Ep. 97 - Billy Duffy of The Cult! Interview!

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Ep. 97 - Bill Duffy of The Cult! Interview!

[nhpIII]

Been a Cult/Duffy fan since early days, the best Cult album is the one I'm in the mood to hear. Love playing along with them. Also love the remixes on the box set. Last saw the band in '18 in Charlotte, Billy if you see this I was the guy basically to your back left all night trying to learn stuff Rock on😎!

[mclamuth]

Met Billy a few times, such a classy dude. Everyone loves the 80s Cult as they should, but don't sleep on Choice of Weapon and Hidden City, both are epic.

[RavenGuitar]

I saw the Cult open for Idol’s Whiplash Smile tour.. went to show to see Steve Stevens.. went bonkers and bought scalpers tickets and was second row floor…. All I knew of the Cult was She Sells Sanctuary.. thought it would be interesting but didn’t really care. Lights go out. And BOOM… the sound was unbelievable. It was like getting hit by a truck but in a good way. My buddy and I looked at each other and then proceeded to head bang and foot stomp for the entire set. It was a different band. We both actually came away from the show as huge Cult fans. One of the best opening bands I had ever seen. Thanks Billy!

[shrkbyt]

I have one of Billy's signature Gretsch and they are a man's guitar in every sense of the word. Tonealicious!
Billy is an absolute legend!

[JohnAtten]

The Cult's "Love" album was a HUGE influence for me. Such a unique sound and production. Recently spent a stupid sum on an original, sealed vinyl pressing from 1985. The I cracked it open, and played it. So good. Thanks Dave, Marc, and Mr. Duffy for the great discussion.

[shotgunrebels]

Major influence. Killer guitarist. He’s the kind of guitarist you want in a band. Plays for the song. Great riffs. Great tone.

[googo]

My fave guitarist!!! Have seen him and The Cult a million times. Also, my fave band.

[marknorris]

billy duffy is consistently the most intelligent and entertaining interview

[sebastianarancibia]

His sound is amazing, nice guy as well. Great interview guys, cheers!

[canterbilly]

I realised a little while ago that I listened to The Cult waaaay more than I listened to G'n'R back in the day. Not knocking Appetite in any way (dearly love it and aw 'em on their first UK tour) but I spun Sonic Temple and Electric more often, and nowadays it's no different. What a great band and Billy is a great guy. Check out The Pursuit of Tone that Ernie Ball made a while back for an hour of pure Duffyness.

[INVERTEDBUKAKI]

Saw them open for metallica July 1999 Worcester Centrum and they blew my mind. Saw them again 6 months later as they headlined the Boston Garden Sonic Temple tours. 🤘🤘

[scottmcarthur]

Awesome show. I'm a HUGE Cult fan and Billy is one of my favorite players. Thanks for getting him on the show. He's such a cool guy.

[thatpeterboy]

Such a great guy Billy..could listen to him all day!

[fearbabyriffs]

Billy is way more down to earth than I ever imagined. Great to listen to thank you.

[stevenmorello]

FANTASTIC interview. For a huge Cult fan, this hit the spot. Thanks.

[PedigreeGuitars]

Till this day The Cult was the best concert i have ever seen. They were playing a stadium in Lisbon (maybe with Metallica and Suicidal tendencies I believe), and the night before or after, they played a small club (Gartejo). It was such a crazy concert!!! I remember Billy broke his head coming from backstage to do the encore!!!! A small club in warm Lisbon, everyone jumping....sound just in your face rock n roll!!! Fu****g Amazing!!!! I played the previous day on that club!! Great times!! Love Billy....and you can see he is a great guy!!! Good job Marc and Dave!!

[chriscampbell]

Great interview with Billy Duffy. Great to hear him go into detail on a lot of the Cult's recordings, his guitars and sounds. I agree with him on Boss pedals -- ubiquitous, dependable, working-class sound and tone machines. It's difficult to not be able to get a decent tone using a Boss pedal, although some have a bit more width than others.

[chrisbarclay]

I missed this. I going to watch this today. Met Mr Duffy in 2017 while on tour in NZ. Amazing humble rock star. Great tone, great songwriter, player of taste and legend...my favourite Cult track live...Rise...it’s a banger 🔥

[video_TV]

great portrait of Billy's beginnings in the Morrissey biopic England Ss Mine

[riffmondo]

Some of the greatest albums of the 80’s early 90’s.
Killer live as well!