Photo by Richard Beland
Photo: © Richard BelandIt was great of Mike Kroeger from Nickelback to take so much time to talk about their documentary Hate To Love: Nickelback, which comes to theaters on March 27th and 30th. We also talked about a few specific songs, hockey, and more.
He told me this documentary might help to dispel some of the things about the band that aren't true. "It's the filling in of a few blanks and maybe telling some stories that no one knows." He said the band hasn't shared that much, and that may be their own fault, but they want to straighten some misunderstandings. He said that the "hate" doesn't bother him much anymore, but it did in the past. "It's hurt me and my family, but now I really don't care about it, now I want to use it." Mike really opened up about this topic.
We talked about the monstrous hit "How You Remind Me". That song became the most-played single on the planet. "I didn't really feel like it was that much better than the other ones" but it went on to smash the doors down for the band.
Nickelback Uses Alice Cooper Promotional Trick
Another song we dove into a little was "Rockstar". Mike told me how an old promotional trick used by Alice Cooper in the 70s that they used to help that song become a huge hit. He said that was the 7th single released from that album All The Right Reasons and the 7th number-one song. That's crazy!
I also asked him about Canadian bands that break or don't, in the States. Mike talked about their road to success "down here". We talked about recording in other studios, their induction into the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame by a hockey legend, as well as playing the closing ceremony at the 2010 Olympics, which was an insane few hours. Great story!
Oh, I'd be remiss if I didn't mention my friend John Guarnieri, security to the stars, who gave me a great question about cheesecake. LOL....you just have to hear it. Thanks, John.
Watch the entire interview below....thanks to Mike for another great conversation.
Watch the complete interview with Mike Kroeger of Nickelback here
As always, it was great to catch up with Mike from Nickelback. He tells some great stories as we prepare for the Hate To Love: Nickelback doc to hit theaters on March 27th and 30th.
Nickelback - Rockstar
Mike talked about this song, and video and how they used an old Alice Cooper promotional trick to promote it.
Nickelback - funny or die
This is the video they made after people in Detroit lost their minds after finding out the band would be playing halftime during a Lions' game. This is so funny!
nickelback - how you remind me
This song blew the band wide open when it was released. Mike said it was the most-played single on the planet. To this day, still a great song!
a clip from hate to love: Nickelback
In this clip, Ryan talks about how Chad brought him the idea for "How You Remind Me".
Trailer for Hate To Love: nickelback
See for yourself....is that Pine Knob in the beginning of this trailer?
