#1356 - Sturgill Simpson & His Band

Joe Rogan (0:00)

We willed it into existence to Sturgill motherfucking Simpson and his band, just let's introduce everybody.

Sturgill Simpson (0:10)

All right, next to you is my drummer, Miles. We have Chuck, he plays the bass. Down on the end is Bob, he plays the keys. And this is our head of security, this is Justin.

He's a, you know, we weren't sure about this place, so we brought help.

Joe Rogan (0:28)

It's a sketchy joint.

You guys were fucking fantastic last night. We had a great time.

Sturgill Simpson (0:34)

Thanks, man.

Joe Rogan (0:35)

The Troubadour is such a great place to see you too, because it's so intimate, man. You know, it's such a, it's a really interesting place.

It's so tight, you know? It's so old school, and a fucking million shows have happened in that joint.

Sturgill Simpson (0:47)

Everybody.

Joe Rogan (0:48)

Everybody.

Sturgill Simpson (0:50)

Yeah, it was interesting for us. We didn't feel like it was a good show. I think we kind of woke up about halfway through, but also the first time we've been this close to people in a while.

Joe Rogan (1:01)

It was a great show, man. I enjoyed the fuck out of it. And Suzanne from Honey Honey, Suzanne Santo, she came with me too.

She loved it. It was great, man. We had a good time. Yeah, yeah.

Miles Miller (1:11)

It wasn't a bad show either.

Joe Rogan (1:12)

No, come on. It was amazing. We had a great fucking time. And it's just, it's such a treat to see someone in such a small venue.

You know, that venue is so, like everybody was like jammed up on top of everybody. So when people went nuts for the songs, you know, like you felt it. Like you really realize when you're in a venue like that, how much that contributes to the experience, you know, intimate venues.

Sturgill Simpson (1:36)

Yeah, a venue can ruin a good show.

Joe Rogan (1:39)

Sure, yeah.

Sturgill Simpson (1:40)

More than anything. I don't really like the amphitheater, like the outdoor amphitheater.

The tin roof sheds.

Joe Rogan (1:46)

I feel the same.

Sturgill Simpson (1:47)

It's just not, there's no connection because everybody that is close to you is sitting down and then there's this giant picnic going on behind them up on the grass. It's always just a weird separation.

Joe Rogan (1:57)

What happened, Jamie?

What are we doing?

I thought you were trying something new out. Yeah, the amphitheaters are weird. I mean, they can be great. Oh, there's the picture from the Troubadour last night. That was fun, man. That place, I mean, how many people is that seat?

Sturgill Simpson (2:17)

Probably 400, I think.

Joe Rogan (2:18)

500 They're stuffed in there. That is a fire hazard, for sure.

Sturgill Simpson (2:24)

Bobby's organ's a fire hazard.

Joe Rogan (2:29)

It was a good time, though, it really was.

I saw Everlast perform there recently. He was there like just a few weeks ago.

Sturgill Simpson (2:36)

I met that dude once.

Joe Rogan (2:37)

He's awesome.

Sturgill Simpson (2:38)

He is a chill guy, man, he really is.

Joe Rogan (2:40)

He's the best.

Sturgill Simpson (2:41)

We were at a, it was at my, this guy Don was like a skate, it's like a skate shop. My buddy Ian took me to this skate shop and he had a bunch of sneakers there. I was looking for some sneakers and it was just this little sleepy skate shop. And then he's like, yeah, let's go out back. We walked up back and there's like 12 X Games champions back there just slaying this half pipe.

I'd never really seen that shit up close like that. Just like, you know, thrashing.

And it was intense. And then we're sitting there hanging out and then fucking Everlast shows up. And I was just like, this dude from House of Pain is crazy. But he was so cool.

Joe Rogan (3:14)

He's super cool, but I remember one of the first times I ever met him, it's one of those weird ones where you're like, am I really hanging out with this guy? Is this really Everlast from House of Pain? Right. Cause you know, Jump Around was such a goddamn gigantic hit. It was like one of the greatest hits of all time. Like one of the greatest, I mean, I guess you would call that a hip hop song, right?

But it was a giant hit with like my generation. So just to be hanging out with him was super surreal.

Sturgill Simpson (3:41)

I'm sure he's had a very interesting journey.

Joe Rogan (3:45)