The Shadow People Ep21 - Corey Glover on Living Colour, Platoon & Rock’s Untold Stories

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.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 – Intro / Catching up with Corey1:00 – The grind of staying creative & relevant4:30 – Early 80s NYC & the birth of the Black Rock Coalition8:20 – Landing Platoon & juggling acting with Living Colour11:00 – The untold story of Corey’s audition & Mark Ledford choosing Steve Winwood14:00 – CBGB’s, Brooklyn rehearsals, and the rise of Living Colour19:00 – Fishbone, Bad Brains, and the fight for recognition in rock23:00 – Michael Jackson, MTV, and breaking barriers33:00 – How “Cult of Personality” was written in one night37:30 – Jesus Christ Superstar & finding his dream role as Judas46:00 – Commercials, The Wiz, and other hidden gems of Corey’s career50:00 – Life in New Orleans & connecting with Galactic55:00 – Brotherhood, artistry, and surviving the industry together