +4

    Mad as a balloon 😂 fantastic

  • @VirtuaFighterRPG
    @VirtuaFighterRPG Před 3 lety +1

    I love these kind of musicians. They are so real. They are like blue collar types. These guys had a real work ethic. Had a blast making this music.

  • @derekhannah9763
    @derekhannah9763 Před 4 lety +3

    Mr rod rocks

  • @4deuce31
    @4deuce31 Před 2 lety +3

    Johnny was one of the wildest bass players I ever saw live. Monster bass player.

  • @2AChef-n-BBQ
    @2AChef-n-BBQ Před 6 lety +2

    This guy nails it in the 1st minute.....Awesome

  • @apsent
    @apsent Před 3 lety +1

    One amazing musician full of energy

  • @sergioprietoseijo8397
    @sergioprietoseijo8397 Před 6 měsíci

    The world is a better place with people like Jhonny.

  • @ollieoliver1233
    @ollieoliver1233 Před 6 lety +8

    Johnny is so enthusiastic & totally bonkers at the same time... a wasp reunion would be great but seems unlikely to happen as Chris Holmes already said he wouldn't ever go back...

  • @tonycruse3648
    @tonycruse3648 Před 6 lety +4

    Blackie needs you back! :)

  • @Hamburgler6.9
    @Hamburgler6.9 Před 4 lety +41

    He suggested to blackie that they reunite, then tries to convince him by playing a song that Blackie will no longer play. Lmao

    • @davidsmythe7645
      @davidsmythe7645 Před 3 lety +1

      That must’ve been Fuck like a beast

    • @bellmeisterful
      @bellmeisterful Před 3 lety +2

      @@davidsmythe7645 yeah theres like 4 songs he wont do amymore. And he wont play in the US ever again. He makes way more money and gets much bigger venues in Europe.

    • @alexvalas8347
      @alexvalas8347 Před 3 lety

      Last time I saw W.A.S.P was in 2008... never came back to LA after that, but i would really love to see a reunion.

    • @MichaelMaxwell747
      @MichaelMaxwell747 Před 3 lety +1

      He did it in purpose too

    • @ericjohnson2543
      @ericjohnson2543 Před 3 lety

      The original four from the first album should do a final WASP tour and send it off in proper form. We all know that'll never happen.

  •  Před 6 lety +3

    Man you are great! Rock on Johnny Rod!!

  • @forom6391
    @forom6391 Před 6 lety +6

    Great picks of KISS i hadnt seen!!!!

  • @petesboats987
    @petesboats987 Před 5 lety +7

    WASP should for sure do a finally gig and tour every major city in the world.

  • @assasinscreedtt6900
    @assasinscreedtt6900 Před 3 lety +1

    I hope they will reunite
    The dude is a fucking legend

  • @1313s
    @1313s Před 3 lety

    A true diamond in the world of music