Brandon Flowers: Is fame worth it? I'm not sure anymore
Brandon Flowers, frontman of The Killers, discusses his shift toward country music on his new solo album, 'Thrasher.' He reflects on his upbringing in Utah, the impact of the opioid crisis, and his evolving perspective on the value of fame.
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The interview provides insight into the creative evolution of a major musical figure and his engagement with serious social issues like the opioid epidemic.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mark Savage Music correspondent Chris Phelps Brandon Flowers is on a break from The Killers, with his first solo album in 11 years Brandon Flowers has a confession.
For the last 25 years, he's been the frontman of The Killers, channelling his love of stadium rock and British new wave on songs like Mr Brightside, When You Were Young and Human.
But in the back of his mind, there's always been an alternative soundtrack.
"You know, a lot of guys in my line of business develop drug addictions," he says.
It started when he was a kid in Nephi, Utah. His dad would play Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and John Conlee on the car stereo. School dances, held at the local golf club, would always feature country and western slow dances.
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