My grandmother was a nurse who was caring for Rivers during his recovery for this surgery!

@-Teague-

Жыл бұрын

Wait really? That's super cool! Did she know about Weezer at the time?

@atravelerofbothtimespace4172

Жыл бұрын

❤

@blueazure9658

Жыл бұрын

now why lie

@-Teague-

Жыл бұрын

@@blueazure9658 why accuse people of lying? Is it impossible for anyone to ever have met or interacted with a famous person?

@bobbert1945

Жыл бұрын

That's cool, and also since he was 25 (1995) when she cared for him, her sharing this information with people outside his hospital care team wasn't illegal yet. That law came a few years later.

Conan, I was a young teen with no bedtime when you came on, I absolutely loved everything you did, and still love you. Your fans are true lifelong fans!

@gfox9295

Жыл бұрын

Agreed... sadly, there weren't enough of us to please NBC when Conan took on the Tonight Show mantle for awhile there. ;_;

@rayawake

Жыл бұрын

Ditto!!

@dpx4954

10 ай бұрын

same here, my sisters back then can't understand why i like Conan, now it's my wife

It’s crazy that people didn’t like Pinkerton at the time. It’s amazing and their best album imo, and most people now seem to put it along with Blue as one of the best even if it’s not their personal favourite. Such visceral instrumentation and vulnerable lyrics. It’s really amazing to see that level of candour in lyrics.

@jacobseal

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree. It's not only the candor in the lyrics but also the totally "outside" unconventional humor. It really felt like it was written by one of us. It was such a commercoal flop that I didn't even discover it until maybe 1999-2000. I was blown away by it and still am.

@CSharpDCS

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobseal So good.

@JustinCourts

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobseal I'm one of the weird ones that didn't really *hear* it until the 2010s. One of the albums I don't think I was really ready to love until I got a bit older. Now absolutely one of my favorite albums, front to back, of all time

@SDCDIABLO

6 ай бұрын

It's hands down their best and all the outtakes and demos from that period, including all the SFTBH stuff and blue stuff.

Pinkerton was their best album in my book. It's gritty and a little haunting. Saw them live on tour for its release in 96 when I was in 6th grade. That was pretty cool.

@pfzt

Жыл бұрын

I love the sound of the album, so much crunch and garage power, sadly no one else (ha!) picked up on that and did similar sounding albums. So it stands beside very few other unique sounding albums (like AJFA/Metallica, Is This It/Strokes) in the hall of fame of rock music.

@emeraldcelestial1058

Жыл бұрын

Blue is the best I mean c'mon.

@JohnDoe-vc5qb

Жыл бұрын

@@emeraldcelestial1058 agreed

@tamarockstar45

Жыл бұрын

It really was a great album. I wish it would have been more successful so that the band stayed on that path. It being a flop made them change a lot. Then we got the green album, which kind of sucked in my opinion. Pinkerton was their last good album.

@YoctoYotta

Жыл бұрын

@@tamarockstar45 100% agree with everything you say. Their retreat into boring bubblegum pop music in the hunt for mainstream acceptance was pretty unfortunate. Kind of interesting to hear him say that even with their first couple albums, they found their primary market to be 10 year olds. I was 11 when Blue Album released, I guess that check out, lol.

When Rivers walked out on stage with a cane at the Warfield I'm pretty sure everyone thought it was a bit. I remember hearing laughter throughout the crowd. ...I also remember everyone going absolutely crazy when they played their new song "Getchoo". It brought the house down.

Obviously Rivers has matured over time, but I think part of the reason this interview is so good is that Rivers can connect to Conan who is also brilliant and is also an artist.

I think it was Nietzsche who once said, "Whatever doesn't kill you only makes your leg longer."

I started watchin Conan when I was 12. It was really my first experience with entertainment not explicitly created and marketed for children and unlike I think every other thing I got into after that point, Conan has been a constant fixture in my life that has never stopped appealing to me.

Bless him. Anyone who has this procedure is doing this for health and not vanity. My upper jaw was extremely narrow and I has a pallette splitter. It was a steel bar across the roof of my mouth, attached to my molars. Every day I cranked it 4 times and it was so painful. However, I was able to breathe better and it allowed me to have braces with helped with my eating. I saved the key after it was removed and put it in a memory book.

@Thepc425

Жыл бұрын

I’ve considered doing this, but did you do the lower jaw expansion? Because I read all they can do is push the teeth of lower jaw out to fix bite issues but it still doesn’t solve the less floor space on lower jaw and the only thing that does is a huge risky surgery. :/ I’m unsure if upper jaw expansion will cause ballooning effect of upper face, tmj issues, and unnatural difference between lower and upper jaw.

