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If you've ever seen Some 41 perform live, you know that they seem larger than life. Big, loud,

brash, in your face, very punk rock. And out front is Derek Wibley. He's like a man possessed. It all makes

for a great, great show. But in person, Derek is life-sized. He moves carefully, takes great care

to sit up straight because of a chronically bad back. And the way he drinks his tea can almost

make him appear delicate. But when it comes to a conversation about

Sum 41 and their career, he's super engaged. As the only permanent member in the history of

some 41, he basically is the band. So when I wanted to talk about where this group came from

and how things have evolved over a quarter century, he's really the only guy I need to talk to.

And man, did we talk?

This is the sum 41 story, according to frontman Derek Wibley, part one.

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

Some 41, of course, with Derek Wibliost. I am the chance I'd left.

Sum 41, of course, with Derek Wibbley out front.

He's the singer, he's the songwriter, he's the face of the band, and the guy by whom Some 41 lives and dies.

And yeah, the band almost died because he almost did.

There's a lot to the Sum 41 story,

and Derek was more than happy to take me through it.

And away we go.

Let's start at the absolute beginning.

So you're a GTA boy.

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