Korn’s Jonathan Davis 1-on-1 Interview with MI | MI Conversation Series 

KoRn need to start a festival of their own in Bakersfield and call it KoRnfield

Man Jonathan seems so fun to talk too.

Let's be real here, anyone who's dad is a Korn member is hands down the coolest kid in his school by miles lol.

27 years ago, I had a friend who gave me 2 tickets to a concert at First Avenue here in Mpls, and the bill was House of Pain, Biohazard, and this band with a funny name Korn. I wasn't a fan of any of the acts, and I had never heard of Korn, but it was a show and free. Me and my girlfriend at the time made jokes all week leading up to the show about this bands name, Korn. The day of the show, we came to a packed house. Lights went down, and I see these 4 guys walk onto the stage, the drummer hitting the ride cymbal. Next came a bass line that was intriguing. Then the guitars, and it was a sound i had never heard from a guitar, let alone a 7 string (we were right up front). Then, this skinny dreadlocked guy comes out, sporting a bright purple ADIDAS outfit. And then, 3 words were screamed with intensity that changed my life forever. The band kicked into Blind, and i was hooked instantly! The show absolutely blew me away. Every somg was a monster adrenaline run! 27 years later, I own all of their albums, 18 live shows, I was able to meet them, multiple posters, shirts. Korn is just as relative today as they were 27 years ago. No matter what they release, I will support, either as a band or solo projects (except Fieldys Dream, every fan has their limits). To say Korn is my favorite band is a massive understatement. And this year, they WILL be on that Hall of Fame ballot, and WILL be inducted! To Jonathan Davis, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, Brian "Head" Welch, James "Munky" Shaffer, David Silveria, and Ray Luzier, THANK YOU for creating the kick ass music you have for the past 27 years!! Here's to another 27!!!

Wow, what a great interview with Jonathan Davis! I truly enjoyed watching this. Jon is such an awesome guy. He's been my idol for 24 years. It's really hard to believe just how much time has gone by... He'll always be my favorite lyricist. His lyrics have saved my life on more than one occasion throughout the last 24 years. Very thankful to this man... He'll always have my respect and gratitude.

OMG!!!!! Jonathan, is so sweet, talented and HOTT!!!!!!! He REALLY seems like someone you can kick it with...like to have a coffee, beer or roll a joint with. I grew up with their stuff and still jam to their early work. Fan for life!!!! I'm glad he does these things. It really makes a difference and so does his music with Korn.

I love how Jonathan talks TO the person asking the question and not disregarding them being there

I cannot say it enough....I fucking love jd!! He is such an amazing musician, lyricist and human being

JD is so much calmer now. He doesn't play with his hair near as much as he use to, and he's not fidgety. Love that guy! Korn 4 life🤘🏽

Finally! An hour ish long interview type deal w Jon ♡ hearing him talk

This interview is fricking awesome, great content, i mean how can you not like Jonathan Davis?? Most kind, down to earth legend!!! rock on Jon and...stay..strong??!! wtf i didnt mean that to rhyme lol

I love JD's take on Social Media and how we used to do things.

Jonathan is so sweet.

I know exactly what dude at 49:52 is talking about. You can hear it at the beginning of freak on a leash ( I Believe Jonathan says something) intro to BBK (there is a whistle like it was continuing from a different track like Dead Bodies Everywhere to Children of the Korn) and probably more

I love you Jonathan your pain is so close to mine I have severe borderline personality disorder since I was around 9 years old steaming from a severely abusive monster for a father I've known nothing but abuse my 41 years it's mainly times overwhelmed me and took me deep into its shit cycle of dark pathetic fits where I've attempted suicide many times cutting overdosing on pills whatever you can do to end your pain that's been my fucked up life... Watching Jonathan talk makes me cry, feel and feel close to him I'd love to sit and tell him my story hug and cry with him. I wish the innocent weren't hurt and abused its makes life non appealing and not worth living I wonder sometimes what it would've been like to have a normal life. But fuck I'm still here right thanks for listening ❤️

cool interview! I would have liked to be there, but I would probably have been too shy to ask him anything :) i can't wait for the book.. an audiobook would be very great because i love his voice, no matter if he sings or talks :) ! he can freak me out and calm me down and many feelings in between.. The reason I listen to music is that I am already in a mood or would like to get myself in a mood. Korn / JD has a song for everything! He will always be my favorite artist and i wish him all the best...

his legs are so long. like i’ve never noticed that..

This man is a living legend, and I am so goddamn happy and proud to be able to call myself a fan of his band and life`s work, both as a solo or band or whatever artist. KoRn really changed, inspired and saved my ever-content-changing life innumerous times, and continues to do so, and by now it feels like an anchor to reality and emotions. Thank you guys for existing and being the way you are! Btw, I`m 29 and I have been listening to KoRn since I was 11. I know its not "wooooow", but stil man, thats a lot of years, I know that many people out there will dig the emotion, each in their own way, but cool nonetheless, right? Love for everyone out there sharing the same understanding!

11:50-13:10 wise words JD

Sounds very small in interview as well as singing in slow ,but when he sings very hard his voice is so big unlike his real voice

This was a great interview. Excellent questions from everyone, and a really restrained interviewer. Great job, JD has awesome insights and advice

He is the sweetest guy. What a nice dude.

Only Jonathan can do Cannibal Corpse death vocals, hip hop, soft melodic and metal vocals....in the same song!! ,,,and make it AWESOME !! ;-)

Best damn interview I’ve ever seen with Jonathan! 😍😍😍

Stay strong, Jonathan!

