The Story Behind Sublime's "Wrong Way" with Bud Gaugh: Podcast
Briefly

Sublime's track "Wrong Way" emerged spontaneously at Willie Nelson's Texas studio, with frontman Bradley Nowell turning a casual conversation into iconic lyrics. The song was recorded in just two takes, featuring trombonist Jon Blondell's memorable contribution, which was humorously compensated with producer Paul Leary's watch. Bud Gaugh shares insights into the band's creation process, their struggles, and the impact of Bradley Nowell's passing. Gaugh expresses excitement for Sublime's future, revealing plans for a new album and the upcoming single "Ensenada", along with performances featuring Bradley's son, Jakob Nowell.
"[Trombonist Jon Blondell] comes in and just fucking killed it, right? Gaugh recalls. "So, Paul's like, 'Here, we need your social security number, have you sign off on this all.' All legitimate, legal stuff! And [Blondell's] like, 'Uh, I don't know about that.' Paul's like, 'You gotta take something!' He's like, 'I like that watch..."
Gaugh recounts the band's early struggles, the tragedy of Bradley Nowell's passing just before their breakout, and their powerful rebirth with Bradley's son, Jakob..."
Looking forward, Bud shares his excitement for Sublime's future, including their first new album in decades and upcoming single 'Ensenada...' He describes the magical, full-circle experience of creating new music and touring with Jakob Nowell...
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