Roddy Bottum

Roddy Bottum, a musician from Faith No More and author of the memoir The Royal We, shares his captivating journey through 1980s San Francisco. He reflects on growing up gay in a time with no role models and the vibrant punk-hippie scene that shaped him. Bottum insightfully discusses the challenges of addiction, the fears of the AIDS crisis, and how his band began as an art project. With honesty, he explores the complexities of identity and the political landscape of his era, aiming to challenge conservative views through his poignant stories.