Ex-Man Podcast Ep. 114 – Ernie C (Body Count)

Doc welcomes lead guitarist, Ernie C, from the band Body Count to the show and they talk about Ernie growing up in South Central Los Angeles, being inspired by R&B, funk, and Peter Frampton to start playing guitar, being turned off by the 80s glam scene, how Body Count came together, being friends with Perry Farrell and landing a spot on Lollapalooza, the backlash from “Cop Killer”, dealing with the deaths of multiple band members, the rough years of inactivity and struggling with alcoholism, the resurrection of the band in recent years with the current line-up, and introducing Body Count to a new generation.

This episode features the songs “Glass Castle” by A Mirror Hollow and “Carnivore” by Body Count.

Follow Ernie on Instagram @Ernie1234 and Twitter @ErnieBC

Follow Doc on Instagram and Twitter @DocCoyle

Please support this episode’s sponsor A Mirror Hollow at www.amirrorhollow.com

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Doc’s 2017 Top Ten Lists

Here are my favorite albums, films, television shows, and podcasts of 2017. As always, I wish I would have listened to more and watched more, and these lists are in no particular order. I have to admit that podcast listening has sincerely cut into my music time. A lot of stuff didn’t make my list, because I just haven’t gotten around to checking it out.

(Some of these lists go to 11)


Top Albums of 2017

Body Count – Bloodlust

Mastodon – Emperor of Sand

In Search of Sun – Virgin Funk Mother

Sons of Apollo – Psychotic Symphony

Darkest Hour – Godless Prophets & The Migrant Flora

Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.

Zeal and Ardor – Devil Is Fine

Glassjaw – Material Control

Power Trip –  Nightmare Logic

Havok – Conformicide

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Music Video Released for Body Count Song Co-Written by Doc

The legendary crossover band Body Count featuring Ice-T have released a music video highlighting street violence in America for the song, “This Is Why We Ride”, which was co-written by Doc Coyle. Fun fact: It was directed by Treach of esteemed hip hop group, Naughty By Nature. “This Is Why We Ride” is from the latest Body Count album Bloodlust. Check it!