A Quick Backstage Moment With Bush's Gavin Rossdale - Meltdown

As some of you may know, I broadcasted live at the Tree Top Lounge at Pine Knob for yesterday's show. Gavin Rossdale was nice enough to swing by my location as I took to the air at 3 p.m. He even brought his little dog, Chewy, along with him. He told me that he'd recused the little guy several years back and that he was nine years old.

We chatted on the air for a few minutes about the upcoming album, Detroit crowds (which he's told me about before) and the Woodstock '99 documentary. But it's what happened after the interview that I want to write about briefly.

As we wrapped up and he signed a guitar for us, his tour manager, Yvette, asked me what the quickest way to backstage was. I told her to follow me and I took her, Gavin and his pooch and friend, towards a back stairway to walk the wooded road to backstage. It was then that one of the female bartenders (who will remain nameless) worked her way in front of Gavin and asked him if she could get a hug. In a world of selfies, autographs and the like, this moment was different. It was someone just wanting to share a moment with someone she admired, and maybe had the hots for, I don't know. Gavin responded, "of course," and hugged her. This all happened in the blink of a eye, but it was moving in a very real way.

I stayed for the entire concert, but that thought was in the back of my mind all night. It was just a quick moment between two people, and she'll have a story she can tell the rest of her life. And, by the way, this kind of thing doesn't happen at every live broadcast I do.....and no one hugs me! LOL

-Meltdown-

Flashback: Bush Rocking Detroit (photos)

This weekend (December 6, 1994) will mark 26 years since the release of Bush's debut album "16 Stone." With hits like Glycerine, Comedown and Everything Zen just to name a few, there is no denying that this album was a staple of the 90's for rock. Here is a collection of photos from the last few years of Bush in Detroit and at Inkcarceration Festival in Mansfield, Ohio. Do you have a favorite Bush moment from over the years? Let us know!

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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Bush Gavin Rossdale meltdown

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Meltdown started on the mighty WRIF on the evening of Halloween, 1995. Technically, his first on-air shift was the morning of November 1st. Moving to the Motor City from Buffalo, N.Y., he has built a career and family. Over his almost three-decade stint at RIFF, he's had the privilege to work with some of the biggest personalities in Detroit radio history. He boasts of being just the second-afternoon drive jock in the station's illustrious 53-year history. Along with his love for rock music and attending concerts, he's also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and hockey player. He plays year-round and manages to squeeze in a few charity games throughout the year. Meltdown writes about the Detroit Red Wings, rock music, and Detroit concert venues.

A Quick Backstage Moment With Bush’s Gavin Rossdale – Meltdown

As some of you may know, I broadcasted live at the Tree Top Lounge at Pine Knob for yesterday’s show. Gavin Rossdale was nice enough to swing by my location…

Meltdown

Flashback: Bush Rocking Detroit (photos)

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre in 2019

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

Bush at Inkcarceration Festival in 2018

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