The New Radicals: One Hit, One Album, and a Sudden Departure from the Spotlight

Coming up…we uncover the story of the New Radicals' "You Get What You Give" a 1998 hit that took shots at healthcare giants, the banking industry, and corporate oppression. A PROVERBIAL middle finger aimed at the man… Maybe the last great mainstream song to do so. The song even railed against the artificiality of celebrity, with the singer threatening to kick the butt of some of the hottest musical stars of the time. The frontman of this group Gregg Alexander despised the flashy, superficial side of pop stardom. After just one hit song and one successful album, he walked away, disbanding the group because he couldn’t fake it anymore… he headed to London to rediscover his passion. It’s the story of an artist who captured bottled lightning, only to become disillusioned by the very success he worked so hard for... NEXT on Professor of Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.