114: Butch Vig (Garbage, Fire Town, Spooner)

Butch Vig began his career drumming with various polka outfits
and rock bands like Spooner and Fire Town. Also a prolific
producer, Butch recorded Nirvana's breakthrough "Nevermind",
along with landmark albums for bands like Sonic Youth, Die
Kreuzen, and Smashing Pumpkins. Not content to stay behind the
mixing desk, he also co-founded the massively popular band
Garbage. He tells Joe about growing up in Viroqua, WI; developing
his musical ear; navigating through conflict; and creative
reinvention.