Jul 10, 2025
Comedian, Actor, Author Craig Ferguson discusses his early punk days, making music and comedy records, avoiding David Bowie and many musical moments that influenced his path.
Topics Include:
- Discussion begins about Craig's new vinyl release "I'm So Happy"
- Craig has released most of his comedy specials on vinyl
- His first album was vinyl in 1986 when that was standard
- Vinyl became the poor cousin during the CD era
- Craig's vinyl collection is currently boxed up after moving
- Used red sleeves for expensive records when kids were young
- First owned record: Monkees "Headquarters" from uncle James
- First purchased: Brian Eno "Here Come the Warm Jets" 1976
- Son experienced vinyl for first time with Mogwai album
- Son said he felt "robbed" by digital music quality
- Modern music feels overproduced and digitally assembled to Craig
- Artists release music before it's properly developed or ready
- His first concert: Blue Oyster Cult 1975 Nassau Coliseum
- Still shops at record stores with tour manager Thomas
- Prefers tactile experience over buying vinyl records online
- Has couple of precious singles from his own bands
- Missed lots of music during blackout drunk years 15-30
- Now discovering missed artists like John Cale collaborations
- Doesn't consider himself musician but thinks like one musically
- Stand-up comedy has tempos, moods, feels like musical performance
- Music and comedy both require audience participation for value
- Paul Weller didn't want interview despite initial tour requests
- Never invited David Bowie due to being too in awe
- Never spent time with Iggy Pop except seeing performances
- Drummed for Nico briefly when young and impaired
- Last public drumming was disastrous Rock Bottom Remainders performance
- Billy Connolly's vinyl albums were forbidden contraband as kid
- Vinyl comedy creates different atmosphere than digital formats
Watch "I'm So Happy" on YouTube & order the vinyl here.
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