Slipknot: 12 09 09
Corey Taylor of Slipknot took over Rock Radio on September 12 for what he called his ‘Adventure Hours’, claiming he was “seductively dressed in silk”. Here are the tracks he played – and what he had to say about some of them.
Listen to Paul Anthony's interview with Corey
Foo Fighters : Long Road to Ruin
“One of the best bands of all time – Dave Grohl is God.”
Green Day: Holiday
Metallica: Whiplash
AC/DC: Walk All Over You
“One of the greatest rock songs ever. I know there are some people saying, ‘What, Corey Taylor likes AC/DC?' Right now I’m wearing AC/DC lingerie!”
Motley Crue: Too Young to Fall in Love
Y&T: Summertime Girls
“People are surprised by my musical taste. This just shows you how far out I go - Y&T are touring the UK in October, and this is one of the songs I refer to as ‘junk food’. It’s so good and the chorus is so big, you can’t help getting caught up in it.”
REM: End of the World As We Know It
“I know, I know, I know!”
Bush: Greedy Fly
“I need you to sit down because I have a statement that’ll mess with your face. I love the band Bush. They’re a fantastic bunch of writers. I can’t help it. This song has the grossest guitar tones of all time. Fantastic.”
Cars: You’re All I’ve Got Tonight
Hives: I Hate To Say I Told You So
“The best-dressed bands on the planet.”
Thin Lizzy: Jailbreak
“A fairly underrated band in America, but one of the most cherished in the UK. As far as classic rock bands go they’re in the upper echelons. I dare you not to turn your radio up!”
Alice in Chains: We Die Young
“I don’t know if you got to Sonisphere but if you’re like me you were completely cheesed Alice in Chains played – and completely destroyed it. I can’t say enough good things about William, the new singer. The new album is fantastic.”
Motorhead: Iron Fist
“When you think of hard rock and metal music, you’ve gotta have Motorhead in there. Lemmy is probably the biggest icons on the planet, and if you grew up like me you’ll be into Motorhead.”
Ratt : Round and Round
“I can say I’m on the same label as Ratt – how many people get to say that?”
The Jam: In The City
The Dead Kennedys: Holiday in Cambodia
“When it comes to punk these songs are some of the best. When it comes to songwriting the Jam are just phenomenal. An obvious choice but a favourite.”
Europe: Rock The Night
“Are you kidding me? He plays Europe and he doesn’t play Final Countdown? That’s because Rock The Night is equally as good. I’m so excited about the new Europe album I’m sitting in my own fluids. It’s sweat – let’s keep it clean!"
Tool: Forty Six & Two
“I think Maynard is one of the most influential singers of our generation and I don’t think he gets enough credit. I want the world to tell Maynard that Corey Taylor said he’s one of the best singers on the planet.”
Killers: Somebody Told Me
“Junk food music at its finest.”
Nirvana: Aneurysm
“Shockingly enough, the drummer – Dave Grohl. I started with Dave, and I finished with Dave – see what I did?”
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