@TrevorCopter

Жыл бұрын

Had the same thing. Painful enough spreading my mouth, lord knows how much worse it is for a leg 💀

@Jcreek201

Жыл бұрын

Had an expander as a kid too. It was an “X” that strapped to four teeth. I only had to crank mine like twice a week and that was painful enough.

it is A TREAT to see Conan being so real and having a real talk. Musician and artist to musician and artist.

I've never seen Conan being this calm and focused. That's what happens when you're around Rivers Cuomo.

@YoctoYotta

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, definitely helps that Rivers isn’t exactly bringing a level of energy and reciprocal antagonizing on par with, say, a Leslie Jones

@gwicks

Жыл бұрын

@@YoctoYotta Imagine Leslie Jones speaking with Rivers Cuomo! If only that skit they did on SNL was her actual opinion! 🤣

@YoctoYotta

Жыл бұрын

@@gwicks omg, i totally forgot about her love for them, lol. That’s hilarious. That skit was so good. Man, she’s the best.

@AFishNamedBob

Жыл бұрын

He's done this a couple times recently I've noticed. With Eichner and Kunis, letting them get very serious about things that meant a lot to them. I love that he knows when to shut it off and turn it on.

@MrVisde

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I was going to say all these clips Conan is matching Rivers energy. Just very chill and laid back.

Remember the first time I saw Conan. Moving to a new apartment with my family, staying up let with my brother fixing our room. The tv was on, I never stay up late. My brother watched him from the beginning. 1993. Conan was the only reason to stay up late to watch tv

This is all I could’ve hoped for in this interview. My top two influences of my youth straight up talking about their insecurities of their youth that straight up guided me through mine. Pinkerton and the late show with Conan defined me and helped me carve my own identity.

I remember I got Pinkerton the day it came out, and being blown away. I loved it, and it’s only gotten better to me as I’ve aged. I got to see and meet Weezer on the 2000 Warped Tour in San Diego, as they were coming back from the break up/hiatus, and was blown away by Rivers’ kindness. He stood and talked to all the fans, and this young man with an intellectual disability came up to him and asked if Rivers had seen his Spider-Man wallet. Rivers said no, he had not, then walked around where we all were standing to help him find the wallet. It very clearly was not where we were, but the young man didn’t know that; he just knew that rock star Rivers Cuomo helped him try to find his wallet. Real genuine kindness.

How does Rivers still look 25? He has some amazing genes.

Another episode that I'd really love to watch in its entirety.

@Nightbringer2000

Жыл бұрын

I know, I wish they would post the entire interviews.

I was not a huge Conan fan early in his career. In this setting... he's so relaxed and relatable. Such a sweet cool guy.

Having a pleasant convo with critics is a good way to get them to lower their guard, so they don't see the wrench coming

I dig it when Conan gets real

I once got a shot of Demerol for pain and wow, after that I understood how people could get addicted to drugs. The pain I had literally disappeared and I felt like I was floating. Afterwards, I came to wonder if it was irresponsible for the doctor to give it to me.

@profile2047

Жыл бұрын

I personally don’t think so. I’m more concerned that law abiding people might or will loose out on the ability to have great quality pin management due to people or culture not taking responsibility for themselves. I know that’s a bit archaic idea wise. But it seems in America we do that all the time. Even though my family eats healthy I’ll never get to have those unhealthy McDonald’s fries once or twice a year because people felt like they had to eat it everyday or way too often. And if one were to say fast food is cheaper. Well I think that person should look over what you can get at grocery stores. Anyways, weird rant, and sorry. Just an opinion and I’d bet I have a lot more to learn and be corrected on.

@jacobseal

Жыл бұрын

I had a minor surgery about 5 years ago. They gave me a shot of SOMETHING in the recovery room. Within 60 seconds not only was the pain at the incision site gone, my chronic neck and back pain were also gone. I mean GONE. For the next 5 hours I felt better than I have in 10 years. I would not let them give me any more of that stuff. I can see how addiction could happen really quickly.

Matt and Rivers could be brothers.

If you ever feel like succumbing to the social pressure and giving up, imagine what it would be like if Conan, a GENIUS of these talents, did the same! And that we would have never known of him! That should tell you something about the importance of perseverance.

That’s so weird that the 2nd album wasn’t liked a lot or a commercial success. I assumed everyone loved it, because all my friends and I loved that album instantly, it’s one of Weezer’s best.

@audunrundberg9180

Жыл бұрын

From what I can tell, The Blue Album never charted in my country, but Pinkerton did briefly. The Good Life was a radio hit. Didn’t hear about Pinkerton’s reception till much later.

@MrVisde

Жыл бұрын

The blue album was universally appealing, poppy, and a bit quirky. I also wrote off Pinkerton when it first came out because it didn’t sound as polished. One of my friends just left the CD in my car and didn’t even want it…I started listening to it again and thinking “hey, this is actually really really good”

I really enjoy these more subdued interviews.

