Steve-O on why he stays “upset” and “offended” by Tenacious D track
Jackass star Steve-O has stated he’s nonetheless “upset” and “offended” by a 2001 Tenacious D track about Ronnie James Dio.
The track in query is ‘Dio’, from the comedy duo’s self-titled debut album, through which they sing, “It’s time to move the torch / You’re too previous to rock / No extra rockin’ for you / We’re taking you to a house / However we are going to sing a track about you”.
Dio himself, recognized for his stints in Black Sabbath and Rainbow in addition to his personal band Dio, permitted of the track and later performed himself within the movie Tenacious D in The Choose of Future and offered vocals for the movie’s opening quantity ‘Kickapoo’.
Nevertheless, in a current episode of his podcast Steve-O’s Wild Journey!, he disclosed that he nonetheless holds a grudge in opposition to the monitor.
“I’m very upset with Jack Black’s track about Dio,” he stated. “I simply felt very offended. I imply it’s tongue-in-cheek for positive, it’s comedy, however don’t disparage my Ronnie James Dio.”
Steve-O’s visitor, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, additionally roundly defended the legendary steel singer, including: “There are just a few guys who’re untouchable. Jack is a comic and that’s what comedians do, they attempt to get an increase out of individuals.
Elsewhere, Tenacious D bought into controversy in July when Kyle Gass made a joke on stage concerning the tried assassination on Donald Trump.
“Don’t miss Trump subsequent time,” he stated in Sydney the day after the occasion, resulting in the remainder of the duo’s tour being cancelled. Jack Black later stated he had been “blindsided” by the remark and didn’t condone hate speech or political violence.
Gass apologised on Instagram shortly after, calling his phrases “extremely inappropriate, harmful and a horrible mistake”, however deleted the apology later that week.
The feedback even led to Australian federal senator Ralph Babet calling for the duo’s deportation. “I condemn within the strongest attainable means the decision to political violence by Tenacious D in Sydney on Sunday. To advocate and or want for the assassination of a President is egregious, disgusting, filthy, evil, and never acceptable in any means, form or kind. This was not a joke, he was lethal critical when he wished for the demise of the President.”
Within the weeks after the storm, Black stated the band “must take a break, all people wants a break someday. And we’ll be again”.
Steve-O, in the meantime, is teaming up with Tony Hawk for a brand new skating present, Sk8 or Die: The Lee Ralph Story, a scripted collection telling the story of the New Zealand skateboarder who rose to the highest of his sport within the Eighties earlier than all of the sudden disappearing from the scene.