Guitarist Joe Wood first appeared in my life back in 1978. In fact, I was 14 years old when I skated with Joe at Skatopia. And I realize for some Joe Wood is that legendary punk rock guitarist / songwriter from T.S.O.L I was lucky enough to visit with Joe at his house and even more lucky to find that same warm person I met over 40 years ago. I hope you enjoy our conversation.

podcast topics

* Quiting Music* Joe’s cat* shore fishing

Skatopia back in 1979

* Skatopia (locals only pool)* Scott Bunnel* Perry Peterson* Arab* Ray Bones* mo-ped trips from Cerritos to Upland* Alfredo* skateboarding in Natzi style helmets

early punk rock

* punk rock* The Mask* the zero* Hong Kong cafe* Perry Peterson* Scotty Bunnel* The Germs* Der Stab* Mark Richardson surfer* Fruit Bowl* Dogtown* The Blasters* The Palamino* I wanted to learn how to play my instrument

songwriting

* songwriting is really important* job writing songs* “Let me go”* Every song that I write is part of who I am* songwriting process* Townes Van Zandt* “Pancho and Lefty”* “a hundred dollar bill and a bottle of wine”* “I don’t slack on this part of my life”* I wanted to be my uncle Trent* Jim Morrison

death

* Mom’s advice at 5 years old “we’re not here forever”* right now im in this moment

T.S.O.L.

* I hate what they were doing with my songs* multiple people depend on me* when TSOL got back together people didnt realize what it did to me

* smartphone backlash* news fast* the world before the pussies took over* Played Tony Alva’s wedding* staying fit* running surfing* lemonade cleanse* your body becomes addicted to anything you put in it* love’s cigarettes and drugs

drugs

* legal drugs* legalization* artist feel things strongly* drugs calmed things down

family

* raising kids * bullies* raising the 2 kids was the best thing in my life* I had a great wife Dee Dee Wood

tough times

* loosing everything* stopped caring about everything* mad at God* self destructive run* running pain* watching the one you love suffer* thoughts of suicide* therapy

road stories

* coach surfing* Mike Roach* sleep at the club* 11 guys in a ice cream truck* you wake up and your spray painted* disgrace land house, Selma Ave* Drac house* Freddie house* Gerry Hurtado house* wake up in the club* The Germs drummer* Cafe De Grande* Mike Martt

Related Links

* Facebook* Youtube* Instagram @joewoodblues

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