Glenn Danzig on Writing for Johnny Cash and Roy Orbison

During a visit to Rolling Stone, Danzig recalled how Elvis Presley influenced him and how, coincidentally, he went on to write songs for the King's onetime Sun Records label-mates Johnny Cash ("Thirteen") and Roy Orbison ("Life Fades Away").

[DAMNNATIONROCK]

You have to appreciate people like Glenn Danzig who are so unapologetic about who they are and unwilling to compromise themselves through their art. For better or worse. Danzig is an icon and a figure in his own moment in time.

[PhilProfEdwards]

Danzig is a very underrated songwriter.

[dgenerated]

We really need a Glenn documentary chronicling his entire career.. Don't see it happening, but one can dream!..

[Amyjo_lovesmusic]

I love it when Glenn is open like this. That smile gets me every time.

[RobertSlover]

"fuck yeah i know who johnny cash is" is the correct answer.

[ElizabethBSoCal]

I love how his face lot up when he recalled the phone call from Johnny Cash and his friends. Priceless!

[CZECHMATE]

First time in 50 years I've seen Danzig with such Joy in his smile

[dowens]

This is the happiest and most personable that I've ever seen Glenn be in an interview.

[danielatherton]

It's such a wonderful feeling hearing someone you look up to talk about the people they look up to. Seeing them light up gives you a bright feeling of your own.

[Lokysixx]

Thats how you know it was a huge fan of them because the way he speak is so pure whitout a mask, cool interview

[tdanzig]

Glenn is a legend! Best concert I've ever been to was a Danzig show!

[ApriliaRacer]

He’s being humble here…his voice absolutely fills rooms as well.

[davidwooderson]

such of soft spoken guy to be a beast on vocals

[Youthful_Porpoise]

Smiling like a child opening his Christmas presents, that's really cool to see, and to hear the stories behind those moments.

[infomanone]

This is probably my favorite Danzig interview of all time.

[ceiriosbleddyn]

I cried when he started to talk about Roy Orbison. That man rocked my entire life. He had an amazing tenor voice. Amazing. What a talent Glenn is as well..

[daniellobo]

I wish i could hang out with Glenn more than ever these days. I think there would be a peace. I now understand when he says he hates everyone

[crist]

I love how he appreciates Elvis and Johnny Cash and is so loving about it.

[m.h.]

This Man is my ❤his smile is just exquisite 😊

[Anna-loves-you]

I always come back to this. It shows how humble and kind Glenn Danzig really is. I love him.