Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas, the longtime guitarist for The Roots and solo artist under the name Hundred Watt Heart, shares his musical journey from teaching preschool to rocking stages. He reminisces about the thrill of seeing electric guitars on Kiss album covers as a child and his early days gigging in NYC. Kirk recalls the unforgettable moment when Prince played and smashed one of his guitars on live television. The conversation also touches on his latest album, recorded in his childhood basement, inspired by legendary artists like Hendrix and Sly and the Family Stone.