This article was originally published in 2010.
Was that a daunting task?
We didnt get hung up on it.
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Also, Ryan walked in with that songThe Weary Kind,which was crucial.
Ryan Bingham: That song kind of came to me easy.
That character of Bad Blake, I grew up around so many guys like that.
But [developing the music for Bad Blake] was up to T Bone.
I got to hang out and just listen and learn.
I guess I lucked out.
In the movie you perform with Jeff Bridges in a bowling alley.
You even share an onscreen joint with him.
It must have been hard not to start quotingBig Lebowskilines.
Bingham: It was pretty cool.
I mean, hell, we got to smoke a joint with the Dude!
What else is there after that?
Its like, F, Im gonna die a happy man.
Later in that sequence, Bridges Bad Blake has to leave the stage to throw up.
Has that ever happened to you guys?
Bingham: I dont know if Ive ever done it onstage.
Ive seen my drummer do it, though.
Did he keep the beat?
Bingham: Yeah, he kept on trucking.
He just turned his head to the side and kept on rolling, man.
A little barf never hurt anybody.
That way, if you drool or puke on yourself, it just rolls right off.
Burnett: I have had a similar experience where Ive just gotten too overcome to play.
Yes I have done that.
Burnett: In every possible way.
What real musicians repertoires influenced the music you put together for Bad Blake?
Burnett: For me,Don Williamswas the primary prototype.
We had to look for singers with deep chest voices for Bad because of Jeff and his singing voice.
And Don Williams was very close to that.
He had a deep chest voice.
Hes somebody I would love to work with because his music meant a lot to me.
Another one wasLeonard Cohen, whos got a deep chest voice.
Burnett: [Laughs] No, I dont unfortunately.
I wonder what hes up to?
Well, hes up to trying to make it as a hip-hop performer.
Unless its a big joke.
No one seems to be really sure whether hes pulling our collective leg.
Burnett: Yeah, I dont know.
I wouldnt think he was [joking].
Hes not like that.
I would say he really is interested in that, and wants to do it.
How do you rate your chances?
Bingham: I dont even know if anyone has heard of those guys.
No, I enjoy being the underdog, man.
Bingham: I dont know if Icanafford it.
Maybe I can do a lay-away plan!
it’s possible for you to check out the video for The Weary Kind below.
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