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Justin Hawkins Rides Again | March 30, 2026



Mike Patton has been a highly requested video by you lot, so today I’m looking at Faith No More and their classic “Epic”. I loved this song back when it came out, that’s why I’m reacting to it. If you have a suggestion of another Mike Patton track I should look at, tell me in the comments! I know this isn’t everyone’s favourite or a deep cut, but let’s have a look anyway!

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  1. @CpuSamurai

    March 30, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    The old pick in the hole… life hack… line the pick up right under the sound hole, then flip that guitar with a fast hard spin, and a dead stop . inertia will keep the pick in place then it will drop straight down..

  2. @Evocati-Augusti

    March 30, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    What Anthony Kiedis did to Mike Patton from Faith No More on tour is unforgivable, not only did they have to endure the drugs and drunk mess, that were flat out as evil as you can get, Kiedis would go into his trailer or green room and tell him to stop copying me?The Mike Patton & Anthony Kiedis Feud is backward, Kiedis once Faith No More fell out of the limelight, it was Kiedis who put on the boxing gloves, boxing robe with hood, and bright ponchos…and in 1987 didnt move around the same way he did later on tour or video.

  3. @SilverHairCare

    March 30, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    You can hear the similarities…but it’s more like A guitar player hearing a sick lick/motif, learning it ( stealing it šŸ˜‰) incorporating it into a song is how you make the lick your own. Mike picked this up like I’d imagine Van Halen trying Gypsy Jazz or something. Immediately emulates-then incorporates

  4. @burdman1333

    March 30, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    I don’t give a fuck about the whole ā€œPatton is more talentedā€ than Anthony. ā€œKiedis sucksā€ blah blah blah. Fact is that Kiedis was the innovator of funkadelic punk rapping. He did it before everyone. He had the style, energy, and charisma to make people love the RHCP. If Patton was the frontman for the Peppers, I wouldn’t even have become a fucking fan šŸ˜‚ yeah he’s talented, but I’d prefer someone like Kiedis who clearly has talent, but he’s more natural/genuine, and doesn’t come off as corny. Someone classically trained or that has natural super talents can easily sound good doing something, to some people he sounds better (which is subjective depending on what you’re into), but he’s doing something that someone else already did and he claims that he isn’t šŸ˜‚ šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø RHCP SHITS on FNM. FNM is that mainstream ā€œsuburbanā€ lovers rip off, period.

  5. @kennel.district

    March 30, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    It's never occurred to me to compare the two. Apples and Oranges. If anything, Keidis rips off Iggy Pop's style.

    Mike Patton has his own unique stage presence. He's leaps and bounds more talented.

  6. @maceomaceo11

    March 30, 2026 at 4:04 pm

    There is no doubt Mike borrowed Anthony's performance style. It can't be argued.
    Of course Anthony is nowhere near the singer Mike is, it's not even fair to compare them that way. But, Anthony is at the front of the line in fusing rock/punk/funk/hip hop. That, also, can't be argued.
    I hate that Anthony used his status and power to keep FNM off of big shows, but that's business. Nothing else.

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