Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads

In this episode, Scott interviews Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and new wave guitar legend Jerry Harrison about his storied musical journey. They discuss his musical beginnings and explore stories about how Jerry met Jonathan Richman, formed The Modern Lovers, and then went on to join Talking Heads. Jerry also discusses the New York City rock music scene in the '70s, and the development of punk rock. Along the way, the pair talk about the remastering process of Talking Heads’ legendary concert film, 'Stop Making Sense,' and how it feels to be reunited with the band after many years. Jerry also gives a glimpse into his work as a music producer. Finally, he shares some of his top 5’s, including his top 5 punk bands, and top 5 things he misses about NYC in the ‘70s. Tune in for an insightful and exciting conversation with Jerry Harrison. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe and share with your friends! CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @ScottLipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @Robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NY 0:00:24 – Start0:02:35 – New York City in the ‘70s0:04:15 – Warhol0:05:30 – Jerry’s upbringing 0:07:40 – Beginning in music 0:10:20 – Jerry’s first band 0:12:10 – Meeting Jonathan Richman0:14:35 – Influence of The Modern Lovers0:17:58 – The Modern Lovers’ breakup0:18:45 – Performing at Gram Parsons’ wake0:21:15 – Meeting Miss Christine of GTO’s0:26:20 – Joining Talking Heads0:29:45 – “Psycho Killer” 0:31:31 – Being categorized as punk0:34:15 – Ramones 0:37:30 – Getting a record deal0:39:35 – Touring with Ramones0:44:50 – Working with Brian Eno 0:47:28 – MTV 0:51:07 – Reuniting with Talking Heads in 2002 0:52:00 – Remastering Stop Making Sense0:58:00 – Being together for the first time since 2002 1:00:30 – Production work1:03:25 – Proudest moment1:04:00 – Top 5 punk bands1:04:25 – Top 5 things about NYC that Jerry misses1:05:55 – Top 5 Talking Heads songs 1:07:35 – Most challenging thing about being in Talking Heads1:08:45 – Dream supergroup1:09:43 – Jonathan Richman memories 1:10:15 – Surprising influences1:11:10 – Missed opportunities 1:14:20 – Favorite band Jerry has produced