Have you ever thought about the story behind your favourite band? How did they create their sound, how did they become a world-wide sensation, how did it all start?
In 1994, three young teenage boys from Newcastle, Dan, Ben and Chris aged 14, entered a competition to record a song at the studios of the station Triple J. Little did they know, when Dan’s Mum filled out the entry form and sent it in, along with a cassette tape and a photo of them on a stoop of a house, that they would become world-wide sensations.
Earlier this year I was joined by Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou. This year they wrote and released their book, Love & Pain, which takes you on the journey of silverchair. Silverchair were more than just a band, they were a brotherhood. As they join me for a conversation, I learn about what really made them something special.
0:00:00 Introduction
0:02:37 Interview start
0:05:08 When Osher first met them
0:10:31 Friendship
0:11:41 Reconciliation
0:17:17 Partying
0:21:27 Parenthood
0:26:32 Playing in silverchair
0:28:58 Royalties
0:36:23 Mental health struggles
0:38:35 Drug use
0:45:04 Cancer
0:46:51 Heart attack
0:53:43 Music in their life now
0:55:32 Connection with audience
0:57:24 Music business & touring
1:03:54 Pranks on tour
1:08:36 The book
1:09:25 silverchair fans