Ship Canal Posted January 18, 2016 Report Posted January 18, 2016 Apologies if this has been posted here previously, but I came across this video of Bob Mould talking wrestling on youtube. Its kind of a weird interview in that he seems to get a bit flinty half way through that they are asking him wrestling and not music based questions, but he seems to snap out of it and his thoughts on things are pretty interesting given his subsequent run in WCW creative. I have very little knowledge of any of what he was specifically involved with in terms of angles or talent in WCW but anyone who can fill me in please feel free.I always remember seeing that he was wearing an AWA t shirt in one of the photos used in Michael Azerad's book "Our Band Could Be Your Life" about the American indie rock and punk scene of the 80's/90's and thinking, as a Husker Du obsessed kid of 16: "Whoa, this guy likes wrestling too, that's pretty cool!"He also mentions that he got involved in a midget match at a Joshi show??? Erm, footage PLEASE NOW.So yeah, finding this interview was really nice.
Childs Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 He talked about it some on Maron's podcast as well, which is a worthwhile listen if you're a Mould/Husker fan. I also have Mould's book sitting on my shelf but haven't read it to see if he covers his WCW stint in any depth.
Ship Canal Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Posted January 19, 2016 Yeah same here, got that sitting on the shelf too bit it got gazumped in the indie rock star autobiography stakes by Carrie Brownstein from Sleater Kinney's book as I'd been listening to their new record loads last year. Must get on it.We can post any fun WCW related stuff (if there is any in there) here once we've read it.
ButchReedMark Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Yeah, he spends a chapter on his time in WCW... He ended up on roids!
Ship Canal Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Posted January 19, 2016 I genuinely spat out my beer laughing at that Butch....
Ship Canal Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Posted January 19, 2016 Wait, did that actually happen? I totally wouldn't rule that out when I think about it.
ButchReedMark Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Book spoiler- Yep, he hangs around with Nash all the while and gets on the gas.
ButchReedMark Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 I dunno. I only bought it for the hope of WCW stuff in there. Much like I'd buy a Zoogz Rift book to read about Abrams' UWF. I don't really know who Husker Du are, I'm more of a pop music guy.
Childs Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 Book spoiler- Yep, he hangs around with Nash all the while and gets on the gas. Yeah, on Maron, he talked about getting tight with Nash. Maron seemed surprised he didn't run into any homophobia, but Mould said Nash and Co. were always cool on that front.
Loss Posted January 19, 2016 Report Posted January 19, 2016 He was on Wrestling Observer Live once. He said he wanted WCW to have St. Louis-style chase-the-belt booking and All Japan-style false finishes.
Karl Posted January 21, 2016 Report Posted January 21, 2016 The rest of the book is really great....the Husker Du stuff is wonderful...genius musician, with a wrestling as a minor footnote.
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