Steve "Lips" Kudlow (Anvil singer/guitarist)

Chuck Shute Podcast

Episode 109 - Steve “Lips” Kudlow, singer and guitarist for the band Anvil! Many people know the band from the award winning 2008 documentary, “Anvil: The Story of Anvil.” The band was incredibly influential early in the heavy metal game. With Motorhead, Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and many more all citing them as an influence. Due to bad management and promotion the band didn’t break through to the next level. However after the success of the movie they finally broke through and continue to make albums and tour to this day. Lips is a great story teller and hilarious in this interview.
0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:05 - Canada & U.S. Differences
0:05:25 - Drummer Robb Reiner
0:06:25 - Johnny Z Setting Up Shows
0:10:45 - Aerosmith, David Krebs, & Musical Style
0:17:10 - Having No Record Label for Four Years
0:17:52 - Lemmy Offering Lips to Join Motorhead
0:19:30 - Making Music for a Lifetime
0:20:45 - Side Work So Lips Could Play Music
0:22:20 - Luck & Success & Perseverance
0:24:48 - Bad Gigs & Promotion
0:30:12 - Band Fights
0:36:30 - Big Shows vs Club Shows
0:39:10 - Jealousy From Other Musicians
0:42:05 - "Legal at Last" & Marijuana & Hemp Usage
0:47:05 - "Nabbed in Nebraska" Song Story
0:51:15 - Agreeing with Ted Nugent's Politics & Guns
0:59:35 - Live Shows and Next Album for 2022
1:03:25 - Fear & Misinformation with Coronavirus
1:04:58 - Children's Charity
1:06:05 - Wrap Up
Anvil Website:
http://anvilrocks.com
St Jude's Children's Hospital Website:
https://www.stjude.org
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http://www.chuckshute.com

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