Please Refer To Roddy Bottum As The Royal We
- Dave Sloan/Holly Cantos
- Feb 20
- 1 min read
Roddy Bottum is one of the founders and keyboardist of the iconic band Faith No More. In his memoir, The Royal We, Roddy shares his coming-of-age and out-of-the-closet stories in a pre-tech-boom San Francisco. He joins our podcast to chat about the bands, his upbringing, his addictions, and how he managed to survive it all with a sense of humor.
This was a really engaging read. Stories and interviews like this offer a fascinating glimpse into the creative journeys behind influential musicians and the cultural scenes that shaped their work. Hearing reflections from artists like Roddy Bottum about growing up, making music, and navigating identity adds an important layer of context to the legacy of bands such as Faith No More. His memoir The Royal We explores those early experiences in San Francisco and the challenges that came with them, making it an interesting piece of music history as well. Reading posts like this also reminds me how real stories and cultural environments are often analysed in communication or media studies, and during research some students mention resources like an affordable business…