Watching this interview was painful, my leg hurts now! 😢

When Pinkerton first came out, I bought it, and wasn't sure what to make of it. It was so different from anything I'd heard. 4 or 5 listens in, it became one of my favorite albums. And when the Deluxe Edition came out, I bought that, even though I had most of the tracks, thanks to Kazaa.

@MaryamofShomal

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, *Kazaa* 🤗

It's my birthday and this was the best gift! Rivers on Conan!? And they talked about Sona's bday too! Perfection.

Was trying to figure out what to type as Conan mentions "enduring"...and that's the key to pushing thru : physical trauma, failure, criticisms, retrospect

These are actually some of my favorite Conan moments, the more recent interviews with musicians. The Nirvana one about In Utero was really, really wonderful. Conan is king.

I’m on this part of the podcast now. I love weezer! I’ve actually only started listening to them last year and I learned about the band from one of my favorite youtubers Zack Scott and I love em so much!

I have loved Weezer since the early days of the Blue Album. Rivers is one of the few that I would love to meet and talk to, but I'm afraid he would just suffer having to listen to me go on asking about the equipment they recorded the first two albums with and how much I love those albums. My six year old daughter almost always asks when we're in the car "Can we listen to Weezer?" It warms my heart and she loves the same song that I do, The World Has Turned and Left Me Here.

What can I say? I love Conan.

Awesome that Conan loves Pinkerton. Respect

Pinkerton is an excellent album. One of my favorite road trip start to finish albums.

He looks pretty much the same as he did on the Green Album cover

Pinkerton is not only Weezer's best album, but one of the best albums of all time

I have the same issue, but when I see the problems it causes in my back, I am tempted to do the procedure no matter how painfull

Wow. I never knew. Such a struggle. ❤😊

Pinkerton is a masterpiece, tempo changes alone make it great. The feel is insane

@CuckFinn

Жыл бұрын

the way that little nerd belts out tired of sex live is unreal its so so so good

Omg. I loved Pinkerton. Had no idea he went through all this.

Pinkerton's my fav Weezer album by far.

Rivers is an absolute legend

Pinkerton is one of my all time favorite albums.

Boa noite, um boa conversa, sensacional. Gostei do vídeo.

conans most serious interview ever

This broke my heart 💔

That is the gnarliest thing I’ve ever heard - and I’ve had brain surgery! 😬

He should've been called Ilene. I'll show myself out.

@stocktonheath

Жыл бұрын

Come on!!!

@pj101

Жыл бұрын

Take your kicks and and thumbs with you!

Pinkerton hits different. It's one of my favorites.

Podcast guest request: Regina Hall! One of my favorite interviews Conan ever did was with Regina when they were talking about the bachelorette party she threw for her friend… The suctions..the cake… It was one of the most hilarious things ever. They have great chemistry it would be nice to see them talking again and catching up

Is it painful🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣The definition of a rhetorical question🤣🤣

My high school biogly teacher Mr. Scott Gillespie god rest his soul... told us a story beacahe everyone always noticed why the sole of his left shoe was 4 inch thicker than the other, so he always told the students before they asked him at the begging if year of new students in his class ... he said that he was hit by a train as a kid and it messed up that keg from growing the right length as the other...he had surgery he said but it never helped. He sadly passed away last year just after retiring the year I graduated 2018.

this man can just look young whenever he wants to

Garrincha, the legendary Brazilian football player, was born with and uneven leg. A doctor said he would never be able to play football. He won two world cups.

@kreuzschmerz36

Жыл бұрын

…and lived on until he died age 49 because of alcoholism,which was his way of dealing with the pain-way to go!

Pinkerton is a brilliant album. I didn't appreciate it when it first came out only because I was expecting something else and I was too young to have an open mind, but overtime I fell in love with it.

I wish Conan would play to the camera a bit more. I like to see his eyes; been a fan since the early 90's.

The first time I heard of this procedure was in some documentary about extreme vanity cosmetic procedures. They showed some Russian teen girl having it done just to be a couple inches taller😟

LOVE Weezer. And Pinkerton is so killer!

Loved Pinkerton

Listening to their first two albums you'd think Pinkerton was their first. Love Pinkerton.

🥰Love Weezer….what a journey he’s had. 👏👏👏🙏🌸

Please have "Arnold from Kentucky" on more. Please, please, please.

Around the 8 minute mark.... JEEZ CONAN REALLY DOES NEED A FRIEND

On the interwebs back in the early 2000s, the nerd (gaming) forums I'd frequent were obsessed with Pinkerton. I didn't realize initial reception wasn't so great. Odd.

