Corey Glover — legendary frontman of Living Colour, actor in Platoon, and Broadway’s Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar — joins Derrick Freeman and Nigel Hall for a raw, hilarious, and inspiring deep-dive into his career.

From grinding in Brooklyn rehearsal spaces with Vernon Reid to scoring a global hit with “Cult of Personality,” Corey breaks down the birth of the Black Rock Coalition, the struggle for Black artists in rock, and what it means to keep fighting for creativity after decades in the game.

He also shares behind-the-scenes stories from Platoon, his unexpected audition twists, time with Galactic in New Orleans, and the lifelong brotherhood of musicians that keeps him going.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 – Intro / Catching up with Corey
1:00 – The grind of staying creative & relevant
4:30 – Early 80s NYC & the birth of the Black Rock Coalition
8:20 – Landing Platoon & juggling acting with Living Colour
11:00 – The untold story of Corey’s audition & Mark Ledford choosing Steve Winwood
14:00 – CBGB’s, Brooklyn rehearsals, and the rise of Living Colour
19:00 – Fishbone, Bad Brains, and the fight for recognition in rock
23:00 – Michael Jackson, MTV, and breaking barriers
33:00 – How “Cult of Personality” was written in one night
37:30 – Jesus Christ Superstar & finding his dream role as Judas
46:00 – Commercials, The Wiz, and other hidden gems of Corey’s career
50:00 – Life in New Orleans & connecting with Galactic
55:00 – Brotherhood, artistry, and surviving the industry together