Klaus Eichstadt is the guitarist and founding member of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe. They had two massive hits with “Everything About You” & “Cat’s in the Cradle.” They also have shared the stage with Def Leppard, Guns ‘n Roses, Van Halen, Judas Priest, Bon Jovi and more. The band has a new album out now called “Rad Wings of Destiny” and a U.S. tour with Fozzy & Pistols at Dawn. We discuss the band’s history, new songs, live shows, & more!

0:00:00 - Intro
0:00:40 - Ugly Kid Joe Tour
0:01:53 - Whit's Vocals
0:04:45 - Ugly Kid Joe Early Days
0:05:31 - Playing Songs Live & Aging
0:09:13 - AC/DC Singers
0:12:27 - Aerosmith & Steven Tyler
0:13:20 - Playing with Big Bands
0:15:28 - Reception of Current Tour
0:17:01 - New Songs & Set List
0:18:40 - Guitarist Dave Fortman
0:19:25 - Cordell Crockett & Mike Squires
0:20:35 - Drummer/Singer Cam Greenwood
0:22:06 - God Damn Devil, Demo & Eric Valentine
0:23:32 - Everything About You Song & Video
0:26:25 - Original Members Roger Lahr & Mark Davis
0:28:15 - Band Hiatus & Other Projects
0:32:27 - Creative Direction & Artwork
0:35:32 - Skating, Surfing & Snowboarding
0:36:55 - Ugly Kid Joe & Skid Row Tour
0:37:55 - Playing Music & Stepping Away
0:42:35 - Wanting To Be Cool & Accepted
0:46:05 - Motley Crue
0:46:56 - Touring with Fozzy & Pistols At Dawn
0:48:10 - Exercising
0:49:26 - Possible Live Album
0:51:15 - Panhandlin' Prince & Trump
0:52:15 - Hits & Album Tracks
0:53:50 - Adding Tour Dates & Meet n Greets
0:55:36 - Trans People
0:57:30 - Thrash Metal & Metallica
0:59:05 - Phoenix, Rob Halford & Alice Cooper
1:01:27 - Outro

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https://uglykidjoe.net/

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Klaus Eichstadt (Ugly Kid Joe)