The Vinyl Guide - Artist Interviews for Record Collectors and Music Nerds

Ep526: Tales From The Stooges with Larry Mullins


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Larry Mullins (Stooges, Swans, Nick Cave) discusses his love of the Stooges, playing with Iggy and the Asheton Brothers and shares how he and Mike Watt reworked several Stooges tracks for multiple Record Store Day releases, including a 40-minute version of "We Will Fall", available RSD-BF 2025.

Topics Include:

  • Larry Mullins discusses Stooges tribute project with Mike Watt, creating extended instrumental versions
  • Record Store Day release features 40-minute version of "We Will Fall" from the Stooges
  • Mike Watt initiated project after Steve Mackay's death as band tribute without vocals
  • Recording involves aggressive nine-minute live takes with bass representing lead vocal parts
  • Sessions happen in San Pedro with releases on seven-inch records that fade between sides
  • Songs like TV Eye, 1969, 1970, Fun House only available on limited seven-inch releases
  • Pandemic interrupted recording process, forcing creative remote collaboration between Berlin and San Pedro
  • "We Will Fall" chosen specifically because original had no drums, allowing remote recording
  • Brian Kehew mastered Rhino reissues, revealed original Stooges takes were 12-15 minutes long
  • John Cale edited and faded original lengthy jams into known three-minute song versions
  • Stooges wrote most songs at Chelsea Hotel night before recording first album sessions
  • Band originally performed as wild improvisational psychedelic jam band before structured songs
  • Recording process involved jamming songs for entire tape reel length, then editing down
  • Story reveals Steve Mackay's green saxophone matched his deteriorating health but sounded fantastic
  • Limited to 1,000 copies globally, pushing boundaries furthest of all their tribute releases

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