Audio... Jon Ronson talks to The Shaggs

[7karlheinz]

People have compared the Shagg's "Philosophy of the World" to Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band's "Trout Mask Replica". Maybe the cult-like, social isolation,and being forced to perform in excessive rehearsals is the common thread. Maybe not.

[shshawawn]

this is amazing. i love the quote around 24:50, so very true. Shaggs rule!

[vampyros1]

'Philosophy' was reissued loooong before Terry Adams spearheaded that ca. '95; that idea wasn't his brainchild.

[oshawaxpress]

Really interesting stuff, they had something god bless em!

[trannyache]

thanks for the upload :) go Shaggs!

[muzboz]

I love it! Truth is stranger than fiction!

These guys are great. Wow. Go Shaggs!

[iamwalkingthec0w]

What year was it from?

[skawashers]

@iamwalkingthec0w It was on Radio 4 about August 2010

[darwindoeseliza]

@iamwalkingthec0w first broadcast on Radio 4 on the 10th of May 2011

[skawashers]

@darwindoeseliza it was repeated around then im sure. As i recorded this in 2010

[iamwalkingthec0w]

thanks for the upload : )