In part one of a two-part interview, Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, sharing with host Scott Lipps a candid glimpse into his mental health struggles and how he adjusted to fame early in his career and the band’s journey to getting a record deal in the ‘90s.
The pair also discuss early influences such as Big Star, his pre-Counting Crows band the Himalayans, the challenge of playing music with others and a formative gig in Amsterdam. The second installment of the interview will air shortly.
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On the previous episode of Lipps Service, Lipps sat down with English singer/songwriter Griff to talk about her single “Miss Me Too,” opening massive tours for Coldplay, Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran and her star-making performance at the 2021 BRIT Awards.
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