Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday (July twenty fourth) on the age of 71. Whereas he was finest recognized for his strikes within the wrestling ring, the Hulkster additionally was an aspiring musician — the truth is, he had hopes of enjoying bass in each Metallica and The Rolling Stones.
Again in 2014, Hogan mentioned his expertise as a musician in an interview with VICE, recalling enjoying in a band known as Ruckus, and declaring that he grew to become a “fairly darn good bass participant.”
At one level he discovered that The Rolling Stones have been in search of a bass participant, doubtless after Invoice Wyman retired. “I used to be within the UK for some award present, and Jerry Corridor, Mick Jagger’s outdated girl, was strolling out with me to current this award,” remembered Hogan, who by that point was already a wrestling celebrity. “I heard her speaking on the telephone to Mick about “Oh, you bought to discover a bass participant and also you’ve solely bought two totally different selections.”
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He continued, “She had already informed me that her children are massive followers, and he or she wished merchandise, so I used to be like, ‘All proper, let’s reel her in.’ I used to be like, ‘Look, I used to play bass. I do know all of the Rolling Stones songs. Inform Mick if you happen to guys want a bass participant for the Rolling Stones, I swear to god I might present up. I might rehearse sooner or later and play every part they play. Please inform Mick, please inform Mick.’ I bought residence, despatched her all of the merchandise—by no means heard a phrase again, proper?”
Hogan went on to say, “So then I heard that Metallica wanted a bass participant, and brother, I used to be writing letters, made a tape of myself enjoying and despatched it to their administration firm. Saved making calls attempting to get by means of. I attempted for 2 weeks and by no means heard a phrase again from them both.”
He added, “I might have give up wrestling to play in The Rolling Stones or Metallica like that [snaps fingers]. I hoped for a name from them however by no means bought one. All of the haters have been like, ‘You by no means auditioned for Metallica!’ After all I didn’t — however I attempted!”
In an interview with The Solar, Hogan took his Metallica story one step additional claiming, “I was a session musician earlier than I used to be a wrestler. I performed bass guitar. I used to be massive friends with [Metallica drummer] Lars Ulrich and he requested me if I wished to play bass with Metallica of their early days however it didn’t work out.”
Ulrich later refuted Hogan’s story in an interview with Howard Stern, whereas frontman James Hetfield stated in a unique interview, “I don’t know [Hogan]’s model of historical past. I don’t bear in mind him. What’s it? He was within the band for a minute?,” in keeping with Metallic Injection. “Undoubtedly not. However anyway, it’s a great match, yeah? [Laughs] He makes us look very small.”
Hogan additionally spoke with comic Jim Norton on the Opie & Anthony present about his Rolling Stones and Metallica desires, as seen within the interview under. Whereas he didn’t get to play with both band, he did jam with the group Diamondback on the Sturgis Bike Rally one yr (additionally under).