Damian Abraham recently exhumed an older episode of his excellent podcast, Turned Out a Punk, wherein he posed questions to the great Jon Spencer of Shithaus, Pussy Galore (above, as captured in 1989 by Rick McGinnis), Boss Hog, Honeymoon Killers, Gibson Brothers, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, The HitMakers, etc. notoriety. Despite his reputation for cartoonishly amplified, potty-mouthed bluster, Jon comes across as very thoughtful, soft-spoken and self-deprecating. It’s an illuminating chat that delves into his original forays into making music, his move to New York City in the early `80s, his days being willfully negative and contrarian with Pussy Galore and much more.
If you’re inclined, do check it out. Jon Spencer’s currently touring, and comes to NYC next week. He’ll be at Town Hall. I’ll be there, will you?
You can hear the TOAP episode by clicking right here.
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