Gavin Rossdale talks Bush’s impact on fans! his relationship with Bowie! and writing Glycerine!

On this episode, Scott is joined by Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale! The longtime friends begin the episode with a discussion about Bush’s recent Empire State Building performance, and their first collection of greatest hits. They also talk about the stories behind songs like “Glycerine,” life on the road, and Bush’s relationship with their fanbase. Throughout the conversation, Gavin provides insight into his songwriting routine, and reflects on Bush’s storied career and legacy. He also touches on his recent personal projects, such as an upcoming cooking show. And, of course, the episode closes with some of Gavin’s Top 5s, including his top 5 L.A. restaurants and top 5 rock frontmen. Tune in for an insightful and fun discussion with Gavin Rossdale! This episode is sponsored by Magic Mind! They have a limited offer you can use now, that gets you up to 48% off your first subscription or 20% off one time purchases with code LIPPS at checkout. You can claim it at: https://www.magicmind.com/lipps For more incredible rock 'n' roll interviews, hit the subscribe button and also check out Lipps Service with Scott Lipps podcasts on Spotify, Apple, or your favorite podcast player. CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @ScottLipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @Robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY 00:00 - Intro 00:35 - Catching up 04:50 - Spending time in New York 05:45 - Empire State Building performance 07:06 - Bush’s greatest hits record 08:35 - Bush’s impact on fans 10:32 - Taking ten years to make it 12:05 - Self-doubt 15:30 - Gavin’s songwriting routine 17:00 - Gavin’s relationship with Bowie, Bono, etc. 20:04 - The Sphere/Vegas 22:13 - Highs and lows of Gavin’s career 24:10 - The ‘90s 26:05 - Clubs versus bigger venues 27:05 - Gavin’s music taste 29:00 - The story behind Glycerine 33:28 - Bush’s relationship with Alice In Chains 35:00 - Bush’s relationship with grunge 37:25 - Underrated Bush tracks 38:55 - Playing the hits live 43:32 - Gavin’s feelings about touring 45:00 - Gavin’s cooking show 47:25 - Top 5 L.A. restaurants 51:24 - Top 5 frontmen