Last Monday, the 4th, a new episode of a video series produced by the Blackened American Whiskey , from Metallica . In the new publication, master distiller Rob Dietrich , who is responsible for all the production of the brand's drinks, welcomes Robert Trujillo and Kirk Hammett for a conversation about their careers and beginnings.
Rob Dietrich begins the new episode talking about how he became a rigger , that is, a live event technician responsible for setting up equipment high up at a concert, play, or other event. Then Robert Trujillo tells a touching story about how he started playing bass:
“Originally I wanted to be a drummer, then I wanted to be a keyboardist, because I used to enjoy the music of Emerson, Lake and Palmer … My father played flamenco guitar and he used that finger technique, so I naturally played guitar the same way. Then when I discovered the bass I immediately picked up that technique for the instrument, so it was a natural fit because I was already playing a bit of flamenco at the time,” Trujillo said.
Kirk Hammett commented on when he decided he wanted to be a guitarist and needed money to get a guitar: "I started working as a dishwasher, enough to buy a guitar," said Kirk, who quit the job as soon as he bought a Gibson Flying V .
The beginning of careers
The episode continued with the bassist and guitarist of one of the world's biggest thrash metal bands opening up about their feelings, the beginning of their careers, and their passion for music. Trujillo even reminisced fondly about his time in Infectious Grooves . Hammett, meanwhile, spoke about when Joe Satriani was his guitar teacher. Both delivered heartfelt speeches about the importance of the time when they began everything they have built.
“I remember riding my bike, like, 3 kilometers, with a small amplifier, when I could afford one, and a case down, a Fender case, I was like at speed 10, balancing that thing. It was hard, but I was in love with it,” said Robert Trujillo.
Check out the full episode below:
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