Ep. #1118: Don Pyle
Don Pyle returns to discuss his lovely new memoir, Rough Description: Love Letters and Ghost Stories from a Life in Music, summers in Toronto, why he wrote this deeply personal book of reflections, recollections, and remembrances, what we learn about departed friends like Reid Diamond, Dallas Good, and Steve Albini, thriving in spite of a difficult childhood and a mother in emotional duress, kinship with Kids in the Hall and the Good Family, discussing dreams about and visitations from Dallas Good, the time that Steve Albini came to Toronto to record Phono-Comb and King Cobb Steelie, a gift from Rik Emmett from Triumph, upcoming book events, other future plans, and much more. EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE TO PATREON SUPPORTERS STARTING AT $6/MONTH. This one is fine, but if you haven’t already, please subscribe now on Patreon so you never miss full episodes. Thanks! Thanks to Blackbyrd Myoozik, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S., Pride Centre of Edmonton, and Letters Charity. Follow vish online. Related episodes/links: Win You’ve Changed Records by Fiver and G̱amksimoon in July 2026! Ep. #1115: Dinner is Ruined Ep. #1103: Jon Spencer Ep. #1101: Gina Gershon Ep. #1086: The Sadies & Billy Ray Ep. #1085: Richard Reed Parry Ep. #1044: Steve Albini (2008) Ep. #937: Mouth Congress Ep. #889: Rick White and The Sadies Ep. #821: Kurt Vile Ep. #752: Yo La Tengo Ep. #744: Don Pyle Ep. #703: The Sadies Ep. #691: The Kids in the Hall Ep. #669: Dallas Good Remembered Ep. #512: Kevin McDonald Ep. #439: Bruce McCulloch and Paul Myers Ep. #333: Kevin McDonald Ep. #172: Long Night with Scott Thompson, Damian Rogers, Don Pyle, and Overnight Ep. #158: Bruce McCulloch Ep. #56: Dallas Good Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/kreative-kontrol. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
