#35 Rockstar Life: What's it Like? | Greg Camp, Former Guitarist of Smash Mouth

Ok, I’ll admit it—I spent a lot of my youth fantasizing about being a Rockstar.  You know, singing with the car stereo and imagining being on stage...it was my dream.  I’m guessing I wasn’t alone. I imagine you too have probably fantasized about being a rock or pop star at least once in your life.

But what’s it actually like to be a Rock star?  What goes into writing major hit songs?  As it happens, today’s guest knows firsthand, and he is super generous and straightforward in sharing his story.  Greg Camp is best known as the former lead guitarist and primary songwriter for Smash Mouth.  He wrote All Star, Walking on the Sun, Then the Morning Comes, and nearly everything Smash Mouth released leading to sales in the millions and bringing Smash Mouth to gold and platinum status causing them to tour all over the globe.

Although Greg left the band some time ago, music and sound remain front and center in his life.  He continues to write brilliant music for himself, other musicians like the Jonas Brothers and Chainsmokers, and for movies.  You can find links to some of these in the Shownotes and I highly recommend you give them a listen.

In the meantime, listen in as Greg and I have a lively, fun, and intimate discussion about life as a Rock star.

https://www.instagram.com/greg_camp_music/?hl=en

https://music.apple.com/us/album/closer/1530166981?i=1530166984