Bob Mould is the founding member of Husker Du, one of the most influential guitar bands of the 80’s.  Husker Du’s wall-of-sound guitar approach was as influential as REM in creating alternative rock, and created an environment which allowed Nirvana, The Pixies and The Foo Fighters to succeed. 

In the early-90's, Sugar, Bob’s next band, built on that with a thrash/melodic collection of songs, particularly on “Copper Blue”.  Since then, Bob’s kept the flame alive for guitar-based rock with a solo career that is still giving us marvellous albums like 2012’s “Silver Age” and 2020’s “Blue Hearts”. 

Mick saw Mould in Sydney on his Copper Blue 20th Anniversary tour, and it still ranks as one of the best he’s seen.  

Our “Album you Must Hear before you Die” is Joan Armatrading’s self-titled 1976 gem.  Unusually, both Mick and Jeff love this album.   

In “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”, the boys salute Melanie Safka, who has passed away after a career that stretched from being one of only 3 female acts at Woodstock to duetting with Miley Cyrus (it’s great!).  

They also wonder why “Death by Shooting” is a major category of death for rappers!? 

The playlist is pretty damn good, too!! 

Enjoy.  

Episode playlist

Dead Rappers
Bob Mould; What's In My Bag
Melanie Live Netherlands