In a new autobiography, musician at Blink-182 talks about healthy tension and competition with Green Day during the 2002 pop tour tour
Mark Hoppusfrom BLINK-182decided to open the game about the backstage tension of the tour POP DISASTERwhich put the BLINK-182 and the Green Day dividing the same stage in 2002 – but not exactly the same vibe.
In an interview with NMEthe bassist and vocalist recalled the mood of rivalry that hovered among the bands, now revealed in detail in his new autobiography, Fahrenheit-182. In the book, Hoppus He revisits remarkable moments of his career, going through his battle against cancer to (not so friendly) disputes with other pop punk giants.
“It was strange. I was a fan of Green DayI waited in line to buy Dookie On the day of launch, “he said.
But we appeared on the tour with a number 1 album and thinking it was on top. THE Green Day It looked low … until you get on stage. “
Second Hoppusthe climate among the musicians was cordial, but the competition was real.
Offstage, all great – our wives were friends, the Billie Joe It was always good people. But when the show started, I became war. “
THE BLINK-182 He got in confident, but soon realized that he would need to run after.
In the first shows, they simply destroyed. We had to reinvent ourselves. It became a duel: who dominated the stage more, who won the public. “
In the end, rivalry yielded fruits – to both sides. “I think we motivated the Green Day to take the next step. They went there and launched American idiot. And, let’s face it, it was a master blow. ”
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Source: Rollingstone
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