The Days of Lore

There’s a Supersucker born every day

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 | interviewZ, musiX, pdX | No Comments

What would you say if I told you that you could spend New Year’s Eve with the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band in the world? You’d probably say, “How? Where? And who do I have to kill to get in?” Or something.

Well, it just so happens that the self-proclaimed “Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Band in the World” is playing on New Year’s Eve … in Portland. Oregon, not Maine. The Supersuckers have been playing the same music for 20 years—sort of a dirty, grimy, dingy, filthy, soiled, dusty, foul, raunchy form of rock ‘n’ roll—played at two speeds, like a blender from the ’50s.

Fronting this motley crüe is Eddie Spaghetti, who might have the greatest between-song rock banter in the history of between-song rock banter. I saw them around this time last year, and I recall it being one of the best times I’ve had at a show … OK, maybe the fourth or fifth best. Here’s what you need for maximum live rock enjoyment: earplugs and an open bar tab. That’s it. If you already have plans, might I suggest procuring the following items for your party: A copy of The Evil Powers of Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Supersuckers’ 1997 country gem Must’ve Been High and a handle of Jack. Your friends will love it.

The band just released its latest album Get It Together! in a year that saw AC/DC, Motörhead and that Rose fella put out new records. Maybe rock ‘n’ roll records are selling this year. The Days of Lore talked to Eddie Spaghetti about the state of rock and his feelings on New Year’s resolutions.

TDoL: It’s been a decent year for rock, so to speak, with GN’R, AC/DC and Metallica releasing albums. Ten years ago if someone were to tell you that those bands would all have records out in 2008, what would you have said?
Eddie Spaghetti: I’m not surprised that these bands have albums out in 2008. Rock ‘n’ roll as an art form is getting older, it shouldn’t be that surprising that artists that have been around are still doing it … if they’re alive.

Have you listened to any of those records?
The new AC/DC record is actually really good. And so is the new Motörhead record. These are guys in their 60s, still cranking out good rock ‘n’ roll. As far as GN’R and Metallica are concerned—they should tear a page from the book of AC/DC or Motörhead on how to do a record in their old age.

Any New Year’s resolutions?
New Year’s resolutions? [Laughs] To not let it be five years before our next record comes out.

Why would anybody spend New Year’s Eve with the Supersuckers?
Because they are old. And stupid. They are seeking out something that doesn’t exist, something better than what we are going to offer. It’s amateur night with the crowd but not with us.

“The Evil Powers of Rock ‘n’ Roll” - Supersuckers

“Hungover Together” - Supersuckers (duet with Kelley Deal off Must’ve Been High)

Tags: AC/DC, Eddie Spaghetti, Get It Together, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Motörhead, Must’ve Been High, News Year's Eve, Supersuckers, The Evil Powers of Rock 'n' Roll