Cris Kirtwood Interview of The Meat Puppets May 26th, 1994

Cris Kirkwood (born October 22, 1960) is the bassist and a founding member of the Meat Puppets, an alternative/punk rock band.

This Cris at The Bohemia Studios in Portland, Oregon May 26th,1994 on tour with STP.

Cris took up the banjo after seeing Deliverance, moved on to guitar, and ultimately picked up the bass when he started playing together in bands with his older brother Curt. In 1980 the brothers and their friend Derrick Bostrom, a drummer, decided to form a band, which they eventually named the Meat Puppets. Besides playing bass Kirkwood's role in the band grew over the years to include singing and songwriting. Their certified gold album of 1994, Too High to Die, featured two songs written and sung by Kirkwood. Unfortunately, his use of drugs had at this point begun to spin out of control, and he developed a heroin addiction. After the release of the album No Joke! in 1995, Kirkwood's compulsive behavior during what was already a stressful time for the band led to the Meat Puppets entering a period of inactivity.

At this time Kirkwood retreated to his house, where he and his wife, who was also an addict, lived in virtual isolation. His wife eventually died of a drug overdose, but despite numerous interventions and rehab stays, Kirkwood remained addicted to narcotics for a number of years.

In December 2003 Kirkwood got into an argument with a woman over a parking space at a post office. A security guard got involved in the scuffle, which escalated when Kirkwood grabbed the guard's baton and began striking at him. The guard drew his handgun and shot Kirkwood in the back, resulting in his being hospitalized. In August 2004 Kirkwood pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced to 24 months in prison.While in prison Kirkwood played with several jail bands, although no known recordings exist. He has since served out his time, been released and is reportedly clean and doing well.

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[wynobelly]

and a millions times more talented than you could ever be at anything. why would an ignorant person such as yourself watch a cris kirkwood interview? just to hate on it? he's a pretty random dude to hate on. all he ever did for me was blow my mind with brilliant songs, basslines, harmonies. the pups were an honest band in a dishonest business. say what you will about his habit, at least he was able to kick it and live through it. i youre cool enough to watch this, what the fuck is your problem?

[unbunklyraucous]

i love this band.

[Marius44578jhi5mg]

no dislikes :)

[Marius44578jhi5mg]

curt kirkwood is my bro <3

[Marius44578jhi5mg]

@unbunklyraucous me u <3

[GodBurger]

any you motherfuckers dis this fucker or try runnin him int the dirt, and I;ll personall kick each and every one of your asses until your unconcious. Jeff in colorado. and where's my buser brown helium tank head

Jeff in CO.

[rypat34]

CURT KIRKWOOD

[Seyss0]

"the pups were an honest band in a dishonest business"

best line ever

[MrShandonian]

cris is the SHIT!!a monster of a bass player..anybody that rags on him can SUCK A TAILPIPE i agree w/ wynobellyabout an honest band in a DIShonest bizness,well put..

[NorthTxBalla]

0:28 XD

[fenderhands1]

This is Matthew Perry in a wig!

[PSK43]

its Kirkwood.