Hmmmm .. so that means, we are gonna have more new and awesome and different music from him, for the next let's say, 20 or 30 years maybe ? Wow man, that's gonna be fuckin amazing (pfff .. imagine that) ... i mean that's what he said, right ? Greetings from Greece jonathan, we love you

Love Jonathon, he's fucking beautiful 😘

S.O.S is in my top 3 Korn albums best snce issues imo.. Love Jon an Korn .. When was this recorded? I assume before Devon's death.

I would love to talk and meet with this guy. JD is the shit

It’s EVOLUUUUTIOOOOOONNNN .

This was wonderful, as I haven’t seen an interview with him in a long time

1:05 his dorky what’s up everybody 😂 I love this guy

1:02:12 a moment of silence for that awkward question and answer. Glad I wasn't there asking a question though... I'd probably tell him I love him and give unwanted info about where he can find me also.

YAY! I'm so glad this was recorded!! I had resolved to having had missed it since I didn't attend. Thanks :)

I love Dune as well. That film made me want to read the books and I did. Made it even more enjoyable.

sexy jd

those chairs look ridiculously small

I enjoyed this interview a lot. Jonathon Davis kicks ass

Geez!!! How tall is Jonathan?? He has such long legs! (Unless its the camera angle....)

What an awesome,down to earth guy. This made me love him even more❤❤❤

HAPPY 48TH BIRTHDAY JONATHAN DAVIS !!!!

This is an amazing interview!! JD is the most humble, down to earth musician I have ever met. He’s so nice!!

19:32 LOL!

I can't remember what part of the interview when my ringtone went off on accident. Then my manager text me if I can come into work, lol.

Yup he's a Capricorn just like me well me like him. I love all that he says MICHAEL MYERS AND TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE THE SHIT!!!!

Where is The Book, Jon, where is it?

That one lady just wouldn’t shut up and it made me mad

55:13 funny :)

Jonathan just looks like a guy who would meditate in a park shirtless

I actually really love Take a look in the mirror! It is raw but I love that about it.

im so buying book when it comes out

dude hes so adorable

Man those old days when music and everything about the musicians was a mystery were certainly the good ole days!! Social media has changed so much....little for the better....

I get to go to my first KoRn concert on September 1st. I am beyond excited to get to see my favorite guys in the world perform live!

I’m so mad that Marilyn Manson is such a fucking creep so we’re never going to hear that collaboration

31:57 jon's sarcastic "ou." 😭🫶

Christian Death! Nice I listened to them as a little Goth girl

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} my old BAKO friend.....so cool to see you here..!! ..hope to see you again when in bako...!..

"Native american flute.. I can play the fuck outta that thing"

hee haw? Being English I've had to use the internet to have heard of it. When I think Hee Haw I think John 5 but now I'll think John 5 and Jonathan Davis

great

Wholeheartedly know what he's talking about. I'm just a little bit older than him and came from Bakersfield myself. All we had were vinyl LPs and cassettes. And like he said magazines like Hit Parader,etc. And our imagination. Social media has messed everything up.

Haha.. I grew up in Indiana as well and grew up on Hee Haw😂

great interview with a very talented man

love you JD I would love to have your music in my animated series with your permission

Thank you

What a cool dude. Excellent interview

Great interview 💜 Jonathan you are so very real and very sweet and true ❤️ You've helped so many of us. So very much 🤘 Thank you 💘 Just to be so Open and Honest 💜 Much Love 💜❤️

JD For President

GREAT INTERVIEW!

SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide} ....J D is old friend of mine...from back in the SEX ART days....so cool..!

What a humble

too long interview )))) it's like a movie ))) you can show this in theatres easily and sell it

Jonathan your so inspiring with age is wisdom I m in y 50s realcompleslx trauma never heard of..thanks so one times I feel I shouldn't feel the way I do and judged by others. It's great to hear your wisdom thsnks

i have been thinking of filming '''KORN the beginning''.......show ALL the old sites...and explore ''SEX ART''.....and ''UNCLE MAXX''....and ''TRAXTER'''.....could happen....! we see IF the KORN fans want it...

Hey nice name

But if he ever does see this my name's Shelby and I have some friends in the business and I would love to meet you Mr. J.Davis.

I love him!

Genius that has stood the test of time and has fans all over the world.

i feel like he's always on one when i see him now

hills has eyes

Great interview

WOW! Kudos to the audience questions..they were great ones!

It‘s really chill to watch this in the night before a working-day，making me laugh so many times 😀

I swear I can remember being in high school and buying "Untouchables" when it came out, I don't even think I purposely went to buy it, I had seen them play a few times with tours and they were fucking awesome live but i never was hooked on Korn .... bought untouchables somewhere, popped it in driving home and to this day it's probably the only album that Just blew me away almost instantly...( albums usually have to grow on you even the best ones). Untouchables was like each song just got better and better but I couldn't skip ahead because I was so into the song I was stil listening too but I knew the next song was probably better.... Like 20 years later I find out that what actually went into recording that and how much money it was and they purposely were trying to make the best hard rock album ever recorded, litterally inventing new tech .........37 year old me "I FUCKIN KNEW IT! " lol. Still in my top 5 albums of all time ..ever

Wnere is the interview at with him showing him looking homosexual in highschool at?

i feel like the guy who asked the hall of fame question right now. Loved hearing Jons answer

Is it a simulation or is it mimicking? Has anyone ever thought this? I believe it's mimicking.

What a great great guy. The one dreadlock joke killed me. 😂

follow the leader- untouchables-haters

Lol jon did got money by lil wayne. I live in bakersfield

Still listen to depeche mode and danzig man

I would have NEVER EVER imagined Lestat to EVER sound like KoRn. As much as I love KoRn it's just not the right sound.

Right there with ya, JD...lol

Did he say sugar land????

look like Julian Assange

JD.

Amo a korn 😿💗 realmente los amo

Man

not entire month since his wife died, I find him oddly calm and happy