Tony Hawk reveals his favourite bands to Keanu Reeves: “Music was just a huge part of skating”
nme.comKeanu Reeves’ band, Dogstar.Appearing on Hawk’s Hawk vs Wolf podcast, Reeves and his band also touched on the iconic Pro Skater soundtrack ahead of its 25th anniversary.The Pro Skater games were an entry point for young fans new to alternative music and featured everything from punk to nu metal.
Decades on from the release of the first instalment, the soundtrack to the games – which transformed the careers of groups like Millencolin, Goldfinger and Fu Manchu, remains beloved by both fans and the artists involved.After congratulating Hawk on the upcoming milestone, Reeves asked what his favourite skating band was. “Favourite band, and everything kinda follows, is Gang of Four,” Hawk replied. “Everything kinda surrounds that.”Hawk touched on the creation of the seminal Pro Skater soundtrack, explaining how it was intended to mimic the scene he was immersed in.“Music was just a huge part of skating, especially in the formative years of the ‘70s and ‘80s,” Hawk said. “So, when I got to do a game, I wanted to represent the culture, including music.
So, I just was throwing bands that I listened to growing up. They were easy to get.”Dogstar drummer Robert Mailhouse asked if he’d ever skate without listening to music, and Hawk said it was a constant fixture of skateparks regardless.“They were mostly playing K-Rock [over the intercom of the skate parks],” he explained. “K-Rock was that sound.
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