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Everyone needs a hobby, something to distract us from the job and everyday life, something

that's just for you, something that allows you to pursue a passion that maybe only you understand.

For example, flea is big into chess.

When the chili peppers are on the road, he'll often challenge people to games, including

grandmasters, who are invited backstage for the purpose of playing Flee.

Getty Lee of Rush used to be very, very big into sign baseballs, especially those from the old

Negro League. Neil Young finds

model trains very relaxing. Iggy Pop paints. Bob Dylan does sculpture. Brian Adams is into photography.

Slash collects pinball machines. Guy Barryman of Coldplay has an incredible collection of cars,

ranging from classic Porsches to Bug Bugatti-Veyron.

And then there's Stephen Morris of New Order. He collects old military vehicles, including

tanks. Hey, listen, if you have the interest and the money, why not? This brings me to Kirk Hammett

of Metallica.

Kirk has always been a fan of horror movies, and Kirk is a fan of horror memorabilia.

But his biggest passion are posters from old sci-fi and horror movies.

His collection is so big and so comprehensive and so well preserved that is the subject of exhibitions at major museums,

including the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.

But why these movie posters?

Well, I sat down with Kirk to find out.

This is the ongoing history of new music podcast with Alan Cross.

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