Didn't know Rivers went through that. I remember years ago there was somebody doing that in China to a kid...breaking his legs and stretching out the legs. Now there's a company that sells up to 6 inches of growth in the legs for like 150k? and they're getting a bunch of tech guys forking over money for it thinking they'll get promoted faster. Imagine their disappointment when they only get old ladies at the supermarket saying "Hey, you're tall....could you get that can of soup off the top shelf for me?"

I liked the 2nd album. It's really good.

when i was a kid in Italy i had the same problem , no one could say why , some doc said was a virus , some was genetics gap on grow . At that time , my neighbours bought a house bycicle for me, ......With some luck my legs turn to normal in 1 years , but my mom still remember how may cry and pray ......

Pinkerton is my favorite. Easily. “The Good Life” might be my fav Weezer song.

This dude reminds me of: Gourley, '92 Kurt Cobain, and Gavin from Kids in the Hall.

I liked Pinkerton because it was so different from the Blue Album. Rivers should be proud of it. Btw.. Maladroit is a great album! Good rockers.. especially Take Control.

this is why matt sharp should be in Weezer, Matt was the Conan of Weezer, and it brought very interesting stuff out of Rivers...although Rivers can do it on his own. there is something about matt...very talented.

And now we know the inspiration for their song "Put Me Back Together." I guess the lyrics were trying to tell us all along: "When I walk, Down the street, I been trippin' on my feet..." "...Here, it's clear, that I'm not getting better, When I fall down, you put me back together"

Dear Conan, When I was a teenager, back when there were only like 40 channels, I would sneak into the living room to flip back and forth from you and adultswim. You gave me great joy when I really needed it and together, we convinced my parents TV's default to closed-captioning, 1 bar of volume when they turn on heh

Pinkerton is my FAVORITE Weezer Album. Everyone else is wrong

Two of my worlds colliding.

@jennhoff03

Жыл бұрын

I want to listen to this album now, but I can't figure out which one it is. His surgery is mentioned on 2 different albums' wikipedia pages. Do you know, by any chance?

@justinmraap

Жыл бұрын

@@jennhoff03 He had his surgery after _The Blue Album_ (1st album) but before _Pinkerton_ (2nd album). His recovery and experience during his time at Harvard heavily influenced the songwriting and darker tone of _Pinkerton._ Rivers poured his heart and soul into making the album and the critics basically spat in his face about it and he ended up feeling embarrassed over _Pinkerton_ flopping, sending Weezer into a hiatus. I think it's an interesting story, but if you search for it you can learn a lot more about it than from just this comment. :)

@jennhoff03

Жыл бұрын

@@justinmraap Thank you so much! I'll start listening to that album.

Pinkerton is one of the most underated albums of all time

Weezer's Pinkerton album... It's been 27 years and I still think about that crap at least twice a week. Entire album was 45 minutes long. An insane emotional journey. Critics hated it. It's unlike any other Weezer product. It was amazing.

It seems like it would be easier to shorten the other leg. But I'm definitely no doctor. I don't know if I could do it either way and would use orthotics or whatever nonsurgical methods that are available.

Pinkerton = masterpiece

You know what it is? It’s Weezer time! 🍕

I broke my leg ankle had massive surgery with metal put in both. Now its longer than my other leg causing me hip/back problems. Jeez I hope this isn't what I will have to do

I cried

Fun (as in terrifying, people are sick) fact: in the last two years this procedure has become increasingly popular with people doing it in both legs to be taller, i.e. for vabrity purposes. About 200+ people did it last year. Look it up.

@CaliMel184

5 ай бұрын

Ugh that is terrifying. If it goes wrong you could literally just lose your whole leg.

Two stand up guys......

Pain killers do nothing for me usually. but Demerol is amazing!!

But to be clear….Was it painful?

Sona is so lovely. She is my Demerol. 😍

Pretty sure my dad had that same procedure as a baby in the 50’s.

Cuomo looks like Jordan Schlansky. 😂

I cried 😪

Pinkerton was like one of five albums that got me through high school. Half japanese girls do it to me everytime

I liked you in 1993 and 1994. It was your Letterman morning show period.

I always felt the difference of the vocal vibe on Pinkerton and now it totally makes sense.. Also I’m definitely one of those people who thinks it’s their best album

how did reviewers even pan pinkerton? It was honest, coherent, had good production and was way more technically complex than blue album

6:37 the perfect answer would have been "my dad"

I still cannot understand how Pinkerton was a flop....it's an awesome album

I'm not hungry anymore.

Same thing w/Iggy Pop - One leg shorter than the other

i hated pinkerton when it dropped but it's my fav now, like not even close.

Boston River is two hours from where CT East RT 6 right near the most horror movie that was very popular THECONJURING right next-door hello