121: Jim Derogatis (Vortis, Sound Opinions)

A native of New Jersey, Jim Derogatis raised the cash for his
first drum kit working odd jobs, such as scraping gum off of
school desks. He is perhaps best known as a music writer; but Jim
has also toured and recorded with bands for over 30 years. He
tells Joe about his childhood in New Jersey, Catholic guilt, how
his writing and drumming are fed by the same creative energy, and
an early encounter with Lester Bangs.